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ware State; Ty Greene, S.C.-Upstate; Tuesday, March 31 (DH, 5 p.m.) Friday, April 3 , Boston College (1). , COLLEGE MMC at Dakota State BASEBALL, CLUB HS Brookings at Yankton BASEBALL, COLLEGE JV Northwestern at NCAA TOURNAMENT , Louisville (1); (DH, 2 p.m.) (DH, 1 p.m.); Bon Homme-Scotland at Dakota MMC (DH, 11:30 a.m.) FINAL FOUR Martez Harrison, UMKC; Tyler Harvey, GOLF, BOYS’ Clearwater-Orchard Tri. at Sum- Valley (5 p.m.); ORR-Arlington-Lake Preston at SOFTBALL, COLLEGE USD at North Dakota At Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis Eastern Washington; Corey Hawkins, erland GC (Niobrara-Verdigre, Santee, 4 p.m.); Os- Beresford-Centerville (noon); Parkston at Winner- State (DH, noon) NATIONAL SEMIFINALS UC Davis; , BYU; LaDontae mond Quad at Rolling Hills CC (Bloomfield, 4 p.m.) Colome (6 p.m.) Saturday, April 4 Saturday, April 4 Henton, Providence; , Vil- GOLF, GIRLS’ Dakota Valley at Elk Point- BASEBALL, CLUB 9/10 Brookings at Yankton BASEBALL, COLLEGE Dordt at MMC (DH, 1 Michigan State (27-11) vs. Duke (33- lanova; R.J. Hunter, Georgia State. Jefferson (4 p.m.); Vermillion at Madison (2 p.m.) (DH, 5 p.m.) p.m., KYNT-AM) TODAY BSB: at Dakota 4), 5:09 p.m. Stanley Johnson, (1); Tyus TRACK & FIELD, PREP DakotaDome Meet GOLF, BOYS’ McCook Central-Montrose Inv. BASEBALL, CLUB HS Turner-Hutch at Wag- March 31 State, DH, 2 p.m. Kentucky (38-0) vs. Wisconsin (35- Jones, Duke; Tyler Kalinoski, Davidson; (Dakota Valley, Elk Point-Jefferson, Gayville- (Parker, 12:30 p.m.); Southeast South Dakota Small ner-Avon-Lake Andes (DH, 2 p.m.) 3), 7:49 p.m. Tim Kempton, Lehigh; David Laury, Iona; Volin, Ponca, 4 p.m.); Hartington Cedar Catholic School at Fox (Alcester-Hudson, Andes Cen- SOFTBALL, COLLEGE USD at North Dakota WEDNESDAY SB: vs. Dordt, DH, Damon Lynn, NJIT; Derrick Marks, Boise Inv. (Allen, Bloomfield, Crofton, Hartington Cedar tral-Dakota Christian, Avon, Bon Homme, - State (11 a.m.) April 1 3 p.m. NCAA WOMEN’S TOURNAMENT State; Jerell Martin, LSU; T.J. McConnell, Catholic, Hartington-Newcastle, Niobrara-Verdigre, ville, Freeman, Freeman Academy, Gayville-Volin, TENNIS, WOMEN’S Fort Wayne at USD (2 vs. Harrisburg/ Arizona. Wynot, 1 p.m.); Lounsbery Early Bird at Centerville Irene-Wakonda, Marion, Scotland, Viborg-Hurley, 9 p.m.) T&F: REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP at Brookings, noon Mikh McKinney, Sacramento State; (Alcester-Hudson, Centerville, Freeman Academy, a.m.); Neligh-Oakdale at Creighton (4 p.m.) TRACK & FIELD, COLLEGE OUTDOOR The BSB: at Northwest- Sunday, March 29 THURSDAY G-GLF: vs. Wash- Nic Moore, SMU; Justin Moss, Buf- Gayville-Volin, Irene-Wakonda, Marion, Viborg- GOLF, GIRLS’ YHS/S.F. Washington at Mitchell Duels at Sioux Falls (USD) April 2 ern, DH, 5 p.m. At Greensboro, N.C. falo; Saah Nimley, Charleston Southern; Hurley, 2 p.m.); Gregory Inv. (Andes Central-Dakota (1 p.m.); Husky Inv. at Elk Point (Beresford, Dakota Sunday, April 5 ington/at Mitchell, South Carolina 80, Florida State 74 1 p.m. , Murray State; Chasson Christian, Marty Indian, Platte-Geddes, 2 p.m.); Valley, Elk Point-Jefferson, Vermillion, 9 a.m.); Mc- No activities scheduled At Oklahoma City Randle, Stanford; Justin Sears, Yale; Plainview Tri. (Wausa, 4 p.m.) Cook Central-Montrose Inv. (Parker, 12:30 p.m.); Monday, April 6 at N.D. State, Notre Dame 77, Baylor 68 FRIDAY SB: Kenneth “Speedy” Smith, Louisiana Wednesday, April 1 Southeast South Dakota Small School at Fox Run BASEBALL, COLLEGE Valley City State at DH, noon April 3 Monday, March 30 Tech. BASEBALL, CLUB HS Vermillion at Yankton (5 (Alcester-Hudson, Andes