College basketball, prep basketball, ECHL, bowling
3/23/2006COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Men s NCAA
WASHINGTON REGIONAL
SEMIFINALS
Tomorrow
At The Verizon Center
Washington
Wichita State (26-8) vs. George Mason (25-7), 7:27 p.m.
Connecticut (29-3) vs. Washington (26-6), 9:57 p.m.
CHAMPIONSHIP
Sunday
At The Verizon Center
Washington
Semifinal winners
ATLANTA REGIONAL
SEMIFINALS
Tonight
At The Georgia Dome
Atlanta
Duke (32-3) vs. LSU (25-8), 7:10 p.m.
Texas (29-6) vs. West Virginia (22-10), 9:40 p.m.
CHAMPIONSHIP
Saturday
At The Georgia Dome
Atlanta
Semifinal winners
MINNEAPOLIS REGIONAL
SEMIFINALS
Tomorrow
At The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Minneapolis
Villanova (27-4) vs. Boston College (28-7), 7:10 p.m.
Georgetown (23-9) vs. Florida (29-6), 9:40 p.m.
CHAMPIONSHIP
Sunday
At The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Minneapolis
Semifinal winners
OAKLAND REGIONAL
SEMIFNALS
Tonight
At Oakland Arena
Oakland
Memphis (32-3) vs. Bradley (22-10), 7:27 p.m.
UCLA (29-6) vs. Gonzaga (29-3), 9:57 p.m.
CHAMPIONSHIP
Saturday
At Oakland Arena
Oakland
Semifinal winners
FINAL FOUR
At The RCA Dome
Indianapolis
National Semifinals
Saturday, April 1
Atlanta champion vs. Oakland champion
Washington champion vs. Minneapolis champion
CHAMPIONSHIP
Monday, April 3
Semifinal winners
NIT
Second Round
Last night
Michigan 71, Miami 65
Old Dominion 61, Hofstra 51
Louisville 74, Missouri State 56
Tonight
South Carolina (20-15) at Cincinnati (21-12), 6 p.m.
Monday
Hofstra 77, Saint Joseph s 75, OT
Michigan 87, Notre Dame 84, 2OT
Louisville 74, Clemson 68
Miami 53, Creighton 52
Missouri State 60, Houston 59
Old Dominion 70, Manhattan 66
Tuesday
South Carolina 69, Florida State 68, OT
Cincinnati 76, Minnesota 62
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Tuesday, March 28
At Madison Square Garden
New York
Old Dominion (24-9) vs. Michigan (21-10), 7 or 9 p.m.
Louisville (21-12) vs. South Carolina-Cincinnati winner, 7 or 9 p.m.
Championship
Thursday, March 30
Semifinal winners, 7 p.m.
Women s NCAA
CLEVELAND REGIONAL
Second Round
Tuesday
West Lafayette, Ind.
Purdue 61, UCLA 54
Trenton, N.J.
Rutgers 82, TCU 48
Norfolk, Va.
Tennessee 66, George Washington 53
Monday
Nashville, Tenn.
North Carolina 89, Vanderbilt 70
Semifinals
Sunday
Cleveland
North Carolina (31-1) vs. Purdue (26-6), TBA
Rutgers (27-4) vs. Tennessee (30-4), TBA
Championship
Tuesday, March 28
Cleveland
Semifinal winners, TBA
ALBUQUERQUE REGIONAL
Second Round
Tuesday
West Lafayette, Ind.
Boston College 79, Ohio State 69
State College, Pa.
Maryland 81, St. John s 74
Monday
Tucson, Ariz.
Baylor 87, New Mexico 67
Utah 86, Arizona State 65
Semifinals
Saturday
Albuquerque, N.M.
Utah (26-6) vs. Boston College (21-11)
Baylor (26-6) ;vs. Maryland (30-4), TBA
Championship
Monday, March 27
Albuquerque, N.M.
Semifinal winners, TBA
BRIDGEPORT REGIONAL
Second Round
Tuesday
Norfolk, Va.
Duke 85, Southern Cal 51
Trenton, N.J.
Georgia 73, Hartford 54
State College, Pa.
Connecticut 79, Virginia Tech 56
Monday
Rosemont, Ill.
Michigan State 67, Kentucky 63
Semifinals
Sunday
Bridgeport, Conn.
