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May 17, 2004

Leading Off

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Hook, Line and Sinker
Marlins ace Josh Beckett had the Padres fishing for base hits in Florida on Sunday, holding them to a single run over six innings. Beckett improved his record to 3-2 for the first-place Marlins.

Head Shot
Manny Pacquiao lands a heavy right to the face of IBF/WBA featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez in the second round of their championship fight in Las Vegas last Saturday. Pacquiao floored Marquez three times in Round 1, but in the end, both fighters thought they'd won (inset). There was similar disagreement among the judges, and the bout was scored a draw.

Duty, Honor, Country
Broncos quarterback Jake Plummer pays tribute to his former Cardinals teammate, Pat Tillman, who was killed in combat while serving as an Army Ranger in Afghanistan. Tillman's memorial service was held on May 3 in San Jose.

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