Central-Dakota Christian, MMC (DH, 2 p.m.) At Albany, N.Y. Keifer Sykes, Green Bay; Marcus p.m.); Lennox at Beresford-Centerville (5:30 p.m.) Avon, Bon Homme, Centerville, Freeman, Gayville- BASEBALL, CLUB HS Parkston at Bon Hom- SB: at N.D. State, UConn 91, Dayton 70 11 a.m. Thornton, William & Mary; Melo Trimble, BASEBALL, CLUB JV Vermillion at Yankton Volin, Irene-Wakonda, Marion, Parkston, Scotland, me-Scotland (4 p.m.); S.F. Roosevelt at Beresford- At Spokane, Was. Maryland; Fred VanVleet, Wichita State (7 p.m.) Viborg-Hurley, Wagner, 9 a.m.) Centerville SATURDAY BSB: vs. Dordt, DH, W-TEN: vs. Fort Maryland (33-2) vs. Tennessee (30- (1); Thomas Walkup, Stephen F. Austin; SOFTBALL, COLLEGE Dordt at MMC (DH, 3 TRACK & FIELD, PREP YHS/Harrisburg at GOLF, BOYS’ Pender at Ponca (4 p.m.) April 4 1 p.m. Wayne, 2 p.m. 5), 8 p.m. The Duels at , Stony Brook; Dez Wells, p.m.) Brookings (SDSU Indoor Complex, noon); Plain- GOLF, GIRLS’ S.F. O’Gorman at YHS (noon, T&F: FINAL FOUR Sioux Falls Maryland; Joseph Young, Oregon (1). Thursday, April 2 view Inv. (Creighton, Randolph, 10 a.m.) Hillcrest) At Tampa, Fla. BASEBALL, COLLEGE MMC at Northwestern SUNDAY NATIONAL SEMIFINALS April 5 Sunday, April 5 Notre Dame (35-2) vs. South Caro- BASEBALL MONDAY G-GLF: vs. BSB: vs. Valley City lina (34-2), 5:30 p.m. COLLEGIATE BASEBALL POLL — Assigned the contract of RHP Carlos Villanueva CAROLINA PANTHERS — Signed ALABAMA — Dismissed DL Jona- O’Gorman, noon State, DH, 2 p.m. April 6 UConn (36-1) vs. Spokane cham- TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — The Colle- RHP Stephen Pryor outright to Roch- from Memphis (PCL). Placed LHP Jaime RB/KR Jordan Todman to a one-year than Taylor from the football team for a pion, 7:30 p.m. giate Baseball poll with records through ester (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Garcia on the 15-day DL, retroactive to contract. domestic violence arrest. March 29. Voting is done by coaches, Blaine Boyer from Rochester. March 27. OAKLAND RAIDERS — Re-signed BUTLER — Signed men’s basketball OTHER EVENTS NAT. INV. TOURN. sports writers and sports information — Named — Traded DL C.J. Wilson. coach Chris Holtmann through the 2020- directors: Tino Martinez minor league instructor. LHP to the N.Y. Mets for RHP WASHINGTON REDSKINS — 21 season. SEMIFINALS — Released Cory Mazzoni and a player to be named. Signed RB Michael Hill. CONCORDIA-AUSTIN — Named Baseball At , New York Record Pts Prv 1. Texas A&M 27-2 495 1 RHP Kevin Correia. Named Christopher GIANTS — Op- HOCKEY Daniel Whitehead men’s and women’s YANKTON CLUB HS: Wednesday, vs. Vermillion, 5 p.m.; Thursday, vs. Brookings, Tuesday, March 31 Ellis director of safety and security. tioned OFs Gary Brown and Juan Perez, tennis coach. DH, 1 p.m. Miami (24-12) vs. Temple (26-10), 2. Texas Christian 21-4 493 4 National Hockey League 3. Vanderbilt 22-6 491 3 National League C Andrew Susac, RHP Hunter Strickland COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS — EAST TENNESSEE STATE — YANKTON CLUB JV: Wednesday, vs. Vermillion, 7 p.m. 6 p.m. 4. UCLA 21-5 489 5 — Op- and 1B Adam Duvall to Sacramento Assigned C William Karlsson to Spring- Named Steve Forbes men’s basketball YANKTON CLUB 9-10: Thursday, vs. Brookings, DH, 5 p.m. Stanford (22-13) vs. Old Dominion tioned LHP Matt Reynolds and RHPs (PCL). field (AHL). coach. (27-7), 8:30 p.m. 5. Louisiana St. 23-5 487 2 6. Florida 23-6 485 6 Allen Webster and A.J. Schugel to Reno — MINNESOTA WILD — Agreed to FORDHAM — Named Jeff Neu- 7. Louisville 21-7 483 11 (PCL). Reassigned OF Nick Buss, INF Traded C Sandy Leon to Boston for cash. terms with G Brody Hoffman and D