Michigan State (24-9) vs. Duke (28-3), TBA
Georgia (23-8) vs. Connecticut (31-4), TBA
Championship
Tuesday, March 28
Bridgeport, Conn.
Semifinal winners, TBA
SAN ANTONIO REGIONAL
Second Round
Monday
Nashville, Tenn.
LSU 72, Washington 49
Rosemont, Ill.
DePaul 71, Tulsa 67
Denver
Oklahoma 86, BYU 70
Stanford 88, Florida State 70
Semifinals
Saturday
San Antonio
LSU (29-3) vs. DePaul (27-6), Noon
Oklahoma (31-4) vs. Stanford (25-7), 2:30
Championship
Monday, March 27
San Antonio
Semifinal winners, TBA
WNIT
Second Round
Last night
Virginia 83, Miami 72
Pittsburgh 85, Mississippi 76
Kansas State 64, Fresno State 61
Nebraska 72, Wyoming 67
Tuesday
Villanova 59, Xavier 47
Nebraska at Wyoming, ppd.
Quarterfinals
Tomorrow
Indiana at Marquette, 8 p.m.
Virginia vs. Pittsburgh, TBA
Western Kentucky vs. Villanova, TBA
Nebraska-Wyoming winner vs. Kansas State, TBA
Semifinals
March 25-28
Quarterfinal winners
Championship
March 29-April 1
Semifinal winners
TENNIS
Nasdaq-100 Open
Key Biscayne, Fla.
Singles
Men
First Round
Jose Acasuso d. Tomas Zib 5-7, 6-1, 6-1.
Kenneth Carlsen d. Cyril Saulnier 3-6, 6-3, 6-0.
Fabrice Santoro d. Ivo Karlovic 6-3, 7-6 (5).
Agustin Calleri d. Juan Monaco 6-2, 6-1.
Christophe Rochus d. Wesley Moodie 2-6, 6-4, 6-4.
Florent Serra d. Gilles Simon 6-2, 6-4.
Robin Vik d. Jonas Bjorkman 6-4, 6-4.
Nicolas Massu d. Raemon Sluiter 6-4, 6-3.
Mardy Fish d. Jan Hernych 6-3, 6-3.
Kevin Kim d. Jurgen Melzer 3-6, 6-2, 6-3.
Michael Llodra d. Lukas Dlouhy 6-7 (4), 6-0, 6-3.
Carlos Moya d. Victor Hanescu 5-7, 7-5, 6-4.
Alex Bogomolov Jr. d. Sam Querrey 4-6, 6-4, 6-3.
Women
First Round
Sun Tiantian d. Angela Haynes 6-2, 6-4.
Mariana Diaz-Oliva d. Kristina Brandi, Puerto Rico, 6-4, 6-0.
Zuzana Ondraskova d. Maria Vento-Kabchi 3-6, 6-3, 7-5.
Eleni Daniilidou d. Shenay Perry 6-3, 7-5.
Maria Sanchez Lorenzo d. Roberta Vinci 6-3, 1-6, 6-1.
Jamea Jackson d. Ashley Harkleroad 7-5, 6-7 (3), 7-5.
Samantha Stosur d. Brenda Schultz-McCarthy 6-3, 6-3.
Julia Schruff d. Antonella Serra Zanetti 6-1, 6-3.
Iveta Benesova d. Sanja Ancic 6-7 (2), 6-1, 7-6 (2).
Vera Zvonareva d. Vera Dushevina 6-4, 6-2.
Mashona Washington d. Lisa Raymond 6-1, 6-4.
LATEST LINE
NBA
NEW JERSEY 71/2 (182) Minnesota
NEW ORLEANS 51/2 (179) Houston
MEMPHIS 31/2 (188) LA Clippers
DALLAS 10 (193) Golden State
PHOENIX 16 (214) Portland
UTAH 11/2 (200) Washington
College Basketball
N.I.T.
Quarterfinals
CINCINNATI 4 (132) South Carolina
N.C.A.A. Atlanta Regional
Georgia Dome-Atlanta, GA.
Semifinals
Duke 61/2 (148) L.s.u.
Texas 5 (131) West Virginia
N.C.A.A. Oakland Regional
Oakland Arena-Oakland, CA.
