Augustus rallies LSU past Washington for NCAA win
Seimone Augustus scored 14 of her 26 points in nine minutes to spark top-seeded LSU to a 72-49 victory over Washington, sending the Lady Tigers to the San Antonio Regional semifinals. LSU will face DePaul after its Rosemont upset of Tulsa.
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Kahne wins postponed Atlanta race in golden corral 500
Kahne wins the rain delayed Golden Corral 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway as Bill Lester becomes the first black Cup driver in 20 years finishing 38th six laps back. Lester called the moment historic and said the focus should soon be on racing not race. Dale Earnhardt Jr. finished third with Mark Martin charging late.
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Soriano refuses left field debut with Nationals
Washington’s Alfonso Soriano did not play left field in the exhibition opener. GM Jim Bowden warned he could be placed on the disqualified list if he refuses to switch positions, risking loss of pay and service time. Meanwhile Soriano’s arbitration payout stands at $10 million as he arrived from Texas to join the Nationals. The Red Sox added Wily Mo Pena in trade with Cincinnati to bolster outfield depth.
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Tagliabue to retire as NFL commissioner in July
NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue announces retirement with a plan to stay as a senior executive through 2008. Owners will meet in Orlando to pursue a successor, amid speculation about candidates including McKay and Goodell. Tagliabue cites his labor peace efforts and a long-term players union deal as his defining achievements. He also notes stadium expansion and regrets letting the Rams and Raiders leave Los Angeles.
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Kansas Young Jayhawks Could Be A National Power
Incoming freshman guard Brady Morningstar has shown standout play in prep school and will compete for minutes. Kansas also pursues 6-9 Darrell Arthur who must decide soon among Kansas Texas SMU or Baylor. Arthur would add scoring versatility to a loaded KU roster likely to be ranked top ten in the preseason. Coach Self says the team could improve with another big and a shooter, and that they enjoyed growth and resilience through a rough start and a Big 12 final loss to Texas.
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Japan tops Cuba to win World Baseball Classic title
Suzuki led Japan with a multi hit game and three runs scored as Japan erased a four run first inning and held off Cuba. Kawasaki scored the deciding run on a close play at the plate in the ninth and Otsuka finished for the save as Japan clinched the championship.
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