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Apr 1, 2009 4:03:43 PM



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Detroit benefits from legacy
There is a long-held - but not very honorable - axiom among road warriors that what goes on the road stays on the road. It's an unspoken, universally understood, no-tell agreement among both friends and foes that the tales of travel won't follow you home.

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Louisville fans support their women
Check out this cool video of Louisville fans welcoming the women back to campus with chants of "all the way!"

April Fool's Day, maybe?
I'm convinced the Internet is pretty much unreadable today.

That said, I give you a story from the Times Herald-Record about Army student-athlete Ali Villanueva. He was the starting left tackle last season, but the new coaching staff believes he'll make a great wide receiver...

Penn State vs. Baylor in NIT final
Penn State is making its second-ever trip to the NIT final, after knocking off Notre Dame, 67-59. Penn State set a school record for wins with 26.

Baylor topped San Diego State, 76-62 in the other NIT semifinal. The Bears equaled the 1948 team for the second most wins in school history (24).

The two teams square off Thursday night at Madison Square Garden.

Women's Final Four set
Connecticut 83, Arizona State 64: Connecticut advanced to its second straight Final Four and 10th overall, and are the sixth team to reach the Final Four without a loss.

The Huskies will face Stanford (the last team to beat them).

Oklahoma 74, Purdue 68: Oklahoma holds off Purdue to reach the Final Four for the second time in school history. Oklahoma is the first Big 12 team to reach the Final Four since Baylor won the national championship in 2005. They'll face Louisville.

The Women's Final Four begins Sunday in St. Louis.


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