Zach bauer men’s basketball coach. RADIO/TELEVISION WOMEN’S NIT 8. Florida St. 22-7 482 7 Water Ibarra and LHP Dan Runzler to Agreed to terms with OF Reed Johnson Palmquist on entry-level contracts. GEORGE MASON — Named Dave SEMIFINALS 9. Arizona St. 18-7 479 9 minor league camp. on a minor league contract. NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Named Paulsen men’s basketball coach. Saturday Wednesday, April 1 10. Central Florida 22-7 477 8 — Optioned American Association Adam Davis chief revenue officer. Reas- GEORGIA STATE — Announced G 1 p.m. COLL. BASEBALL: Dordt at MMC KYNT-AM UCLA (17-18) at Michigan (20-14), 11. Oklahoma St. 19-8 474 12 RHP Arodys Vizcaino to Gwinnett (IL). AMARILLO THUNDERHEADS — signed LW Ben Johnson to Albany (AHL) R.J. Hunter will enter the NBA draft. 6 p.m. 12. California 20-7 470 14 Reassigned RHP Michael Kohn to minor Released RHP Jake Feckley. from Orlando (ECHL). NEBRASKA — Announced basket- Temple (20-16) at West Virginia (22- 13. Arizona 22-6 466 20 league camp. LAREDO LEMURS — Signed RHP NEW YORK RANGERS — Reas- ball F Walter Pitchford is giving up his 14), 6 p.m. 14. Houston 19-9 463 15 — Selected the Scott Garner. signed D Chris Summers to Hartford final season of eligibility, but will remain SPORTS DIGEST 15. So. California 22-6 461 16 contract of LHP Phil Coke from Iowa WICHITA WINGNUTS — Traded (AHL). at Nebraska to finish his undergraduate AP ALL-AMERICA TEAMS 16. Miami, Fla. 20-9 458 18 (PCL). Optioned INF Javier Baez to INF Abel Nieves to Bridgeport for future PHILADELPHIA FLYERS — As- degree. 17. UC SantaBarbara 19-7 456 17 Iowa. Assigned INFs Kris Bryant and Ad- considerations. signed D Maxim Lamarche from Lehigh NORTH CAROLINA — Announced First Team MMC Softball Rescheduled dison Russell to their minor league camp. Valley (AHL) to Reading (ECHL). the resignation of graduate assistant , Wisconsin, 7-0, 18. Oregon St. 21-7 454 19 Frontier League CINCINNATI REDS — Optioned EVANSVILLE OTTERS: Signed OF TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING — Re- football coach Gerald McRath. The non-conference softball scheduled for 242, senior, Lisle, Ill., 18.2 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 19. Nebraska 21-7 450 30 RHP Pedro Villarreal to Louisville (IL). Chris Sweeney to a contract extension. called D Luke Witkowski and F Jonathan NORTHWESTERN — Announced Monday between Mount Marty College and Dakota State in 2.7 apg, 55.3 fg pct, 39.5 3-pt fg pct, 1.6 20. Virginia 18-8 447 25 Reassigned RHP Nate Adock, INFs Ivan Signed LHP Jacob Raffaele. Marchessault from Syracuse (AHL). men’s freshman basketball G Johnnie blocks (65 first-team votes, 325 total 21. Georgia 18-11 445 NR Yankton was rescheduled. De Jesus Jr. and Irving Falu and C Kyle JOLIET SLAMMERS: Signed RHP Reassigned F Jonathan Marchessault Vassar will transfer. points), 22. South Carolina 19-9 444 13 The Lancers will host DSU on Monday, April 27 starting at Skipworth to minor league camp. Re- Navery Moore. to Syracuse. OKLAHOMA — Suspended RB , Duke, 6-11, 270, fresh- 23. Texas 17-11 441 10 leased LHP . TRAVERSE CITY BEACH BUMS: Keith Ford indefinitely from the football 4 p.m. at Riverside Park. man, Chicago, 17.7 ppg, 9.0 rpg, 66.9 fg 24. Iowa 17-6 439 NR LACROSSE — Optioned RHP Signed RHP Chuck Ghysels to a contract team for academic and team rules vio- pct (64, 323). 