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NCAA Tournament
EAST RegionAL
Regional Championship
Sunday
At Continental Airlines Arena
East Rutherford, N.J.
Georgetown 96, North Carolina 84, OT
SOUTH RegionAL
Regional Championship
Saturday
At The Alamodome
San Antonio
Ohio State 92, Memphis 76
MIDWEST RegionAL
Regional Championship
Sunday
At Edward Jones Dome
St. Louis
Florida 85, Oregon 77
WEST RegionAL
Regional Championship
Saturday
At HP Pavilion
San Jose, Calif.
UCLA 68, Kansas 55
FINAL FOUR
At The Georgia Dome
Atlanta
National Semifinals
Saturday, March 31
Georgetown (30-6) vs. Ohio State (34-3), 6:07 p.m.
Florida (33-5) vs. UCLA (30-5), 8:47 p.m.
National Championship
Monday, April 2
Semifinal winners, 9 p.m.

National Invitation
Tournament
Semifinals
Tonight
At Madison Square Garden
New York
Mississippi State (21-13) vs. West Virginia (25-9), 7 p.m.
Clemson (24-10) vs. Air Force (26-8), 9:30 p.m.
Championship
Thursday
Semifinal winners, 7 p.m.

AP All-America Team
FIRST TEAM
Kevin Durant, Texas, 6-9, 225, freshman, Suitland, Md., 25.6 ppg, 11.3 rpg, 42.1 3-pt fg pct, 81.0 ft pct, 1.9 steals, 1.9 blocks (72 first-place votes, 360 points)
Alando Tucker, Wisconsin, 6-6, 205, senior, Lockport, Ill., 19.9 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 2.0 apg (64, 344)
Acie Law IV, Texas A&M, 6-3, 195, senior, Dallas, 17.9 ppg, 5.3 apg, 51.3 fg pct, 44.9 3-pt fg pct (59, 320)
Arron Afflalo, UCLA, 6-5, 215, junior, Compton, Calif., 16.7 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 1.9 apg (52, 304)
Greg Oden, Ohio State, 7-0, 280, freshman, Indianapolis, 15.5 ppg, 9.7 rpg, 61.4 fg pct, 3.5 blocks (34, 263)
SECOND TEAM
Nick Fazekas, Nevada, 6-11, 240, senior, Arvada, Colo., 20.5 ppg, 11.2 rpg, 58.1 fg pct, 45.8 3-pt fg pct, 84.7 ft pct (33, 252)
Tyler Hansbrough, North Carolina, 6-9, 245, sophomore, Poplar Bluff, Mo., 18.1 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 52.5 fg pct (20, 213)
Chris Lofton, Tennessee, 6-2, 200, junior, Maysville, Ky., 20.6 ppg, 41.7 3-pt fg pct, 80.1 ft pct (5, 174)
Jared Dudley, Boston College, 6-7, 225, senior, San Diego, 19.0 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 3.0 apg, 56.2 fg pct, 45.8 3-pt fg pct, 38.6 minutes (3, 140)
Joakim Noah, Florida, 6-11, 230, junior, New York, 12.1 ppg, 8.2 rpg, 61.0 fg pct, 1.8 blocks (3, 100)

THIRD TEAM
Jeff Green, Georgetown, 6-9, 235, junior, Hyattsville, Md., 14.3 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 3.3 apg (1, 99)
Al Horford, Florida, 6-10, 245, junior, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, 13.2 ppg, 9.1 rpg, 60.8 fg pct, 1.9 blocks (2, 88)
Aaron Brooks, Oregon, 6-0, 160, senior, Seattle, 17.6 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 4.4 apg, 40.7 3-pt fg pct, 82.9 ft pct (2, 83)
Al Thornton, Florida State, 6-8, 220, senior, Perry, Ga., 20.1 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 52.8 fg pct, 44.7 3-pt fg pct, 81.7 ft pct (3, 61)
Aaron Gray, Pittsburgh, 7-0, 270, senior, Emmaus, Pa., 14.1 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 56.3 fg pct, 1.7 blocks, (2, 53)

