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Cornell’s Ryan Wittman (right) scored 24 points Sunday to help the Big Red beat Wisconsin, 87-69. Cornell became the first Ivy League school in more than 30 years to advance to the round of 16.

Cornell’s Ryan Wittman (right) scored 24 points Sunday to help the Big Red beat Wisconsin, 87-69. Cornell became the first Ivy League school in more than 30 years to advance to the round of 16.
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S NBA Cavs too tough for Pistons again

CLEVELAND — J.J. Hickson and Anthony Parker combined for 20 points in the decisive third quarter and Cleveland beat Detroit 104-79 on Sunday to give the Cavaliers their first season sweep of the Pistons in 30 years. Read More »

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS posted at 4:37 a.m.

S MIDWEST REGIONAL: Shorthanded Spartans fight to finish, survive

SPOKANE, Wash. — Korie Lucious hit a three-pointer at the buzzer to cap a frenetic finish and give injury-depleted Michigan State an 85-83 victory over Maryland on Sunday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Read More »

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS posted at 4:34 a.m.

NCAA Women's Tournament: Nothing to it

UALR wins on first try

NORMAN, Okla. — The celebration started before the final buzzer. Read More »

By Jeff Slatton posted at 4:31 a.m.

S Twins give Mauer $184 million deal

MINNEAPOLIS — Joe Mauer is staying home. Read More »

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS posted at 4:29 a.m.

S SEC BASEBALL: Hogs see chances slip away

BATON ROUGE — LSU didn’t need a late rally to defeat Arkansas a second consecutive game. Read More »

By Rick Fires posted at 4:15 a.m.

S Woods says he lived lie

LITTLE ROCK — Tiger Woods acknowledged “living a lie,” saying he alone was responsible for the sex scandal that caused his downfall and that no one in his inner circle was aware of his misdeeds. Read More »

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS posted at 4:13 a.m.

S NCAA MEN’S TOURNAMENT: Sunday’s highlights

LITTLE ROCK — SOUTH REGIONAL PURDUE 63, TEXAS A&M 61, OT Chris Kramer’s drive past one defender and layup over another 6 inches taller than him with 4.2 seconds remaining in overtime sent fourthseeded Purdue into the regional semifinals with a bruising victory over fifth-seeded Texas A&M. Kramer, Purdue’s leader with Robbie Hummel out with a knee injury, led the Boilermakers with 17 points and seven rebounds. Bryan Davis led the Aggies with 17 points and 15 rebounds. The 6-9 senior was the man who leaped but could not block Kramer’s winning shot. Read More »

By The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette posted at 4:12 a.m.

S LIKE IT IS: UALR introduces itself to Georgia Tech

NORMAN, Okla. — When the NCAA Women’s Tournament was announced last Monday, The Associated Press out of Atlanta moved a story immediately that No. 6 seed Georgia Tech would open with Arkansas. Read More »

By Wally Hall posted at 4:10 a.m.

S Johnson conquers at Bristol

BRISTOL, Tenn. — There is an aura about Bristol Motor Speedway, a track that drivers and fans love equally for its electric, throwback-style racing. Read More »

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS posted at 4:08 a.m.

S HOG CALLS: Pelphrey’s good stretch came with price

FAYETTEVILLE — They say no good deed goes unpunished. Read More »

By Nate Allen posted at 4:05 a.m.

S Oaklawn report

HOT SPRINGS — Problem with gate delays 6th. Sunday afternoon’s sixth race at Oaklawn Park was delayed 26 minutes because of a malfunction of the main starting gate. Read More »

By Robert Yates posted at 4:03 a.m.

S EAST REGIONAL: 12th seed Cornell enjoys sweet ride

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Cornell players jumped up and down near midcourt, exchanging chest-bumps and high-fives, then ran toward their fans. Read More »

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS posted at 4:01 a.m.

S SUNDAY’S SEC ROUNDUP

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Vanderbilt rallied from a 4-1 deficit and Jack Armstrong and Russell Brewer came through on the mound to lead the Commodores (16-4, 1-2 SEC) to a victory over Alabama (16-2, 2-1 ) at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. Read More »

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S Junior Rodeo Group Fosters Friendships, Scholarships

SPRINGDALE — To some in this region, rodeo only matters during the first week of July when Springdale’s Parsons Stadium is rocking for the annual Rodeo of the Ozarks, which celebrates its 66th year beginning in late June. Read More »

By Derek Oxford SPECIAL TO NORTHWEST ARKANSAS NEWSPAPERS posted at 3:50 a.m.

S BIG 6 SPRING NOTEBOOK: David Going The Distance For Heritage

JUNIOR FINISHES SECOND IN TWO-MILE RACE

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Rogers Heritage junior Dani David may be battling shin splints right now, but it’s hard to tell. Read More »

By Alex Abrams, Paul Boyd, Tom Glave, Ryan Malashock, Paul Nielsen posted at 3:41 a.m.