Parity in NCAA tournament fuels coach spotlight and storied programs
In a year of balanced play, top programs like North Carolina Duke Louisville Michigan State UConn Kansas remain in the Sweet 16. Bill Self, voted National Coach of the Year, has Kansas contending with a youthful lineup and a 14-2 conference mark.
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Busters end road trip with 4 2 record in trio of doubleheaders
Garden City Community College baseball coach Chris Finnegan guided a grueling 18 hour bus swing through Mississippi and Alabama. The Busters posted 2-1 and 2-2 splits at Pearl River and Southern Alabama, totaling 41 hits across five games while a late-game pitching trio shut Pearl River down in a 7-0 finish.
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Risper, Wirth spark Vanderbilt past Kansas State in NCAA
Vanderbilt fourth seed defeats Kansas State 74-61 in Albuquerque advancing to Raleigh regional semifinals. Risper leads with a career high 27 points while Wirth adds 24 as Vandy overcomes tight start and limits KSU outside shooting.
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Helton powers Rockies in 7-1 spring win over Brewers
Todd Helton homered and went 2-for-3 with two RBIs as Colorado beat Milwaukee 7-1 in Tucson. Helton played seven innings at first base in a second straight game following back surgery. Spilborghs and Sal Fasano also hit homers for the Rockies.
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McDaniels backs Cutler amid Broncos trade talks
Dana Point California AP. Broncos may listen to offers for quarterback Jay Cutler at NFL owners meetings this week. Coach Josh McDaniels says he wants to keep Cutler and calls him our quarterback. He notes talks never reached Bowlen and emphasizes evaluating all options to improve the team.
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