Riverside Upsets Reading Central Catholic in Class AA Playoffs
Riverside and Reading Central Catholic traded leads late, Michael Morgan hitting a baseline 3 with 6.3 seconds left to force overtime and cap a 46-45 comeback win. Morgan led Riverside with 27 points, Gary Beck added 17, while Jeremy Mills led Reading Central Catholic with 18. In other Class AA games, St. Pius X beat Williams Valley 73-71 on Mike Ames’s late layup, and Halifax, Aliquippa, Delone Catholic, Girard, Shady Side Academy, and Farrell won their selections. Class AAAA saw Peabody top Peters Township 63-53, and Williamsport, Chester, Hatboro-Horsham, Uniontown among others, earned wins as No. 1 Eric McDowell moved to 27-0 with a 73-41 victory. Class AAA girls saw Franklin edge Peters Township 41-39 led by Hillary Hager, with Peters Township’s Brittny Stellfox nearly forcing a finish.
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Morgan
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Williams Valley
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Ames
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Rebuck
Chris Long
Halifax
Wilkes-Barre Meyers
Aliquippa
Union City
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Annville-Cleona
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Coatesville
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Pennsbury
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Penn Hills
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Jill Klinar
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Montoursville
Scranton Prep
Blackhawk
Indian Valley
West Mifflin
Martinsburg Central
Lancaster Catholic
Tamaqua
Central Catholic
Daniel Boone
Nazareth Academy
Eastern York
Hampton
Westinghouse
Syracuse faces the new era of March upsets
Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim notes the shift in NCAA tourney history as No 4 seed Syracuse (24-5) prepares to meet 13th seed Samford (21-10) after decades of rare first round exits. He recalls two upset losses in 1978 and 1991 but acknowledges recent upsets by Gonzaga Valparaiso and Miami of Ohio mark a changing landscape.
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Jim Boeheim
Boeheim
Orangemen
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Valparaiso
Miami
Ohio
Samford
Bulldogs
Georgetown Surges Past Virginia In Tough NIT Stint
Esherick’s Hoyas edging Virginia 94-92 in double overtime, as six players suit up due to injuries and fouls. Lee Scruggs scores 19, while Chris Williams leads Cavaliers with 23. Hand adds 22 before fouling out. Virginia ends 19-12. Georgetown advances to play California after a grueling finish.
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Ruben Boumtje Boumtje
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Lee Scruggs
Hoyas
California
Long Beach State
Gillen
Chris Williams
Donald Hand
Adam Hall
Watson
Indiana State Faces Texas in NCAA Debut in Bird Shadow
Indiana State, seeded 12th, faces Texas in Salt Lake City, rekindling memories of the 1979 title game with Larry Bird. The Sycamores chase a program history while Chris Mihm and Texas contend a tough matchup. other first-round games include LSU vs Southeast Missouri State, Arizona vs Jackson State, and Wisconsin vs Fresno State.
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NBA
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Menser
Indiana
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Mihm
Djibril Kante
Nate Green
Nate
Gabe Mueneke
LSU
John Brady
Baton Rouge
Tigers
Stromile Swift
Najera Looks For Big Hispanic Support In NCAA Tilt
Oklahoma star Eduardo Najera, hailed as a top Mexican-born player, eyes strong Hispanic turnout as the Sooners face Winthrop in the West regional opener at McKale Center Tucson. Najera and teammate Renzi Stone emphasize focus despite Winthrop’s upset potential and early start.
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Louisville
Gonzaga
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Sampson
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Charlotte
Michigan State
Renzi Stone
Pirates Outfielders Hurt as Spring Works Go On
Two thirds of the Pirates projected starting outfield are sidelined by injuries. Chad Hermansen misses his third straight game with a left ribcage strain while Brian Giles suffers tendonitis in his right foot and plans to play soon. Relief pitchers Christiansen and Loiselle show progress. both expected to contribute after early rehab, with lengthy returns anticipated.
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Giles
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Texas
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Minnesota
Jason Christiansen
Rich Loiselle
Christiansen
Loiselle
Ramirez Delivers Two-Run Homer As Pirates Win Big
Aramis Ramirez belted a two run homer in the second inning and Pittsburgh backed him with a 20 hit attack, Dodge Rays errors fueling a 15-5 spring win in St. Petersburg. Adrian Brown Pat Meares and Bruce Aven had three hits each, Meares drove in two, and Matt White pitched a clean sixth despite injury.
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Adrian Brown
Pat Meares
Bruce Aven
Meares
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Larry Rothschild
Rothschild
Kevin Stocker
John Flaherty
Herbert Perry
Kris Benson
Jason Boyd
Jose Guillen
Benson
Ramirez
Steve Trachsel
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