Satterfield wins first collegiate golf title at Furman Intercollegiate
Virginia Tech shoots a tournament-low 283 to overtake Furman as Kirk Satterfield of Furman cards 70 to finish eight under and claim his first college title. He led by three entering the final round, birdied 2 and 3, steadied at one under after 8, then moved to two under with an 11th-hole birdie before finishing with a 15th-hole birdie and pars. Coach Todd Satterfield praised his work as Kirk becomes Furman’s first champion in years.
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Tugwell Rhodes honored by Big East for week on diamond
In Providence Rhode Island WVU and Virginia Tech players received Big East weekly baseball honors. Virginia Tech second baseman Marc Tugwell earned player of the week after a 3-1 league weekend including a 7th inning game winner vs Notre Dame. WVU pitcher Shane Rhodes shared pitcher of the week after a complete game shutout vs Boston College. Tech leads the conference at 6-1 in league play, WVU sits 3-4 in Big East action.
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West Virginia
Class A all-state Mounts Neal receive mention
Williamson and Marsh Fork players lead the Class A boys all state team chosen by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association. Garrett Gregory Chris Carroll Daniel Duncan and Stephen Dye earn first team honors with Mounts and Neal among honorable mention. Chuck Mahon captains the first team.
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UConn Dominates Louisiana Tech to Reach Final Four
Freshman Diana Taurasi led UConn with 17 points 10 rebounds and four assists as the Huskies pulled away to a 67-48 victory over Louisiana Tech in the NCAA regional final. Tamika Williams added 18 points and 10 rebounds as UConn opened a 23-10 lead and stifled Tech with relentless man defense.
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Connecticut Downs Louisiana Tech In NCAA Women’s Clash
Connecticut beats Louisiana Tech 67-48 as Taurasi leads with 17 points and Williams adds 10 rebounds. Louisiana Tech’s Walker collects 13 boards while Perry scores 15 for LTU. Connecticut shoots 25 of 61 from the field and dominates the boards 46 to 34 before 9,397 fans.
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Iverson Shines As 76ers End Slump With Bucks Win
Allen Iverson scored 36 points in his first game back from a hip bruise to lift the Philadelphia 76ers 90-78 over the Milwaukee Bucks. Mutombo had 17 rebounds and 12 points, while Aaron McKie added 20 as Iverson outscored the rest of the starting unit combined. Bucks had a five-game win streak snapped by the defeat.
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Woods Clinches The Players In Tight Finish At Sawgrass
Tiger Woods held off Vijay Singh to win The Players Championship at Ponte Vedra Beach, securing his second straight win and moving into major form with Augusta National looming. Singh, Masters winner, closed the gap with an eagle-birdie run, but Woods’ late birdie on 16 sealed a two shot margin.
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Griffey hamstring injury clouds Reds opener
Preseason play left Ken Griffey Jr. limping after pulling his left hamstring in the seventh inning of Cincinnati’s 3-2 loss to Kansas City in Florida. The All Star center fielder faced an unclear timeline for the opener against Atlanta, as Reds doctors weigh the injury amid past hamstring trouble.
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Allen D. Coppinger Tournament set to start April 21 in Bluefield
The 28th annual Allen D. Coppinger Invitational Baseball Tournament unfolds April 21 at Bowen Field Bluefield with eight Group A and Group B teams including Princeton Graham Mount View and Bluefield in a two-group format. The schedule runs through April 28 with doubleheaders April 23 26 rain date April 27 and a championship on April 28.
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