NIT and NCAA Basketball Results From Early Round Games
The report lists first and second round results across the NIT and NCAA tournaments with scores for West and East regional matchups. Notable outcomes include Georgetown defeating Villanova and Notre Dame beating Xavier, alongside several close games and advancing teams toward regional semifinals.
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California
Long Beach St
New Mexico
South Florida
Stena
Massachusetts
Kent
Rutgers
Southwest
Missouri State
Southern Methodist
Southern Illinois
Colorado
Notre Dame
Xavier
Pann State
Siena
Villanova
Brigham Young
Arizona State
North Carolina State
Wake Forest
Southwest Missouri State
Mississippi
Georgetown
Penn State
N.C. State
Va. SW
Missouri
St-Mississippi
LSU
Stephen F. Austin
Connecticut
Clemson
Oklahoma
Purdue
Duke
Western Kentucky
Virginia
Boston College
George Washington
Canucks edge Avalanche to snap nine-game skid
Vancouver beats Colorado 3-2 behind Brent Sopel and Harold Pruden goals in the third period. Marc Crawford, former Avalanche coach, emphasizes team depth and points over personal history as Todd Bertuzzi scores his fourth in four games.
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Denver
Marc Crawford
Colorado Avalanche
Vancouver
Crawford
Denver University
Brent Sopel
Harold Pruken
Canucks
Avalanche
Sopel
Todd Bertuzzi
Ado
Tigers fall as Moehler struggles in season opener
Haines City Florida AP Brian Moehler allowed 11 hits and seven runs in four innings as Kansas City routed Detroit 9 4 in the Tigers first game at Comerica Park on April 11. Archie Corbin picked up the win in relief. Royals hitters piled up 17 hits, including Beltran’s homer.
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Haines City
Fla
Brian Moehler
Comerica Park
Detroit
Tigers
New Stadium
Moehler
Kansas City
Archie Corbin
Brian Johnson
Carlos Beltran
Rey Sanchez
Royals
Tiger
Johnson
Sanchez
Jermaine Dye
Paul Sorrento
Beltran
RBI
Sean Runyan
Greg Zaun
Billy McMillon
Juan Encarnacion
Brett Laxton
Luis Polonia
Brad Ausmus
Bobby Higginson
Sorrento
Laxton
Damien Easley
Encarnacion
Higginson
Easley
Sweeney Shows Versatility In Royals Spring Face Indians
Kansas City slugger Mike Sweeney drives in five runs and boots two grounders as he learns first base. The Royals fear slips could cost games but praise his work ethic as he balances defense and his strong hitting in spring training.
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Haines City
Fla
Cleveland Indians
Mike Sweeney
Kansas City
Tony Muser
Royals
Sweeney
Herb Robinson
Cleveland
California
Michael
Muser
Jeff King
Moser
Cubs shore up rotation with Valdes but he hits DL
Chicago traded for Ismael Valdes to bolster starting pitching but the right hander was placed on the disabled list with right shoulder tendinitis. Valdes may miss early April, with Jon Lieber or Kyle Farnsworth set to start opener. Wood and Hill also dealing with injuries as spring games proceed.
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Chicago Cubs
Ismael Valdes
New York Mets
Tokyo
Valdes
Don Baylor
Ed Lynch
Jon Lieber
Kyle Farnsworth
Cubs
Kerry Wood
Wood
Rison settles with guitar store over theft claim
Kansas City Chiefs receiver Andre Rison has reached a $1,053 settlement with Guitar World owner Fred Nilsson over a rental equipment dispute that led to a felony theft charge. Nilsson says he will seek dropping the case while the district attorney says the charge remains. Rison had pleaded innocent and may pursue a diversion program.
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Olathe
Kansas City Chiefs
Andre Rison
Rison
Johnson County
Guitar World
Fred Nilsson
Kevin Regan
Nilsson
Umpires Consolidate Under New World Umpires Association
The World Umpires Association is certified to replace the MLUA, consolidating all umpires under one body. The interim pact with MLB runs to June 14 with pay scales retroactive to this season and a 14 day notice prior to any strike or lockout, while the commissioner's office remains the employer and dues are collected by baseball.
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New York
New Union of Baseball Umpires
Commissioner
World Umpires Association
National Labor Relations Board
Richie Phillips
Major League
Baseball
MLUA
Bud Selig
Umps
Sandy Alderson
Minnesota to get new NHL team
The Minnesota Wild met NHL guidelines by securing 12,000 season tickets before the April 15 deadline. They will begin play in the 18,600 seat Saint Paul Arena in October as the NHL awarded expansion teams to St. Paul and Columbus. Minnesota previously lost the North Stars to Dallas in 1993.
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ST. Paul
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North Corolina State
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Vanderbilt
Princeton
Marquatts
Delaware
North Carolina
Charlotte
Michigan
Bowling Green
New Mexico State
Texas Tech
Tennessee
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Iowa State
Illinois
Auburn
Old Dominion
SMU
Louisiana Tech
Kansas
Lowe St
Penn St
St. Joseph's
Alabama
Georgia
Stanford
Rice
Birmingham
Detroit Tigers
Kansas City Royals
Joe Randa
Scott Packard
Davenport
Colorado Rockies
Scott Servais
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Kissimmee
Atlanta Braves
Kerry Ligtenberg
Venezuela
Ligtenberg
Quinton McCracken
Caracas
the Berg
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McGwire
Anty Ashby
Ashby
Ray Lankford
Shawon Dunston
OK New Pact
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