Thoroughbreds Eye Triple Crown Trail After Florida Derby
Top 3-year-olds head north toward Kentucky Derby prospects after Florida Derby. Prince Thou Art and Sylvan Place from John Galbreath trigger hopes as Foolish Pleasure suffers first career loss yet remains Derby favorite. Lexington awaits Blue Grass Stakes as prep for Louisville Derby.
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Pirates Rely on Power Ahead of 1972 Baseball Season
In Bradenton, the Pirates boast strong hitting and short fences at Three Rivers Stadium to boost run production. Manager Danny Murtaugh cites power from Al Oliver, Richie Zisk, and Willie Stargell as key, while pitching rotation remains a focus with Jerry Reuss and Jim Rooker leading the staff. Craig Reynolds joins a competition for shortstop, after a solid AAA showing and top draft pick status.
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Wade upends Chris Evert in Philadelphia final
Virginia Wade defeated Chris Evert 75 64 to win the $15,000 top prize at the Philadelphia Indoor Tennis Tournament, boosting Wade toward a favored role in Los Angeles next week and a bid for a third straight win. The victory followed Wade's semifinal upset of Billie Jean King and added to her Dallas triumphs as Rod Laver tied a World Championship Tennis record with his win in Orlando. Ken Rosewall also won in Jackson, as other matches unfolded across the tour.
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UCLA Names and Odds After Wooden Steps Down
UCLA coach John Wooden, 64, resigns after 27 years with the Bruins following their NCAA title bid against Kentucky. The Times notes the successor is to be chosen by athletic director J. D. Morgan, with names like Dave Gavitt and Denny Crum tied to the job.
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Runaway race develops as Texas, A&M, TCU vie in SWC
Texas remains undefeated at 15-0 after sweeping Arkansas as Blair Stouffer drove in the winning run in the ninth. A&M and TCU, both in contention, split a rain‑delayed series in Fort Worth while Rice and Baylor split a Sunday doubleheader. Houston swept Texas Tech in a Saturday twin bill with Joe Billingsley posting his first college shutout.
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Rice wins LSU Invitation in rain with five firsts
Rice captured five first places as a driving rainstorm hit Baton Rouge. The Owls defeated three-time defending champion LSU in the 18th annual LSU Invitation Track and Field Meet, finishing with 108 points to LSU's 86 and Indiana's 93. Rice swept the 440-yard relay in 40.8 seconds and the mile relay in 3:23.3, contributing 20 points.
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Texas homeowners favor remodeling over new homes
Texas homeowners increasingly remodel and repair rather than buy or build new homes as added value from additions and renovations rises 7 percent in February. Residential and nonresidential construction fall sharply, while energy costs and inflation drive homeowners to expand existing houses and upgrade efficiency to preserve value and reduce future costs.
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