Hokies earn spot in NCAA East bracket
Virginia Tech Hokies earn a No. 7 seed in the East Region and face Georgia Tech in West Lafayette. UConn, LSU, Tennessee, and Duke top seeds headline the field as Connecticut seeks another title while Villanova ends a 70 game streak in the Big East final.
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Duke rallies to win ACC title in comeback over NC State
Duke, trailing by 15 in the second half, roared back behind J J Redick to defeat NC State 84 77 and claim its fifth straight ACC crown. Redick scored 30, hit four 3s in the stretch, and iced the title with free throws in Greensboro.
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Iverson lifts 76ers past Nets in overtime
Allen Iverson scored 31 points including a go ahead layup with 1:06 left as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the New Jersey Nets 92 87. Nets missed their final 12 shots, Jason Kidd led with 23 points.
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Dodgers pummel Mets in Mexico for 20-10 win
Dodgers total 30 hits in Hermosillo as series ends with 20-10 victory over the Mets in high altitude. Mets ace Tom Glavine allows 10 runs, while Jeremy Burnitz belts three homers. Diamondbacks rout Royals 15-1 in Hermosillo. Other spring results noted across Florida and Arizona venues.
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Kentucky Caps SEC Sweep With Unbeaten Conference Run
Kentucky (29-3) rode a late surge to beat Mississippi State 64-55 in the SEC tournament, becoming the first team in 51 years to go undefeated in regular season SEC play and win the conference title. Tubby Smith received chants of support as Keith Bogans led with 22 points while Winsome Frazier's 3 pushed Mississippi State within one late.
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T.Bone recalls state girls tournament growth and defends defenders
Daily Telegraph sports writer Tom Bone reflects on girls basketball history noting the 1976 first state girls tournament and praising defenders like Amber and Shari Walker. He recalls a turning moment when Sara Tuggle stopped Lindsay Casto, while observing a Turnpike car full of readers headed to the state games.
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