Madness of March NCAA regional semis flood four sites
Friday games feature Oklahoma versus Butler and Syracuse against Auburn in South Regional. Midwest Semifinals at Minneapolis include Wisconsin and Kentucky with Marquetia facing Pittsburgh. West Regional at Anaheim pairs Notre Dame against Arizona and Duke against Kansas.
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NCAA Tournament Night’s Prime Matchups Listed
The lineup shows Kentucky against Wisconsin at 8 p.m. on ABC with Notre Dame facing Arizona at 6:27 p.m. on channel 7 and Duke versus Kansas at 8:57 p.m. on channel 7. Minnesota plays Orlando at 6:30 p.m. on TNT, while LA Clippers host Sacramento at 9 p.m. on TNT.
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Major League Roster Moves Across Several Clubs
American League teams announce numerous shifts including Angels placing Aaron Sele on the 15-day DL and optioning Bart Mindich. Red Sox waive Frank Castilla and return Adri an Brown for 25,000. White Sox purchase contracts for Brian Daubach and Esteban Loaiza while sending others to Charlotte. Indians sell Jason Beverlin to Yakult and adjust camp rosters. Tigers, Royals, Twins, Mariners, Rays, Rangers, Blue Jays, Braves, Cubs, Marlins, Astros all report varied option, reassignment, waiver, and minor league camp moves.}/>
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Thompson Becomes All-State Star for Ottawa High
Ottawa High senior Ross Thompson grew from a skinny freshman to a dominant all-state player. He averaged 19 points and 9 rebounds as a senior, with 11 games of 20-plus points and 14 double-digit rebounding performances. Thompson totaled 1,008 career points, 568 rebounds, and 161 blocks, thriving under coach David Grover as Ottawa joined the Huron League. He shared the spotlight with teammates Clayton Slipke Eric Hermreck Andy Hannon Chris Woolery and Baker Baldwin, noted for depth and balanced scoring on a 22-win team.
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Williams Eyes Final Four as Kansas Faces Duke in West Regional
Kansas coach Roy Williams seeks his first national title with the Jayhawks, who enter the West Regional semifinal as the No. 2 seed after a 27-7 season. They meet Duke, a program with three national crowns under Coach K, in Anaheim with a shot at a Final Four berth.
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