11.   With that accomplished, Lemieux is ready for the next challenge, the conference finals against the New Jersey Devils that begin Satirday night at Continental Arena.

12.   Atlanta, which began the night tied with the New York Mets for the NL East lead, lost for just the second time in eight games.

13.   Silver says he dived into the water, beginning a night of desperation as he tried to evade the bandits and find his way to safety.

14.   The Red Sox began the night one-half game behind the New York Yankees in the AL East.

15.   Walter began the night in sixth place, then moved into fifth after her first dive, fourth after her third dive and second with one dive to go.