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Kobe Bryant leads Lakers to 87-81 win over Celtics in Game 3 (Sports, 31 articles)
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Boston's Big Three shot awfully as did most of the Celtics, but the NBA s top-seeded team stayed competitive for much of the game thanks to a stark disparity in free throws. The Lakers led by 11 points early but saw the Celtics come back to take the lead midway through the third quarter, at which point Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom had combined to score no field goals. League MVP Kobe Bryant scored 36 points, had seven rebounds and played superb defense on the Celtics' Paul Pierce to help the Lakers avoid opening the series in an 0-3 hole. The Celtics went into last night's game at the Staples Center needing two wins in three games to close the deal on Banner No. 17 in Los Angeles. Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant led the way with 36 points as they beat the Boston Celtics 87-81 to win game three of the NBA finals. The team that was favored to win the NBA Finals suddenly needs to win four of its next five games to make an implausible season stay that way. Little-used reserve Leon Powe came off the bench to have the game of his career with 21 points in just 15 minutes for the Celtics.
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U.S. Open at Torrey Pines: Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson see options (Sports, 17 articles)
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The American world number one has not walked 18 holes since having surgery two months ago but remains heavy favorite to win his 14th major title on a course he has played countless times since his youth. SAN DIEGO - Tiger Woods is often compared with Jack Nicklaus, and his record is held up against legends of the game like Ben Hogan and Arnold Palmer. Sergio Garcia mentioned another heralded sports figure as a way of explaining why Woods is still the favorite in this week's US Open, despite having arthroscopic surgery on his left knee eight weeks ago.
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Myers Flirts With No-Hitter but Volquez, Reds Win (Sports, 10 articles)
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A sellout crowd hoping to see Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 600th homer saw an old-fashioned pitcher's duel in the rarest of places und hitter-friendly Citizens Bank Park. Junior wasn't in the Reds' lineup for the third consecutive game because of general soreness, including a sore left knee. Volquez (8-2) allowed two hits, struck out eight, walked two and hit two batters in seven innings, lowering his ERA to a major league best 1.32.
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San Jose Sharks hire Detroit assistant McLellan as new coach (Sports, 8 articles)
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The San Jose Sharks have hired former Detroit Red Wings assistant Todd McLellan as their new head coach more xx-xBBMariners escape Toronto with 2 wins. The 53-year-old Wilson appeared at a news conference at Toronto's Air Canada Centre after signing a four-year contract for a reported $6.8 million. Wilson was fired May 12 by San Jose after the Sharks lost to the Dallas Stars in the second round of the playoffs.
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Chicago Bulls appoint Vinny Del Negro as head coach (Sports, 12 articles)
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CHICAGO - Vinny Del Negro has accepted his first head-coaching job, agreeing to take over a Chicago Bulls team that went from 49 wins to 49 losses in a season and missed the playoffs after making the second round in 2007. Del Negro, most recently the Phoenix Suns' assistant GM, interviewed for the job last week and quickly moved to the top of the list after Collins and chairman Jerry Reinsdorf decided to pass on a reunion. Those include current Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers, Indiana Pacers executive Larry Bird, and former Dallas Mavericks coach Avery Johnson each of whom won Coach of the Year honors, though all were subsequently fired or quit their respective teams.
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Portugal reaches quarterfinals, then learns Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari will leave to join Chelsea (Sports, 12 articles)
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Contained for most of the game, the Manchester United star scored on a screamer midway through the second half to guide Portugal to a 3-1 victory over the Czech Republic in their Group A game Wednesday in Geneva. Portugal leads Group A with six points, ahead of the Czechs (three points) and Switzerland and Turkey, who both lost their opening game of the tournament. (Armando Franca/Associated Press) Brazilian Luiz Felipe Scolari will step down as coach of Portugal at the end of Euro 2008 and take over as manager of English Premier League club Chelsea.
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Phelps, other swimmers find new suit up to speed - (Sports, 13 articles)
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INDIANAPOLIS - The third day of the ConocoPhillips USA Swimming National Championships was marked by a pair of exciting rivalry races one marred by a bad start, and the other capped by an exciting finish. Just a half-hour after his third-place finish in the 400-meter freestyle yesterday, Michael Phelps took to the starting blocks for the 100-meter butterfly and another showdown with world record holder Ian Crocker. Phelps had previously coasted to victory in the 200-meter freestyle, casually setting a U.S. Open record with his time of 1 minute, 44.98 seconds.
