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Without a superstar and without being given much of a chance, the Pistons humiliated the mighty Lakers 100-87 in Game 5 for their first NBA title in 14 years. • FULL STORY

MORE ON PISTONS' SERIES-CLINCHING WIN IN NBA FINALS
• Jackson: Odds of return to Lakers 'pretty slim' | • Video
• Duff: Pistons looking like Motown's one-hit wonder
• WP: Pistons title good for NBA | • Vote: Detroit repeat?
• Billups never an All-Star, but now a Finals MVP | • Video
• Sad end to season for Malone as he watches from bench
• TSN: Lakers let dynasty end without a fight
• Video: Pistons' coach Brown discusses first NBA title
• Notebook: Ben brings down hammer | • Rasheed's future

CELIZIC ON BRYANT'S FUTURE

• Will we see Kobe play in NBA again?

WILBON OF WASHINGTON POST

• Just like we figured ... yeah, right

FINALS SLIDE SHOW

Reuters

• Take a visual tour of win
by Pistons

OTHER TOP STORIES

• BALCO boss to 'reveal everything' if Bush helps• Griffey stuck at 499, but Reds win in 11• Yankees finally win one in Phoenix• Big Unit addresses Yankees rumor, sort of• Cubs rally, bail out struggling Zambrano• Cards' big 7th inning snaps A's streak at 8• Braves win in Chipper's return to third• Tiger's reign at No. 1 could end at U.S. Open• McCabe: Mickelson won't be grand• Huggins gets fine, probation for DUI• Armstrong lashes out: 'Enough is enough'• Injured Agassi pulls out of Wimbledon

NBA

SCORES | STANDINGS | TEAMS | ODDS

• PISTONS FINISH OFF LAKERS TO WIN CROWN
Detroit first Eastern team to win title since '98 Bulls; Billups named MVP

Getty Images

• Ventre: Lackluster Lakers must be retooled• Duff: Pistons look like one-hit wonder• Celizic: Have we seen last of Kobe?• Wilbon: Lakers got what they deserved

MLB

SCORES | STANDINGS | TEAMS | ODDS

• GRIFFEY STUCK AT 499, BUT REDS WIN
Cincinnati snaps 7-game skid with 5-4 victory against Texas.

Reuters

• Yankees finally win one in Phoenix• Big Unit addresses Yankees rumor, sort of• Yankees put Brown on 15-day DL• Lee extends hitting streak to 28 games

NFL

SCORES | STANDINGS | TEAMS | ODDS

• GEORGE, TITANS ‘MOVING IN POSITIVE DIRECTION’
RB awaiting reworked contract offer but expects to stay

• Expert: Plenty of extreme makeovers• Interactive: Team-by-team season preview• Full coverage of every team• NFL transactions

GOLF

• TIGER WILL NEVER REGAIN FEAR FACTOR
McCabe: Woods will continue to win -- maybe even end majors slump at U.S. Open -- but he has lost mental edge he once possessed

Getty Images File

• Tiger's reign at No. 1 could end in days• Tiger 'tired' of TV experts' overanalysis• JT the Brick: It's make or break for Tiger• Mickelson now best player with one major

NHL

SCORES | STANDINGS | TEAMS | ODDS

• TORTORELLA'S TASK WILL GET LOT TOUGHER
TSN: Cup coach's hard-driving approach likely will wear on players

• TSN: What can be learned from Lightning• Flyers sign Primeau to 4-year deal• Duff: When will we see NHL games again?• Full coverage of every team

MOTOR SPORTS

NASCAR | F-1 | IRL | CHAMP

• MICHIGAN FAVORITE
Parsons: Closing in on points lead, Jimmie Johnson is NASCAR's hottest Cup driver

Getty Images File

• Johnson poised to make run at points title• Blaney to drive for Childress Racing• Nextel Cup schedule, results• Nextel Cup standings

TENNIS

• AGASSI PULLS OUT OF WIMBLEDON
Star has been hampered by bad hip for past 2 months

• Graf feels guilty about Seles' '93 stabbing• Roundup: Dokic loses fifth straight match

OLYMPICS

SCHEDULES

• UEBERROTH RIGHT MAN FOR USOC
Wilstein: Contrarian is tough enough to clean up organization

Getty Images file

• BALCO founder seeks Bush’s help• WP: Pound says Jones case should proceed• Key players in U.S. doping scandal• Olympic torch passes through Mexico City

OTHER SPORTS

• ARMSTRONG LASHES OUT: 'ENOUGH IS ENOUGH'
5-time Tour de France champion sues after book alleges blood doping

Reuters

• BALCO founder seeks Bush’s help• Portuguese cops battle 400 soccer fans• Czech Republic averts big Euro upset• Beckham will keep taking penalty kicks

HORSE RACING

• AGGRESSIVE RACE RIDING IS PART OF THE GAME
DRF: Albarado uses time-worn tactics in big Stepen Foster Handicap upset

• DRF: Two stars mull Suburban Handicap• DRF: Funny Cide to run in Mass. Handicap• DRF: Six Perfections, Haafhd open Ascot• DRF: NY suspends vet, trainer for 15 days

ARENA FOOTBALL

• HONORING THE AFL'S BEST
Bentley: Season-ending honors weigh character, performance

AFL photos file

• Haden: Rattlers aiming for title• Orlando's McEntyre voted top defender• Predators' Taylor chosen Kicker of Year• Scores, schedule

SLIDE SHOW

• NBA Finals
Images from the Pistons’ stunning title-clinching victory over the Lakers in Game 5

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Answer Man
‘Evidence’ gets a new twist when it comes to the Olympics

• Trash Talk
Pistons good, but NBA's true power still rests in West

• Whine of the Week
Malone, Pistons fan were both wrong in silly scuffle

LUNCH BREAK

• June 16: Beauty at any price

Slide show

• The Week in Sports Pictures
June 7-13: The Pistons continue their surprising NBA Finals run, Olympians set their sights on Athens and a golfer finds a hole for the birds.

Interactive

• Breaking down top contenders
to win at Shinnecock Hills

FREE VIDEO

• U.S. Open predictions
June 14: NBC Sports' Johnny Miller, Bob Murphy and Roger Maltbie give their picks on who will the U.S. Open.

NBC Sports/USGA

FREE VIDEO

• Tiger's tough run
June 14: Other players discuss what's gone wrong with Tiger Woods, who hasn't won a major since the last time the U.S. Open was on Long Island two years ago.

NBCSports/USGA

JIM MCCABE ON GOLF

• Tiger's lost fear factor

Woods might win Open, but players no longer bow to him

Interactive

• Review of Tiger's 'slump' in the majors

What's gone wrong with Woods in recent big events, plus preview of his next two years

JT THE BRICK

• Make or break for Tiger

Windy conditions could hurt Woods' U.S. Open chances

Interactive

• Who can pass Woods as world's No. 1?

You rank top contenders to take over top spot

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