Federer wins French Open to complete career Grand Slam
Roger Federer defeated Robin Soderling 6 1 7 6 4 to win the French Open at Roland Garros and equal Pete Sampras with 14 major titles. An on court intruder leaped a barrier and was subdued by security during the final.
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Federer Wins French Open Final to Tie Grand Slam Record
No. 2 Roger Federer defeated Robin Soderling 6-1 7-6 6-4 to win the French Open and tie Pete Sampras for 14 career major titles. Federer, 27, celebrated amid rain delays and a dramatic oncourt interruption, matching Ivan Lendl with 19 Grand Slam final appearances.
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Lakers fall just short as late shot bricks in Orlando
In Orlando at Amway Arena, Kobe Bryant scored 40 while Lamar Odom and Pau Gasol helped rally the Lakers. A late inbound sequence tightened the contest, but a 0.6 second correction still left Lakers fans stunned as Turkoglu’s defense denied a game tying shot. Magic star Dwight Howard was held to limited looks while Hedo Turkoglu led Orlando with clutch 3s and unanswered shots.
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Lakers edge Magic in NBA Finals battle 101 96
Lakers topple Orlando 101 96 as Kobe Bryant leads with 29 points while Pau Gasol adds 24 and Dwight Howard dominates for the Magic with 16 rebounds. Orlando shoots 33 of 79 from the field and connections from three point range fall short.
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Penguins Face Crucial Game Six After 5-0 Loss
Detroit leads the Stanley Cup final 3-2 as Pittsburgh must rebound after Marc Andre Fleury allowed five goals in 21 shots in a Feb 31 rout at Joe Louis Arena. Coach Dan Bylsma and teammates expressed faith in Fleury for Game Six.
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