Rice bowls over Stanford to win record CWS title
Rice captured its first national title 14 2 in the College World Series final, overpowering Stanford. Philip Humber pitched a complete game five hitter, Enrique Cruz drove in four, and Paul Janish three as Rice built an 11 0 lead through five innings and finished 53 12. Stanford, led by Mark Marquess, saw its third final loss in four years.
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Watley Honored as Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year
UCLA softball star Natasha Watley, from Irvine, Calif, received the Honda-Broderick Cup at an awards ceremony in New York. The senior shortstop led UCLA to the NCAA title with a .481 season average, 10 homers, 64 runs, and 35 steals, matching a career .450 rate. Her journey began with ICU care at birth and includes a family rich in athletic history.
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Boxing chaos as Lewis battles Klitschko and Tyson appears
AP sports columnist notes a weekend of boxing confusion. Lennox Lewis weighed 256 pounds and earned a sixth round TKO over Vitali Klitschko as Tyson fought locally for free in a Brooklyn hotel. Rematch questions linger while Lewis contemplates a Jones bout for a big payday.
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U S Men End Group Play With Scoreless Tie In France
The United States, fielding a young lineup, drew 0-0 with Cameroon in Lyon, finishing the Confederations Cup first round without a win. Coach Bruce Arena said the trip provided valuable experience despite disappointment, as Cameroon's Job had the best chance for the Africans. Howard made key saves, while Landon Donovan and DaMarcus Beasley contributed as substitutes.
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Breeders cashing in on Funny Cide era with new sponsors
Dodge becomes title sponsor of the 4 million Breeders Cup Classic and Nextel sponsors the 2 million Distaff, both three year deals with NTRA and Breeders Cup Limited. Purses rise to 14 million total for World Thoroughbred Championships to be held at Belmont Park in 2005.
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