UCLA Meets Arkansas In 57th National Title Game
SEATTLE AP UCLA seeks its 11th title in 20 years as Arkansas aims to become the eighth repeat champion in the 57th NCAA final. Edney, nursing a sore wrist, still leads UCLA past Oklahoma State while Williamson powers Arkansas past North Carolina. Edney's health and Tyus Edney's leadership loom large against Arkansas guards Beck and McDaniel.
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Sensible Bruins face amazing Razorbacks
UCLA and Arkansas clash in Seattle as the Razorbacks press and trap, confusing UCLA. Jim Harrick calls Arkansas defense puzzling while Nolan Richardson greets the compliment. Ed O Bannon’s comeback from a severe knee injury shapes UCLA’s chase for a title.
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Offbeat baseball ends II and replacement players saga unfolds
The fragment recounts a bizarre season kickoff with a dribble to third and ends on a weak grounder to short. Between, replacement players sparked curiosity, comebacks, and the era’s strangest trade. Borbon’s odd pelota episode drew Leyland’s scorn while replacement crowds packed $1 seats. Pete Rose Jr. and Ted Williams era figures surface in a chaotic tale.
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Ripken's Woes End as Streak Gets Fresh Chance
Cal Ripken Jr and the Baltimore Orioles await to chase Lou Gehrig's consecutive games record after baseball's labor dispute ends. Ripken was 121 games from the mark when the strike began, with an April 26 return giving him a chance to reach 120. Orioles owner Peter Angelos also welcomed the end of the strike.
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UConn women claim perfect season with national title
Connecticut completes a 35-0 run by defeating Tennessee 70-64 in Minneapolis to capture the NCAA women's basketball championship. Rebecca Lobo earns Final Four MVP honors as the Huskies overcome early adversity and Tennessee’s rally. Rizzotti key in late, Lobo leads with 17 points, while Tennessee’s Nikki McCray chips in seven after an early knee twist.
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Dumars, Hill pace Pistons to 110 105 win over Bullets
Detroit led 50-44 at halftime, but the Pistons roared back to beat Washington 110-105. Joe Dumars tallied 23 points with 22 in the second half, Grant Hill had 33, Allan Houston 30, while Chris Webber led Washington with 30 as bullets dropped to a seventh straight loss.
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Capitals edge Bruins on Miller late goal
In a tight duel of rookie goaltenders Jim Carey and Blaine Lacher, Kelly Miller scored the deciding goal with 2:01 left as the Capitals beat the Bruins 2-1. Carey posted 25 saves. Lacher 13. Washington won its third straight, aided by Dale Hunter and Alexei Kasatonov.
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