Detroit Free Press

On a night where they reached for the highest heights, the story would be summed up by a man on his belly. Here ...

To: President Bill ClintonThe White HouseWashington, D.C.Dear Mr. President:We, the citizens of Detroit, can't tell you how thrilled we are that our Red Wings are facing a Washington, D.C., hockey team for the Stanley Cup. The prospect of you attending a Wings game is truly exciting.I believe you know our team. They were guests at the White House. No sir, they didn't stay in the Lincoln Bedroom. We don't have that kind of money. We had to give it to Sergei Fedorov.

Here's how the Free Press experts forecast the Pistons' playoff chances:* MITCH ALBOM: I actually like the Pistons' chances against Boston better than their chances against Atlanta. Unfortunately, should they beat Washington -- and they should -- they would have to play the Hawks first.In a long series, the Hawks just have too many horses. The only way the Pistons would get to a conference final -- assuming they play Atlanta in the second round -- is to catch the Hawks early, winning the first two games and putting the pressure on.

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Chris Osgood was standing by his locker when I approached. He was sucking on a candy that smelled like a LifeSaver. Interesting choice of sweets, a LifeSaver, since that's what half this city seems to want to throw him after Wednesday night's loss.But here's a piece of news. He doesn't need it. Doesn't want it. And doesn't deserve it."How do you feel about what happened?" I asked."Ticked off," he said. "I was 85 seconds away from my best playoff series ever.""Does it make you want to play right now?"

DALLAS -- They were 85 seconds away from the big room, the bright lights, the top floor of the highest skyscraper, ...