San Antonio moved within one win of their fourth championship in nine years with a 75-72 win over Cleveland on Tuesday night to take a commanding 3-0 lead in the series.
U.S. OPEN
When: Thursday- Sunday.
Where: Oakmont Country Club, Oakmont, Pa.
TV: Thursday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., ESPN; 2-4 p.m., NBC; 4-6 p.m., ESPN. Saturday-Sunday, noon-6 p.m., NBC.
Web: Read Ed Sherman’s blog at chicagosports.com/edsherman.
AND FINALLY …
– Adam “Pacman” Jones dropped his appeal of a yearlong suspension Tuesday, pledging to repair his image after a third meeting with Commissioner Roger Goodell. – The driver’s license of Nuggets guard J.R. Smith, who was at the wheel in a weekend accident that claimed the life of a friend, had been suspended five times in less than a year, the Newark Star Ledger reported.
– President George H.W. Bush will hit the ceremonial first shot on July 4 to launch the PGA event hosted by Tiger Woods. – Ex-NFL receiver Andre Rison faces a court-ordered bankruptcy to pay more than $105,000 in back child support. – Lakers coach Phil Jackson had replacement surgery on his left hip Tuesday.
