Longhorns beat Tigers 76-61 in Big 12 action
Texas 22 7 11-4 beat Missouri 76 61 behind Maurice Evans 21 points and Darren Kelly 18. Wesley Stokes led the Tigers with 17 as Missouri 18 10 9-6 fell in Omaha. Oklahoma State also won 66-58 over Texas Tech led by Rice Baker 17.
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Evansville Beats Northern Iowa 60 54 in MVC Showdown
Evansville tops Northern Iowa 60 54 as Craig Snow records 18 points and 13 rebounds. Joe Breakenridge leads UNI with 15 points. Evansville shoots 59.1 percent and hits 5 of 10 from three. Bradley also defeats Drake 74 50 as Jerome Robinson scores 21.
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Pronger Breaks Arm in Blues Win Over Sharks
St Louis defenseman Chris Pronger suffered a broken left forearm after a puck strike late in the first period of the Blues 7 2 win over San Jose. The NHL MVP from last season will miss the rest of the regular season and undergo surgery Tuesday.
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Cougars win at Kennedy on free throws
Nick Hlavacek led with 13 rebounds and seven points as the Cougars edged Kennedy at the line. Neal Hutchinson scored 14 while Dustin Barton added nine off the Linn-Mar bench. Fontana noted free throws and layups kept the game close.
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Sosa Joins Cubs Camp As Thomas Skips Start of Camp
Sammy Sosa reported to the Chicago Cubs in Mesa, Arizona six days after teammates while Frank Thomas stayed away in Tucson due to a salary dispute. Thomas faces possible disciplinary action as the team eyes a report deadline.
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Hawks Top Xavier in Class 3A Semi at Manchester
The Hawks used a tight press to open with a 25-9 run and fed all-stater Adam Salon as they defeated Cedar Rapids Xavier 69-42 in a Class 3A district tournament semifinal at Manchester.
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Hawks Dominate in High School Basketball Night
Monday action saw No. 2 Hawks beat Saint Mary 21 points by Salon and 19 from Brandon Grimm as Western Dubuque topped Marion 84 to 50. Bellevue Marquette downed Lisbon 52 38 and Crestwood edged Decorah 63 58 in overtime.
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Umpires Tour Spring Camps Explain New Strike Zone
Umpires including Jim McKean visited major league camps in Mesa and Clearwater to illustrate the new strike zone. Players and coaches debated calls as the rule book guidance shifts from knee to mid-torso height, with mixed reactions on adjustments and ongoing adjustments through spring training.
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Seven Metro stars earn MVC girls basketball honors
Seven Metro players receive first team Mississippi Valley Conference honors with three unanimous picks. Linn-Mar’s Zrudsky is a Valley Division unanimous selection. Kennedy’s Vanaessa Schrock secures all votes for the MVC. Other first-teamers include Leslie Tiedtke Jefferson Erin Welsh Prairie Amanda Faas Washington and Kristin Jennings Xavier. City High’s Jill Frantz and Cedar Falls’ Kim Hansen are divisional players of the year with Bill McTaggart and Dan List as divisional coaches of the year.
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Iowa Hawks cling to NCAA hopes amid injuries and late schedule
Iowa coach Fran Alford said the Hawkeyes face two crucial tests against Penn State and Wisconsin as their RPI sits at 30. He noted star Becker and backup Hogan may return for the NCAA tournament, stressing long term health over a single game.
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Becker Ready to Play After Clearance
Becker said he will be ready when cleared to play and added I won t miss as he swished another 3 pointer. Deputy Sports Editor Mike Koolbeck can be reached at 319 398 8259 or mikek tyiowa.com
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