Semifinals
Memphis 6 (141) Bradley
U.c.l.a. 3 (138) Gonzaga
(Friday)
N.C.A.A. Washington Regional
MCI Center-Washington, D.C.
Semifinals
George Mason 2 (125) Wichita St
Connecticut 6 (156) Washington
N.C.A.A. Minneapolis Regional
Metrodome-Minneapolis, MN.
Semifinals
Florida 3 (129) Georgetown
Villanova 21/2 (141)Boston College
Home Team in CAPS
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL
Mr. Basketball List
2006 O.J. Mayo, Cincinnati North College Hill, 6-foot-5, junior. Averaged 28.8 points, 8.8 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 5 steals for team ranked No. 1 in state for the third year in a row. Only loss was to national power Oak Hill (Va.) Academy before more than 16,000 in Cincinnati. Led Trojans back to state title defense. Becomes only fourth player to win Mr. Basketball more than once, joining Jim Jackson, Greg Simpson and LeBron James.
2005 O.J. Mayo, Cincinnati North College Hill, 6-5, sophomore. Averaged 28.9 points, 7.8 rebounds, 7.7 assists and 3.4 steals for team ranked No. 1 in state both of his varsity seasons. Becomes only second sophomore to win the award, behind LeBron James. Led North College Hill to first state tournament appearance in 16 years, and first state championship.
2004 Jamar Butler, Lima Shawnee, 6-2, sr. Averaged 31.6 points, 8.3 assists, 5.8 rebounds, 2.6 steals per game while shooting 44 percent from the field, 37 percent on 3-pointers. Scored more than 2,400 points in his career, 10th best alltime in Ohio. Ohio State.
2003 LeBron James, Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary, 6-8, sr. Averaged 31.6 points, 9.6 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 3.4 steals a game. First three-time Mr. Basketball winner. Led team to fourth straight state tournament appearance. Won Division II title. Drafted with the first pick of the 2003 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers.
2002 LeBron James, Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary, 6-7, jr. Averaged 29 points, 8.3 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 3.3 steals a game while shooting 63 percent from the field. Third two-time Mr. Basketball winner. Led team to third straight state tournament appearance. Won Division III title as freshman and sophomore.
2001 LeBron James, Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary, 6-6 1/2, soph., 25.6 points, 7.5 rebounds, 7.0 assists per game. First sophomore to win Mr. Basketball award.
2000 (tie) Tony Stockman, Medina, 6-2, sr., 25.4 points, 6.1 assists, 4.7 rebounds, 3.2 steals per game; 50.5 percent field goals, 84.3 percent free throws, 39.7 percent 3-pointers; and Chester Mason, Cleveland South, 6-3, sr., 25 points, 13 rebounds, 11 assists per game.
1999 Emmanuel Smith, Euclid, 6-3, sr., 28.4 points, 8.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 4.5 steals a game.
1998 William Sonny Johnson, Garfield Hts., 6-5, sr., 34.0 points, 17.6 rebounds per game.
1997 Kenny Gregory, Columbus Independence, 6-4, sr., 25.1 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.8 steals per game; 64.7 percent from the field, 43.2 percent 3-pointers.
1996 Jason Collier, Springfield Cath. Cent., 7-0, sr., 25.3 points, 13.4 rebounds, 6.6 blocked shots, 4.8 assists per game; 62.1 percent field goals, 37 percent 3-pointers.
1995 Damon Stringer, Cleveland Hts., 5-11, sr., 24.5 points, 7 assists, 5 steals per game.
1994 Aaron Hutchins, Lima Central Catholic, 5-10, sr., 25.8 points, 7.8 assists, 5.1 steals per game; 61 percent field goal, 57 percent 3-pointers, 82 percent free throws.
1993 Geno Ford, Cambridge, 5-9, sr., 35.9 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists per game; 2,680 career points, second highest in Ohio.
1992 Greg Simpson, Lima Senior, 6-1, sr., 35.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 3.1 steals per game; 52.9 percent field goal, 51 percent 3-pointers, 77.4 percent free throws; 45 or more points six times; final 10 games averaged 41 points on 59 percent shooting.
1991 Greg Simpson, Lima Senior, 6-1, jr., 32.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, 6.7 assists, 5.1 steals per game; 50.2 percent field goals, 47.2 percent 3-pointers, 72 percent free throws; 13 games with more than 30 points.
