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[Seadoobuddy]

Congrats to 15th seed Florida Gulf Coast university for defeating #2 seed GeorgeTown 78-68.
This is only the 7th time in the history of the NCAA tourney that a #15 defeated a #2.


Lou, you're correct. I guess I was tired, just got home from work.
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The Eagles used a 21-2 second-half run to pull away from the Hoyas and then held on in the final minute to become just the seventh No. 15 seed to beat a No. 2.

 

[LouDoo]

G-town was a no. 2 seed.

Lou

 

[hfgreg]

Miami Heat on a 25 game winning streak now.. 2nd best winning streak ALL TIME.

 

[Seadoobuddy]

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Florida Gulf Coast became the first 15 to reach the Sweet 16, and the Eagles not only made it look easy, they made it look fun.

Little-known FGCU beat San Diego State 81-71 on Sunday night, its second NCAA tournament upset of the weekend. Just like in their opening win over second-seeded Georgetown - the Eagles' calling card to the nation - there were plenty of laughs, dunks and dances.

 

[Spimothy Leary]

FGCU is 30 minutes from home, and they totally botched up my Bracket Pool !

but i'm happy for them, I love Cinderella's !

 

[Seadoobuddy]

Yeah, I assume most people picked Georgetown to win that division.

 

[Seadoobuddy]

Basketball news - UM beats Kansas in overtime 87-85 in NCAA action.

Baseball News - Verlander, Tigers agree to $180M, 7-year deal
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — For Justin Verlander, $180 million was enough. No need to wait two seasons, become a free agent and find out how much baseball's biggest spenders would offer.
``I wondered what it would be like to test free agency, but the pull of Detroit was too much,'' the Tigers' ace said Friday after agreeing to a seven-year contract, the richest deal for a pitcher in baseball history. ``Once spring training started I knew I wanted to stay.''

Verlander's deal broke the record for pitchers set just a month earlier when Seattle's Felix Hernandez agreed to a $175 million, seven-year contract.

``It's a very exciting day,'' Tigers President Dave Dombrowski said. ``It's a big day for us. He's as fine a pitcher as there is in baseball. His record speaks for itself. He can be one of the greatest, if not the greatest pitcher in Tiger history.''