Top 25 Women Basketball Recap From Conference Tournaments
AP reports No. 1 UConn crushed Seton Hall 78 48 in the Big East quarterfinal as Aisha Jones led with 16 points and Diana Taurasi added 14. Stanford’s Nicole Powell posted a career high 37 in a Pac 10 semifinal win over Oregon State. Duke’s Alana Beard led with 20 in ACC semis as Duke upsets UNC. Syracuse stunned Notre Dame 84 59 behind Jaime James 23 and Leaf Newman 19 to reach the semis. Cincinnati topped Houston as Valerie King scored 31 in Conference USA. Tulane beat Texas Christian 74 in overtime in the same tourney.
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Els Holds Off Woods at Blue Monster in Doral Victory
Ernie Els survive a fierce late rally from Tiger Woods to win by two strokes at Doral. Woods closed with a 66 after a 40-foot eagle bid on 12 and three late chances, but Els, who led by eight at one point, steadied with a 72 and earned his first PGA Tour win in 18 months.
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Kite Wins SEC Senior Classic In Playoff Over Watson
In Santa Clarita Tom Kite defeated Tom Watson in a playoff to win the SEC Senior Classic. Kite tied Watson at 4 under 212 after a 3 under 69 final round while Watson eagled 18 and then missed a par putt on the second playoff hole, giving Kite the victory and marking Kite's fifth senior tour win.
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Jayhawks edge Missouri to complete unblemished Big 12 run
Kansas, ranked No 1, beat Missouri 95-92 as Nick Collison scored 28 and Kirk Hinrich 25. Missouri's Clarence Gilbert had 23 in a tight finish, with Kansas sealing it in the final minutes after Drew Gooden tipped in a shot.
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Serena Williams Defeats Capriati In Scottsdale Final
Serena Williams defeats Jennifer Capriati in three sets 6-2 4-6 6-4 at the State Farm Women's Tennis Classic in Scottsdale. The win preserves Venus Williams as world No. 1 for at least another week while Serena rises to No. 6 pending Monday WTA rankings. Capriati, seeded No. 2, was seeking to regain her edge after a string of losses.
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Marlin wins at Daytona after late pit strategy
In a tight NASCAR race, Marlin regains the lead after a late pit stop sequence. Tony Stewart led early and Mayfield challenged, but Marlin pulled away in the final laps to win by 1.163 seconds. Marlin tops the standings, 75 points ahead of rookie Ryan Newman.
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NAIA tournament to air on web radio next March
Brown says the big atmosphere and tournament will boost college and community pride as teams prepare for the NAIA event. The action runs March 6 to 12 with live audio available via the NAIA website. Contact Teddy Paynter at tpaynter bottomline com for details.
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Taylor Leads Team Depth In Regional Quest
Taylor notes her team’s strong chemistry and defense as key to success. She emphasizes supporting teammates, plateaus in scoring, and rapid development through extended play. The junior, 6-foot, recalls cold shooting in the regional final but highlights pivotal third-quarter baskets and multiple blocks in the win.
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Lady Bobcats
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