Roddick and Ginepri pace U S Davis Cup sweep over Austria
Andy Roddick and Robby Ginepri won singles matches as the United States sealed a 5-0 win over Austria in the Davis Cup first round. Roddick beat Jurgen Melzer 6-4 6-2 in singles, while Ginepri defeated Stefan Koubek 7-5 6-2 in the last match.
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Wie finishes strong against men in Hawaii
Michelle Wie, 14, closes with a 72 to tie for 38th at 2 under 214 in the Hawaii Pearl Open. She was the lone female in a 192-man field and youngest overall for the third straight year.
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Evening of college and pro basketball on TV
Connecticut at Notre Dame and Northern Illinois at Central Michigan lead the college slate with games at 6 and 7 p.m. ESPN and FSC. Pro night features Celtics at Cavaliers and Spurs at Rockets, both airing during prime time with additional listings.
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Officials blame student athletes for ineligible status
Iowa and Iowa State basketball players have faced academic ineligibility with Mike Henderson Nick DeWitt and Tim Barnes cited. University and UNI officials stress students must utilize resources and accept responsibility, arguing performance mirrors free throw practice and depends on the individual student.
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Biffle Lands Daytona 500 Pole In Dramatic Rally
Greg Biffle of Roush Racing captured the Daytona 500 pole with a speed of 188.387 mph edging Elliott Sadler by 0.008 seconds as wind favored Ford engines from the Roush Yates alliance. Elliott Sadler start alongside in front row with Elliott and Dale Earnhardt Jr. in contention throughout qualifying.
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Hawkeyes rally to beat Indiana in double overtime
Iowa survives four player losses to beat Indiana 84 82 in two overtimes at Assembly Hall. Sophomore guard Jeff Horner hits the game winning shot with 1.6 seconds left to lift Iowa to a key Big Ten win and stay alive in the conference race.
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