25. Illinois 19-6-1 438 22 National Lacrosse League Preston Claiborne to New Orleans extension. Signed INF Alex Tomasovich. MINNESOTA SWARM — Traded lations. , Notre Dame, 6-5, 204, 26. Nevada 23-5 435 26 (PCL). Granted OF Reed Johnson his WASHINGTON WILD THINGS: T Andrew Suitor to New England for T PURDUE — Announced men’s senior, Bowie, Md., 16.8 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 6.6 27. San Diego 16-9 433 29 unconditional release. Signed LHP Kevin Brandt and INF Jeury Joel White and a 2017 second-round sophomore basketball G Bryson Scott USD’s Minogue Earns SL Nod apg, 1.7 steals, 36.6 minutes (53, 298). 28. Dallas Baptist 22-3 431 NR — Op- Valdez. draft pick. will transfer. ELMHURST, Ill. – University of South Dakota junior first Willie Cauley-Stein, Kentucky, 7-0, 29. Missouri 20-9 429 23 tioned RHP Brandon Kintzler to Colorado UTAH STATE — Named Tim Duryea 240, junior, Olathe, Kan., 9.3 ppg, 6.4 30. Coastal Carolina 20-7 427 NR BASKETBALL SOCCER baseman Yvon Minogue was named co-Player of the Week Springs (PCL). Released RHP Chris men’s basketball coach. rpg, 2.0 apg, 58.8 ft pct (45, 285). National Basketball Association North American Soccer League by the Summit League on Monday. Perez. — Recalled NEW YORK COSMOS — Signed F XAVIER — Announced men’s soph- D’Angelo Russell, Ohio State, 6-5, — Traded OF F-C Jarnell Stokes and G Russ Smith Haji Wright. omore basketball G Brandon Randolph Minogue gathers her first career award after leading South 180, freshman, Louisville, Ky., 19.3 ppg, BASKETBALL Matt den Dekker to Washington for LHP from Iowa (NBADL). FC — Signed D Clement will transfer. Dakota to a series win over IUPUI over the weekend. The 5.6 rpg, 5.1 apg, 41.5 3-pt fg pct, 1.6 NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOC Jerry Blevins. Simonin. steals (51, 282). FOOTBALL junior .417 (5-for-12) and slugged .667 in the three-game Sunday’s Games ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Selected National Football League COLLEGE series. In the Saturday nightcap, Minogue was 3-for-5 with Second Team Houston 99, Washington 91 , Utah, 6-5, 190, sen- Brooklyn 107, L.A. Lakers 99 a , two RBIs and two runs scored. She is batting ior, Los Angeles, 14.9 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 5.3 New Orleans 110, Minnesota 88 .429 so far this season, which is fourth-best in The Summit apg, 52.9 fg pct, 83.4 ft pct, 2.1 steals Cleveland 87, Philadelphia 86 Most Outstanding Player of contingent of Dayton fans to League. (15, 186). Miami 109, Detroit 102 Karl-Anthony Towns, Kentucky, L.A. Clippers 119, Boston 106 the region. their feet as they serenaded 6-11, 250, freshman, Piscataway, N.J., San Antonio 103, Memphis 89 NCAA UConn will play either their team with a loud ova- 9.7 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 55.4 fg pct, 81.4 ft pct, Indiana 104, Dallas 99 Siouxland Golf Tournament Tour 2.4 blocks (8, 139). Oklahoma City 109, Phoenix 97 FROM PAGE 7 Tennessee or Maryland in tion as they ran into the The Siouxland Junior Golf Tour will again be conduct- Sean Tuttle, Northern Iowa, 6-8, Monday’s Games the national semifinals Sun- locker room. 240, senior, Sheffield, Iowa, 15.3 ppg, L.A. Lakers 113, Philadelphia 111, ing tournaments in the Tri State area. Last year’s inaugural 6.8 rpg, 3.3 apg, 61.6 fg pct, (3, 139). OT day night. “Really proud of our season included nine events throughout Iowa, Nebraska and , Arkansas, 6-11, 242, Boston 116, Charlotte 104 Auriemma was concerned guys, we competed, weren’t South Dakota with boys and girls from ages 6 to 18 from all sophomore, Little Rock, Ark., 17.5 ppg, Atlanta 101, Milwaukee 88 Dayton (28-7) couldn’t 8.6 rpg, 54.7 fg pct (2, 102). before the game about Day- intimidated,” Dayton coach three states. Toronto 99, Houston 96 get within seven the rest of , Virginia, 6-5, 215, Memphis 97, Sacramento 83 ton’s wide-open style which Jim Jabir said. “They are