Saint Joseph's Coach Defies Critics On Road To No. 1 Seed
Saint Joseph's coach Phil Martelli, a lifelong Philly figure, brushed off doubters as the Hawks rode a 27-1 regular season to a No. 1 seed despite CBS analyst Billy Packer doubting their chances. Martelli, known for humor, leaned on local ties and rival coach Geno Auriemma for guidance while enduring scrutiny after a postseason loss.
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Royals pound 18 hits in win and Owens deal lands Eagles
Kansas City pounded 18 hits in a 12 7 spring win over Texas as Chris George gave up a Blalock homer but finished strong. Meanwhile Terrell Owens secured a seven year Eagles contract after a pre arbitration move, moving from the 49ers and Ravens in a $ deal.
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Streak Ends as Pima Tops Garden City 4-3
Garden City Community College coach Rick Sabath blamed mental lapses for a 4-3 loss to Pima College. Despite tying the game late, two walks with two out loaded the bases and a wild pitch gave Pima the eventual winner. Garden City dropped to 10-3 after an eight-game win streak. Pima improved to 21-5.
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Buster Baseball Rally Ties Game In Late innings
Trailing by 10 in the eighth, Luke Dreiling doubled in a run and Luke Garrett added an RBI single to put the Busters up 2-1. Garden City answered with two runs in the bottom of the frame to pull ahead 3-2 before Bart Howard tied it with a clutch single. Sabath praised Ryan Rowland for a strong start and varied his pitches as the rally unfolded.
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Hutchinson sinks Garden City in doubleheader sweep
Hutchinson Community College swept Garden City Community College in a doubleheader as pitcher DeAnne Martinez and Emily Voshall struggled with errors. Martinez left the second game after a hit to her pitching hand, with coach Phil Terpstra uncertain about the injury. Martinez had returned recently from a broken left hand, while Voshall faced a loss in both games following an emergency appendectomy.
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Bus Softball team swept in twin bill loss at matinee and nightcap
The Lady Busters drop a 3 2 matinee as three errors produce two unearned runs while a 4 3 nightcap loss follows. Coach Terpstra criticizes defense though pitching is solid, with Vashall allowing eight hits over nine innings and maintaining a 0.84 ERA in her past four games. See Swept, Page B3.
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Nebraska advances as Johnson buzzer-beater tops Creighton
Nate Johnson scored a running layup with 11 seconds left to lift Nebraska 71-70 over Creighton in the NIT opener. Husker Jake Muhleisen led with 17 points, while Creighton’s Joe Dabbert and Johnny Mathies top scorers. Nebraska advances to play Troy State or Niagara. date and site TBA.
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Torre Johnson earns top freshman honors in conference
Torre Johnson of Garden City Broacuster earned Jayhawk West Freshman of the Year honors while leading GCCC with 19.2 points per game and 60 percent field goal shooting. He also earned first team regional honors as the lone freshman on multiple rosters, with teammate Marcus Morrison earning third team. Coach Ryan Swanson praised Johnson while noting other players like Davis and Morrison carried the squad in parts of the season.
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