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Salem-News.com Sports (April 08, 2008 04:54)

Rock Chalk Jayhawk: Kansas Wins National Championship

Mario Chalmers heroic three sends game to OT.

(SAN ANTONIO) - Kansas Wins ChampionshipTrailing 60-51 with 2:12 left in regulation, the University of Kansas men's basketball team mounted a comeback that will go down as one of the most memorable in KU history to win the 2008 NCAA Division I National Championship Monday in the Alamodome.

In overtime, Kansas defeated Memphis 75-68 for its fifth national title in school history.

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Salem-News.com Sports (April 07, 2008 19:37)

Oregon Collegiate Golfer Nails Hole-In-One

In addition to her ace, Stupfel tied for 11th individually with a 32-over 104 that placed her fourth overall among the Warriors' women golfers.

(BLUE RIVER, Ore. ) - Emily Stupfel Freshman Emily Stupfel (Salem, Ore.) aced the 158-yard par 3 eighth hole for her first-ever hole-in-one, as Corban's men's and women's golf teams opened the Cascade Collegiate Conference Qualifier #4 Monday at Tokatee Golf Course.

Playing in the final conference tournament of the regular season, Corban went head-to-head with fellow conference members Concordia, The College of Idaho, and Northwest Christian.

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Salem-News.com Sports (April 07, 2008 19:20)

Kansas Leads Memphis at Half, 33-28

Salem-News.com SPORTS will have a complete post game wrap-up following tonight's championship game.

(SAN ANTONIO) - ncaa championship logoIt's been a battle from the start.

Kansas went on a 5-0 run to end the half as the Jayhawks lead the Memphis Tigers 33-28 at the half in the 2008 NCAA men's basketball tournament at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Darrell Arthur leads Kansas with 10 points and 3 rebounds, while Mario Chalmers has 7 points and 3 rebounds, and star guard Brandon Rush has added 6 points and two rebounds.

Chris Douglas-Roberts leads the Tigers with 13 points, while Memphis super-freshman Derrick Rose is having an off-night so far with 3 points, but does have 4 rebounds and 4 assists.

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Salem-News.com Sports (April 07, 2008 17:47)

Orioles Finish Sweep of Mariners With 5-4 Win

The Orioles bullpen so far has allowed just two runs in 21 1/3 innings with a sparkling 0.84 ERA.

(BALTIMORE) - Daniel CabreraStarter Daniel Cabrera gave up a pair of solo homers in the first inning and later allowed a runner to score while arguing with an umpire.

No matter, he made it through six innings and kept the Orioles in the game, and Melvin Mora and Brian Roberts came up with key hits, and then Aubrey Huff's solo homer in the eighth gave the Orioles a 5-4 victory before 10,774 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Monday afternoon.

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Salem-News.com Sports (April 07, 2008 17:30)

Oregon State Fans, Players Welcome New Head Coach

Robinson began his coaching career as an assistant coach at the Illinois Institute of Technology from 1988-90.

(CORVALLIS, Ore. ) - Craig Robinson Oregon StateCraig Robinson, who led Brown University to a school record 19 victories this past season, has been selected as the 20th head coach to lead the Oregon State University men’s basketball program, Director of Athletics Bob De Carolis announced on Monday.

In two years at Brown, Robinson led a turnaround for the Bears program, guiding the squad to a school-record 19 victories. The second-year Brown coach also led the Bears to their fourth ever post-season tournament berth, competing in the inaugural College Basketball Invitational. Robinson succeeds Jay John, who went 72-97 in five-plus seasons with the Beavers.

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Salem-News.com Sports (April 07, 2008 10:56)

Ewing, Olajuwon and Riley Headline Basketball Hall of Fame Class

Ewing, Olajuwon and Riley were elected in their first year of consideration for election into the Hall of Fame, while Dantley, Davidson, Rush and Vitale have been named Finalists in prior years.

(SPRINGFIELD, Mass.) - basketball hall of fameHakeem Olajuwon, who led the University of Houston to three straight Final Fours and the Houston Rockets to back-to-back NBA titles; Patrick Ewing, who captured the 1984 NCAA title at Georgetown before capturing two Olympic gold medals and becoming an 11 time NBA All-Star; Adrian Dantley, an unstoppable offensive player at Notre Dame and in the NBA, Pat Riley, who has led two NBA teams to five NBA championships; women's basketball pioneer and Immaculata University coach Cathy Rush; dynamic ESPN television broadcaster Dick Vitale; and Detroit Pistons and Shock owner Bill Davidson were announced today as the seven members of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2008.

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Salem-News.com Sports (April 07, 2008 07:48)

Willamette Baseball Sweeps Whitman

With the sweep, the Bearcats improved to 15-14 overall, including 11-9 in the NWC.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Jack McGeeWillamette University rallied from a four-run deficit to win the opener, then blasted five home runs in the second game, as the Bearcats swept a doubleheader from visiting Whitman College, 9-6 and 8-4, at John Lewis Field on Sunday.

In Sunday's first game, Willamette trailed 6-2 after 4 1/2 innings, but the Bearcats rallied with seven runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to earn the win.

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Salem-News.com Sports (April 07, 2008 07:41)

Home Runs, Pitching Lead Willamette to Sweep of George Fox

Willamette's Nikki Franchi throws one-hitter with career-high 16 strikeouts in first game.

(NEWBERG, Ore. ) - Nikki Franchi 2Willamette University hit a total of seven home runs in a doubleheader sweep of George Fox University on Sunday at Morse Field.

WU belted three solo homers to win the opener, 3-0. In the second game, the Bearcats hit four homers in an 11-1 win on the run rule in five innings.

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Salem-News.com Sports (April 06, 2008 19:19)

Oregon State Blasts No. 7 Cal to Take Series Finale

Oregon State improved to 15-10 this season and 3-3 in Pacific-10 Conference games.

(BERKELEY, Calif. ) - Jorge ReyesJorge Reyes threw a strong 6 2/3 innings, scattering five hits and two runs, and Drew George tied a season-high with four hits as Oregon State took the series finale from No. 7 California, 9-2, Sunday afternoon at Evans Diamond.

Reyes needed just 85 pitches to get through 6 2/3 innings, which tied for his second-longest start of the season. He allowed five hits and two runs – one earned – while striking out five and walking just one.

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