HONORABLE MENTION
Morris Almond, Rice; D.J. Augustin, Texas; Jahsha Bluntt, Delaware State; Mario Boggan, Oklahoma State; Corey Brewer, Florida; Derrick Byars, Vanderbilt; Jaycee Carroll, Utah State; Darren Collison, UCLA; Mike Conley Jr., Ohio State; Chris Daniels, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.
Glen Davis, LSU; Sean Denison, Santa Clara; Chris Douglas-Roberts, Memphis; Zabian Dowdell, Virginia Tech; A.J. Graves, Butler; Caleb Green, Oral Roberts; Taurean Green, Florida; Adam Haluska, Iowa; Roy Hibbert, Georgetown; Kyle Hines, UNC Greensboro.
Ibrahim Jaaber, Pennsylvania; Jarrius Jackson, Texas Tech; Dominic James, Marquette; Trey Johnson, Jackson State; Jared Jordan, Marist; Stephane Lasme, Massachusetts; Bo McCalebb, New Orleans; Javier Mojica, Central Connecticut State; Drew Neitzel, Michigan State; Demetris Nichols, Syracuse.
Aaron Nixon, Long Beach State; David Patten, Weber State; Courtney Pigram, East Tennessee State; Derek Raivio, Gonzaga; Drake Reed, Austin Peay; Arizona Reid, High Point; Brandon Rush, Kansas; Keith Simmons, Holy Cross; Sean Singletary, Virginia; Loren Stokes, Hofstra.
Rodney Stuckey, Eastern Washington; Curtis Sumpter, Villanova; Jamaal Tatum, Southern Illinois; Romeo Travis, Akron; Jamar Wilson, Albany, N.Y.; DaShaun Wood, Wright State; Julian Wright, Kansas; Keena Young, BYU.

WOMEN
NCAA Tournament
GREENSBORO RegionAL
Regional Championship
Last night
At Greensboro Coliseum
Greensboro, N.C.
Rutgers 64, Arizona State 45
DAYTON RegionAL
Regional Championship
Tonight
At UD Arena
Dayton, Ohio
Tennessee (31-3) vs. Mississippi (24-10), 7 p.m.
DALLAS RegionAL
Regional Semifinals
Sunday
At Reunion Arena
Dallas
Purdue 78, Georgia 65
North Carolina 70, George Washington 56
Regional Championship
Tonight
At Reunion Arena
Dallas
Purdue (31-5) vs. North Carolina (33-3), 9 p.m.
FRESNO RegionAL
Regional Championship
Last night
At Save Mart Center
Fresno, Calif.
LSU 73, Connecticut 50
FINAL FOUR
At Quicken Loans Arena
Cleveland
National Semifinals
Sunday, April 1
Dallas champion vs. Dayton champion, TBA
LSU (30-7) vs. Rutgers (26-8), TBA
National Championship
Tuesday, April 3
Semifinal winners

National Invitation
Tournament
Semifinals
Tomorrow
Western Kentucky at Wisconsin, 8
Kansas State at Wyoming, 9
Championship
Saturday, March 31
Semifinal winners, 3

PREP SOFTBALL
Central Catholic 000 000 0-032
Northview 010 210 x 470
WP: Heath; LP: Kelly. Apardian (N), 2-3.
Otsego 220 002 0 -681
Archbold 000 000 0 034
WP: Hatfield; LP: Kern. Roe (O) 3-4, 2B.
Cardinal Stritch 100 000 0 -136
Evergreen 200 010 x 322
WP: Pinkelman; LP: Henning. Brossia (CS) 2-3.
Fayette 002 001 0 -352
Emmanuel Christian 011 000 0 -286
WP: Nuoffer; LP: Harnica. Wyse (F) 3-4, 2B, 3B.
Maumee 000 000 0 - 0 0 2
St. Ursula 100 002 x - 3 5 2
WP-Elyssa Schultz, no-hitter, 14 strikeouts, 1 walk. LP-Henry. Guerrero (SU), 2-3, RBI.
Clay 100 002 0 - 3 5 1
Perrysburg 000 000 4 - 4 8 3
WP-Quimby. LP-Holmes. Shafer (P), 2-3.
Edgerton 011 000 2 - 4 5 6
Hilltop 041 112 x - 9 9 1
WP-Jagielski. LP-Fitzcharles. Jagielski (H) 2-4, RBI.

