Swingley Chases Third Iditarod Win After Lead
Montana musher Doug Swingley extended his strong Iditarod Trak Sled Dog Race lead on Monday. He left Shakteslik Alaska at 7:38 a.m. for a 35 mile run to Norton Bay, then on to Koyuk 171 miles from the Nome finish. The chaotic update includes unclear quotes and mis-typed lines from the source.
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Duke Tops Final AP Poll as Syracuse Rises in Line
Duke finished No. 1 for the final AP college basketball poll, entering the NCAA Tournament. Syracuse climbed to No. 77 in the AP ranking, the top Big East team outside Boston College, which was No. 7. Syracuse was No. 16 in the coaches poll.
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South Carolina and UMass Coaching Vacancies Arise
South Carolina will not extend coach Ede Fogler after an eight year run and a 15 14 season ending his tenure. Athletic director Mike McGee said Fogler agreed to depart. Massachusetts coach James Bruiser Flint also met officials about his future hours earlier.
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Hayes Remains Weak After Prostate Surgery
Former Olympic star Bob Hayes, 53, is hospitalized in Jacksonville after undergoing prostate cancer surgery last month. He remains too weak to wait and continues recovery from heart trauma and kidney and liver ailments detected during treatment.
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Storm rips roof from Favre home injuring none
Green Bay quarterback Brett Favre and his infant daughter Ereleigh survived a severe storm that tore the roof from their Mississippi home. He and his in laws sheltered in a hallway as a loud noise like a train passed, leaving them shaken but safe.
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Sampras Ends Losing Streak With Victory Over Prinosil
Pete Sampras, breaking a three-match drought, defeated David Prinosil 6-4 6-4 in the first round of the Masters Series in Indian Wells. Andre Agassi won his opener 6-3 6-2 over Hicham Arazi. Martina Hingis Venus Williams and Lindsay Davenport advanced to the women’s quarterfinals.
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Riley headlines All-America women's basketball team
Notre Dame star Ruth Riley earns unanimous first team honors as the only repeat pick among 39 voters. Jackie Stiles, Kelly Miller, Kane Douglas, and Stacey Dales join Riley on the first squad. Ralph earns honorable mention but misses NCAA bid due to a torn knee. Notre Dame ranked No 1 for five weeks as Riley starred with high scoring and rebounding.
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Hawaii coach fights report on Savovic playing pro in Europe
Hawaii coach Riley Wallace refuted Dayton Daily News claims that guard Predrag Savovic played professionally in Europe in 1997. Wallace urged Savovic to be eligible for Friday's NCAA Tournament opener versus Syracuse, stating the report misrepresented Savovic’s past and English, while noting the team has seven foreign players.
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Shumpert Cleared to Play Amid NCAA Tournament Sleeplessness
Syracuse star Preston Shumpert faced sleepless nights after a corneal abrasion from the Big East semifinal loss to Pittsburgh. He feared missing the tournament but said he slept well Sunday night after exams by Dr. Kenneth Spitzer.
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Time for the Dance Syracuse Faces Hawai in Regional Round
Syracuse 24 6 meets Hawai 17 13 in the rest round of the Midwest regional at University of Dayton Arena. The game follows the Kansas vs Cal State Northridge tie and will be the second round matchup Sunday at 12 40 pm. Local TV coverage is noted.
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SU Lacrosse Dominates Fairfield in Florida Exhibition
Syracuse men’s lacrosse team, top ranked, opened strong and rolled past Fairfield 13-5 in Coral Springs. Freshmen Brian Nee and Make Powell led scoring. Powell had five goals and 10 assists overall. The Orangemen dominated in extra-man and defense, while goalie CJ Kemp kept Fairfield competitive with 15 saves. Syracuse next faces Johns Hopkins at the Carrier Dome Saturday.
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