WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 03/10/02

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Coming up on News 7---
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Brush and forest fires are reported throughout the region tonight... a look at which fires are under control and which are still burning. And, a Roanoke home catches fire for the second time in two months.
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[ANCHOR=Teresa]
Stay with us, News 7 is next.

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High winds and dry conditions combine to create serious problems throughout our region.
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Good evening, I'm Teresa Hamilton.

[Radford-Fire]

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Some fires have been put out while others are still burning throughout the region tonight... We begin at the Radford Arsenal...
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[SUPER=03-Montgomery Co.; ]
Area fire fighters were called to the plant around eight o'clock tonight for a brush fire. A spokesman says grass was ignited by a spark from a power line. Fire fighters from several departments were called in for back- up because the fire was near a nitroglycerine plant. That fire was quickly put out... and no injuries were reported.
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[Botetourt-Fire]

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Meanwhile, firefighters battled a brush fire in Botetourt County this evening. It is located off Route 4-60 in the Rainbow Forest area of the county and has threatened several homes, although none were damaged. Authorities say the fire is now under control. There's no word on the cause of the blaze.

[Fort-Lewis]

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[SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.]
Brush fires have also been a problem in Roanoke County. Crews were called to the top of Fort Lewis Mountain off of Bear Creek Circle around 8:30 this morning. They quickly got a line around the fire but it jumped the line several times due to wind gusts that reached as high as 40 miles an hour. The fire is contained at this hour but firefighters plan to stay on the mountain throughout the night to keep an eye on the fire. No word yet on what started the blaze.
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[ANCHOR=Teresa]
[GRAPHIC=Forest Fires]
Meanwhile, a forest fire is burning in the Paint Bank area of Craig County. Forestry officials say that fire has burned nearly a hundred acres and is still burning tonight. Another 84 acres burned earlier today in Bath County.

[Roanoke-Fire]

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For the second time in two months-- fire has taken its toll on a Roanoke home.
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[SUPER=03-Roanoke; ]
Fire fighters were called to this house on Elm Avenue around nine o'clock. The fire appears to have started in the back of the house. The home also sustained heavy fire damage back in January-- At that time-- fire officials had ruled out arson. No word yet on what caused tonight's fire.
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[Afghanistan]

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After more than a week of fighting, U-S troops involved in Operation Anaconda are taking a breather. Teri Okita brings us more from Washington.
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[SUPER=03-Afghanistan; ]
[SUPER=01-Staff Sgt. Jerry Marmo/101st Airborne Division; ]
[SUPER=01-Colin Powell/Secretary of State; ]
[SUPER=01-Teri Okita/CBS News;]
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[OUT Q=CBS News, Washington.]
(( ABOUT 400-HUNDRED BATTLE-WORN AMERICAN SOLDIERS RETURNED TO BAGRAM AIR BASE, AFTER EIGHT DAYS OF INTENSE FIGHTING IN THE RUGGED MOUNTAINS OF EASTERN AFGHANISTAN ... AGAINST AN ENEMY THAT WOULDN'T SURRENDER.

(SOT: Staff Sgt. Jerry Marmo�101st Airborne Division)
"It's just like a training exercise. It doesn't seem any different. The only difference is they're trying to kill you."
(SOT: NO NAME GIVEN)
"It's good to be back." A WELL-DESERVED BREAK THAT MAY BE SHORT-LIVED. U.S. OFFICIALS SAY THE TROOPS MIGHT BE SENT BACK ... TO A DIFFERENT PART OF THE BATTLEFIELD ... WHERE AN ESTIMATED 200 HARDCORE AL-QAIDA AND TALIBAN FIGHTERS ARE STILL HIDING OUT.

(SOT: COLIN POWELL/SECRETARY OF STATE) - 10:46:43
"It will continue for awhile longer. I don't know how many more days. But it sounds like and seems like we have the upperhand."

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AS THE GROUND ASSAULT WINDS DOWN, NEARLY A THOUSAND MEMBERS OF THE U.S.-LED FORCES ARE STILL IN THE MOUNTAINS ... MOPING UP THE MISSION.
MEANWHILE, VICE-PRESIDENT DICK CHENEY IS ON A 10-DAY, 12-NATION TRIP ... TO RALLY INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE WAR.
MR. CHENEY IS EXPECTED TO MEET WITH SEVERAL ARAB LEADERS ... AND TOUCH ON PRESSING ISSUES SUCH AS THE ESCALATING MIDEAST VIOLENCE ... AND IRAQ'S WEAPONS BUILDUP.

