Wildcats Mania Grips Lexington as UK Reaches Final Four
New York Times columnist Harvey Araton notes Lexington’s emptiness despite Kentucky’s Final Four bid. Stores, banners, and locals focus on the Wildcats while CBS politics shift to other games. Pitino’s restaurant sits idle awaiting a postgame rush as fans crave updates on the team.
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McCarron wins Freeport-McDermott by five strokes
McCarron overcame windy conditions to finish 13 under 275, beating Watson by five strokes in the Freeport-McDermott Classic. Watson, with eight majors, settled for second at 280 after back-nine bogeys. Davies won the LPGA event with an 8-under total 284, her third straight title.
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Cowboys Receiver Michael Irvin Attends Mavericks Game
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Irvin appeared court side at Reunion Arena with Alfredo Roberts, his business partner, signing autographs and chatting with fans after reports tied him to a woman jailed on drug possession charges.
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Tyson Receives Backhanded Praise From promoter King
Boxing promoter Don King hails Mike Tyson with a paradoxical compliment, describing a "shield of righteousness" and a "sword of truth" while quipping that Tyson's philanthropy resembles casting bread upon water, returning soggy bread instead. The remark adds color to the heavyweight figure amid speaking tours and ongoing career chatter.
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Kansas men finish second at Alabama Relays
Kansas University teams placed second in the Alabama Relays in Tuscaloosa. KU men won the 4x100 relay and finished mid to high pack in other relays, while KU women earned a 2nd place in the 4x800 and added fourth and fifth finishes in several events.
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Sampras advances to Lipton fourth round in Miami
Sampras, a two time Lipton champion, moved into the fourth round by defeating Jakob Hlasek 7-5 7-6 (7-3) at Lipton Championships in Florida. The match continued his strong run at the event with final rounds looming.
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TV sports schedule highlights for today
A compact guide lists women’s college basketball replays and NCAA tournament showdowns across C18 channels, plus NIT semifinal games, pro basketball and boxing cards, college wrestling, and pro hockey. Notable matchups include Tennessee vs Virginia and Vanderbilt vs Connecticut with multiple replay slots.
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NCAA Final Four Matchups Spark Saturday Showdown
The March 30 NCAA Final Four features Rutherford and Massachusetts facing off as Kentucky battles a sixth seed in a high stakes national semifinal. This Tribune-era item notes home teams in capital letters and frames Massachusetts as a key challenger in a tense playoff context.
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Masters winner Horton Smith claims first Augusta title
1934 Masters golf title decided by a one stroke margin over Craig Wood. Holy Cross edges Oklahoma 58 47 to win NCAA basketball title in 1947 led by George Kaftan. Cincinnati ends Ohio State streak with 70 65 NCAA final in 1961. UCLA wins 1967 NCAA crown 79 64 behind Lew Alcindor. Bill Walton lifts UCLA to 81 76 over FSU in 1972 NCAA final. Bruins finish 30 0 and extend streak to 45.
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J-W Sports Highlights Local Team Events
Kansas coverage lists KU ticket news KC Chiefs and KC Blades and KC Attack updates while Royals tickets and Clinton State Parks and Rec are noted alongside community events and venues.
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