Duke Coach Keeps Calm in Final Four Run
Duke coach Gail Goestenkors, in her 14th year, stays relaxed to guide an 87-point offense led by Alison Bales and Mistie Williams as the Blue Devils reach the Final Four. They face Maryland after beating LSU in the semifinals while Maryland rides a rebuilt program under Brenda Frese toward its first national title game.
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Damon lights fire for Yankees rout in season opener
Johnny Damon snapped an 0-for-16 skid with three hits as the Yankees routed the Athletics 15-2. Alex Rodriguez belted a grand slam, Randy Johnson dazzled over seven innings, and Hideki Matsui homered for a second straight year. Schilling won Boston’s opener, and Orioles, Angels also won in early games.
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Rollins extends hit streak to 37 games in loss
Jimmy Rollins stretched his hitting streak to 37 games with an eighth inning double, but the Phillies fell 13 5 to the Cardinals. He went 0 for 3 with a sacrifice fly before the pivotal hit, while Albert Pujols and Scott Rolen supplied power for St Louis.
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Tanking leads Ottawa to provisional national mark at McPherson Invite
Ottawa University senior Mike Tanking won the high jump clearing 6 feet 7 inches, earning a provisional national qualifier as he helps OU start strong. Teammate Bret Lichteig placed eighth in high jump, Corrin Ball won the 5,000 and finished second in the 1,500, while Renee Sidney was runner-up in the women's high jump.
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Pomona Girls Take Second at London Relays With Seven Scorers
Pomona High School girls track team places seven athletes in 10 events at the London Spring Relays, scoring 104 points to finish second. Sam Wilson wins the 400 and places second in the 200. Nitcher wins the 100. The Indians win the 1 600 relay and take second in the 3 200 relay with a strong all around effort.
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Falcons split opener at Pomona in baseball doubleheader
West Franklin opens season with a 5-2 win over Lyndon in the first game before a 2-0 loss in the nightcap. Jake Oswalt pitched a complete game for the Falcons, allowing two earned runs on five hits with eight strikeouts. Lyndon’s Quinton Testerman silenced West Franklin, while Tad Eubanks threw five scoreless innings. West Franklin (1-1) hosts Osage City Friday.
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Masters course lengthen boosts big hitters at Augusta
At Augusta National the course now stretches to 7,445 yards sharpening advantage for power players, with Jack Nicklaus noting few can win. Luke Donald, however, says added length suits his iron striking strength and accuracy, citing last year’s Masters debut where he carded three rounds in the 60s and finished tied for third.
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