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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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