Rodriguez debut slumps as Rangers fall to Blue Jays in Puerto Rico
Alex Rodriguez's season opener with the Texas Rangers in San Juan ends in an 8-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. He commits a fielding error on his first chance and falls twice, as Toronto marks the 100th anniversary of the American League.
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UNI Names McDermott and Farley As New Coaches
The Gazette reports Greg McDermott 36 will lead the UNI men’s basketball program and Mark Farley 37 will take over as football coach. A Tuesday 9 a.m. press conference at the UNI Dome will introduce the two, with McDermott previously coaching at North Dakota State and Farley an ex Kansas assistant.
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Battier Player of the Year Leads Duke Toward Title
Duke star Shane Battier, a religion major with a 3.41 GPA who interned on Wall Street and can speak German, is named national college Player of the Year as Duke faces Arizona for the national championship. Battier emphasizes using college opportunities beyond basketball and reflects on his senior season and Duke's pursuit of a title after a comeback in the semifinal.
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Notre Dame Wins NCAA Women’s Title on Riley Free Throws
Notre Dame defeats Purdue 68-66 to win the NCAA women’s basketball title. Ruth Riley, Notre Dame’s star Indiana native and All American, sinks two late free throws with 5.8 seconds left after tying the game and grabbing a key rebound. Purdue’s Katie Douglas scores 18 but misses at the buzzer as coach Muffet McGraw hails the clinching moment.
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Williamsburg Raiders Aim for Historic Fifth Straight 3 200 Relay Title
Williams burg girls track coach Bill Neal highlights the Raiders bid to win a fifth consecutive 3 200 relay state title. Since 1997 the program has built a dynasty with 4 straight crowns, led by athletes such as Julie Arthur Sara McClure Beth Jones Amy Neal and Amber Ealy Chelsey Wille. The 1997 1A victory clocked 9 50 91 and 1998 improved to 9 49 24 as the team continued its dominance.
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