GAME 4 IN BUFFALO.

Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service

Sports Budget for Tuesday, June 15, 1999

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NHL

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STANLEYCUP:DA,FT,PH,HY_Sabres attempts to even best-of-seven series. Faceoff is 8 p.m. EDT

STANLEYCUP-NOTES:DE_Developing.

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NBA

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JACKSON ARRIVES WEDNESDAY IN L.A. _ DEAL IS IMMINENT, AGENT SAYS

LAKERS-JACKSON:OC_Phil Jackson's agent, Todd Musburger, confirmed Monday that an agreement that will make Jackson the Lakers' next coach is imminent. MOVED.

950 by Kevin Ding.

HEARD TO TAKE OVER WIZARDS

WIZARDS-COACH:PH_Gar Heard, a veteran NBA assistant coach and former player, will become the next head coach of the Washington Wizards, agreeing to a three-year deal worth approximately $1.2 million per season, according to league sources. 450. MOVED

KNICKS, SAN ANTONIO TIP IT OFF IN TEXAS WEDNESDAY

NBAFINALS:NY,DA,PH_New York, San Antonio open best-of-severn series Wednesday.

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MATCHUPS:OC_Sizing up the Fnals.

ALSO

HOFMANN-COLUMN:PD_Rich Hofmann: A commissioner David Stern could have solution to NCAA's going-pro-early issue. 1200 ARCHIVE PHOTOS.

PISTON:DE_Joe Dumars becomes Pistons vice president of player personnel. Perry Farrell.

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