BCSN VIDEO
• BCSN video: Clay - Perrysburg girl's softball Windows Media File
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PREP BASEBALL
Whitmer 024 001 1 -8 10 2
Bowling Green 222 104 x -11 13 2
WP: Snyder; LP: Krolak. Emans (BG) 3-4, 2B, 4 RBI.
Woodward 1113 7 - 22 6 3
Rogers 470 5- 16 4 4
WP: Saldizar; LP: Hurt. Johnson (W) 3-4, 2B, 4 RBI.
Gibsonburg 101 121 1 -753
Arcadia 000 020 0 -223
WP: Fisher; LP: Sopher. Fisher (G) 2-5 RBI.
Antwerp 000 000 1 -130
Edon 112 000 x -471
WP: Kesler; LP: Laney. Becker (E) 2-3, 2B, RBI.
Woodmore 000 002 2 -464
Mohawk 000 003 0 -341
WP: Hicks; LP: Daniel. Zollinger (W) 2-4.
Evergreen 401 006 1 -12 9 2
Swanton 001 002 0 -356
WP: Lashaway; LP: Sanchez. Salsbury (E) 4-5, 2 3B, 2B, 3 RBI.
Fostoria 001 012 4 -8 12 1
Lakota 422 010 x -992
WP: Foos; LP: Rickman. Babcock (L) 3-4, 2B, HR, 4 RBI.
Archbold 100 101 2 - 5 6 1
Defiance 003 030 x - 6 7 2
WP-Swary. LP-Brader. Bussing (D), 2-3, 2B, 2 RBI.
Springfield 000 100 0 - 1 3 3
Delta 200 121 x - 6 4 3
WP-Vaughn. LP-Bohnsack. Schlosser (D) 2 RBI.
Liberty Center 120 401 0 - 8 8 1
Tinora 102 400 2 - 9 10 4
WP-Wiemkem. LP-Tammarine. Lymanstall 3-4, 2 RBI, 2B.

FOOTBALL
Arena Football League
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Eastern Division
W L T Pct PF PA
Dallas 4 0 0 1.000 255 150
Philadelphia 3 0 0 1.000 197 117
Columbus 1 2 0 .333 150 163
New York 1 2 0 .333 106 173
Southern Division
W L T Pct PF PA
Georgia 4 0 0 1.000 254 225
Orlando 2 2 0 .500 183 171
New Orleans 2 2 0 .500 208 187
Austin 1 3 0 .250 201 211
Tampa Bay 0 4 0 .000 166 231

AMERICAN CONFERENCE
Central Division
W L T Pct PF PA
Chicago 3 1 0 .750 205 186
Colorado 2 2 0 .500 189 203
Nashville 2 2 0 .500 225 239
Kansas City 1 2 0 .333 148 151
Grand Rapids 1 3 0 .250 195 273
Western Division
W L T Pct PF PA
Utah 3 1 0 .750 276 243
Los Angeles 2 1 0 .667 150 139
San Jose 1 2 0 .333 173 170
Arizona 1 3 0 .250 258 241
Las Vegas 1 3 0 .250 187 253
LAST NIGHT
Dallas 70, Orlando 49
FRIDAY
Georgia at Columbus, 7 p.m.
Arizona at Kansas City, 8 p.m.
SATURDAY
Orlando at New Orleans, 8 p.m.
Austin at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
Tampa Bay at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.
SUNDAY
Philadelphia at New York, 1 p.m.
Los Angeles at Chicago, 1:30 p.m.
Nashville at Colorado, 3 p.m.
Utah at Las Vegas, 6 p.m.

