Tar Heels Meet Warriors In Slow Pace Showdown
Marquette coach says to cut off North Carolina's four corner offense and slow the tempo as the seventh-ranked Warriors prepare for a big Omni showdown at 8 15 p m EST. Carolina edged Charlotte 51 49 Saturday on Jerome Whitehead's late jumper.
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Tar Heels Use Spread Offense as Ford Leads NC Streak
North Carolina employs a four corner spread with Phil Ford directing from center to open lanes for back door baskets as Ford plays through an elbow injury. Mike O Koren scores 31 for Nevada Las Vegas while Marquette eyes McGuire's final game and emotional edge amid injuries.
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Marsh defeats Watson to win Sea Pines Heritage title
Graham Marsh holds off Tom Watson by one stroke at Harbour Town. Watson, who led at times, squandered a final round collapse after a fourstroke edge, finishing second as Marsh carded a 69 to finish 273. Ben Crenshaw and Gene Littler also contended as Nicklaus and Player faded.
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Major League Rosters Shuffle As Opening Day Near
The AP reports widespread roster moves as MLB teams trim rosters ahead of opening day. Oakland A's trade Clealdell Washington to Texas for Jim Umbarger and others. Houston Astros trade Willie Crawford for Rob Sperring. Yankees swap Kerry Dineen for Sergio Ferrer and sign Sparky Lyle and Roy White. Cardinals, Orioles, Tigers, and Mariners also make cuts, waivers, and signings as rosters tighten.
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Bulls surge to playoff race with Cavs win in Chicago
The Chicago Bulls beat the injury plagued Cleveland Cavaliers 95 to 90 at Chicago Stadium to move within a half game of the Western Conference sixth playoff berth. Norm Van Lier led with 27, Artis Gilmore added 23, as Chicago stretched its win streak to eight and 17 of 20.
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USC Swimmer Naber Leads Trojans to NCAA Victory
USC won its fourth consecutive NCAA swimming championship at Cleveland State, outrunning Alabama 385 to 204. John Naber led with two titles two NCAA records and two American marks, sweeping the 100 and 200 backstrokes and anchoring the winning 800 free relay. New USC sophomore Bruce Furniss added a 200 free win as seniors Bottom and Strachan collected multiple honors. the Trojans stressed team over stars.
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Rookies Spark Spring Baseball With Hot Bats
In Florida and Arizona spring action sees rookies like Ray Knight and Randy Elliott leading their teams. Knight's RBI single lifted the Reds past the Yankees 4-3 in 10 innings, while Elliott hit two homers for the Giants in a 12-9 win over the Padres.
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