Final Four showdowns lift east and Midwest region title talk
UMass and Kentucky boast strong seasons with key defense notes as Pitino praises in-paint improvement. Mississippi State and Syracuse push underdog stories, with State renowned for postseason upsets and Syracuse riding a momentum streak under coach Boeheim. Sixty other teams fade after two weeks of play.
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Pitino
Wake Forest
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Tim Duncan
Minutemen
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George Washington
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Bulldogs
Edgar Padilla
Calipari
Georgetown
Padilla
New York
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Rodney Dangerfield
Princeton
Connecticut
Cincinnati
Richard Williams
Mississippi
Darryl Wilson
Jim Bocheim
Orangemen
Drexel
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Georgia
Purdue
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Royals adjust spring roster as camp winds down
Royals trim roster with pitcher Jim Converse back for medical check and eight infielders in camp. Henry Mercedes and Scooter Tucker vie for a third catching spot behind Macfarlane and Fasano while infield roles include Hamelin, Vitiello, Randa, Offerman, and Lockhart. Lennon and Norman show power as outfield options with Damon and Goodwin likely starters.
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Jim Converse
Kansas City
Steve Joyce
Royals
Henry Mercedes
Scooter Tucker
Mike Macfarlane
Sal Fasano
Bob Boone
Bob Hamelin
Joe Vitiello
Bip Roberts
Jose Offerman
Joe Randa
Keith Lockhart
Randa
Lockhart
David Howard
Howard
Damon
Goodwin
Tucker
Nonnan
Lennon
Norman
Runner dies after 10K race in San Jose
Gilbert Wiens, 44, an electronics engineer, died of an apparent heart attack after finishing the San Jose Mercury News 10K race. Paramedics spent 20 minutes reviving him as he crossed the line in 1 hour and 26 seconds, the event's first fatality in 19 years. he was the 2,202nd finisher.
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Gilbert Wiens
San Jose Mercury News
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Wiens
Santa Clara County
Joseph Davis
Kansas Falls Short in Regional Semi Final vs Arizona
Vaughn missed a late attempt after a strong KU rally as Kansas erased a 9-point halftime deficit but failed to sustain momentum. Haase hit a key 3, Pollard spoke of relaxing and teammates created open shots, while Williams reflected on the season and his coaching legacy.
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Haase
Arizona
Jacque
Scot Pollard
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