RACEWAY PARK
FIRST-Pace, 2000CLHC, $1,200, 2:00.3
Borabora Jana(A Short) 9.20 3.20 8.80
He’s Up N’ Atom(T Buter) 3.80 4.20
Mr Howard(K Hough) 5.60
Also–Truthofthematter, Pritneer, Grish,
Exacta 7-6 Paid $36.20
Trifecta 7-6-5 Paid $133.60
Superfecta 7-6-5-1 Paid $1,102.00
ClaimedBY JIM MAYES,LESLIE,MI
SECOND-Trot, NW1000L5CD, $1,500, 2:02.2
Finalbowl(M Headworth) 17.00 10.20 2.20
Riverbend Cindy(M Hollenback) 4.60 2.40
El Tigger(D Currier Jr) 2.10
Also–Maggie’s Messenger, Zip N Zoe,
Exacta 6-4 Paid $36.00
Trifecta 6-4-1 Paid $141.20
Daily Double 7-6 Paid $43.60
THIRD-Pace, NW1PMLTCD, $1,400, 2:02.4
Oh Kay(D Decker) 3.40 2.40 2.10
Fullmar Quality(C Wolfe) 6.20 3.00
Hero’s Breeze(J Calvert) 3.20
Also–Mustang Tnt, Angel’s Lady, Man of Valor,
Exacta 2-5 Paid $18.00
Trifecta 2-5-4 Paid $141.40
Superfecta 2-5-4-6 Paid $170.60
FOURTH-Pace, NW1250L5CD, $1,700, 1:59.3
Sport The Clown(D Cincebox) 48.80 28.60 31.80
Ozzie Rules(C Clark) 21.40 31.80
Turbos Sassy Lady(J Casagranda) 2.80
Also–Jl Bg’s Image, Jtshadow, Stoney Lonesome, Nothings Perfect, Samthestockbroker,
Exacta 1-2 Paid $253.00
Trifecta 1-2-A Paid $354.00
Superfecta 1-2-A-A Paid $1,292.60
FIFTH-Trot, NW2PMLTCD, $1,500, 2:05.4
Ml Jezebel(C Wolfe) 6.20 3.40 2.80
B L Home Alone(L Rheinheimer) 7.20 5.60
Genesis Takeaction(M Hollenback) 4.60
Also–Olivia Who, What’s Your Goals, Edens Mardi Gras,
Exacta 4-7 Paid $91.60
Trifecta 4-7-2 Paid $425.00
Superfecta 4-7-2-6 Paid $474.80
SIXTH-Pace, NW1250L5CD, $1,700, 2:00.1
Magical Choice(M Mayes) 3.60 3.00 2.40
Ritz Hanover(J Casagranda) 3.60 3.20
Birthday Present(M Headworth) 2.40
Also–Dude’s Express, Willows Raider, Mistwon,
Exacta 4-2 Paid $11.80
Trifecta 4-2-1 Paid $37.60
Superfecta 4-2-1-3 Paid $85.60
SEVENTH-Trot, NW1000L5CD, $1,500, 2:02.2
Nystateofmind(M Headworth) 14.80 5.20 2.60
I Da Man(M Owen) 5.20 3.40
Goodby Dale(M Wolfe) 4.00
Also–Keno Vicky, Nellie Bellie, B’s Satin’s Dollie,
Exacta 3-6 Paid $31.60
Trifecta 3-6-4. Paid $89.80
Superfecta 3-6-4-1 Paid $1,543.80
EIGHTH-Pace, FMNW1500L5, $2,500, 1:59.3
Jema Advance(A Short) 9.20 5.00 4.80
Kotton Kandi(A Lake) 5.40 2.80
S A Cruiser(M Wolfe) 3.80
Also–Sporty Jayla, Sisbro Wildfire, Spirited Sammi,
Exacta 2-3 Paid $68.20
Trifecta 2-3-1 Paid $231.60
Superfecta 2-3-1-6 Paid $1,035.40
NINTH-Pace, NW1800L4CD, $3,100, 1:57.2
Cien(M Headworth) 5.40 3.00 2.20
Bad News Bear(M Wolfe) 3.20 2.60
Lonesome Hanover(D Cincebox) 4.00
Also–Gold Signs, Rich Gannon of De, Everyday Victory, Arbitro,
Exacta 2-4 Paid $17.60
Trifecta 2-4-3 Paid $43.60
Superfecta 2-4-3-5 Paid $149.60
TENTH-Pace, NW750L5CD, $1,200, 2:00.3
Guten Morgan(D Currier Jr) 5.00 2.80 2.10
Jet Set Julie(A Succarotte) 3.80 3.20
Action(M Headworth) 2.20
Also–Red Star Ozzie, Yankee Ingenuity, She Grins Again, Cruzn Margaritavil, Key Shay,
Exacta 1-8 Paid $21.20
Trifecta 1-8-4 Paid $43.00
Superfecta 1-8-4-2 Paid $378.20
Pick3 2-2-1 Paid $170.80
Attendance-36,3, Handle-$23,624

AUTO RACING
NASCAR Nextel Cup Leaders
Through March 25
POINTS
1. Jeff Gordon, 791. 2. Jeff Burton, 788. 3. Jimmie Johnson, 716. 4. Matt Kenseth, 697. 5. Kevin Harvick, 647. 6. Kyle Busch, 639. 7. Mark Martin, 629. 8. Clint Bowyer, 621. 9. Denny Hamlin, 606. 10. Carl Edwards, 598.
11. David Stremme, 587. 12. Tony Stewart, 575. 13. Elliott Sadler, 543. 14. Bobby Labonte, 525. 15. J J Yeley, 522. 16. Greg Biffle, 521. 17 (tie). Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and Jamie McMurray, 512. 19. Juan Pablo Montoya, 510. 20. Kurt Busch, 497.
MONEY
1. Kevin Harvick, $2,104,188. 2. Mark Martin, $1,635,090. 3. Jeff Burton, $1,470,580. 4. Jimmie Johnson, $1,353,255. 5. Jeff Gordon, $1,223,666. 6. Tony Stewart, $1,155,900. 7. Matt Kenseth, $1,138,188. 8. David Ragan, $1,001,350. 9. Kasey Kahne, $946,688. 10. David Gilliland, $925,420.
11. Dale Earnhardt, Jr., $872,440. 12. Elliott Sadler, $872,083. 13. Kurt Busch, $855,498. 14. Denny Hamlin, $847,600. 15. Ryan Newman, $810,483. 16. Kyle Busch, $799,458. 17. Bobby Labonte, $794,255. 18. Juan Pablo Montoya, $787,808. 19. J J Yeley, $764,748. 20. Martin Truex, Jr., $739,885.

