Duval and Verplank tied for Nelson Classic lead
David Duval shot a 65 to reach 11 under 129 and share the Byron Nelson Classic lead with Scott Verplank after a second round in Irving Texas. Tiger Woods stood five behind at 124 following his Masters sweep. Robert Darron posted 64, one back, as Vyay Singh remained at 131.
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Arbitrator Reinstates Nine Umpires In MLB
An arbitrator ordered Major League Baseball to rehire nine umpires previously fired after a mass resignation two years ago. The decision names Drew Coble Gary Daring Bill Hohn Greg Rose Larry Ponemo Larry Vanover and Joe West, plus two who planned retirement Frank Pull and Terry Tata.
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Forte and Layne Enter NBA Draft
First team All American Joseph Forte leaves North Carolina to declare for the NBA draft. He led the Tar Heels with 209 points. Georgia guard DA Layne also declares for the draft after leading his team with 16 ppg and helping the Bulldogs reach the NCAA tournament.
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Kuerten Reaches Semis at Italian Open
Top seed Gustavo Kuerten advances to the semifinals in Rome as he defeats Franco Squillan 6-1 6-2 after a delay and beats Alex Corretja 6-2 6-3. Also through are Andreas Vinciguerra Juan Carlos Ferrero and Nicolas Lapentt.
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Cardinals Send Ankiel to Minors After Shaky Outing
The St Louis Cardinals optioned 21-year-old pitcher Ankiel to Triple A Memphis after a rough start versus Pittsburgh. He lasted three innings, gave up five backstop pitches, and carries a 1-21 no starts with a 7.13 ERA and 25 walks this season.
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Lemieux Named Hart Trophy Finalist in 1990s Return
Mario Lemieux, Hall of Fame center, is among three finalists for the NHL's Hart Trophy MVP. Returning from a 31-year retirement stint ending in December, the Pittsburgh star vies with Jaromir Jagr of the Penguins and Joe Sakic of Colorado for the award, a seventh nomination for Lemieux.
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Yankees rout Orioles as Soriano drives in four runs
New York built a 14-5 win over Baltimore behind Alfonso Soriano's four RBIs and Mike Mussina's strong start. Soriano doubled twice in the first inning and added two-run hits later, while every Yankee starter had a hit and scored. Mussina allowed a bruised knee but stayed in as the Yankees moved back into first in the AL East.
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Carter's 50 leads Raptors past 76ers in pivotal game
Vince Carter scored 50 points and set a playoff half record with eight steals as Toronto defeated Philadelphia 102-78 to take a 2-1 series lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Allen Iverson had 54 for the 76ers. Carter added seven assists six rebounds and four blocks in a career playoff night.
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Wells Called Up To Blue Jays After Strong Syracuse Run
Vernon Wells earned a promotion from Syracuse SkyChiefs to the Toronto Blue Jays after a solid finish to the season. Baseball America ranked him the No 1 Blue Jays prospect and No 12 in the minors. He batted .299 with four homers and 14 RBIs in 25 games for Syracuse before his call.
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Liverpool's Jones a man on the move
Chris Jones, once a Liverpool High School student in 1984, recounts his unlikely journey from a hopeful Red to a peripatetic baseball career. He played for 20 professional teams across 14 states in eight leagues, describing his path as a long Odyssean odyssey.
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