the Eleven tournaments are planned this summer again in junior, Atlanta, 13.9 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 2.5 apg, Utah 104, Minnesota 84 the way thanks in a big part 87.1 ft pct (2, 98). features multiple players on best team in the country, all three states. It is not necessary to play in all events, and Tuesday’s Games to Mosqueda-Lewis, who points are awarded based on place in the field with the top Third Team Atlanta at Detroit, 6:30 p.m. the court who can hit 3s. bar none. ... For a long time , Oklahoma, 6-4, 212, Indiana at Brooklyn, 6:30 p.m. finished the game with seven six event scores counting for the championship. junior, Freeport, Bahamas, 17.5 ppg, 5.5 The Flyers went shot for we hung around and hung San Antonio at Miami, 7 p.m. 3-pointers. For more information on Tournament dates, locations and rpg, 82.2 ft pct (3, 96). Golden State at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 shot with the Huskies for the around. I couldn’t be more to register for the Siouxland Junior Golf Tour visit www.sljgt. , Gonzaga, 6-10, 240, p.m. “It eases my mind a lot,” first 20 minutes with neither proud, this was a great day.” org or contact Jeff Kuhn at 712-276-3678. junior, Portland, Ore., 16.7 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 1.9 apg, 53.6 fg pct, 46.6 3-pt fg pct (4, Mosqueda-Lewis said of team able to get more than a This was the first time 93). getting the record. “Now I , Syracuse, 6-9, TRANSACTIONS five-point lead. since the Big East final in BASEBALL 250, senior, Philadelphia, 17.5 ppg, 9.1 only have one thing to worry Dayton made its first four 2013 that the Huskies trailed Source: Mullin To Replace Lavin rpg, 55.2 fg pct, 2.5 blocks (74). — Reas- about — a national champi- Georges Niang, Iowa State, 6-8, 3-pointers and hit seven at the half. They weren’t signed C J.P. Arencibia to minor league 230, junior, Methuen, Mass., 15.5 ppg, onship.” At St. John’s camp. of the first 10 shots from rattled. 5.4 rpg, 3.5 apg, 40.2 3-pt fg pct, 80.5 NEW YORK (AP) — , St. John’s all-time lead- — Placed C The Huskies also turned ft pct (1, 51). behind the arc to put the The loss ended the Christian Vazquez on the 60-day DL. ing scorer and still the face of its basketball program three Kevin Pangos, Gonzaga, 6-2, 182, up their defensive pressure. — Reas- pressure on the Huskies. seventh-seeded Flyers’ im- decades after his career ended, has agreed to coach the Red senior, Holland Landing, Ontario, 11.5 signed RHP Chris Beck to minor league The Flyers shot 51 percent ppg, 5.0 apg, 44.4 3-pt fg pct, 83.3 ft UConn got a little breathing probable run. They reached Storm, a person with knowledge of the discussions told The camp. pct (1, 50). (18-for-35) in the first half, Associated Press on Monday. — Optioned room going up 43-38 with the regional final for the Hon. Mention (in alphabetical order) OF Tyler Holt to Columbus (IL). Released but could only manage to The person spoke on condition of anonymity because Lawrence Alexander, North Dakota just over 3 minutes left in first time in school history LHP Scott Downs from a minor league State; Justin Anderson, Virginia; Ryan hit 37 percent in the second there was no formal announcement. contract. the half and looked poised to after beating Kentucky in the Arcidiacono, Villanova; , Mullin, who led St. John’s to the Final Four in 1985, has — Optioned C half. Wichita State; , St. Francis, take control. second round and Louisville Bryan Holaday and OF Tyler Collins to Breanna Stewart added never coached at any level. He replaces Steve Lavin who Brooklyn; Karl Cochran, Wofford; Kyle Toledo (IL). Assigned