Arkansas wins NCAA Indoor Track title third straight
Oklahoma City AP reports sophomore Roddie Haley the first to break one minute in the 500 as Arkansas men tie for a record third consecutive NCAA Indoor Track and Field title led by Haley and Paul Donovan who won the 3 000. The article also notes George Karl’s dismissal as Cavaliers coach and Gary Williams named OSU coach.
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Iowa Dominates NCAA Wrestling to Tie Record Mark
Iowa wins its ninth consecutive NCAA wrestling championship at Iowa City, scoring 158.0 points, claiming five individual titles, and tying the national record for most straight titles.
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Lendl Wins Fila Trophy In Milan
Top seed Ivan Lendl of Czechoslovakia defeated Joakim Nystrom of Sweden 6-2 6-2 6-4 to win the indoor tennis Fila Trophy in Milan. First prize was $60,000. Lendl, world No. 1, triumphed in two hours and 15 minutes at the Sports Palace.
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Auburn Upsets St John’s to Reach West Regional in NCAA Tourney
Auburn beat St John’s 81-65 as SEC and ACC teams fill Sweet Sixteen. St John’s star Chuck Person tallied 27 points and 15 rebounds, while Lou Carnesecca’s squad struggled with Auburn’s physical play and rebounding. The win sends Auburn to face UNLV in Houston, with Kentucky, North Carolina, and others advancing in various regions.
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Navy Edges Syracuse 97 85 Behind Robinson Free Throws
Navy defeated Syracuse 97 to 85 as David Robinson scored 26 of his 35 points in the second half and went 16 of 19 from the line after Syracuse fouled out its centers. Vernon Butler added 23 points as Navy built an 18 7 run and led 70 53 with 6 25 remaining. Dwayne Washington scored 24 of his 28 for Syracuse. Cleveland State 75 St Josephs 69 featured Ken Mouse McFadden with 23 points and a late 70 foot assist.
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Walker leads Kentucky past Western Kentucky in Southeast Roundup
Southeast Kentucky 71, Western Kentucky 64. All-American Kenny Walker scores 32 on 11-for-11 shooting as Kentucky holds off late charge for its 13th straight win. Alabama 58, Illinois 56. Coner hits 12-footer with one second left after Alabama fades to edge Illinois.
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Shepherd Triumphs In Motorcraft 500 Win At Atlanta Raceway
Morgan Shepherd, 44, from Conover North Carolina, held off Dale Earnhardt over the final four laps to win the Motorcraft 500 at Atlanta International Raceway. The victory, Shepherd’s second Winston Cup win, came amid emotional celebration as he reflected on a long career with sponsorship struggles and a return to form. Earnhardt led early and suffered engine trouble late, while Terry Labonte, Darrell Waltrip, and Bill Elliott followed in the top spots.
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Perez Shines as Braves Beat Dodgers in Spring Play
Pascual Perez pitched three scoreless innings with four strikeouts as Atlanta topped the Dodgers 2 0 in a spring game at Vero Beach. Tanner praised Perez's effort and hinted he will be on the staff, location to be decided. At West Palm Beach camp manager Chuck Tanner weighed Komminsk as an outfielder with potential at third base for the club, GM Bobby Cox saying he could be a great third baseman.
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