Tuesday, May 31, 2005

Suns Comeback

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Suns haven't set
With its Game 4 win Monday, Phoenix suddenly is in position to make its series with the Spurs interesting. more

Amare Eclipses Tim

Brown To Leave Pistons?

Larry Brown
Larry Brown might be on the move -- again. The Pistons coach has told two league sources that he plans to accept the Cavs' offer to become their next team president.

Suns Rise Up

Amare Stoudemire
Amare Stoudemire, right, made play after play in crunch time.
Forget about the sweep in the West finals. Phoenix is still alive, still kicking after a hard-fought Game 4. The Suns survived a frenetic fourth quarter to outlast the Spurs 111-106 on Monday night. More

Suns' Consolation

Bright Future

Although the Spurs are set to end the Suns' astounding turnaround tonight, SI.com's Kelly Dwyer says Phoenix has the talent and salary cap space to keep the good times rolling.

Brightest Sun

 

Cloudy Suns

Phoenix Suns
The Suns may be making some tough personnel decisions soon.
Marc Stein says that another Phoenix loss to the Spurs would send the Suns into a summer with more questions than answers, but they like where they're headed. Story

Weather Update

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Frontal system affecting Luzon. Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Southern Visayas, Mindanao and Palawan.

Metro Cebu: Mostly cloudy skies with rainshowers and thunderstorms, winds will be light to moderate blowing from the southwest, coastal waters will be slight to moderate, temperature range 24 to 32°C (75 to 90°F).
 

Monday, May 30, 2005

Tony's Fan

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Eva Longoria of the television show 'Desperate Housewives' cheers during game 3 of the Western conference finals between the San Antonio Spurs and Phoenix Suns in San Antonio.

Shaq Struggling

The Heat's Bruised O'Neal Formulates a New Math The Heat's Bruised O'Neal Formulates a New Math
For a center synonymous with Superman, Shaquille O'Neal appears to be struggling in the playoffs.

Weather Update

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Frontal system affecting Luzon. Intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) affecting Mindanao and Western Visayas including Palawan.
Metro Cebu: Mostly cloudy skies with rainshowers and thunderstorms mostly in the afternoon or evening, winds will be light to moderate blowing from the south and southwest, coastal waters will be slight to moderate, temperature range 25 to 33°C (77 to 91°F).
 

Top Stories

Detroit plans to play with urgency in Game 3
Carlesimo interviews for T'wolves' vacancy
Calipari not interested in Cavs job | BURNS
Hornets sued for alleged overtime violations
Shaq gets company in Heat training room
Ginobili's creativity fuels Spurs' playoff run
Catch NBA Playoff coverage on TNT
More NBA news

Suns Minus 23

 

NBA Headlines

• Wolves interview Spurs assistant Carlesimo
• Judge orders inquiry relating to Hornets' Shinn, ex-exec
• Report: Pacers assistant talks with Cavs | Calipari: No
•  Employees sue Hornets for alleged overtime violations

Wade in Game 3

Dwyane Wade
Wade put up 40, 8 and 6 in Miami's crucial Game 2 win.
Game 1: Disappointing. Game 2: Breathtaking. Scoop Jackson wonders which Dwyane Wade the world will see in Game 3. Story

Sunday, May 29, 2005

Tim Unstoppable

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San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan, right, penetrates past the defense of the Phoenix Suns' Jim Jackson, left, and Steven Hunter, center.

Suns Swept?

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Phoenix Suns Shawn Marion, left, and Jim Jackson sit on the bench during the closing moments of game 3 of the Westerns conference finals.

Losers Again

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Phoenix Suns' Steve Nash, left, Quentin Richardson, second from left, Shawn Marion, and Amare Stoudemire, right, walk off the floor after game 3 of the Western conference finals loss to the San Antonio Spurs in San Antonio.

Finals MVP

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San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan gestures in the fourth quarter against the Phoenix Suns in game 3 of the Westerns conference finals in San Antonio.

Nash Frustrated

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Phoenix Suns guard Steve Nash (13) drives to the basket as San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan defends in the second half in game 3 of the Westerns conference finals in San Antonio.

Young Spur

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San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker (9), of France, celebrates after game 3 of the Western conference finals in against the Phoenix Suns. San Antonio won, 102-92.