BASEBALL
Exhibition
American League
W L Pct
Detroit 18 10 .643
Texas 14 8 .636
New York 13 10 .565
Baltimore 14 11 .560
Cleveland 14 11 .560
Oakland 14 11 .560
Los Angeles 15 12 .556
Boston 12 11 .522
Toronto 10 11 .476
Seattle 12 15 .444
Minnesota 11 15 .423
Kansas City 9 14 .391
Chicago 9 19 .321
Tampa Bay 8 17 .320
National League
W L Pct
Cincinnati 16 8 .667
Atlanta 16 9 .640
Arizona 16 10 .615
Houston 14 10 .583
Los Angeles 16 12 .571
St. Louis 13 10 .565
Colorado 13 11 .542
San Diego 13 11 .542
Chicago 14 12 .539
San Francisco 13 15 .464
Milwaukee 11 15 .423
Washington 10 14 .417
Pittsburgh 10 15 .400
Florida 10 16 .385
Philadelphia 9 16 .360
New York 10 18 .357
Note: Split-squad games count in the standings; games against non-major league teams do not.

YESTERDAY
Cleveland 4, Tampa Bay 3
Detroit 6, Washington 5
Cincinnati 5, Boston 0
Atlanta 6, Houston 4
St. Louis 3, Florida 1
Toronto 2, Pittsburgh 2, tie, 10 innings
Baltimore 5, Minnesota 3
N.Y. Yankees 5, Philadelphia 1
Oakland 6, Colorado 3
Chicago Cubs 8, L.A. Angels 7
Milwaukee 9, Arizona 2
San Francisco 3, Chicago White Sox 2
N.Y. Mets 6, L.A. Dodgers 5
Seattle vs. Texas, late
Kansas City vs. San Diego, late

SUNDAY
Boston 12, Florida 6
Toronto 3, Cincinnati 2
Detroit 9, N.Y. Yankees 5
Atlanta 6, Washington 0
Baltimore 6, St. Louis 5
Tampa Bay 12, Pittsburgh 4
L.A. Dodgers 4, Cleveland 3
Philadelphia 10, Minnesota 2
Houston 11, N.Y. Mets 3
Seattle 10, Oakland 6, 10 innings
Arizona 3, Colorado 2
L.A. Angels 3, Chicago Cubs 2
Texas 10, Chicago White Sox 2
San Diego 10, San Francisco 7
Milwaukee 7, Kansas City 6

TODAY
Cleveland vs. Houston at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Detroit vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 7:05 p.m.
Tampa Bay vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Pittsburgh vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Florida vs. Baltimore at Fort Lauderdale, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
N.Y. Yankees vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers vs. St. Louis at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
San Diego vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
Oakland vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 4:05 p.m.
Colorado vs. Arizona at Tucson, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
San Francisco vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
Kansas City vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
Chicago White Sox vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
N.Y. Mets vs. Washington at Viera, Fla., 7:05 p.m.
Cincinnati vs. Philadelphia at Clearwater, Fla., 7:05 p.m.

Washington 000050000–5 8 1
Detroit 200000013–6 10 0
Bergmann, Speigner (6), Booker (9) and Fick, Harper; Maroth, Jones (7), Lopez (9) and Rodriguez, Sardinha. W–Lopez, 1-0. L–Speigner, 0-1. HR–Washington, Guzman.
Ryan Raburn drove in the game-winning run with a two-out single.

Tampa Bay 000010020–3 10 2
Cleveland 21010000x–4 8 0
Shields, Camp (8), Ryu (8) and Casanova; Sowers, Davis (7), RHernandez (8), Borowski (9) and Shoppach. W–Sowers, 2-1. L–Shields, 1-2. Sv–Borowski (1). HR–Tampa Bay, Cantu.
Jeremy Sowers struck out four and gave up one run over six innings to get the win for the Indians.

PREP TENNIS
Central Catholic 4, Northview 1: Dever (C) d. Jurski (N) 6-1, 6-0; Smith (N) d. Taylor (C) 6-1, 4-6, 6-3; Siedlecki (C) d. Judge (N) 6-1, 6-4; Oblizajek/Brickner (C) d. Piazza/Garon (N) 6-0, 6-1; Brown/Fernandez (C) d. Yacko/Li (N) 7-6 (1), 6-0.

ARCHBOLD 3, ROSSFORD 2: Moody (A) d. Evarts, 6-1, 6-4; Sauder (A) d. Hotz, 6-3, 3-6, 6-2; Goss (R) d. Redd, 6-2, 6-0; Bontrager-Beck (R) d. Appt-Bohland, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4; Hurst-Lange (A) d. Kanary-Keller, 1-6, 6-3, 7-5.

