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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 2004

Page

9

Opening Day Buzz as Steroids Test Debate Rages

Mike Fitzpatrick reports on season kickoff across North America amid steroid talk. Bud Selig calls for year round random testing to lift the cloud over hitters like Barry Bonds as the Giants begin in Houston with Roy Oswalt starting, while Bonds seeks career milestones.

Tokyo North America Bud Selig ABC George

Opening Day Baseball News From Cubs Reds and More

Cubs visit Reds in snowy Great American Ball Park as Kerry Wood faces Reds hitters. VP Cheney to throw first pitch in Cincinnati while Bush plans ceremonial pitch in Milwaukee. Griffey Jr. likely to play despite calf strain as Phillies visit Pirates in Pittsburgh forecasts.

Miller Park Milwaukee St. Louis Cardinals Scott Rolen Dick Cheney Cincinnati Cubs Reds Great American Ball Park Gary Hughes Kerry Wood Ken Griffey Jr Wood Chicago Dusty Baker Pittsburgh Phillies

Sadler Holds Off Kahne For Samsung/Radio Shack 500 Win

Elliott Sadler edged rookie Kasey Kahne by two hundredths of a second to win the Samsung Radio Shack 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. Kahne led 148 laps but Sadler stayed in reach as cautions and a late restart shaped a dramatic finish. Gordon faded from the lead due to an electrical issue, finishing third as Earnhardt Jr. was fourth and Rusty Wallace fifth.

Fort Worth Elliott Sadler Jeff Gordon Texas Kasey Kahne Sadler Kahne Ray Evernham Robert Yates Racing Ford Johnny Sauter Gordon Dale Earnhardt Jr Bristol Rusty Wallace Ward Burton Earnhardt Jamie McMurray Ft. Worth

Centers duel in title game between Okafor and Schenscher

Emeka Okafor of Connecticut and Luke Schenscher of Georgia Tech meet in the national championship. The pure big men matchup could decide if Connecticut repeats or Tech wins its first title. Calhoun calls them power players and the 8 PM CBS finale anchors tonight.

Georgia Tech Luke Schenscher San Antonio Emeka Okafor Connecticut Okafor Schenscher ACC Patrick Ewing Georgetown

Tennessee edges LSU in semifinal for 11th NCAA final

In a tight semifinal Tennessee wins 52-50 as LaToya Davis scores with 1.6 seconds left after Temeka Johnson loses the ball in backcourt. LSU miscue leads to a last second Lady Vols victory securing a spot in the final.

NEW Orleans Tennessee LaToya Davis LSU Temeka Johnson Lady Tigers Lady Vols Tasha Butts Johnson Shyra Ely Davis

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