Baylor Lady Bears Underdogs Triumph Spark Baylor Pride
Joe Sprinkle praises Baylor Lady Bears as underdogs rising to No 1 in women's college basketball, highlighting Kim Mulkey Robertson's build from doormat to top team and Baylor's 22 point upset of Michigan State as a thrilling pinnacle. He contrasts underdogs with power programs and admires parity across sports.
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Rain delays Masters as weather halts first round
Augusta National sees the Masters delayed by storms marking the ninth weather halt this season on the PGA Tour. Ted Purdy jokes about bringing the weather while Retief Goosen eyes strong play after a year of titles. Harrington and Garcia among possible winners though conditions remain unsettled.
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Padraig Harrington
Sergio Garcia
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Adam Scott
Lone Worker
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Hernandez returns to win for Royals over Tigers
After elbow surgery and a year away Runelvus Hernandez pitched seven strong innings to lead Kansas City past Detroit 7-2. He improved to 1-0 with 100 pitches before relief from Jeremy Affeldt. Sweeney claimed a hit-by-pitch on the foot amid the first inning sequence that opened the scoring.
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Hawks move Haselhorst from defense to center
Kansas coach Mark Mangino shifts sophomore Todd Haselhorst from defensive tackle to center, praising his potential and noting snaps need work. Competition persists as Adam Barmann and Jason Swanson withhold commitment, with plans for a starter by the season opener.
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Padres bootstrap big seventh to topple Rockies
San Diego built a 6-1 lead and withstood a late Rockies rally after a seven-run seventh inning. Brian Giles homered for the second straight game and drove in five as the Padres beat Colorado 14 6. Bruce Bochy noted the ballpark’s tough quirks while San Diego avoided a late collapse.
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Rockies fall despite Helton homer and 11 hits in loss
Colorado battled a shaky April start by Jason Jennings and bullpen woes as Clint Hurdle lamented the seventh inning collapse. Todd Helton drove in two with an RBI double, while Greene and Eric Young each had two RBIs for the Rockies. Padres reliever Chris Hammond earned the win in two perfect innings as Adam Eaton exited with cramps after four and two thirds.
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