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BUT THE LEAKING OF A CLASSIFIED PENTAGON DOCUMENT LISTING IRAQ AND SIX OTHER NATIONS AS TARGETS FOR POSSIBLE NUCLEAR ATTACKS ... COULD POSE SOME PROBLEMS FOR THE VICE-PRESIDENT. SECRETARY OF STATE, COLIN POWELL, INSISTS THE REPORT WAS SIMPLY SOUND, MILITARY PLANNING ... AND NOT A CHANGE IN U.S. NUCLEAR POLICIES.
TERI OKITA, CBS NEWS, WASHINGTON.

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[DUI-Driving]

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If you are caught driving drunk in Roanoke County, one supervisor says you ought to pay for any problems.
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Butch Church has proposed an ordinance that would allow the county to recover the expense of responding to wrecks caused by drivers under the influence of drugs or alcohol. There were 319 D-U-I arrests last year in Roanoke County, 15-percent of which were accidents. The fees would range from 500 to a thousand dollars and would be in addition to any criminal penalties.
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((BUTCH CHURCH/ROANOKE CO. SUPERVISOR: WE'RE TAKING FOR EXAMPLE PERSONNEL AND A VEHICLE OUT OF SERVICE WHEN THESE CALLS GO OUT. WHY NOT BE ABLE TO GET THE FUNDS REIMBURSED LEGALLY THROUGH THE COURT SYSTEMS AND MAYBE FUND A COUPLE OF POSITIONS.))
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The money collected would be earmarked back to the E-M-S and safety divisions.
Church believes the ordinance could generate more than fifty thousand dollars a year.
The Board of Supervisors is expected to vote on the proposal on Tuesday.
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[Lifeguards]

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When it gets hot outside, a dip in the pool is usually the coolest place in town. But your summer plans could be put on ice if the number of available lifeguards continues to take a dive. As Justin McLeod tell us-- area pools are already scrambling to fill positions and looking for future solutions.
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[SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.; :00]
[SUPER=01-Laura Huang/Lifeguard Trainee; :10]
[SUPER=01-A.C. Burke/American Red Cross; :30]
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[SUPER=01-Adam Camper/Lifeguard Trainee; 1:16]
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[OUT Q=JM, News 7, Roanoke County]
((((NAT SOUND OF LIFEGUARDS JUMPING INTO POOL))
The people you see here could one day save your life.
They're training to become lifeguards.
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((LAURA HUANG/LIFEGUARD TRAINEE: IT TAKES A LOT OF PRACTICE AND A LOT OF HARD WORK AND DETERMINATION BUT YOU GET IT ONCE YOU KEEP WORKING AT IT.))
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Working at it takes time and money.
Training can last up to seven weeks and cost nearly two hundred dollars per person.
That along with low unemployment are contributing to a nationwide lifeguard shortage.
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[IN=There's less interest]
((A.C. BURKE/AMERICAN RED CROSS INSTRUCTOR: THERE'S LESS INTEREST BECAUSE OF THE INDUSTRY, OUR ECONOMY HAS BEEN REALLY GOOD. IT'S GOOD TO GET A JOB THAT LESS DEMANDING THAN LIFEGUARDING.))
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But the demand for lifeguards keeps going up. (SHOT OF PULLING SOMEONE UP FROM THE WATER)
More and more private facilities like apartment complexes now have pools.
The Roanoke Valley alone will probably need more than three hundred lifeguards this summer.
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[IN Q=The city of Roanoke]
((JUSTIN McLEOD/REPORTING: THE CITY OF ROANOKE IS TRYING SEVERAL NEW THINGS TO DEAL WITH THE PROBLEM. THEY'RE NOW LOOKING FOR GUARDS BY ADVERTISING IN COLLEGE NEWSPAPERS. THEY'RE ALSO CONDUCTING WORKSHOPS IN AREA HIGH SCHOOLS TO SPARK INTEREST IN THE PROFESSION. AND FINALLY, THE CITY HAS ALSO UPPED THE STARTING PAY.))
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((NAT SOUND OF LIFEGUARDS IN POOL))
Some lifeguards make as little as minimum wage.
They also must be rectified on a yearly basis, money that comes out of their own pocket.
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((ADAM CAMPER/LIFEGUARD TRAINEE: I THINK IF PEOPLE CAME OUT MORE AND PRICES WERE A LITTLE LOWER THERE WOULD BE A LOT MORE LIFEGUARDS IF PEOPLE JUST HAD MORE INTEREST IN IT.))
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And that lack of interest could limit your time in the pool if the problem isn't wrapped up (SHOT OF WRAPPING UP ARM) by the start of summer.
Justin McLeod, News 7, Roanoke County.))
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[TAKE RED CROSS PHONE FS]
The American Red Cross is currently training lifeguards.
If you would like more information, you can call 985-3550.
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Still ahead on News 7 at 11, nearly six months have passed since the tragedies of September Eleventh...
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Tomorrow-- everyday life in the city that never sleeps will come to a brief halt to honor the dead. The story and more when we return.
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[Memorial]