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Big Brown Trainer Pins Blame on Jockey (Sports, 5 articles)
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With Big Brown trying to become the first Triple Crown champion in 30 years after dominant wins in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness, Desormeaux eased up the unbeaten colt with a quarter-mile remaining in the Belmont on Saturday. Mickey and Karen Taylor were nervous Saturday morning after hearing Casino Drive was scratched from the Belmont Stakes because of a bruised left-hind hoof. The owners of the late Seattle Slew deemed Casino Drive - one of Seattle Slew's many great-grandsons - the most likely to derail Big Brown's bid for the first Triple Crown since Affirmed accomplished the feat in 1978.
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John Lackey looks good as Angels beat Rays (Sports, 7 articles)
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The image lingers, hanging longer than any pitch the Angels' John Lackey tossed in a 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. Just when Gary Matthews Jr. showed signs of fully emerging from a season-long slump, the Angels outfielder was out of the starting lineup Tuesday against Tampa Bay because of what Manager Mike Scioscia described as an upset stomach. Matthews, who collected a season-high four hits Monday night and is riding a seven-game hitting streak in which he has raised his average from.215 to.249, was examined by team physician Craig Milhouse.
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More baseball, softball, boys soccer all-league teams (Sports, 6 articles)
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Updegrove, who guided county rival C. Milton Wright to four state championships in the early 1980s, led the Cougars to a third straight winning season since returning to coaching in 2006. One thing that has stood out for the veteran coach since his return has been the improvement of pitching with nearly every team. Updegrove has compiled a record of 39-23 record in his three seasons at Fallston, and with a solid group returning next year, the winning ways should continue.
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Giants' Michael Strahan goes out his way _ on top (Sports, 7 articles)
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By PAUL SCHWARTZ June 11, 2008 There will be a game-day tribute this coming season for Michael Strahan, co-owner John Mara said yesterday, but it's too soon to begin talking about the possible retirement of Strahan's jersey June 11, 2008 MICHAEL Strahan blew off an entire training camp a year ago, came back and was instantly elected captain by the same teammates he left to bake in the hot sun Even as the 28-year-old Bentley began what could be an amazing comeback from a torn patellar tendon and three more surgeries for a life- and limb-threatening staph infection, there was an underlying uncertainty.
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Bears release troubled Cedric Benson (Sports, 4 articles)
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He hasn't officially been named the starter yet, but in the first day of the post-Cedric Benson era, Matt Forte was running with the Bears' first team during organized team activities at Halas Hall. The future is here, and if the initial reaction from those representing free-agent running backs is a good gauge, the Bears are comfortable where they are. Adrian Peterson always has been lauded as a dependable backup, and bringing in someone from the discard pile would serve only to muddy the situation with Garrett Wolfe.
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Kahne Wins at Pocono, Third Victory in Four Weeks (Sports, 5 articles)
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He had led just five laps all season heading into Sunday's race and had a 52-race winless streak in points events dating to October 2006. Gordon, the four-time series champion, was the first to fire when he openly wondered how the "outdated" track has held on to its two Cup dates despite needing a " ton of upgrades. He won for second time in the last three Sprint Cup Series points races Sunday at Pocono Raceway, and counting his win in the All-Star race, Kahne has been to Victory Lane three times in the past four events.
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New York Post (Sports, 6 articles)
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By BART HUBBUCH June 8, 2008 SAN DIEGO The Mets sat Ryan Church last night and will do so again today due to lingering effects from the concussion he suffered May 20 in Atlanta his second concussion in three months. Church has spoken by phone with a team neurologist in New York the past couple of days and is likely to be examined again tomorrow when the Mets return home. Alou returned from the disabled list last night but left after six innings when Willie Randolph said his previously-injured calf "got a little stiff" during the game's 61-minute rain delay.
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Nadal Beats Federer, Wins Fourth Straight French Open (Sports, 9 articles)
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Turns out Nadal was only moments away from winning 6-1, 6-1, 6-1 against Nicolas Almagro, the most lopsided men's quarterfinal at Roland Garros in the 40-year history of the Open era. The French Open champion, playing his first singles match of the year on grass after a first-round bye, was quickly into his stride. Roger Federer bounced back from his French Open demolition to secure a 55th straight win on grass, beating Michael Berrer in Halle's Gerry Weber Open.
