Williams wins NC A championship after five Final Four trips
Roy Williams finally earns a national title as his North Carolina Tar Heels outlast Illinois 75-70 in the Edward Jones Dome. Tears flow at midcourt as confetti falls, fulfilling a lifelong dream from a poverty strapped Asheville childhood. Sean May supplies 26 points and 10 rebounds to seal UNC's victory and cement Williams's legacy.
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Tar Heels Win NCAA Title In St Louis Thrilling Finish
North Carolina defeated Illinois 75-70 to claim the NCAA basketball championship. Sean May led with 26 points as the Tar Heels closed out the game strong, with Marvin Williams tipping in and Ray Felton securing late free throws.
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Coaching changes reshape big conference teams five years on
Five years after major coaching overhauls Baylor and Michigan State show divergent paths. Baylor climbed from bottom of the Big 12 to nearer midpack while Michigan State stabilized in the Big Ten. Includes notes about pages and contact details for the Sports Editor.
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Reds walk-off blast caps Mets in season opener
Reds rookie Joe Randa delivered a walk-off homer off Braden Looper in the bottom of the ninth after Adam Dunn tied the game with a two-run shot, giving Cincinnati a 7-6 win over New York in front of a GABP crowd of 42,794. Pedro Martinez struggled with a 6 inning no-decision as the Mets blew a 6-3 lead.
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New Reds rookie stuns Mets with walk off homer on Opening Day
Joe Randa delivers a walk off homer off Braden Looper after Adam Dunn belts his second homer as Cincinnati tops New York 7 6 in their first Great American Ball Park victory. Dunn homered and Randa's shot capped a comeback in front of 42 794 fans.
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Dunn and Randa spark walk off in Opening Day win
Cincinnati star Adam Dunn teased a story about Joe Randa as Randa hit a dramatic ninth inning homer to beat the New York Mets 7-6. The blast marked Randa's first game ending walk-off for Cincinnati since 1876, in a tense opener salvaged after Dunn's earlier two-run shot.
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