1990 Bob Patton, Youngstown Liberty, 6-0, sr., 21.6 points, 8.3 assists, 4 rebounds per game; 62 percent field goal, 88 percent free throw percentage.
1989 Jim Jackson, Macomber, 6-6, sr., 31.5 points, 11.2 rebounds, 6.2 assists, 3 steals per game.
1988 Jim Jackson, Macomber, 6-6, jr., 26.7 points per game.
Boys State Tournament
at Value City Arena, Columbus
DIVISION I
Semifinals
Can. McKinley (23-2) vs. St. John s Jesuit (21-5), Tomorrow, 5:15 p.m.; Trotwood-Madison (20-5) vs. Lancaster (24-1), Tomorrow, 8:30 p.m.
Championship: Saturday, 8:30 p.m.
DIVISION II
Semifinals
Wooster Triway (25-0) vs. Cols. DeSales (19-6), Tomorrow, 10:45 a.m.; Akr. SVSM (21-3) vs. Day. Dunbar (24-2), Tomorrow, 2 p.m.
Championship: Saturday, 5:15 p.m.
DIVISION III
Semifinals
Archbold (21-4) vs. Cin. N. College Hill (24-1), Tonight, 5:15 p.m.; Cle. VASJ (20-6) vs. Wheelersburg (23-2), Tonight, 8:30 p.m.
Championship: Saturday, 2 p.m.
DIVISION IV
Semifinals
Lockland (23-3) vs. S. Webster (24-2), Today, 10:45 a.m.; Windham (22-3) vs. Columbus Grove (20-5), Today, 2 p.m.
Championship: Saturday, 10:45 a.m.
ECHL
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
North Division
W L T Pts GF GA
x-Reading 38 19 7 83 223 183
x-Wheeling 38 19 5 81 206 161
x-Toledo 38 20 5 81 214 169
x-Johnstown 29 22 13 71 201 212
Trenton 27 33 3 57 148 189
Dayton 18 40 6 42 169 241
South Division
W L T Pts GF GA
x-Gwinnett 44 12 7 95 273 183
x-Florida 41 19 3 85 238 190
x-Greenville 40 22 3 83 224 179
x-S. Carolina 29 21 12 70 198 198
Charlotte 29 31 5 63 210 235
Augusta 27 31 6 60 192 234
Columbia 22 35 8 52 188 261
Pensacola 20 38 7 47 175 266
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
West Division
W L T Pts GF GA
x-Alaska 49 10 6 104 263 145
x-Las Vegas 48 11 6 102 242 162
x-Idaho 38 20 7 83 240 202
x-Utah 33 24 6 72 213 208
Victoria 23 34 8 54 185 238
Phoenix 19 43 3 41 141 237
Pacific Division
W L T Pts GF GA
x-Fresno 37 12 13 87 201 176
x-Long Beach 33 22 9 75 184 183
x-Bakersfield 34 23 5 73 187 193
x-San Diego 29 27 6 64 183 185
Stockton 13 37 12 38 158 226
x-clinched playoff spot
Note: Two points are awarded for a win. Overtime and shootout losses earn one point and are referred to as ties.
LAST NIGHT
Gwinnett 8, Charlotte 1
Wheeling 4, Johnstown 0
Bakersfield 5, Phoenix 3
Utah 5, Alaska 4, OT
Idaho 3, Fresno 0
Victoria 4, Long Beach 3
TUESDAY
Reading 4, Wheeling 1
Florida 4, Columbia 2
Greenville 5, Augusta 3
Las Vegas 6, Alaska 1
TONIGHT
No games scheduled
SPORTS NOTES
The Sharp Shooters AAU 15U boys basketball team will be holding TRYOUTS March 31 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. and April 1 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Dundee Middle School gym.
The Medina Baseball Academy is looking for a U14 team to play in the BATTLE BY THE BAY TOURNAMENT scheduled for April 20-23. Contact Gabriel Medina at 419-861-3884.
The Toledo Division of Parks & Recreation office is REGISTERING YOUTH BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TEAMS for its summer leagues. Call 419-936-2877 for details.