Manu Leads Spurs

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Manu Ginobili of the San Antonio Spurs goes up for a breakaway basket against the Phoenix Suns in game three of the Western Conference finals in San Antonio, Texas.

NBA Headlines

•  Spurs smother Suns, take 3-0 series lead
 •  Johnson's return fails to spark Suns
 •  Medical problem may force Brown to quit
 •  Shaq, Heat struggling with health woes
 •  McDyess knows he'll never be the same
 •  Hamilton having trouble with Eddie Jones
 •  House committee moves steroid bill along
 •  Shaq, Mourning meshing at right time
 •  Wizards' Jamison has knee surgery
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Suns About To Set?

Steve Nash had three assists.
Steve Nash had three assists.
  The Suns needed to win Saturday's Game 3 against the Spurs to get back into their series. Instead, they never led. Recap

Saturday, May 28, 2005

Weather Update

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Tail-end of a cold front affecting Luzon. Intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) affecting Mindanao including Palawan.
Metro Cebu: Mostly cloudy with rainshowers and thunderstorms mostly in the afternoon or evening, winds will be light to moderate blowing from the south and southwest, coastal waters will be slight to moderate, temperature range 24 to 34°C (75 to 93°F).
More Weather

Friday, May 27, 2005

Early Balloting?

GIFF A 'STRAW' MAN IN LATEST BALLOT

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IT'S only May, but Gifford Miller's team has already started stuffing ballot boxes.

Top Stories

Panel OKs steroids bill
Minimum testing legislation for four major pro sports approved.
From the Press Box
Lopresti: It's not only the Pistons Shaquille O'Neal is hunting.
Spotlight on Stoudemire
Despite 0-2 hole, Suns' big man is lighting up San Antonio.

Kobe Bashing

The Lakers' season is long over, but apparently it remains open season on bashing the Lakers in general and Kobe Bryant in particular.

Brown's Plans

Brown Says Health Will Determine His Future

Spurs' Big "D"

Defense by Spurs Has Edge Over Suns
Although the San Antonio Spurs have not completely shut down the Phoenix Suns, they have done it when it matters the most

Wade Bounces Back

Bouncing Back, Wade and Heat Stop the Pistons

NBA.com

GM Brown? Cavs want to talk
Advisory panel formed for USA Basketball
Players named for Basketball without Borders
NBA, Champion Europe extend partnership
Thursday's headlines

NBA Headlines

• Once rivals, O'Neal and Mourning now mesh
• Jordan lawsuits sent back to lower court
• With fourth pick, Hornets consider guards
• Pistons' Brown says he's never met with Cavs owner
• Jamison has surgery to clean up right knee
• Doping bills: Two drug tests a year | Two-year bans
• Stern: NBA has offered framework for agreement
•  Mo Better: Iverson thrilled Cheeks is back in Philly

Shaq's Ratings

Shaquille O'Neal
Shaq Vs. Shaq Vs. Shaq
John Hollinger ranks all 13 of Shaq's squads (Magic, Lakers, Heat) and says this year's Heat are moving up the charts fast.

Draft Plans

Point guards are likely to dominate this year's NBA Draft, and none more than Illinois' Deron Williams, writes SI.com's Ian Thomsen in his mock draft of lottery selections.

• TRUTH & RUMORS: Bucks coy about plans

Thursday, May 26, 2005

Shaq's Cause

Shaq works on hunting down sexual predators
Shaquille O'Neal He's Shaquille O'Neal, the world's largest undercover officer.

Andre's Out

French Open
An aging Agassi feels the pain.


See the day's French Open events and results: Rolandgarros.com

Miami Celebrates

The Heat dancers perform between the 1st and 2nd quarters. (Photo by Damon Higgins)
The Heat dancers perform between the 1st and 2nd quarters.

Brown Stays With Pistons

 
Brown says he's never met with Cavaliers
Detroit Pistons coach Larry Brown says he has never spoken to Cleveland owner Dan Gilbert about the possibility of becoming president of the Cavaliers.

Milwaukee's Luck


General Manager Larry Harris and the Bucks have the top pick in the 2005 NBA draft on June 28.

Heat-Pistons Tied 1-1

Wade whips up 40, Heat outlast Pistons to even series
Wade sizzles, Heat prevail