New York Times: Sports http://www.nytimes.com/ A synthetic RSS channel, derived from XML text published by The New York Times Company. en-us Copyright 2001 The New York Times Company Fri, 08 Jun 2001 16:50:09 GMT http://backend.userland.com/nyTimesRssRouter dave@userland.com M.L.S. Hits Zambrano With Fine and Suspension http://partners.nytimes.com/2001/06/07/sports/08METROSTARS.html Meadowlands Is Loose End in Arena Plan for Newark http://partners.nytimes.com/2001/06/08/nyregion/08MEAD.html Stanley Cup Rerouted to Denver http://partners.nytimes.com/2001/06/08/sports/08ANDE.html Of all the trophies in sports, the Stanley Cup is the only one with a personality. Now it will be in Denver on Saturday night for the decisive Game 7. By DAVE ANDERSON. Even a Guru Can Have an Off Night http://partners.nytimes.com/2001/06/08/sports/08ARAT.html Every great leader must suffer through the occasional off night, when his disciples lose their spiritual way. Game 1 may have been such a night for Lakers' Coach Phil Jackson. By HARVEY ARATON. Roy Swings Momentum Back to the Avalanche http://partners.nytimes.com/2001/06/08/sports/08AVAL.html Giro d'Italia Interrupted By a Predawn Police Raid http://partners.nytimes.com/2001/06/08/sports/08BIKE.html The prestigious Giro d'Italia bicycling race crashed to a halt after 200 police officers staged a predawn search for banned drugs in cyclists' hotel rooms and team cars. By ALESSANDRA STANLEY. Brown Won't Discuss Future http://partners.nytimes.com/2001/06/08/sports/08BOOK.html Holik Is Shadowing Sakic, Taking Away His Spotlight http://partners.nytimes.com/2001/06/08/sports/08CALD-EARLY.html Devils' Power Play Gives No Advantage http://partners.nytimes.com/2001/06/08/sports/08CALD.html Devils Like the Prospect of a New Home http://partners.nytimes.com/2001/06/08/sports/08DEVI-BOOK.html Brodeur Struggles Following Slow Start http://partners.nytimes.com/2001/06/08/sports/08DEVI.html Ali-Frazier Weigh-In Is Low-Key http://partners.nytimes.com/2001/06/08/sports/08FITE.html Checketts's Former Job to Be Shared http://partners.nytimes.com/2001/06/08/sports/08GARD.html Bad Toe Stands Between Giants and Hilliard http://partners.nytimes.com/2001/06/08/sports/08GIAN.html The Giants have estimated that surgery on his big toe could keep Ike Hilliard out until early September, but he could miss more time. By BILL PENNINGTON. Trevino's Priorities Have Changed http://partners.nytimes.com/2001/06/08/sports/08GOLF.html Jordan Return a Hot Topic http://partners.nytimes.com/2001/06/08/sports/08IVER.html Liberty Loses to the Rockers http://partners.nytimes.com/2001/06/08/sports/08LIBE.html Shinjo Leads Mets Comback Against Philly http://partners.nytimes.com/2001/06/08/sports/08METS.html Tsuyoshi Shinjo led off the ninth inning with a home run to left off Jose Mesa to cap the Mets' comeback victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. By TYLER KEPNER. Yo, Adrian, Can the Sixers Really Do It? http://partners.nytimes.com/2001/06/08/sports/08NBAA.html "Rocky" is playing L.A. this week, rereleased by a bunch of woozy pugs from Philly -- the physically wounded but emotionally invigorated 76ers. By MIKE WISE. Devils Miss Chance to Beat Colorado for the Cup http://partners.nytimes.com/2001/06/08/sports/08NHLL.html A key turnover, an unnecessary penalty, futile power plays and less-than-spectacular goaltending were among the reasons the Devils lost to Colorado, 4-0, in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup finals. By JOE LAPOINTE. Lukas Returns to Triple Crown http://partners.nytimes.com/2001/06/08/sports/08RACI.html The trainer of Buckle Down Ben, D. Wayne Lukas, is used to the betting public's skepticism. Many of his 13 victories in Triple Crown races have come at double-digit odds By JOE DRAPE. 76ers Conspire to Give Albert's Return to Finals a Glow http://partners.nytimes.com/2001/06/08/sports/08SAND.html Unknown Pair of Guards Crash Guest List at Finals http://partners.nytimes.com/2001/06/08/sports/08TYRO.html For Yankees, Lapses May Lead to Changes http://partners.nytimes.com/2001/06/08/sports/08YANK-EARLY.html Clemens, in Command, Beats Orioles http://partners.nytimes.com/2001/06/08/sports/08YANK.html In raising his record to 7-1, Roger Clemens struck out 10 Baltimore batters, working eight innings and allowing only three hits in a victory over the Orioles. By BUSTER OLNEY. Kuerten Reaches French Open Final http://partners.nytimes.com/aponline/sports/AP-TEN-French-Open.html Defending champion Gustavo Kuerten reached the French Open final for the second straight year with a straight-set victory Friday over Juan Carlos Ferrero. By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.