COLLEGE BASEBALL
SOUTH
Clemson 7, Elon 4
Georgetown 11, Navy 5
Georgia 14, Georgia St. 7
Maryland 6, James Madison 5
Memphis 13-17, Grambling St. 1-0
Tennessee 8, Hartford 7
Virginia 12, Marshall 0
W. Virginia St. 5, Presbyterian 2
MIDWEST
Creighton 16, Indiana St. 3
Notre Dame 11, Cent. Michigan 9
SOUTHWEST
Arkansas 8, Centenary 5
BASEBALL
Exhibition
American League
W L Pct
Los Angeles 13 6 .684
Cleveland 15 8 .652
Kansas City 12 7 .632
Detroit 14 9 .609
Tampa Bay 10 9 .526
Minnesota 11 11 .500
New York 10 12 .454
Texas 8 10 .444
Oakland 9 12 .429
Baltimore 8 12 .400
Seattle 7 13 .350
Toronto 7 15 .318
Boston 6 13 .316
Chicago 5 16 .238
National League
W L Pct
Philadelphia 14 6 .700
Florida 13 6 .684
Arizona 14 7 .667
Los Angeles 11 7 .611
Pittsburgh 13 9 .591
St. Louis 11 8 .579
New York 12 9 .571
Cincinnati 13 10 .565
Milwaukee 11 9 .550
San Diego 9 8 .529
Chicago 10 9 .526
Colorado 11 10 .524
San Francisco 9 11 .450
Atlanta 7 13 .350
Houston 7 13 .350
Washington 5 17 .227
Note: Split-squad games count in the standings; games against non-major league teams do not.
YESTERDAY
Cleveland 2, Houston 1
Philadelphia 4, Atlanta 4, tie, 10 innings
Florida 5, Baltimore 2
St. Louis 9, Washington 3
Milwaukee 10, Texas 5
Arizona 11, Oakland 7
Colorado 5, Chicago White Sox 3
Toronto 7, Pittsburgh 1
Cincinnati 4, Minnesota 3
N.Y. Mets 2, L.A. Dodgers 1
N.Y. Yankees 5, Boston 4
Chicago Cubs 12, San Diego 6
Kansas City 4, Seattle 1
L.A. Angels 11, San Francisco 4
At Kissimmee, Fla.
Cleveland 001010000 2 10 0
Houston 000000010 1 4 0
Byrd, Betancourt (6), Miller (7), Davis (8) and Shoppach, Diaz; Buchholz, Nieve (6) and Ausmus, Quintero. W Byrd. L Buchholz. Sv Davis.
TODAY
Cleveland vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Philadelphia vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Cincinnati vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Boston vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Baltimore vs. Washington at Viera, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
St. Louis vs. L.A. Dodgers at Vero Beach, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Oakland vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.
San Francisco vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 3:05 p.m.
Kansas City vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.
Chicago White Sox vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.
Seattle (ss) vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.
Colorado vs. Arizona (ss) at Tucson, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.
N.Y. Mets vs. Florida at Jupiter, Fla., 7:05 p.m.
Toronto vs. Tampa Bay at St. Petersburg, Fla., 7:05 p.m.
Houston vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., 7:15 p.m.
Arizona (ss) vs. Seattle (ss) at Peoria, Ariz., 9:05 p.m.
GOLF
World Rankings
THROUGH SUNDAY
1. Tiger Woods USA 17.81
2. Vijay Singh Fij 8.70
3. Retief Goosen SAf 7.54
4. Phil Mickelson USA 7.24
5. Ernie Els SAf 6.84
6. Sergio Garcia Spn 6.43
7. David Toms USA 5.60
8. Jim Furyk USA 5.32
9. Adam Scott Aus 4.95
10. Luke Donald Eng 4.94
FOOTBALL
Arena Football League
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Eastern Division
W L T Pct PF PA
Dallas 7 1 0 .875 480 378
Columbus 4 4 0 .500 352 348
New York 4 4 0 .500 434 476
Philadelphia 4 4 0 .500 368 365
Southern Division
W L T Pct PF PA
Austin 6 2 0 .750 431 368
Tampa Bay 5 3 0 .625 430 434
Georgia 4 4 0 .500 447 365
Orlando 4 4 0 .500 403 420
Kansas City 1 7 0 .125 302 405
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
Central Division
W L T Pct PF PA
Colorado 6 2 0 .750 447 422
Nashville 5 3 0 .625 401 339
Chicago 3 5 0 .375 409 421
Grand Rapids 3 5 0 .375 390 425
Western Division
W L T Pct PF PA
Arizona 4 4 0 .500 344 370
Las Vegas 3 5 0 .375 400 423
Los Angeles 3 5 0 .375 394 454
San Jose 3 5 0 .375 423 448
Utah 3 5 0 .375 450 444
TOMORROW
Kansas City at New York, 7:30 p.m.