TRANSACTIONS
BASEBALL
American League
CHICAGO WHITE SOX–Optioned RHP Charlie Haeger to Charlotte of the IL. Assigned RHP Adam Russell to their minor league camp.
DETROIT TIGERS–Optioned RHP Zach Miner, INF Ramon Santiago and INF Chris Shelton to Toledo of the IL. Assigned RHP Preston Larrison, LHP Tim Byrdak, LHP Bobby Seay, C Dane Sardinha, C Steve Torrealba, OF Timo Perez and OF Ryan Raburn to their minor league camp. Released LHP Felix Heredia.
LOS ANGELES ANGELS–Optioned RHP Greg Jones to Salt Lake of the PCL.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS–Optioned RHP Jason Windsor to Sacramento of the PCL.
TEXAS RANGERS–Claimed RHP Ezequiel Astacio off waivers from the Houston Astros. Designated RHP Rick Bauer for assignment. Purchased the contract of INF Adam Fox from Bakersfield of the California League.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS–Assigned OF Jeff Duncan to their minor league camp.
National League
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS–Acquired RHP Yusmeiro Petit from the Florida Marlins for RHP Jorge Julio and cash.
CHICAGO CUBS–Optioned OF Felix Pie to Iowa of the PCL. Assigned C Koyie Hill, INF Tomas Perez and LHP Les Walrond to their minor league camp.
CINCINNATI REDS–Assigned C Ryan Jorgensen, OF Dewayne Wise, INF Mark Bellhorn and INF Anderson Machado to their minor league camp.
HOUSTON ASTROS–Sent OF Charlton Jimerson outright to Corpus Christi of the Texas League.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS–Acquired OF Brady Clark and cash considerations from the Milwaukee Brewers for RHP Elmer Dessens.
NEW YORK METS–Optioned RHP Jorge Sosa to New Orleans of the PCL.
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES–Optioned LHP Eude Brito and LHP Fabio Castro to Ottawa of the IL. Assigned 3B Brennan King and C Dusty Wathan to their minor league camp.
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS–Assigned RHP David Cortes and RHP Tyler Walker to their minor league camp.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS–Acquired INF Wade Robinson from the Houston Astros for C Danny Ardoin. Purchased the contract of INF Matt Rogelstad from the Seattle Mariners. Assigned RHP Tim Redding, RHP Jermaine Van Buren, INF Bernie Castro and OF Michael Restovich to their minor league camp.
American Association
COASTAL BEND AVIATORS–Agreed to terms with RHP Jose Luis Lopez.
ST. JOE BLACKSNAKES–Agreed to terms with C Cody Palmer.
Atlantic League
NEWARK BEARS–Named Lipso Nava hitting coach.
Can-Am League
NEW HAVEN COUNTY CUTTERS–Agreed to terms with INF Junior Zamora.
GRAYS–Agreed to terms with INF Ben Tinius.
NEW JERSEY JACKALS–Released OF Mike Nesbit.
Frontier League
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS MINERS–Signed LHP Danny Almonte.
Northern League
GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATS–Agreed to terms with OF Nathan Price.
KANSAS CITY T-BONES–Agreed to terms with OF Aharon Eggleston.
United League
AMARILLO DILLAS–Signed RHP Jeremy King, INF Josh Ashton, INF Nick Shay, OF Michael Mallory, LHP Trevor Caughey, OF Carnell Parker, C Jonathan Marshall, RHP Brad Kirsch and LHP Drew Jackson.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
NEW JERSEY NETS–Promoted Petra Pope to vice president of entertainment and event marketing.
NBA Development League
ANAHEIM ARSENAL– Waived G Brandon Armstrong.
DAKOTA WIZARDS–Re-signed F Jerome Beasley. Waived C Morro Dos Santos.
SIOUX FALLS SKYFORCE–Waived F Jeff Varem.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
CAROLINA PANTHERS–Signed DE Dave Ball, S Deke Cooper, CB Curtis Deloatch and DT Chad Lavalais.
HOUSTON TEXANS–Matched the New York Giant’s offer sheet for FB Vonta Leach.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS–Signed TE Jermaine Wiggins and S Kevin McCadam. Re-signed LB Tony Gilbert.
Canadian Football League
EDMONTON ESKIMOS–Signed LB Ronnie Heard.
HOCKEY
USA HOCKEY–Named Mike Sullivan coach, Barry Smith associate head coach and David Quinn assistant coach for the 2007 men’s national team.
National Hockey League
DALLAS STARS–Activated C Steve Ott from injured reserve. Signed LW Richard Clune to a three-year contract. Recalled D Nicklas Grossman from Iowa of the AHL. Assigned RW Chris Conner to Iowa.
American Hockey League
AHL–Suspended Binghamton RW Mike Sgroi for two games for his actions in a game on March 24.
HAMILTON BULLDOGS–Assigned D Jon Gleed to Cincinnati of the ECHL.
SPRINGFIELD FALCONS–Announced F Marek Kvapil has been reassigned to Johnstown of the ECHL.
SOCCER
Major League Soccer
NEW YORK RED BULLS–Signed M Dane Richards, M Sinisa Ubiparipovic, M Sal Caccavale, F Randi Patterson and G Danny Cepero.
COLLEGE
ALABAMA STATE–Announced the resignation of Charles Coe, football coach, to become wide receivers coach for the Oakland Raiders.
ARKANSAS–Fired Stan Heath, men’s basketball coach.
BINGHAMTON–Named Kevin Broadus men’s basketball coach.
GONZAGA–Announced the resignation of Bill Grier, men’s assistant basketball coach, to become coach for San Diego. Named Ray Giacoletti men’s assistant basketball coach.
INDIANA-PURDUE-FORT WAYNE–Signed Dane Fife, men’s basketball coach, to a contract extension through 2013.
LIBERTY–Named Ritchie McKay men’s basketball coach.
MASSACHUSETTS–Named Sean Spencer defensive line/special teams coach.
MEMPHIS–Signed John Calipari, men’s basketball coach, to a contract extension through 2012.
MINNESOTA–Named Matt Bingle women’s track and field coach.
N.J. TECH–Announced the resignation of Kim Bowen-Lusk, women’s basektball coach.
NORTH DAKOTA STATE–Promoted men’s assistant basketball coach Saul Phillips to men’s basketball coach.
ST. FRANCIS, PA.–Named Michael Casper men’s soccer coach.
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE–Announced the resignation of Rene LeClerc, men’s hockey coach.

