Flames blaze to 4 1 win in Stanley Cup finals opener
Calgary defies playoff layoff with a 4 1 road victory over Tampa Bay as Jarome Iginla scores twice including a short handed goal and Miikka Kiprusoff stops 23 of 24 shots. Flames lead series 1-0 with strong second period surge.
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LakersTake 2 1 Lead In West Final
Lakers beat Timberwolves 100 89 to grab a 2 1 lead in the Western Conference finals. Shaquille ONeal scored 22 points with 17 rebounds despite a rough line at the free throw line. Kobe Bryant added 22 points after a scoreless first half as Gary Payton contributed 18 points. Minnesota star Kevin Garnett posted 22 points and 11 rebounds but fouled out late. Wally Szczerbiak scored 19 of his 21 in the second half as LA closed it with back to back Bryant threes. Game 4 set for Thursday.
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Lakers Top Timberwolves 100 89 in NBA clash
Minnesota led by Garnett 11 points in a 41 53 second half. Kevin Garnett scored 22 on 9 of 21 with 4 assists, while Shaquille O Neal put up 22 for the Lakers alongside Kobe Bryant's 12 to lead the visitors to a 100 89 win before 18 997 at the arena.
LeBronless lottery adds suspense to NBA draft
The 2003 lottery lacks clear frontrunner as Emeka Okafor and Dwight Howard vie for No. 1. Orlando holds the best odds, followed by Chicago and Washington, while Cleveland hopes history repeats after LeBron James. Pat Williams eyes another Magic win and franchise uplift.
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Cavaliers weigh 10th pick options in NBA draft
Cavaliers general manager Jim Paxson notes a 93.3 percent chance of landing 10th or 11th overall and lists possible backups such as Jameer Nelson and Sebastian Telfair. He mentions workouts scheduled for 15 draft-eligible players and the possibility of trading the pick. Paxson cites the desire for an immediate contributor and explains protections on past picks.
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Clarett appeals again in NFL eligibility fight
Former Ohio State star Maurice Clarett presses his bid to play in the NFL with a new brief to the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals after a panel blocked his draft inclusion. If denied, he may seek U.S. Supreme Court review as his CFL and college options loom.
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