BOSTON (AP) - It's now a best-of-three NBA Eastern Conference finals. Rajon Rondo (RAH'-zhahn RAHN'-doh) had 15 points and 15 assists, and scored the final three points of the Boston Celtics' 93-91 overtime victory over the Miami Heat that evened the Eastern Conference finals at two games apiece heading into Game 5 in Miami Tuesday night.
NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Mets have climbed into a three-way virtual tie for the NL East lead as their pitchers have completely dominated the St. Louis Cardinals in taking the first three games of their wraparound four-game series. Jonathon Niese (nees) fanned 10 in six shutout innings of their 6-1 victory last night, following shutout performances by Johan (YOH'-han) Santana and R.A. Dickey the first two games of the series.
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) --The Texas Rangers salvaged the finale in Anaheim 7-3 as Nelson Cruz launched a two-run home run measured at 484 feet to help Matt Harrison improve to 7-3. The victory halted a four-game losing streak for the Rangers, who lead the Angels by 4-1/2 games in the AL West.
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) - Tiger Woods roared from four shots down yesterday to win the Memorial golf tournament for his second tournament win this year and his 73rd professional win, tying him for second with Jack Nicklaus. Woods is nine victories shy of all-time leader Sam Snead.
DOVER, Del. (AP) -Five-time Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson led for 289 of the 400 laps to win at Dover International Speedway for the seventh time. That matches the mark held by Hall of Fame drivers Richard Petty and Bobby Allison, causing Johnson to exclaim afterward: "God, I love this place."
