Hammonds Grand Slam Lifts Giants in Rainy Mesa Opener
Jeffrey Hammonds hit a grand slam as the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 9-3 in a cold rain soaked Mesa exhibition opener. Barry Bonds went one at bat, voicing frustration at weather while praising the start of spring training and a live feel.
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Drake tops Salukis 65 53 in Des Moines women’s game
Drake beat Southern Illinois 65-53 as Whitney Pegram scored 23 for the Bulldogs and Dana Pinkston led SIU with 17. Drake outrebounded 47-31 and extended its home win streak to nine. Salukis drop to 3-23, 2-15 MVC, after an 18-2 second-half run by Drake.
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Colorado overhauls recruiting amid NCAA probe panel changes
An NCAA task force will review recruiting practices this spring as Colorado adds a victims' advocate to its seven member panel. University officials say leadership aims to ensure future recruiting adheres to strict guidelines. Barnett says the football program will be exonerated and denies using sex or alcohol to land recruits.
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Johnson comments on trio stepping up for Phoenix
Johnson says the team needs the three big forwards to lift their play as Sillinger plans to join Saturday's game against the Islanders. Pleau praises Sillinger as a versatile penalty killer with speed, while noting Johnson's AHL stint in Worcester and his historic early postseason shutouts.
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