Duke Faces Kansas in Final Four After UNLV Win
INDIANAPOLIS AP Duke must rebound from a tough win over UNLV as Kansas upset North Carolina to reach the title game. The Blue Devils, 31-7, seek a first championship since 1986, with Laettner and Hurley hoping to avoid a repeat of last year’s letdown. Greg Koubek says focus and resilience will drive them to the title game.
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Hall leads Yankees past Orioles in spring clash at Miami
Mel Hall keyed a five run first inning with a two run single and a two run homer in the ninth to lift New York to a 9-2 win over Baltimore in front of 57,359 at Joe Robbie Stadium. Orioles starter Dave Johnson allowed seven runs in seven innings.
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McDonald Skips Orioles Opener Due to Elbow Strain
Orioles pitcher Ben McDonald will miss the April 8 season opener with the Chicago White Sox after an examination found a strained flexor muscle in the elbow. He will remain off the mound for at least six days while on anti inflammatory medication, with no start date set. Manager Frank Robinson and staff weigh whether to place him on the disabled list as they reassess his return timetable.
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Head's four shots give Vols win
Tennessee rallied to beat Virginia 70-67 in overtime to claim the NCAA women's basketball championship. Dena Head scored 28 points including key free throws in regulation and overtime. Virginia's Dawn Staley also poured in 28 as the Cavaliers led late in regulation. Tennessee secures its third NCAA title with late heroics and overtime surge.
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Schaefer Pledges 4.5 Million for Bowie Annapolis AAA Park
Governor Willam Donald Schaefer pledged 4.5 million dollars toward a 9 million, 8 000 to 9 000 seat Class AAA baseball stadium in Bowie Annapolis area. The state would fund half the project with 3 million from the budget and 1.5 million from team owners. County executive Parris Glendenning promised 1.5 million, and the City of Bowie would be an equal partner.
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Sugar Ray Leonard admits cocaine use in early 1980s
Former boxing champion Sugar Ray Leonard acknowledged cocaine use and heavy drinking for about three years during the early 1980s after retina injuries. He said he quit in 1986 and apologized for his behavior, noting his private life had not been exposed before.
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