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Wednesday, March 20, 2002

click here for the full story Sonics back on track
SEATTLE -- Seattle's Rashard Lewis lived up to his nickname "The Quiet Man." click here for the full story


SONICS BOX
SuperSonics 110, Warriors 93 click here for the full story


Report: Bender finished
SEATTLE -- Washington basketball coach Bob Bender has been released after three consecutive losing seasons, a player told The Associated Press Tuesday night. click here for the full story


Baldwin staying focused
PEORIA, Ariz. -- While most of his teammates fanned out on the fairways during the Seattle Mariners' only day off of spring training, one of the most avid golfers on the team stayed behind and worked. click here for the full story


Mariners Notes
click here for the full story Outing pleases Abbott
PEORIA, Ariz. -- How can the statistics look so bad and a pitcher feel so good about an outing? click here for the full story


SOUTH SOUND
SAINT MARTIN'S GOLFERS QUIET PLU click here for the full story


OFF THE WIRE
COUGARS HIRE NEW WOMEN'S COACH click here for the full story


TIME OUT
NCAA regionals are usually no time for upsets, but watch Missouri
This is when the fun usually stops for the little guys. click here for the full story


click here for the full story Missouri,UCLA have tourney ties
LOS ANGELES -- Seven years after Tyus Edney's length-of-the-court drive and layup beat the buzzer and Missouri, UCLA hopes it won't take another miracle shot to get past the Tigers. click here for the full story


NIT
Temple storms back to beat Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Lynn Greer scored 20 of his 27 points in the second half Tuesday night as Temple rallied from a 16-point halftime deficit and beat Louisville 65-62 in the second round of the NIT. click here for the full story


Pittsburgh uses defense to forge identity
PITTSBURGH -- The coach had no national identity, his team had been invisible on the NCAA scene for a decade. click here for the full story


Florida State hires ex-Miami coach Hamilton
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Leonard Hamilton, an out-of-work coach with a reputation for turning around moribund programs, signed a five-year contract Tuesday to revive Florida State. click here for the full story


SCOREBOARD
NBA click here for the full story


ON THE AIR
Event Time Channel click here for the full story


SOUTH SOUND SPORTS
Event Time click here for the full story


Hockey
Teen-ager dies after being hit by puck at NHL game
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Seconds after being hit by a puck as she watched an NHL game, 13-year-old Brittanie Cecil held a jacket to her head to staunch the bleeding and walked to an exit. click here for the full story


Devils, Stars lead trade avalanche
Two years after Jason Arnott took the Stanley Cup out of Dallas, the Stars hope he'll help them bring it back. click here for the full story


NHL
Canucks trip Rangers
NEW YORK -- Todd Bertuzzi scored all three Vancouver goals to spoil Pavel Bure's debut with the Rangers as the Canucks beat New York 3-1 Tuesday night. click here for the full story


Mavs finally defeat Lakers
DALLAS -- As far as Raef LaFrentz and Nick Van Exel are concerned, the Dallas Mavericks stack up pretty well with the Los Angeles Lakers. click here for the full story


New Orleans gets look from owners
NEW ORLEANS -- A relocation committee comprised of several NBA owners meets here today to review the Hornets' request to move from Charlotte. click here for the full story


Jordan practices, but return still questionable
DENVER -- Michael Jordan practiced with the Washington Wizards on Tuesday for the first time since undergoing knee surgery, but said he has no plans to play today against the Nuggets or Thursday in Utah. click here for the full story


Pudge feeling fine about weight, contract status
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- Pudge isn't worried --not about his weight or his contract status. click here for the full story


Phillies counting on Mesa to be steady
CLEARWATER, Fla. -- When the game is on the line, Jose Mesa pitches his best. click here for the full story


Cleveland decides to pass on troubled Rivera
Ruben Rivera will not get a shot at a spot in the Cleveland Indians' outfield. click here for the full story


American Goebel is third at world event
NAGANO, Japan -- Just as he did in the Olympics, Alexei Yagudin showed why he is a champion. click here for the full story


French judge files complaint in Olympic skating scandal
SALT LAKE CITY -- The French judge at the center of the Olympic figure skating scandal is fighting back against her accusers with a formal complaint sent to the International Skating Union. click here for the full story


U.S. may propose judging upgrade
Concerned about the public image of figure skating after the pairs judging scandal at the Winter Olympics, the U.S. Figure Skating Association is considering proposing its own changes for how the sport should be judged. click here for the full story


While other top players are peaking, Duval struggles
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- Among the new gadgets at The Players Championship is a video monitor that allows fans to select some of the best shots on the PGA Tour. David Duval walked by one Tuesday and was told the menu didn't include any from him. click here for the full story


This Week's Events in Pro Golf
PGA TOUR click here for the full story


Golf Notes
Switching sides not hard for PGA stars
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- If someone thinks the best way to take money from a PGA Tour player is to have him swing from the opposite side, think again. click here for the full story


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