Closers Graves Kim try to become starters
Byung-Hyun Kim seeks a rotation role with Arizona after moving from closer to starter, while Danny Graves at Cincinnati pursues the switch out of necessity. The change, rarely seen since 1969, tests stamina and routines as both face longer, uneven innings and tighter early-season scrutiny.
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Jeter-less Yanks Dominate Blue Jays In Openers
The New York Yankees win 10-1 over Toronto without Derek Jeter as Jason Giambi hits two homers and Andy Pettitte fires seven shutout innings. Posada delivers three RBIs, Soriano adds two, and Enrique Wilson collects an RBI double as New York rides strong offense and pitching to start the season. Jeter lands on the 15-day DL with a dislocated left shoulder, with four to six weeks possible if no surgery.
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Texas women reach Final Four with LSU win in West Regional
Texas advances to its third Final Four under Jody Conradt after beating top seed LSU 78-60 in the West Regional final. Heather Schreiber scores a career high 32, Stacy Stephens adds 14 and 12, as the 29-5 Longhorns earn a date with Connecticut in Atlanta.
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Doherty resigns as North Carolina basketball coach
Tar Heels coach Matt Doherty resigns after a three year stretch with two tournament misses and player transfers. Athletic director Dick Baddour cites an agonizing decision made for the university. Doherty, 41, played with Michael Jordan and led UNC after returning from Notre Dame.
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Georgetown advances to NIT final with 88 74 win
Georgetown defeated Minnesota 88 to 74 as Mike Sweetney scored 32 points to push the Hoyas to the NIT championship game. Georgetown had declined a bid last season to avoid road games and missed classes. The Hoyas won four straight in the tournament away from home, with wins at Tennessee and Providence among others.
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St Johns Surges Past Texas Tech In NIT Semifinal Thriller
St John’s rallied to a 64 63 semifinal win over Texas Tech at Madison Square Garden. Marcus Hatten sealed it with a steal and layup with 16.2 seconds left after a late Texas Tech chance and Will Chavis missed a final three. Georgetown awaits the St John’s Tulsa winner in the title game.
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Texas Longhorns chase first Final Four under Barnes
Texas coach Rick Barnes aims to take the Longhorns to a Final Four, a feat he hopes will cement his program after years of regional success. The 1946 Final Four last appeared for Texas, with recent runs to regional finals and strong near-home NCAA positioning drawing attention. Regular season attendance and near-home site advantages shaped postseason expectations.
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Baseball Weeknight Matchups Across Major Leagues
A dense schedule lists games featuring Williams 9 4, K Brown 3 4, and De 2 6 as teams clash in Cincinnati Chicago Milwaukee New York Mets St Louis Florida San Francisco Houston Boston Seattle Oakland Cleveland Baltimore and Detroit. Pitcher records like Lowe 21 8 Mussina 18 10 and Zito 23 5 appear with times around noon to evening.
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SIU to Host SEMO in Baseball at Abe Martin Field
Southern Illinois University hosts Southeast Missouri State at Abe Martin Field with first pitch at 3 p.m. The Salukis lead the series 35-17 after a split with Indiana State. Also, SIU cancels the Murray State tennis match due to scheduling conflicts. no makeup date set as Drake and Creighton visit this weekend.
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