ST. LOUIS (AP) - When homer No. 62 finally came, the whole affair proved far easier than anybody thought.
The talk had flowed everywhere for weeks. Who'd catch it? Should they keep it? Would the IRS come calling?
62!: McGwire makes history in St. Louis
In the glorious land of Hawaii - or so I've heard - exists the charm and ambiance of everything special. The air is a little sweeter, the pineapple's a bit fresher and the girls - oh, those hula girls - are said to be a whole lot more revealing.
Dreaming of Hawaii: Paterno and Fry reminisce
His is the kind of story you root for.
For a couple months there, Marcus Knight was a forgotten man. Actually, that's not even totally accurate, because there weren't very many people who knew who he was. He was just hanging around in the background, one of several Michigan receivers treading water but making no waves, while Tai Streets soaked up most of the headlines.Knight and day
Everything in life needs to be balanced. One needs a good balance between work and play. In sports, each team needs to be balanced in order to perform at its highest level.
No one knows this better than Michigan men's golf coach Jim Carras. 
Michigan men's golf looks to regain 'balance' of old
August is winter in Australia. But that didn't deter the Michigan field hockey team from venturing to the land down under for some preseason scrimmages.
The team spent two weeks in Adelaide - on the country's southern coast - playing matches against local teams in the region. Recently, the Australians have dominated the sport, winning two World Championships and the 1996 Olympic Games. 
Stickers go down under
NEW YORK (AP) - Pete Sampras strolled off the court after overpowering yet another young challenger. Venus Williams strutted in victory, pumping up the crowd with an on-court dance that looked like an NFL end zone celebration.
On a Monday when thunderstorms turned the U.S. Open into Wimbledon West, Sampras and Williams reached the quarterfinals with convincing wins over dangerous opponents.
Americans advance at U.S. Open
As every college season comes to an end, a coach and a team must say good-bye to another kindred.
The Michigan men's tennis team was almost was cut in half when it lost seniors Brook Blain, Arvid Swan, Dave Paradzik and Miki Pusztai.'M' tennis gets an infusion of youth to replace experience
With the loss of two seniors and a disappointing season last year, the Michigan women's golf team is looking forward to a fresh start this year with nine freshmen and a junior transfer.
The Wolverines are limited in experience this season with just two upperclassmen - senior captain Sharon Park and junior Tera Hamo. Michigan coach Kathy Teichert said she is counting on Park and Hamo to set the example for the younger team members; she is relying on their experience to carry Michigan through the season, she said.Ten new golfers for Michigan
The Michigan volleyball team searched for respect in its breakthrough season last year. This fall, the Wolverines look to establish that respect as a fixture in the program's future. They want to take the step from being an up-and-coming program to being a perennial power in the Big Ten and the country.
Volleyball 'set' for strong season
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio State athletic director Andy Geiger responded sarcastically yesterday to coach John Cooper's suggestion that football players' classes, meals and practices be set up at the team's practice facility.
"Yeah, we could have the dorms and the dining halls and the classrooms and the study hall all at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center," Geiger said yesterday. "We could be the University of the Woody Hayes Athletic Center football team."Ohio State investigates academic problems
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) - Born with feet that turned inward and saddled with leg braces, Chris Wallace was not expected to walk on his own.
Maybe that's why the prospect of playing top-ranked Ohio State on Saturday doesn't faze the Toledo Rockets' record-setting quarterback.Adversity is old news for QB
STATE COLLEGE (AP) - Even though Saturday's opponent may only be struggling Bowling Green, Penn State coach Joe Paterno says he still doesn't have time to consider the history at hand.
"I don't want to sound like I'm not grateful that we're going to have an opportunity to win 300 games," said Paterno, who would become just the fifth coach to reach that plateau. "I don't want to sound like a big phony up here. I do feel good about it, but I really don't have time to say, 'Boy, oh boy!'Paterno one victory from 300
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