LOS ANGELES -- Alabama coach Nate Oats had been firm with his team. During the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament, the Crimson Tide had beaten teams -- Charleston and Grand Canyon -- that they were supposed to beat. As far as Oats was concerned,
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BOSTON -- The Illinois men's basketball team is so experienced that many of its players wouldn't get carded at a local dive bar. They are physical enough that their frontline looks like they could be auditioning for linebacker spots at the NFL combine.
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What an MLB Opening Day!
All 30 teams were scheduled to be in action Thursday before rain postponed the scheduled Milwaukee Brewers-New York Mets and Atlanta Braves-Philadelphia Phillies openers to Friday.
The Los Angeles Angels and Orioles got things
Alabama upsets UNC for 2nd Elite Eight trip in school history
LOS ANGELES -- Grant Nelson converted a go-ahead three-point play with 38 seconds remaining, and Alabama beat top-seeded North Carolina 89-87 on Thursday night to reach the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament for the second time in school history.
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