UConn Captures Title in Commanding Championship Win
The Connecticut Huskies defeated Georgia Tech 82 to 73 to claim the national title led by Emeka Okafor's 24 points and Ben Gordon's 21. Coach Jim Calhoun's balanced lineup and fierce energy sealed a dominant performance as UConn joined 1996 Kentucky as a preseason No. 1 title winner.
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New Orleans
Bonds hits 659th as Giants rally past Astros on opening night
Barry Bonds belted his 659th career homer tying Willie Mays for third on the all-time list and sparking a San Francisco comeback to beat the Houston Astros 5-4 at Minute Maid Park. Oswalt out pitched until Bonds connected in the eighth, and the Giants sealed it in the ninth.
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Hall of Fame class adds Drexler and six others
Clyde Drexler headlines the six new inductees into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The class includes Lynette Woodard, Bill Shannan, Maurice Stokes, Jerry Colangelo, Drazen Calipagic, and Drexler, honoring a storied career from college through Olympic play to the NBA. Woodard is noted as an Olympic gold medalist and Globetrotter alumna, with a Kansas record and WNBA stints.
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Minyard Encourages Gilbert at Iron Ranger Lif-Athon
At the Iron Ranger Lif-Athon on Monday coach Herb Minyard urged junior Trent Gilbert as the event kicked off spring practice and raised funds for the football program.
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District 22-5A tennis meet lines up at Kingwood Club
Lee and Sterling varsity tennis teams compete in District 22-5A at Kingwood Country Club with seeded players. Sterling’s Taimur Sheik is the No 2 seed in boys singles, while Dallas Howard and Colby Jones and State Angel and Nick Binz are seeded in doubles. Ganders and Sterling girls also feature strong seeds and matchups, as coaches express optimism for a strong run.
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