UConn, Lady Vols renew heated rivalry
SAN ANTONIO, March 28 (UPI) One of the hottest rivalries incollege basketball resumes at the Alamodome on Friday when unbeaten Connecticut faces Tennessee in the NCAA Women's Final Four.
The Huskies and Lady Vols have combined to win five of the last seven national titles and have battled each other five times in the NCAA Tournament since 1995, including three meetings in the Final Four.
In the other semifinal game, Duke takes on Oklahoma. The Blue Devils will be trying to extend the longest win streak in school history and advance to their second national championship game. The Sooners have never gotten this far before.
Connecticut defeated Tennessee to win both its national championships in 1995 and 2000. The Lady Vols eliminated the defending champion Huskies in the 1996 Final Four and beat them again in the "Elite Eight" the following season.
Connecticut (37-0) has stormed its way into the national semifinals and is two victories away from the second undefeated season in team history.
Kent's Heath reported in at Arkansas
BRISTOL, Conn., March 28 (UPI) -- Stan Heath apparently is headed to Arkansas after one magical season at Kent State.
ESPN is reporting that Heath, who guided the Golden Flashes to the finals of the NCAA South Region, will be named the new coach of Arkansas later today.
Heath would replace Nolan Richardson, who departed in a firestorm of controversy earlier this month.
Athletic director Frank Broyles said Tuesday that he wanted to accelerate the timetable for naming a coach and was believed to have interviewed about a half dozen candidates before deciding on Heath, 36, a former Michigan State assistant who took Kent State to its deepest run ever in the NCAA tournament.
Perks seeks second straight PGA win
HOUSTON,March 28 (UPI) -- Craig Perks teed off the the $4 million Houston Open Thursday seeking his second straight PGA vi;ctory.
Perks hit three remarkable shots on the final three holes of The Players Championship on Sunday and claimed an improbable victory at one of the world's most elite tournaments.
Now, four days later, Perks will try to sustain the momentum at an event with less prestige. In fact, the PGA even decided to move up this event to Easter weekend.
Since the Masters always is scheduled for the first full week in April, another tournament was needed to fill an earlier date in the season.
T'Wolves present Pack with new Pact
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Narch 28 (UPI) -- he Minnesota Timberwolves signed guard Robert Pack to a contract for the rest of the season Thursday.
Pack signed a 10-day contract on March 18 and has averaged 6.5 points, 1.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists in four contests. Originally signed by Portland as a free agent in 1991, Pack also has played for Trail Blazers, Denver, Washington, New Jersey and Dallas.
His best statistical season came in 1995-96, when he averaged 18.1 points and 7.8 assists for the Bullets.
Redskins sign defensive end
ASHBURN, Va., March 28 (UPI) -- Defensive end Renaldo Wynn, a salary cap victim of the Jacksonville Jaguars, signed with the Washington Redskins on Thursday.
Terms were not disclosed. ESPN reported Thursday that Wynn agreed to a six-year deal worth $20 million.
Wynn had five sacks for the Jaguars last season before being released in February. Considered one of the best remaining players available in free agency, Wynn also was being pursued by New Orleans, Seattle and Green Bay.
