Illini Duke seal Final Four bid in Midwest showdown
Illini 89 Syracuse 86 earns 31-4 team first Final Four since 1952. Gill, Battle, and Hamilton overcome injuries as Illinois fends off Syracuse late. Illinois will face Michigan in Seattle for a spot in the title game, with Gill and Battle key scorers.
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Copley
Kendall Gill
Kenny Battle
Lowell Hamilton
University of Illinois
Illini
Syracuse
Metrodome
Hllinois
Michigan
Duke Rich in Final Four Bid Surges Past Georgetown 85 77
Duke defeats Georgetown 85 77 to advance to the Final Four behind 24 points from freshman Christian Laettner and solid play from Danny Ferry. The Blue Devils led by 14 before Georgetown rallied, but Duke held on as Mourning sat and late free throws sealed the win.
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Seton Hall
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Illinois
Hoyas
Ferry
Alonzo Mourning
John Turner
Hess powers Dixon in baseball debut two games sweep
Dixon High School opened its season with a doubleheader sweep at Rock Island Alleman. Matt Hess drove in 15 runs, belted a grand slam in game one, then went 4-for-4 with 11 RBIs and pitched three scoreless innings in game two. Helfrich, Forster, and Duffy contributed multi RBI hits as Dixon cruised 16-2 in five and 24-10. The Dukes host Page Park at Borden's Field Tuesday at 4:30.
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Fla
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Tony Fernandez
Ernie Whitt
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Cubs Ship Harkey to Minors in Cubs Indians Trade
The Twins added Carmen Castillo from Cleveland for Keith Atherton as they work Castillo into right field platoon with Randy Bush. Atherton posted a 2-0 spring record with a 2.16 ERA and one save.
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Twins
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Castillo
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Indians
Atherton
Les Straker
Portland
Straker
Nunn Beats Kalambay in 88 Seconds to Emerge Top Middleweight
Michael Nunn crushed Sumbu Kalambay in 88 seconds to defend the IBF middleweight title and push his record to 33-0 with 23 knockouts. Nunn expects a star bout against Leonard Hearns or Duran once they settle their plans, while eyeing a potential summer clash with Ivan Barkley as he awaits the mega‑name challengers.
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al Hostak
Eric Seelig
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Hearns
World Boxing Council
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