The top stories as of June 9, 1995, 5:30pm ET

Mantle back in intensive care after second surgery

French Open final showdown: Muster vs. Chang

Inspired Blackhawks force a fifth

Kenyan Kiptanui sets world record in 5,000 meters

Owners feel need for speed, make rule changes

U.S. beats Denmark but might lose keeper for two World Cup games

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Haber: Chang somehow lost in the tennis shuffle
Michael Chang is ranked sixth in the world, has just reached the final of the French Open, and is a superstar in most countries. So why is he nearly forgotten in the U.S.? ESPN SportsCenter anchor Brett Haber has some ideas.

Olbermann: Memories with Mick
ESPN SportsCenter anchor Keith Olbermann's experiences with Mickey Mantle range from his boyhood trips to Yankee Stadium to an interview with him a few years ago. Through them all, the Mick has been among the paramount figures in sport.

Spander: Players get Giant scab removed
San Franscisco Giants management must've been asleep at the switch when Joel Chimelis was brought up from the Pacific Coast League to replace Matt Williams. To the players, he was a scab, a strikebreaker. And he was chased out the next day.

Poll: Sudden death best way to end ties in soccer
ESPNET SportsZone users agree with FIFA that sudden-death overtime is the method of choice to decide soccer matches ending in a draw.

A dream come true for women's Dream Team
The U.S. women's national basketball team is raising the standard of living and playing for its members. Now, committed to a year-round training program, the team should be a hallmark of things to come for women's athletics.

Mexico the land of plenty for U.S. soccer players
Most American international soccer players are gaining experience playing in leagues worldwide. But as Mexican soccer reaches new heights, many Americans are getting the opportunity to play with their neighbors to the south.

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