Powell powers Illinois to Final Four win over Louisville
Illinois, ranked No. 1, beat Louisville 72-57 to reach the national title game. Roger Powell Jr and Luther Head each scored 20 as Illinois tied the single season NCAA victory record at 37-1 and prepared to face North Carolina in the championship.
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Illini overpower Louisville and NC to reach NCAA final
Illinois defeats Louisville 72 to 57 and North Carolina upsets Michigan State 87 to 79 to reach the national championship. Illinois pursues a 37-1 record against North Carolina, 32-4, in the title game at 8 18 p.m. EGAN sparked a run with nine consecutive points to regain the lead and solidify Illini control.
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Cedar Rapids Riders Win Regular Season Share of Anderson Cup
The Cedar Rapids RoughRiders defeated the Green Bay Gamblers 4-2 in the season finale to share the Anderson Cup as USHL regular-season leaders. The Riders finish 42-13-5 with 89 points, tying Omaha. Cedar Rapids hosts Indiana in Clark Cup playoffs Friday and Saturday at 7 05 p.m.
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Augustus named AP national player of the year in women’s basketball
Seimone Augustus of LSU was chosen as AP national player of the year with 39 of 45 votes as LSU heads to the Final Four. Michigan State coach Joanne P. McCallie earned coach of the year with 18 votes, guiding the Spartans to their first Final Four.
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Ohio State
Jessica Davenport
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Baylor
Kim Mulkey-Robertson
Pokey Chatman
Giants place Bonds on 15 day DL retroactive to March 25
San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds is on the 15 day disabled list as the club finalizes its opening day roster. The move is retroactive to March 25 and follows two knee surgeries in seven weeks. Bonds begins his 20th season aiming to climb past career home run records.
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Sweeney Praised as Rising White Sox Prospect
Chicago White Sox officials urge caution yet praise Ryan Sweeney a 20 year old outfield prospect. Dave Wilder Greg Walker and Rol and Hemond compare him to Harold Baines and call him special. He rattled off a career six year rise from Xavier High School to Birmingham Double A and Triple A hopes while balancing media chatter and a father who stays informed but keeps him grounded.
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Opening Day Nostalgia for Expos Fans and Lost Team Blues
A reflective piece recalling the Montreal Expos move to Washington becoming the Nationals and the author’s lost team sentiment. It recounts Parc Jarry memories, 1976 seasons, and key trades including Mangual to the Mets and Del Unser’s decisive homer, framing Expos history as a cherished, fading memory.
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