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Tigers ends White Sox winning streak (Sports, 9 articles)
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Robertson gave up three runs in six-plus innings, and Miguel Cabrera's go-ahead, two-run single in the fifth inning helped the Detroit Tigers end the White Sox's seven-game winning streak with a 6-4 victory Tuesday night. Cubs 'Marquis is good from starter to finish Sox sweep Twins, win 7th straight Pound signs as Sox win 6th straight Teammates feud in Rays' loss Big 7th inning boosts Cards. Marquis shuts down Dodgers as Cubs prevail 3-1 Just a little road rage Swisher, Crede power White Sox past Twins 12-2 No shortage of trade possibilities Stronger bullpen a relief to Guillen.
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Firing of coach Jeff Pentland should be the first of many moves for Mariners (Sports, 5 articles)
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TORONTO - Onetime Mariners reject Brad Wilkerson going deep in the fifth inning was the first sign things would turn out badly for Seattle. The next indicator came a half-inning later when Jose Lopez went down swinging with the tying run at third and only one out. Lopez whiffs in key situations about as often as Wilkerson hits the ball beyond an outfielder's reach, so the two unlikely events coming together created the perfect storm to rain on the Mariners' parade.
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Seattle Storm beats Mercury 83-77 (Sports, 4 articles)
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Hammon's 20 points led the San Antonio Silver Stars to a 63-52 win over the visiting Washington Mystics last night after Young was knocked out of the game by a groin injury. SEATTLE - Lauren Jackson, Swin Cash and Sheryl Swoopes combined for 54 points Wednesday night to lead the Seattle Storm to an 83-77 win over the Phoenix Mercury. Swoopes hit a 3-pointer with 30.9 seconds remaining to give the Storm an 81-75 lead after the Mercury had cut the margin to three points on a 3-pointer by Cappie Pondexter, who finished with 18 points and seven assists.
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Smoltz's Comeback Ends Quickly for Atlanta Braves (Sports, 7 articles)
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CHICAGO (AP) - Tom Glavine went on the 15-day disabled list for just the second time in his 22-year career - both trips this season - as the injuries mounted Wednesday for the Atlanta Braves. Glavine, who could only go three innings against the Cubs on Tuesday night because of the pain in a strained left elbow, joins starters John Smoltz and Mike Hampton on the disabled list. What else could go wrong for the Braves? Jair Jurrjens twisted his right ankle on the steps outside the Braves' clubhouse following Tuesday night's 10-5 loss.
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Balanced Spurs Take A Lead on the Jazz (Sports, 5 articles)
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Chris Paul had 24 points, 15 assists and 11 rebounds, and the Hornets held on for a 99-94 victory over the Dallas Mavericks to win the first-round series in five games. Now the Spurs and their championship ring-laden trio of Duncan, Ginobili and Parker will be traveling to Los Angeles to face the Lakers in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals tomorrow night. SAN ANTONIO, May 22 Freed from their nasty and fairly even confrontation with the Phoenix Suns, somebody its own size and age, the San Antonio Spurs might have found easy pickings in the Utah Jazz.
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Ravens' Ogden will end 12-year career Thursday (Sports, 5 articles)
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One year after he took over for Adalius Thomas at linebacker, Jarret Johnson is making his move under new coach John Harbaugh. OWINGS MILLS, Md. - Jonathan Ogden will announce his retirement Thursday, ending a stellar career with the Baltimore Ravens in which the left offensive tackle garnered 11 Pro Bowl invitations and a Super Bowl ring. Ogden arrived at the team's training complex Wednesday to confirm his decision and solidify plans for a news conference Thursday morning.
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Villa's Euro hat trick lifts Spain to victory (Sports, 4 articles)
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Villa scored three times yesterday in Spain's resounding 4-1 victory over Russia at Innsbruck, Austria, a win that confirmed the Spaniards as a team to beat at the European Championship. The striker, who last found the net for his country in October 2005, combined with partner Henrik Larsson to drive in a superb shot from the edge of the box after 67 minutes to break the deadlock in a dull game. Petter Hansson scrambled the second goal five minutes later to put Sweden level on points with Spain, who beat Russia 4-1 in the other Group D game earlier.
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Bridget Ercole, Bryn Mawr... (Sports, 4 articles)
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Miller played outstanding golf all year and finished second in the MIAA individual championships after losing in a playoff to Patrick Hohman. The senior made an impressive run in the state tournament at the University of Maryland, eventually finishing second to Alex Hoffman of Middletown after 36 holes and a sudden-death playoff. Capute played No. 1 singles for the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland B Conference team and has more than 50 wins without a loss, including several matches against A Conference opponents.
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