Villanova Faces Georgetown In National Championship Clash
Villanova seeks a stunning title run against Georgetown led by Patrick Ewing in the NCAA final. Massimino’s scrappy Wildcats rely on interior offense and pressure defense as they aim to break a historic repeat by the Hoyas.
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Old Dominion dominates to win NCAA women's title
Old Dominion, led by Marianne Stanley, overpowers Georgia 70-65 in the NCAA Final Four final. The Monarchs outrebound 57-30, with Medina Dixon grabbing 15 boards and Tracy Claxton 20, while Claxton earns MVP honors and Dixon excels with 18 points. Georgia’s Edwards and McClain foul trouble cripples the Bulldogs.
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OU Takes Three Firsts At Park Open Track Meet
Ottawa University Braves braved rain at Park College Open in Parkville Missouri to win the men and women's 400 meter relays. Gary Williams edged Sterling Johnson in the long jump while several OU athletes placed in runnerup spots and another relay squads placed second in multiple events. The team faced handoff challenges in relays but posted solid times as Connie Frank won the 800 at Central Missouri State. OU will skip Pittsburg State and compete at Swede Relays with Johnson County Community College next Tuesday.
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Church League Gets Green Light By Rick Peterson
The Franklin County Churches Athletic Program will start its first season this June as nine churches commit to a church league for softball volleyball and basketball. Ottawa ministers voted March 20 to form independent leagues due to rising ORC costs with tentative opening June 3 for softball. Location unknown but not a problem, with offers of field help and possible construction by heavy equipment firms. Entry fees include 40 per team plus yearly 1 for all three sports, with ORC caps between 10 and 15 per year and softball teams paying about 85 per season.
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Palm trees aid Braves grand slam in spring game
Los Angeles pitcher Fernando Valenzuela suffered his fifth loss of the exhibition season as Atlanta split-squad beat the Dodgers 5-3 in Vero Beach. Ken Oberkfell’s inside the park grand slam followed a palm tree miscue. Valenzuela lasted seven innings, now 1-6 in spring.
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Spring Baseball At A Glance
Saturday results feature Philadelphia edging Boston 4 2 Chicago White Sox 10 over Pittsburgh 3 Detroit 4 over Cincinnati 0 Houston 8 over Minnesota 4 Los Angeles 10 over Toronto 6 Kansas City 6 over Baltimore 1 New York Yankees 7 over Texas 4 Atlanta 4 over St Louis 0 Seattle 4 over Chicago Cubs 3 Oakland 7 over Milwaukee ss San Francisco ss 6 over Milwaukee58 2 San Diego 4 over Cleveland 0 San Francisco ss 11 over California 5 New York Mets 3 over Montreal 1 Sunday games include New York Mets 15 over Cincinnati 2 Atlanta 4 over Baltimore 2 Atlanta ss 5 over Los Angeles 3 Philadelphia 6 over Pittsburgh 5 Texas 11 over Houston 8 Seattle 9 over Cleveland 4 St Louis 6 over Montreal 3 Chicago White Sox ss 6 over Kansas City Toronto 2 Chicago White Sox ss 2 called 13 innings Detroit 7 over Minnesota 5 San Diego 4 over Milwaukee 3 New York Yankees 8 over Boston 6 California 2 over Chicago Cubs 1 San Francisco 6 over Oakland 4
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Ottawa Relays Postponed By Weather For 39th Annual Meet
Saturday weather forced the postponement of the 39th Ottawa Relays with no makeup date set. Ottawa High coach Mark Laws cited track condition and forecast colder, rainy, possibly snowy weather as the reason. Athletic director Lyle Rutter said a future reschedule is hoped, but conflicts and spring break may delay it further. The Cyclones open their season Saturday at the Blue Valley Relays in Stanley.
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