Las Vegas at Utah, 9 p.m.
Los Angeles at Arizona, 9 p.m.
SATURDAY
San Jose at Nashville, 8 p.m.
Orlando at Austin, 8 p.m.
Philadelphia at Dallas, 8 p.m.
Columbus at Colorado, 9 p.m.
SUNDAY
Tampa Bay at Georgia, 3 p.m.
Grand Rapids at Chicago, 3 p.m.
FRIDAY, MARCH 31
Austin at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
SATURDAY, APRIL 1
Grand Rapids at New York, 7 p.m.
Utah at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m.
Columbus at Dallas, 8 p.m.
Georgia at Kansas City, 8 p.m.
Nashville at Colorado, 9 p.m.
SUNDAY, APRIL 2
Chicago at Orlando, Noon
Arizona at San Jose, 6 p.m.
Los Angeles at Las Vegas, 6 p.m.
BOWLING HONOR ROLL
300 game
Russ Jennings, Toledo SC 205-234-300-739
Adam McGreevy, Miracle 202-300-226-728
Bob Graham, Toledo SC 228-300-182-710
Men (750 or better)
Ken Wilkes, Toledo SC 785
Rocko Vasko, Toledo SC 783
Mike Jagielski, Jug s 779
Chuck Reynolds Jr., Toledo SC 773
Mark Wurzinger, Toledo SC 773
Tom Hill, Jug s 773
John Anderson, Toledo SC 769
Chas Grabarczyk, Jug s 767
Jamil Kassem, Toledo SC 763
Steve Jakubowski, Jug s 762
Tony Scott, Jug s 760
Paul Gunther, Toledo SC 759
Bob Parisien, Jug s 759
John Williams, Toledo SC 758
T.J. Struffolino, Bay Center Rec. 758
Dale Youngs, Toledo SC 754
Jeff Lotte, Jugt s 752
Joey Hessling, Jug s 751
Women (650 or better)
Judy Leu, Eastern 693
Tabitha Seimet, Eastern 678
Michelle Kunkel, Jug s 652
SPORTLIGHT
March 23
1948 Alex Groza and Ralph Beard lead Kentucky to a 58-42 win over Baylor in the NCAA championship game.
1956 Bill Russell powers San Francisco to an 83-71 victory over Iowa for the NCAA championship.
1968 Lew Alcindor s 34 points carry UCLA to a 78-55 win over North Carolina in the NCAA title game.
1979 Larry Holmes knocks out Osvaldo Ocasio in the seventh round in Las Vegas to retain his WBC heavyweight title.
1994 Wayne Gretzky scores his 802nd goal, passing Gordie Howe as the greatest goal-scorer in NHL history. The Los Angeles Kings center scores in the second period for his 62nd NHL record.
1996 Michelle Kwan wins the women s title in the World Figure Skating Championships for the United States first singles sweep since 1986.
2002 Brendan Shanahan of the Red Wings scores his 500th career goal, breaking a scoreless tie at 7:48 of the third period as Detroit beats Colorado 2-0.
2003 Tiger Woods closes with a 4-under 68 to win the Bay Hill Invitational for the fourth straight time. Woods becomes the first player since Gene Sarazen in the Miami Open (1926-30) to win the same event four straight times.
TRANSACTIONS
BASEBALL
American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES Optioned OF Val Majewski, SS Brandon Fahey and RHP Hayden Penn to Ottawa of the IL and OF Jeff Fiorentino to Bowie of the EL. Reassigned RHP Winston Abreu, LHP Scott Price, 1B Alejandro Freire and INF Andy Tracy to their minor league camp.
BOSTON RED SOX Agreed to terms on a two-year player development contract with Greenville of the South Atlantic League.
