Sports briefs for December 30, 2004
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Olympic swimming champion Michael Phelps was sentenced Wednesday to 18 months&#39; probation after pleading guilty in a Salisbury, Md.
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Christmas usually brings a sharp reduction in quality sports programming, but this weekend is highlighted by two major happenings - ABC tipping off its NBA schedule Saturday with the highly anticipated first battle between former Los Angeles Lakers
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George Zahringer III is back for another shot at the U.S. Amateur. The New Yorker is one of three returning quarterfinalists for the tournament, which begins Monday at the Winged Foot Golf Club. Lee Williams of Alexander City, Ala., and Patrick Carter of Lesage, W.Va., complete the trio from last year's championship that was won by Nick Flanagan of Australia.
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NEW YORK  - An arbitrator reduced the brawl suspension of Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O&#39;Neal by 10 games, opening the door for O&#39;Neal to play in a Christmas Day rematch against Detroit.
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TODAY'S EVENTS TV RADIO  Baseball  9:30 a.m. Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati WGN  7 p.m. Texas at Angels FSN 710, 830  Pro Football  5:30 p.m. Atlanta at New Orleans ESPN 980  Soccer  Noon England: Portsmouth vs.
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(Sports Network) - The Indiana Pacers fell to the Detroit Pistons, 98-93, at Conseco Fieldhouse on Christmas Day. This marked the first meeting between the teams since the disgraceful brawl that took place at The Palace on November 19.
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(New York-WABC and AP, December 25, 2004 ) - The NBA has a couple of attention-grabbers to lure basketball fans away from the Christmas dinner table.
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Indiana's Jermaine O'Neal can play against Detroit on Christmas after a federal judge upheld an arbitrator's decision to reduce the forward's suspension for fighting with fans during the Nov. 19 Pacers-Pistons brawl.
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A look at the NHL lockout through Wednesday, Dec. 29:
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Nomo improved to 5-5 in his career against Arizona in his 297th career start...Giovanni Carrara retired the side in the seventh for the Dodgers...The Diamondbacks activated pitcher Scott Service from the 15-day disabled list and recalled pitchers Randy
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NEW YORK (Ticker) - Evander Holyfield wanted to retire back on top. The New York State Athletic Commission apparently had other ideas.
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(Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Miami Heat, 104-102, in overtime in the much-anticipated Christmas Day showdown at Staples Center.
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December 12, 2004. A badly fatigued and battered challenger Danny Williams, 32-4, 27 KO&#39;s, got zonked by WBC Heavyweight Champion, Vitali Klitschko, 35-2, 34 KO&#39;s, and it was about as
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Fashion Wire Daily - Fashion Wire Daily December 28, 2004 -
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This was supposed to be the first real test for Uncle Sam's lads. Unfortunately for the beleagured United States men's basketball team, tonight's game with Lithuania will be the fourth test in four games. It's been that kind of tournament for the Yanks.
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Team news ahead of Sunday's Premier League match.
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NEW YORK (Ticker) - All-Star forward Jermaine O&#39;Neal will go before a federal judge Thursday to see if he can continue playing for the Indiana Pacers.