Cubs pitcher makes a case for making the rotation
Jason Marquis pitched five plus innings allowing one run and five hits as the Cubs beat the Royals 6-5 in spring training. Marquis stressed he prefers a rotation role and would accept no bullpen assignment, while Kasuke Fukudome exited after a hit by pitch and was replaced by Eric Patterson. Mark Teahen and Alberto Callaspo contributed for Kansas City.
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Red Sox threaten Japan boycott over staff pay dispute
In Fort Myers, the Red Sox threaten to skip season opening games in Japan unless coaches and staff receive a $40,000 stipend. Mike Lowell says the team voted unanimously to forgo their final spring training game and not board the Japan trip, while Francona vents anger over the handling of staff pay. Curt Schilling offered no comment on whether the Toronto game would proceed.
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Jayhawks stumble late but reach WNIT despite skid
Kansas entered the final stretch at 4-12 in the Big 12 after losing two key games to Texas Tech and Missouri and then dropping the last three. The team finished 4-12 in conference play but earned a bid to the Women’s National Invitation Tournament after a tough schedule featuring 12 NCAA-selected opponents and wins over Hartford, Nebraska, and Xavier.
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NCAA Play-in Team Faces Tar Heels on Front Page
A prep star from Charlotte headlines the piece as a chorus of legends looms. Goode's two three pointers in the final 16 seconds sealed the win for Maryland, giving a program with limited NCAA success a rare moment of pride. Mountaineers, at 19-14, revisit the tournament after two prior exits. Kentucky blew them out by 46 in 1995 and Michigan State by 23 in 1999.
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