Desperate Dallas Underdog on Home Ice
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Dallas Stars' Mike Ribeiro will be seeking revenge to help his team out of 0-2 hole. (AP)
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Really, it’s hard to imagine that Chris Osgood is completely correct in his assessment. “Just a little altercation that’s over with now,” the Detroit goalie insisted Sunday, a day after the Red Wings’ 2-1 victory over the Dallas Stars was marred by an ugly ending. But don’t expect the fracas to be forgotten. In the closing seconds of Game 2 of the Western Conference final, Osgood used the handle of his stick to poke Dallas’ Mike Ribeiro, who responded from behind the net with a two-handed stick slash across the goalie’s chest.
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Sunday Night MLB – Red Sox at Twins
MLB - The Boston Red Sox have a feared lineup, but it’s known more for sluggers David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez than for Kevin Youkilis. Perhaps that should change. Youkilis looks to continue his hot hitting Sunday night when the Red Sox and Minnesota Twins play the third of their four-game series at the Metrodome. Youkilis has given Boston (24-15, +8.5 units) solid production in the past, with more than 150 hits and 35 doubles in both 2006 and 2007 - his first two full seasons in the majors. However, the first baseman appears to be taking his hitting to a new level in 2008.
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Parker vs Paul – A Mother of a Matchup
NBA - Besides winning titles, there’s another reason Tony Parker loves playing in the NBA. The San Antonio point guard thrives on a good 1-on-1 matchup, such as the one he’s got going with New Orleans’ Chris Paul in the Western Conference semifinals. “It’s great fun, great matchup, a great challenge for me. So I’m having a lot of fun,” Parker said Saturday. “It’s always good when you play against the best players. That’s why you want to play in the NBA, to play against the best.”
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Philly Favored on the Road
ARENA - The Philadelphia Soul will look to overcome their first loss of the season at Georgia on Monday night, against the Force who has largely had a disappointing season. Philadelphia (9-1, 7-3 ATS) had a horrible scheduling situation, playing division rival Dallas, who was also unbeaten at the time, defeating them and having to turn around four days later on the road and lost to Cleveland.
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Lakers Understand Underdog Position
NBA - After opening the playoffs with six straight wins, the Lakers aren't about to get discouraged by one loss. Los Angeles still leads Utah 2-1 in the Western Conference semifinals and can take a commanding lead home with a victory Sunday afternoon in Game 4. Utah's 104-99 win in Game 3 on Friday night was the Lakers' first loss since April 8 against Portland. Los Angeles won its remaining four games to claim the top seed in the Western Conference, then stormed through the first round with a sweep of Denver and took a quick 2-0 lead on Utah.
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