ECHL
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
North Division
W L OL SL Pts GF GA
x-Dayton 35 22 1 6 77 193 166
Cincinnati 35 25 3 2 75 196 178
Toledo 35 28 1 2 73 190 200
Trenton 32 29 1 4 69 227 221
Reading 30 30 2 5 67 207 217
Johnstown 28 31 3 3 62 193 219
Wheeling 28 31 2 4 62 189 228
South Division
W L OL SL Pts GF GA
Florida 40 20 4 2 86 244 196
Texas 38 20 5 4 85 251 211
Gwinnett 38 21 5 2 83 269 236
Augusta 37 26 1 2 77 242 242
S. Carolina 34 24 4 5 77 234 237
Charlotte 36 25 1 2 75 225 203
Columbia 26 31 4 5 61 201 238
Pensacola 19 41 2 4 44 219 286
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
West Division
W L OL SL Pts GF GA
y-Alaska 46 15 2 4 98 252 163
x-Idaho 37 24 2 3 79 221 196
Victoria 30 32 1 3 64 207 238
Phoenix 25 35 2 3 55 185 226
Utah 22 37 3 4 51 172 263
Pacific Division
W L OL SL Pts GF GA
x-Las Vegas 39 12 6 8 92 208 174
x-Bakersfield 40 15 3 7 90 249 208
x-Stockton 33 22 5 5 76 202 184
x-Fresno 34 24 4 4 76 185 176
Long Beach 24 38 0 3 51 185 240
x-clinched playoff spot
y-clinched division
Note: Two points are awarded for a win, one point for an overtime or shootout loss.
LAST NIGHT
No games scheduled
SUNDAY
Wheeling 6, Toledo 5, OT
Dayton 3, Johnstown 2
Trenton 5, Cincinnati 2
Charlotte 4, South Carolina 3, OT
Columbia 3, Pensacola 2, OT
TONIGHT
Pensacola at Charlotte
Wheeling at Dayton
Fresno at Stockton
Bakersfield at Las Vegas
Johnstown at Cincinnati

LATEST LINE
NBA
Cleveland 11/2 (181) INDIANA
Dallas 61/2 (195) NEW ORLNS
MINNESOTA 51/2 (189) Seattle
LA LAKERS 11 (223) Memphis
College Basketball
NIT Tournament
Madison Square Garden-New York
Semifinals
Mississippi State 11/2 (146) West Virginia
Clemson 1 (124) Air Force
(Saturday)
NCAA Final Four
Georgia Dome-Atlanta, GA.
Georgetown 1 (129) Ohio State
Florida 3 (130) Ucla
Home Team in CAPS

HONOR ROLL
Men 750+
Steve Jones, Bowlero 757
Bob Gates, Bowlero 750
Women 650+
Deanna Smith, Bowlero 650

college baseball
Urbana JV 000 011 001 371
Owens 110 001 02x 5 12 0
WP: Sheets; LP: Benet. Caduti (O) Caduti 2-3, 2 RBI; Cress (O) 3-3.

