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Eight advance in NCAA baseball; No. 1 Hogs to face Huskers again

8 advance in NCAA baseball; No. 1 Hogs to face Huskers again

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer

Eight teams closed out their regionals in the NCAA baseball tournament Sunday and moved one step closer to the College World Series.

But No. 1 national seed Arkansas, trying for a third straight appearance in super regionals, was forced into a winner-take-all game Monday night against Nebraska after losing 5-3 to the Cornhuskers.

2021 All-Parish Baseball Team

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2021 All-Parish Softball Team

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Tigers arrive in Oregon, practice at local JUCO

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LSU Eunice advances to World Series Finals, Willis collects 900th win

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Record onslaught: Dodgers score 11 in first to rout Cards 14-3

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Faulk, James named to 2022 College Football HOF ballots

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Practice makes perfect: Serena’s serve leads to win in Paris

PARIS (AP) — Her superior serve back at its unreturnable best, Serena Williams was in full control of her French Open match — until, suddenly, that stroke wasn’t as dominant and neither was she.

Versatile Bryant shines as Cubs surge into contention

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