A Little Sweet A Little Sour in NCAA Mayhem
A view of the NCAA tournament's opening weekend highlights the TV-friendly schedule and the writer’s March Madness picks. He notes ACC strength with Duke and UNC advancing, Brigham Young and San Diego State rising, while Big East falters with Pitt Notre Dame and Syracuse out early. Missouri Texas A M fall short, Kansas State’s buzzer loss, and the Sweet 16 near. Final Four set to be decided next weekend.
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Kansas Jayhawks rely on waves of talent and depth
Lawrence AP describes Kansas bench strength as an embarrassment of riches led by coach Bill Self. The Jayhawks boast Marcus and Markieff Morris and a pool of top recruits and JC standouts. Theyaveraged 34 wins, defeated Boston University and Illinois, and prepare to face Richmond as a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament.
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Richmond
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Otero Junior College blanks GCCC as Quintana no-hits five
Otero Junior College pitcher Kellen Quintana no hits Garden City Community College through five innings, guiding the Rattlers to an 18-3 win at Williams Stadium. GCCC pitcher Matt Knotek struggles as Otero builds a big lead and adds five runs in the ninth. Desmond Roberts controversy headlines a rough day for the Busters.
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Angel Sanchez
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Derek Krier
Broacbusters
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Opening statements set for today in Bonds trial
Jurors were selected last week and opening statements will begin after the judge swears in the panel in the Barry Bonds perjury trial. Judge Susan Illston plans to jail former trainer Greg Anderson for contempt if he testifies or refuses to.
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