TENNIS
Sony Ericsson Open
Key Biscayne, Fla.
Singles
Men
Third Round
Radek Stepanek (24) d. Alejandro Falla 6-3, 6-2.
Amer Delic d. Nikolay Davydenko (4) 7-6 (5), 6-3.
Tommy Robredo (6) d. Florian Mayer 6-4, 6-4.
Juan Ignacio Chela (23) d. Tomas Berdych (14) 6-4, 7-6 (6).
Roger Federer (1) d. Nicolas Almagro (29) 7-5, 6-3.
Guillermo Canas d. Richard Gasquet (15) 7-6 (3), 6-3.
Ivan Ljubicic (7) d. Fabrice Santoro 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.
Jarkko Nieminen (20) d. David Nalbandian (11) 6-4, 7-6 (3).
Women
Third Round
Serena Williams (13) d. Lucie Safarova 6-3, 6-4.
Fourth Round
Nadia Petrova (6) d. Dinara Safina (10) 3-6, 6-2, 6-4.
Anna Chakvetadze (9) d. Mara Santangelo (32) 6-1, 7-5.
Justine Henin (2) d. Vera Zvonareva (18) 6-3, 6-2.
Tathiana Garbin (24) d. Agnieszka Radwanska 6-4, 6-2.
Li Na (15) d. Kim Clijsters (4) 4-6, 6-4, 6-2.
Shahar Peer (14) d. Svetlana Kuznetsova (3) 6-4, 4-6, 6-3.

NOTES
Sandusky St. Mary Central Catholic High School has an opening for a HEAD BOYS BASKETBALL COACH. Interested applicants send resumes to Athletic director Dennis Faber, St. Mary Central Catholic H.S., 410 W. Jefferson, Sandusky, 44870 or call Faber at 419-626-1895 ext. 233.

The Ottawa-Glandorf Athletic Boosters is holding its PUTNAM COUNTY ALL-STAR BASKETBALL GAME March 31 in the O-G Robert J. Hermiller Gymnasium. The girls game will begin at 6:30 p.m . followed by the boys contest at 7:30. Tickets are $5 for adults and $4 for students.

The TOLEDO SPARKS (Notre Dame Academy) will be hosting an informational meet for girls wishing to play summer fast pitch softball in the U10, U12 and U14 divisons on April 1 at 4:30 p.m. in the ND gym. Contact Scott Snyder if you have any questions at 419-297-2248.

SPORTLIGHT
March 27
1939–Oregon beats Ohio State 46-33 in the NCAA’s first national basketball tournament.
1942–Joe Louis knocks out Abe Simon in the sixth round at Madison Square Garden to retain his world heavyweight title.
1951–Bill Spivey scores 22 points to lead Kentucky to a 68-58 win over Kansas State for the NCAA basketball title.
1971–UCLA beats Villanova 68-62 for its fifth NCAA basketball title.
1978–Jack Givens scores 41 points to lead Kentucky to a 94-88 victory over Duke for the NCAA basketball title.
1983–Larry Holmes wins a unanimous 12-round decision over Lucien Rodriguez to retain his world heavyweight title in his hometown of Scranton, Pa.
1991–Kenny Ammann scores 22 points, including five 3-pointers, to help Stanford capture its first NIT title with a 78-72 victory over Oklahoma.
1994–Donna Andrews sinks a 6-foot birdie putt on the final hole to win the Dinah Shore by one stroke, her second straight victory and first LPGA major.
1998–Michael Jordan scores 34 points to lead the Chicago Bulls to an 89-74 victory over the Atlanta Hawks before 62,046 at the Georgia Dome–the largest crowd in NBA history.
2003–Russia’s Evgeni Plushenko wins his second World Figure Skating Championships title, edging American Tim Goebel.
2005–In the NCAA men’s basketball regional finals, Michigan State makes the most of its second overtime against Kentucky, pulling away 94-88. This is the first time in tournament history that three regional finals go to overtime. North Carolina beats Wisconsin 88-82 in regulation.
2005–Annika Sorenstam shoots a final-round 68 to finish at 15-under to win the Nabisco Championship by eight shots over Rosie Jones. It’s Sorenstam’s fifth win in a row over two seasons, tying a record set by Nancy Lopez in 1978. It’s also the 59th of the Swedish star’s LPGA Tour career–and her eighth major championship win.

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