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Sunday, March 31, 2002

NCAAFinal Four
click here for the full story Last dance: Indiana-Maryland
ATLANTA -- This book was not for sale, unlike the stacks of Bob Knight autobiographies the former Indiana coach signed at a local bookstore as part of Final Four festivities. click here for the full story


click here for the full story Maryland holds off Kansas' late charge
ATLANTA -- This was Maryland with all its ferocity showing. click here for the full story


NCAA Women
click here for the full story UConn: No. 1 team of all time?
SAN ANTONIO -- The question has followed Connecticut throughout the NCAA tournament, and through much of the season as well. click here for the full story


click here for the full story Newcomers carry Mariners over San Diego
SEATTLE -- Boy, these new guys sure know how to make an impression. click here for the full story


Mariners Notes
Pineiro officially M's fifth starter
SEATTLE -- In an announcement that held about as much suspense as the pregame exchange of lineup cards, Piniella officially named 23-year-old Joel Pineiro as the Seattle Mariners' fifth starting pitcher Saturday. click here for the full story


click here for the full story Payton helps Sonics pull away from Portland
PORTLAND -- While the Portland Trail Blazers talk of fatigue as the season winds down, the Seattle SuperSonics keep forging ahead and grinding out victories. click here for the full story


Sonics Box
Sonics 92, Trail Blazers 87 click here for the full story


OFF THE WIRE
CLEVELAND, ANAHEIM OPEN SEASON TONIGHT click here for the full story


Scoreboard
MEN'S BASKETBALL click here for the full story


FANFARE
Baca, Nicholson lift Saint Martin's click here for the full story


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


NHL
Smehlik scores go-ahead goal
PHILADELPHIA -- Buffalo defenseman Richard Smehlik scored the go-ahead goal late in the second period, and Martin Biron made 28 saves as the Sabres beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-1 Saturday. click here for the full story


Tennis
click here for the full story Williams takes tough trail to title
KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. -- Serena Williams trailed in the first set, and again in the second, and once more in the tiebreaker, confronting seven set points along the way. click here for the full story


Golf
Duo catches Neumann
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. -- Annika Sorenstam and Karrie Webb finally get a chance to take golf's best rivalry to the biggest stage. click here for the full story


Baseball Notes
Arizona puts Williams, Bell on DL
PHOENIX -- Jay Bell, the leading candidate to replace injured Matt Williams at third base for the Arizona Diamondbacks, will start the season on the 15-day disabled list with a slight tear in his right calf muscle. click here for the full story


NBA
Kidd dominates in Iverson's absence
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Jason Kidd had 19 points and 17 assists as the New Jersey Nets defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 102-92 to stretch their home winning streak to 11 games, click here for the full story


Playoff drives keeping true fans interested in NBA
Further adventures and divergences in marketing and real life: click here for the full story


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