C Manny Pina, OFs But the Flyers didn’t wilt. in the Sweet 16. agreed to leave last week, after five seasons during which Collinsworth, BYU; Quinn Cook, Duke (1 23 points and 16 rebounds Xavier Avery and Jason Krizan and INFs first-team vote). They scored the final six Ally Malott scored 14 the Red Storm reached the NCAA Tournament twice. Jordan Lennerton, Jefry Marte and Aaron while Morgan Tuck had 23 , Providence (1); Perry Westlake to minor league camp. points before break to go points, all in the first half, to Mullin, a New York native, was a five-time All-Star with Ellis, Kansas (1); Rico Gathers, Baylor; points for the Huskies (36-1). — Re- Golden State. Madarious Gibbs, Texas Southern; An- into the locker room up 44- lead Dayton. leased 2B Ryan Roberts. Stewart was selected as the thony Gill, Virginia; Kendall Gray, Dela- 43. That brought the strong

great first impression on Joe. Baez was originally in the It demonstrated clearly to lineup against the Giants at A Year Later Than Expected, Cubs everybody that he is really Sloan Park on Monday but FROM PAGE 7 close to not just being in the was replaced by Jonathan big leagues but an important Herrera at second base and Michigan State Back In Final Four role on the team.” No. 9 in the lineup shortly to Triple-A, and it is always Chicago is seeking its first before first pitch. DETROIT (AP) — Michi- expectations were tempered in overtime. the presumptive move for title since 1908. One of things Maddon gan State’s run to the Final for this season, and as Michi- Michigan State seemed to us with young players who “I’m not going to sit has praised Baez for is how Four came one season later gan State struggled a bit in be headed in the right direc- haven’t played in the big here and tell you that you he has stayed focused defen- than expected, and that’s January and early February, tion, and after the seventh- leagues yet. You see how wouldn’t like to have him in sively and on the base paths part of the reason coach the Spartans looked like a seeded Spartans upset camp develops and how your lineup,” Maddon said. despite the struggles with is enjoying it so probable NCAA Tournament second-seeded Virginia in the roster shapes up to see “He’s also 23. I’m looking the bat. much. team, but not much more. the NCAA Tournament, they if there is grounds for an forward to working with this “Whatever happens at “Last year we were picked “There came a point in became legitimate Final Four exception to the rule.” guy for the next 15 years. the plate happens,” Baez by the president and every- the year where it was just us, contenders. Bryant was not available He’s a brilliant talent. I’m said Monday morning before one else, and we didn’t get just the people in our locker “Tom is as good as there to discuss the move. His not going to sit here and say learning his fate. “I don’t out of the Elite Eight,” Izzo room and our program,” is. Not just a coach, but he’s agent, Scott Boras, called it things that are disingenuous. take whatever happens at said Monday. “It doesn’t mat- guard Travis Trice said. “I’m a great guy,” Duke coach “Ersatz Baseball.” This guy is good. He’s going the plate to my defense ter who picks us and who just more happy for us as a said. “Noth- “MLB is not the MLB with- to be really good.” because I have to play good doesn’t, I just appreciate the whole. We stuck together. We ing surprises me that he and out the best players,” Boras Baez, 22, was competing defense for my and respect our program has could have quit. We could his program would do. They said in a text message to for the starting second-base my whole team.” gotten. Being where