Strother Shines as UConn Title Run Defines Freshman Year
Ann Strother, a 6 foot 2 guard from Castle Rock Colorado rookie season at UConn: started 38 games, 17-point national title game vs Tennessee, 10.1 ppg 4.6 rpg 3.1 apg. Named Final Four all tournament all Big East third team and all-rookie. Traveled to DC to meet President Bush. Plans include youth camps, Pan American Games in July August, Olympics 2008 goal.
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Kernels tame Battle Creek 8 5 in Memorial Stadium win
Cedar Rapids Kernels beat the Battle Creek Yankees 8 to 5 before a season high crowd of 5 157 at Memorial Stadium. Jean Toledo earned the win moving to 7 3 as Cedar Rapids overcome early Battle Creek pressure including a first inning homer.
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Marion Hugg powers title run in Lady Bobcat tourney
Marion wins three games Saturday at Van Horne to secure the Lady Bobcat softball title. Jena Hugg leads with three doubles as Marion (10-10) defeats Waterloo Columbus 4-2 in the final after an 8 inning 5-1 semifinal win over Benton Community. Ashley Sperry gets the win in the 4-2 triumph over Union.
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Kennedy dominates home baseball tournament with shutouts
Kennedy (16-5) won the Kennedy base ball tournament without allowing a run in two games. Cooley earned his fourth win and Manson three strikeouts as Kennedy defeated Decorah 3-0 and Davenport North 12-0 in five innings to extend its winning streak to nine. Cooley added two hits including a solo homer. Walser and Sadler contributed key hits. Xavier beat Beckman 13-3 and 16-6 with Sweeney homering twice and driving in four as eight Xavier players had two hits.
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Laila Ali Stoppes Mahfood in Sixth Round to Go 15-0
Laila Ali defeated Valerie Mahfood by TKO in the sixth round in Los Angeles to extend her record to 15-0. The fight was a rematch of their November 8 bout won by Ali in Las Vegas. Mahfood, from Port Arthur, Texas, enters at 13-6 with 12 of Ali’s opponents stopped.
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