CLEVELAND INDIANS Optioned RHP Andrew Brown and RHP Fausto Carmona to Buffalo of the IL.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS Re-assigned RHP Ben Weber to their minor league camp.
National League
NEW YORK METS Assigned RHP Bartolome Fortunato, RHP Jeremi Gonzalez and RHP Mike Pelfrey to their minor league camp.
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS Optioned RHP Anthony Reyes to Memphis of the PCL. Reassigned LHP Tyler Johnson, LHP Carmen Cali and C Michael Hernandez to their minor league camp.
American Association
EL PASO DIABLOS Signed INF Michael Ramazzotti.
PENSACOLA PELICANS Signed RHP Lazaro Pineiro.
SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS Signed 1B Dan Meier.
Can-Am League
NEW HAVEN COUNTY CUTTERS Signed RHP Jarrett Stawarz and RHP Courtney Hall.
Northern League
EDMONTON CRACKER-CATS Signed RHP Brett Lawson, RHP Scott Richmond, RHP Brandon Tam, and OF Jeremy Ware.
GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATS Signed RHP Brandon Harmsen.
JOLIET JACKHAMMERS Re-signed RHP Amad Stephens. Signed INF Blake Gill.
SCHAUMBURG FLYERS Signed RHP Clyde Raymond Jenkins, C Tim Marks and INF Rob Watson.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
CHICAGO BULLS Signed G Randy Livingston to a 10-day contract.
LOS ANGELES LAKERS Recalled G Von Wafer from Fort Worth of the NBA Development League.
ORLANDO MAGIC Re-signed F-C Tony Battie.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
ATLANTA FALCONS Traded its 2006 first-round (No. 15) draft pick to Denver for the Broncos 2006 first-round (No. 29), 2006 third-round pick and a 2007 fourth-round pick. Traded the 2006 first-round (No.29) pick to the New York Jets for DE John Abraham.
BALTIMORE RAVENS Agreed to terms with DE Gary Stills and CB Corey Ivy on three-year contracts.
DETROIT LIONS Re-signed DE Jared DeVries to a five-year contract, LB LeVar Woods to a one-year contract and LB Paris Lenon to a three-year contract.
DENVER BRONCOS Claimed DL Amon Gordon off waivers from the Cleveland Browns. Waived WR Bill Flowers.
GREEN BAY PACKERS Signed QB Tom Arth. Re-signed DT Colin Cole.
NEW YORK GIANTS Signed WR David Tyree to a five-year contract.
Canadian Football League
WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS Agreed to terms with QB Mike Quinn.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
LOS ANGELES KINGS Named John Torchetti interim coach.
PHOENIX COYOTES Recalled G David LeNeveu from San Antonio of the AHL.
American Hockey League
BRIDGEPORT SOUND TIGERS Announced the New York Islanders returned C Jeremy Colliton.
MILWAUKEE ADMIRALS Recalled F Chaz Johnson from Rockford of the UHL.
NORFOLK ADMIRALS Signed F Scott Bertoli.
WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON PENGUINS Recalled C Kurtis McLean from Wheeling of the ECHL. Assigned LW Arpad Mihaly to Wheeling.
ECHL
LAS VEGAS WRANGLERS Loaned LW Steve Crampton to Lowell of the AHL.
TOLEDO STORM Announced G Drew MacIntyre has been recalled by Grand Rapids of the AHL and D Mike Knight has been recalled by Portland of the AHL. Released F Marc Norrington.
UTAH GRIZZLIES Announced D Ed Hill has been returned from Peoria of the AHL.
MOTORSPORTS
NASCAR Fined Matt Kenseth s crew chief Chad Norris $5,000 for rules violations discovered during a post-race inspection following the Busch Series race on March 18.
COLLEGE
COLGATE Promoted Ed Pinkham to associate head football coach.
DAYTON Announced sophomore F Chris Alvarez and junior C James Cripe will transfer.
EDINBORO Named Kim Niedbala football defensive backs coach and Keith Braxton defensive line coach.
FRANKLIN & MARSHALL Named John Troxell football coach.
IDAHO STATE Named Joe O Brien men s basketball coach.
MISSOURI Annouced G Thomas Gardner will forgo his senior year and make himself eligible for the NBA draft.
NORTHERN IOWA Named Ben Jacobson men s basketball coach.