Wisconsin names Bo Ryan new basketball coach
Bo Ryan was introduced as Wisconsin's new basketball coach after a meeting of the Wisconsin Athletic Board's personnel committee. Ryan, a four time NCAA Division III champion at Wisconsin Platteville, replaced Brad Soderberg who was not retained after a 16 10 season, succeeding Dick Bennett who retired in November due to burnout.
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New law shields autopsy photos from public view
Gov Jeb Bush signed a bill in Tallahassee to keep autopsy photos closed unless a judge approves release. The measure follows an outcry over the Orlando Sentinel's request to see Dale Earnhardt’s autopsy photos led by Teresa Earnhardt who urged privacy protections.
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Everett fined and suspended by Red Sox for bus skip
Carl Everett was fined 97222 dollars and suspended for one spring training game after failing to ride the team bus for the second time this spring and then skipping a workout. The players association planned a grievance claiming the penalties were not allowed and laughable.
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Xavier coach silent on Seton Hall coaching interest
Xavier coach Skip Prosser declined to discuss any possible interest in the Seton Hall vacancy. The Seton Hall post opened after Tommy Amaker resigned to take the Michigan job, with Prosser previously hired by Seton Hall seven years ago.
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Boston Ticket Prices Rise, Red Sox Lead League Averages
Boston ticket prices hit new highs this spring as banks fund new ballparks and fans seek cash machines. The average ticket rose about 13 percent to 168.99 with the Red Sox at 36.08, over seven dollars above the next team. Higher prices push some teams past 20 percent year over year.
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Beilein Emerges as Rutgers Head Coach Candidate
Former Le Moyne College coach John Beilein leading candidate for Rutgers head coaching vacancy per The Star-Ledger. Beilein, who steered Richmond to a 22-7 season, visited Rutgers campus on Thursday after nine years at Le Moyne from 1983 to 1992.
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Domi Involved As Flyers Leaf Box Stoppage Turns Scrappy
Tie Domi tangled with a spectator in the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. A front-row fan, Chris Falcone of Havertown, lunged toward Domi, causing a glass partition to fail and a brief scuffle. Falcone received a police citation. Domi was not further penalized. NHL review expected for possible fines or suspension.
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UConn and Notre Dame Eye Final Four Clash
The Huskies and Fighting Irish arrive as top seeds 32-2, with Geno Auriemma cautioning against treating Friday’s semifinal as the national title. Both teams discussed as strong contenders, while Southwest Missouri State and Purdue provide a separate intriguing semifinal matchup.
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Women' s Final Four Showdowns at Savvis Center St Louis
The finals schedule lists SW Missouri State vs Purdue at 7 p.m. and Connecticut against Notre Dame at 9 30 p m at the Savvis Center in St Louis with the event lifting the national spotlight on two marquee matchups.
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Toronto Blue Jays trim roster to 23 opening day
Vernon Wells returns to the Syracuse SkyChiefs while Ryan Freel is not. Outfielder John Frascatore and others likely begin with Triple A SkyChiefs as Toronto finalizes its 23 man roster. Carrasco and Todd were released.
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Final Four overflowing with favorites
In Minneapolis four top teams from major conferences head into the Final Four: Duke Maryland Michigan Arizona. Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski notes all four are playing their best basketball of the season, a rarity for the event.
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Duke and Michigan State Reach Metrodome Semis
At the Metrodome in Minneapolis Michigan State faces Arizona in the first semifinal at 5 42 p m and Duke meets Maryland at 8 12 p m The winners will play in Monday's championship final at 1 18 p m with times listed for the semifinals and final.
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Blue Jays redeploy Sky Chiefs players to Dunedin while Halladay moves
Greene assigns Wells Thompson Frascatore and outfielder Andy Thompson to the SkyChiefs. In a surprise move the Blue Jays sent former Sky Chiefs pitcher Roy Halladay to Single-A Dunedin instead of Syracuse or Double-A Tennessee.
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Nelson leads Utica lacrosse as ex Syracuse star coach
Nelson, a former three time first team All America attackman at Syracuse, joins Utica College to build a program in the Empire 8. He set school marks with 103 points in 1984 and owns NCAA career assists leader status. The Pioneers, 2 2 this season, face a tough schedule in D III.
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