Coaches overshadow players at Final Four this year
Coaches have become the recognizable faces at the Final Four as Duke Connecticut Oklahoma State and Georgia Tech rely on famed mentors. Players fade into the background while coaches shape recruiting and depth, with Jim Calhoun Paul Hewitt Eddie Sutton and others steering the sport's marquee weekend.
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Emeka Okafor
B.J. Elder
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Krzyzewski
Connecticut
Jim Calhoun
Oklahoma State
Eddie Sutton
Georgia Tech
Paul Hewitt
Calhoun
Patrick Ewing
Steve Alford
Christian
Lakin sweep highlights two big pitching performances
Pancho Magallanes pitched a six inning no hitter for Lakin in a 12-2 win over Holcomb, striking out 11 with four walks as the Broncs built an 8-1 lead by the third. Pete Chamberlain fanned 12 in a 15-10 nightcap victory, moving to second base for relief before finishing with four more strikeouts in the seventh. Coach Steve Davidson praised Magallanes and Chamberlain as leaders on the mound.
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Holcomb
Pancho Magallanes
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Magallanes
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RBI
Brice Bernbeck
Steve Davidson
Chamberlain
Josh Lane
Billy Rooney
Kenny Elliott
Sundown Griebel
Elliott
Kansas players face long rehab ahead after tough season
Kansas coach Bill Self noted four key players will miss extended practice due to injuries. Wayne Simien will begin four to five weeks of rehab for a groin issue, Keith Langford faces knee surgery with one to three months recovery, JR Giddens undergoes evaluation for a stress fracture in the foot, Bryant Nash and Jeff Graves will also have surgeries or injuries requiring extended rehab, explaining the team’s rough season despite a near Final Four run.
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Kansas Jayhawks
Bill Self
Kansas
Self
Keith Langford
J.R. Giddens
Wayne
Keith
JR. Giddens
Bryant Nash
Jeff Graves
Speedy Palmer Sees On Base Streak End in Doubleheader
Garden City Broadcasters softball doubleheader for March 24 against Otero ends Palmer’s six game on base streak after a first inning pop out. She rebounds with 3-for-3 in nightcap, collecting two infield hits and a double, while maintaining a .550 on base percentage. Emily Vashall posts a 2.78 ERA for the Lady Busters.
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Garden City Broacbusters
Otero
Colo
Palmer
Dodge City
GCCC
Garden City falls to Wichita Carroll in opener
Garden City Lady Buffaloes suffer an 8-1 defeat to state power Wichita Carroll in the Goddard Tournament opener. Melinda Williams scored for Garden City, sophomore goalie Lindsay Alexander made six saves, and Carroll held a 17-2 shot edge. Garden City next meets Rose Hill at Carroll High School.
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Carroll
Melinda Williams
Lady Eagles
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Lindsey Winters
Lady Buffaloes
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Padilla
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Megan Leach
Rose Hill
Carroll High School
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Matsui thrills home fans in Tokyo Dome rout
Hideki Matsui delivered a two run homer and Jorge Posada added three run shots as the New York Yankees crushed the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 12-1 in Tokyo. Kevin Brown earned his 198th win in seven innings while Tom Gordon and Mariano Rivera pitched perfect relief. Tony Clark hit a tiebreaking two run homer with Giambi sidelined by knee issues.
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Tampa Bay Devil Rays
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New York
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