Duke rallies to Final Four after early season turmoil
Duke, 31-3, reaches the national semifinal against Oklahoma amid roster losses and a hospitalization scare for assistant coach Joanne Boyle. Key players Krista Gingrich Alana Beard Iciss Tillis powered the Blue Devils as they went 22 straight wins and earned a No. 1 seed, with Oklahoma also reaching the semifinals.
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UConn and Tennessee Clash in Women’s Final Four Semifinal
In San Antonio the Huskies and Lady Vols meet in a marquee national semifinal at the Alamodome as Connecticut seeks a perfect season under Geno Auriemma against Pat Summitt’s Tennessee, a matchup shaped by five of seven recent titles and a national stage. The winner advances to Sunday’s final against Duke or Oklahoma.
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Bird, Oldfield win AP hoops honors at San Antonio
UConns Sue Bird was named AP player of the year as Minnesota’s Brenda Oldfield earned coach of the year in her first season guiding the Gophers. Connecticut reached 37-0 en route to a Final Four appearance, while Minnesota improved to 22-8 and reached the NCAA second round. Bird credited the team, Oldfield praised her staff and players.
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Hoosiers Unite for Final Four Under Davis
The Indiana Hoosiers, once split over coach Mike Davis, stay united to reach a Final Four. Davis persuaded players including Tom Coverdale and Tom Fife to return, keeping the core together after coach Knight era doubts. Only walk-on Tom Geyer left to graduate assistant at Texas Tech.
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Memphis Wins NIT Behind Barron and Wagner
Earl Barron scored a career high 25 points and Dajuan Wagner added 16 as Memphis defeated South Carolina 72 to 62 to claim the NIT title. Wagner, a freshman star and potential NBA lottery pick, may have played his final college game. Memphis coach John Calipari praised the title as a form of validation after last season’s NCAA snub and a late-season skid.
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Temple Defeats Syracuse 65 54 In NIT Third Place
Temple Owls beat Syracuse 65 54 as David Hawkins scored 18 of his 20 in the second half and DeShaun Williams and Shumpert contributed key shots. Temple connected on 20 of 28 free throws while Syracuse made 8 of 21.
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Carter Toledo lead Shell Houston Open first round
Jim Carter shot 65 to lead by one stroke after the opening round at The Woodlands while Esteban Toledo fired 66 to sit two back. Vijay Singh and others were two behind at 67. Liselotte Neumann led the LPGA with a 69 in Rancho Mirage as Annika Sorenstam faltered to 70.
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Bears face tougher 2002 schedule with three MNF games
Chicago Bears, fresh off a 13 3 division title, learn their 2002 schedule. The club hosts Green Bay on Oct 7 for a MNF game in Champaign after Soldier Field renovations, with other MNF trips to St Louis and Miami, plus a Sunday night visit to Tampa Bay. The team opens Sept 8 at home vs Minnesota. The Bears pursue QB Chris Chandler as backup to Jim Miller.
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Rams Schedule Sets Three Monday Night Games in 2002
St. Louis Rams release 2002 NFL schedule featuring three Monday Night Football games and one Sunday night fixture. The expanded eight division format adds Houston as the league's 32nd team. Rams face NFC West rivals twice each and play at Tampa on Sept. 23. They host MNF games Nov. 18 versus Chicago and Dec. 30 versus San Francisco, plus a Dec. 15 Sunday night home game vs Arizona. Team president John Shaw calls it a tough yet popular slate with four prime time games and a four of five road stretch in November and December.
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