Tennessee Rolls Past Villanova to Reach Final Four
Tennessee Lady Vols, led by Gwen Jackson and Kara Lawson, defeated Villanova 73-49 in Knoxville to advance to the Final Four, extending their home NCAA tourney dominance to 44-0. Villanova, behind a sharp first half, faded after halftime as Tennessee pulled away with a 23-3 run.
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Tennessee
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Lady Vols
Villanova
Summitt
Gwen Jackson
Kara Lawson
Shyra Ely
Duke
Atlanta
Wildcats
Loree Moore
Moore
Lawson
Jackson
Connecticut
Harry Perretta
Juhline
Mix
Perretta
Philadelphia
Trish Jahline
Jana Rediger
Knoxville
Tenn
Opening Day Plagued by Cold Weather and War Echoes
Opening day across ballparks carried a somber mood as snow delayed the Orioles vs Indians game in Baltimore and temperatures stayed frigid in New York and Detroit. Veterans and fans remembered the troops and space shuttle tragedy while ceremonies honored fallen players and astronauts. Ken Griffey Jr. and Reggie Sanders provided early excitement at the Reds and Pirates games, with Bush throwing out the first pitch in Cincinnati amid a patriotic atmosphere.
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Detroit
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Brad Radke
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USA
Ken Griffey Jr
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Reggie Sanders
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Tony la Russa
Comerica Park
Tigers
Minnesota
Aretha Franklin
Steve Bechler
Dave McNally
Marlins
Columbia
Franks
Jeffrey Loria
St. Louis Cardinals
Busch Stadium
Beard leads Duke past Texas Tech to reach Final Four
Alana Beard scored 28 points as Duke defeated Texas Tech 57-51 in the Midwest region semifinal. Beard added eight rebounds, four blocks and three steals to fuel the Blue Devils’ defense and secure a third Final Four appearance in five years. Pierson led Tech with 17 points and 17 rebounds, but Duke’s late defense and Beard’s clutch buckets sealed the win.
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Plenette Pierson
Pierson
Michele Matyasovsky
Red Raiders
Jia Perkins
Lady Red Raiders
Gail Goestenkors
Jolee Ayers
No Opening Day Joy as Yankees Win and Jeter Injures
The New York Yankees won 8-4 over the Toronto Blue Jays but feared a lengthy absence for shortstop Derek Jeter who dislocated his left shoulder after a scary collision. The injury muted a day that included Tampa Bay manager Lou Piniella’s first win, a 13 inning Baltimore victory in snow, and other early-season highlights across the majors.
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Lou Piniella
Tampa Bay
Baltimore
Ken Huckaby
Toronto
Opening Day Woes Hit National League Aces Hard
The season opener saw Tom Glavine Greg Maddux and Randy Johnson struggle as Mets Cubs Braves and Dodgers won. Glavine allowed five runs eight hits and four walks in a 15 2 loss at Shea. Maddux lost as Montreal beat Atlanta 10 2 at Turner Field. Nomo outpitched Johnson as Dodgers blanked the Dbacks 8 0 in Phoenix. Reggie Sanders Kenny Lofton and Jason Kendall homered in Cincinnati.
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Hideo Nomo
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Brian Jordan
Mets
Art Howe
Reggie Sanders
Kenny Lofton
Jason Kendall
Jimmy Haynes
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American Board of Pediatric Surgery
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