Baseball season opener in Japan canceled over Iraq war threat
Major League Baseball canceled the Seattle Oakland season opening series in Japan due to war uncertainty. Commissioner Bud Selig said rescheduling protects players and staff who would be far from home and facing security concerns amid rising tensions. The planned March 25-26 Tokyo Dome games were halted after talks with government and security agencies.
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SIU Softball to host Tennessee Martin in doubleheader at 2 p.m
SIU finishes a five game homestand with a doubleheader against Tennessee Martin at Charlotte West Stadium Rochman Field. The Salukis 13 4 2 1 MVC aim to rebound from Sunday's loss as Kendra Kosco and Meredith Ramsey pace UT Martin transfers from Rend Lake.
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Skater Sarah Hughes Wins Sullivan Award Thriller
Olympian Sarah Hughes captured the Sullivan Award as the nation’s top amateur athlete at a New York Athletic Club ceremony. She edged wrestler Cael Sanderson and Paralympic skier Chris Waddell, following last year’s winner Michelle Kwan and joining Dick Button as a past figure skater recipient.
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Tar Heels outlast DePaul in NIT opener
North Carolina beats DePaul 83 72 to advance in the NIT as David Noel leads with 21 points and Rashad McCants adds 19 in a strong second half. The Tar Heels improve to 18 15 and await the Wyoming Eastern Michigan winner after a snow delay.
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Asheville Wins NCAA Play In Over Texas Southern
Andre Smith scored 28 points overall, 10 in OT, as North Carolina Asheville, the only team in the NCAA tournament with a losing record, defeated Texas Southern 92-84 in the play in. Asheville earns a date with top seed Texas in the South Regional in Birmingham, while Texas Southern star Allan Lovett led with 28 points and 14 rebounds.
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Creighton Preps for Central Michigan After Mac Champ Chippewas
Creighton focuses on Central Michigan before facing Duke as Chippewas 24 6 won MAC regular season and tournament titles. Chris Kaman 7 foot center averages 22.7 points 12.3 rebounds 3.3 blocks leads CMU while Mike Mandel and Lindeman provide interior and outside scoring. Deren Funk stress learning from past lapses and maintaining focus for NCAA tournament run.
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Hamilton lifts Pistons past Wizards in overtime
Detroit trimmed Washington 94 90 as Richard Hamilton scored six of his 16 points in OT and Chauncey Billups added a late layup. Jerry Stackhouse led the Wizards with 28 points, but failed to score in overtime.
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