Gordon reels in pole for Coca-Cola 600 in record pace
NASCAR star Jeff Gordon captured the pole in Charlotte for the Coca-Cola 600 with a 183.861 mph lap, the fastest in the event’s history. The 23-year-old Chevy Monte Carlo driver leads the circuit in poles and could push his 1995 victory total to four, as Davy Jones struggles in Indy 500 qualifying and Charlotte prep continues.
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Olajuwon scores 41 as Rockets take 2-0 lead in finals
Hakeem Olajuwon tallied 41 points and 16 rebounds guiding Houston to a 106-96 win over San Antonio in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals. David Robinson added 32 points but San Antonio could not contain the Rockets three point barrage. Rodman played three minutes of the second half as San Antonio Coach Bob Hill cited a chess match approach. Robinson earned this season's MVP trophy before the tip, while Olajuwon reaffirmed his status as the league's top player.
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Pacers Ready for Game 2 After First-Game Loss
Indiana faces Orlando in the Eastern Conference finals as Shaquille ONeal dominated Rik Smits and Anfernee Hardaway troubled Mark Jackson. Reggie Miller vows adjustments and added offensive support for the leaders as the Pacers regroup for the rematch.
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Run-and-Nap: A Summer Sports Column
Timm Hackett, Sun Journal sports writer, outlines a lighthearted, summer plan for a fresh sports column. He jokes about fitness schemes, golf course reports, and the lure of Chick-Fil-A, ending with the gag Run-and-Nap as the season's true sport, promising weekly installments each Thursday.
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Fans remain angry as baseball turnout sags after strike
New York AP reports attendance down 25 percent and TV ratings slumping after the 232 day work stoppage. Bud Selig says the league faces big losses this year, with fan anger fueled by unresolved strike issues and uncertain future TV rights.
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