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[AP]
Shaquille O'Neal makes his points known.
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June 8, 2000
Gary Shelton
Don't laugh so hard at Ed's Olympian dream
Poor Ed. Poor, poor Ed.
NBA finals
Lakers show who's boss
Shaquille O'Neal dominates as the Pacers' Reggie Miller falters, scoring only seven and shooting 1-for-16.
Stanley Cup finals
Devils have their shovels ready, resolve steeled
"When a team is down like this . . . you have to bury them," Scott Gomez says, leaving no doubt N.J. is prepared to finish off the foundering Stars.
- Stars wonder how they didn't meet their expectations
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Derian Hatcher is trying desperately to understand how the Stars, the defending Stanley Cup champions, are facing an elimination game against the Devils tonight at Continental Airlines Arena.
Devil Rays
Tight loss can't spoil upbeat trip
A seesaw battle goes to the Phillies 5-4, but the Rays still finish road swing 3-3.
Rothschild to coach for Torre's All-Stars
Despite Rays' struggles, their manager joins trainer Jamie Reed, ex-boss Lou Piniella on the AL staff.
Florida State League
- Devil Rays slip past Tigers
ST. PETERSBURG -- Rod Smith went 3-for-4 with an RBI and Matt Diaz doubled in the winning run in the sixth as the Devil Rays beat the Lakeland Tigers 6-3 on Wednesday.
- Dunedin rights itself after slow beginning
Dunedin Blue Jays manager Marty Pevey knew his team was going to be devoid of the high draft picks and touted prospects that filled the roster last year. Yet if there is one thing the team has had, it's patience.
Baseball amateur draft
Decisions, decisions
Two-sport stars forced to weigh money, education, preferences and more in picking a future.
Outdoors
Captain's corner
Barracuda are stacking up in large schools on artificial reefs off Pinellas County.
Colleges
It's official: Brittain headed to the Bulls
Central Florida Community College basketball coach Gene Smithson confirmed Wednesday what insiders have known for months: Greg Brittain is headed to USF.
Mutiny
Mutiny signs South African Bucuane
The Mutiny filled a foreign roster spot, which opened when El Salvadorian forward Raul Diaz Arce was traded to D.C. United two weeks ago, by signing South African forward Manuel "Tico Tico" Bucuane as a discovery player on Wednesday.
Motorsports
Inconsistency continues to torment Jeff Burton
Jeff Burton, and everybody else, still are waiting.
Storm
Storm acquires center, receiver before deadline
The Tampa Bay Storm acquired former Tampa Catholic and Syracuse receiver Sir Mawn Wilson on Wednesday for future considerations and signed free agent center Curtis Whitley as the trade deadline passed.
NFL
Cunningham will sign with Dallas
Randall Cunningham apparently has spurned the Bucs to continue his career with the Dallas Cowboys.
Bowling
Macpherson takes WIBC Queens title for second time in career
The Women's International Bowling Congress Queens title is the crowning achievement in the sport and Wendy Macpherson is wearing the tiara for the second time in her 14-year career.
Golf
Switch hitter
Tiger Woods goes from Titleist to Nike. The golf ball industry takes big notice.
Preps
Jesuit 'perfectionist' is a work in progress
TAMPA -- After winning the individual title at this spring's Class 2A state tennis tournament in Jacksonville, Jesuit's Ryler DeHeart did what any self-respecting perfectionist would have done.