we are have rolled over and died, don’t have a team, they have The Associated Press. “Kris job. He entered Monday’s Russell, 21, was acquired this year, I think we’re still but we didn’t. We just kept a program. As he develops excelled at every level and game against San Francisco from Oakland in the Jeff Sa- respected, and that’s all that fighting.” each team, I don’t know earned the right of entry. hitting .173 with 20 strike- mardzija trade on July 5. He matters to me.” There were a few signs what the timeframe of it is The CBA is at the apogee of outs in 52 at-bats hit .324 in 37 at-bats during Since taking over the all along that this team had until that group understands wrongs incentivizing clubs “He is so close to getting . Michigan State program in potential. what the program is about, to create a product less than it figured out in the batter’s “I couldn’t tell him what 1995, Izzo had never gone Michigan State lost tight whether it be offense, de- best. Bryant’s situation is box and we feel like Triple-A to work on,” Maddon said. more than three seasons games to Kansas, Notre fense or just character-wise, the badge for change to the is the right venue for him “He is that accomplished at without a Final Four appear- Dame and Maryland, an but they’re going to keep CBA player service struc- to continue making those that age. I asked to him keep ance until his 2014 team fell indication that the Spartans improving.” ture.” adjustments and get locked doing what he is doing.” a game short. The Spartans could play on the same level Now Izzo and Krzyze- Preparing for its first in,” Epstein said. “He does Epstein and Maddon both lost three key players from as those teams. After a loss wski will face each other in season under manager Joe everything else so well on said there were heated de- last year — first-round at home to Illinois on Feb. Saturday night’s national Maddon, the Cubs also op- the baseball field, he is a bates on the decisions when draft picks Gary Harris and 7, the Spartans went on the semifinals. It’s a rematch of tioned second baseman Javy winning baseball player. He it came to Baez and Bryant. Adreian Payne, as well as road and beat Northwestern a game Duke won 81-71 back Baez to Triple-A Iowa and just has to take that same Keith Appling — by 24, and Izzo began to no- in November, but that’s part reassigned shortstop Ad- mindset in the batter’s box.” but the holdovers took that tice some encouraging signs. of a regular season that now dison Russell were assigned disappointment to heart. “We went on the road seems like ancient history to minor league camp. Now, this largely unheralded to Northwestern. We had for the Spartans. The demotion of Bryant group is back on college bas- Ohio State, at Michigan, at “Probably back around was expected. ketball’s biggest stage, the Illinois. We won all four of the beginning or early in Feb- “In this case it was the obvious underdog at a Final those games,” Izzo said. “We ruary is when I said, ‘This right thing to do,” Epstein Four that includes unbeaten gained a little confidence. team has a chance to make a said. “His performance really Moolah-LA! Kentucky and two other No. We gained a little toughness run.’ Did I think it would be mattered, and he made a 1 seeds. during that stretch. I thought this deep a run? No, I can’t “We got here the hard that turned us a little bit.” say I did,” Izzo said. “But Loan rates never way,” Izzo said. “We earned The Spartans won six of I’m very proud. That’s what our way here.” their last eight games in the makes me prouder of them. looked so good. 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