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[WRITER=tha]
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Tomorrow marks the six month anniversary of the attack on the World Trade Center. To mark the occasion-- officials in New York City will pause tomorrow morning at 8:46. Manuel Gallegus has more on plans to mark the moment that changed so many lives.
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[SUPER=01-Mayor Michael Bloomberg/(R) New York City; ]
[SUPER=01-Manuel Gallegus/CBS News; ]
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((nats of something THEY ARE PICTURES FROM SEPTEMBER 11TH WE'VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE. FIGHTERFIGHTERS IN TOWER ONE OF THE WORLD TRADE CENTER.... TRYING TO GET PEOPLE OUT.
(more nats) AND THEN SUDDENLY.... THE TOWER NEXT DOOR COMES CRASHING DOWN.
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ALMOST SIX MONTHS LATER, ON SUNDAY NIGHT, ANOTHER BODY IS FOUND IN THE RUBBLE WHERE THE TOWERS USED TO STAND.

(SOT- MAYOR MICHAEL BLOOMBERG/(R) NEW YORK CITY)
"there is nothing we can do to bring back those we lost but we have to make sure that we remember"
RECENTLY NEW YORK LEADERS ANNOUNCED TWO MEMORIALS FOR THE ANNIVERSARY.
THE FIRST... A RESTORATION OF THIS SPHERE THAT SAT IN FRONT OF THE WORLD TRADE CENTER. MONDAY MORNING IT WILL BE PLACED IN A PARK ACROSS FROM WHERE THE BUILDINGS STOOD.
THE OTHER MEMORIAL... A DAZZLING DISPLAY OF LIGHT. AT DUSK TWIN BEAMS WILL SHOOT A MILE UP INTO THE MANHATTAN SKY. THE 'TRIBUTE IN LIGHT' WILL SHINE FOR 32 NIGHTS.
WASHINGTON WILL ALSO HOLD MEMORIALS ON MONDAY.

(SOT - PRESIDENT BUSH)
"thousands of lives were suddenly ended by evil"
PRESIDENT BUSH WILL LEAD A SERVICE (WH 09:19:22) AT THE WHITE HOUSE IN THE MORNING. THE PENTAGON WILL REMEMBER THEIR VICTIMS IN THE EVENING.
STANDUP: AND EVEN THOUGH IT'S BEEN SIX MONTHS SINCE THE TERRORIST ATTACK, THE DEAD ARE STILL BEING FOUND HERE AT GROUND ZERO. JUST LAST WEEK THE BODIES OF TWO POLICE OFFICERS WERE PULLED FROM THE WRECKAGE. ONE OF THEM WAS JUST ONE DAY FROM RETIREMENT. MANUEL GALLEGUS, CBS NEWS , NEW YORK.

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[Feedback]

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The debate continues in our viewer mail over the fatal shooting of a teenager by an elderly Roanoke homeowner.
Assignment editor Joe McKean has this week's Feedback.
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((Most of the comments so far have expressed support for Hallis Jamison, the 82-year-old man the Roanoke grand jury refused to indict in the death of 15-year-old Charlotte Brown.
A different take on the story came from a viewer (Debra Ray) in Gretna: "I would like to know what this child could have possibly done in such a short amount of time to deserve being shot. This is a crime against an innocent child. This child was very active in sports and was a good student in school. She almost managed to live for 16 years without being in trouble the first time. The family is in a great deal of pain and hearing the things that are being said is very hurtful."
We welcome your comments on our news coverage.
The mailing address is PO Box 7, Roanoke, 24022-0007. To send a fax, the number is 343-7269.
And for email the address is news@wdbj7.com
Joe McKean, News-7.))

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Still ahead, get your brackets ready, Duke and Maryland grab number one seeds in the N-C-double-A men's tournament... Roy Stanley will have a wrap up in sports.
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but before that, we'll check in with a local man who is trying to make a trip to the hospital seem like a day at the beach. That and more coming up...
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[Web Address Announce] [Pinnacle 4885ess]

[VIR]

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The Virginia International Raceway is shifting into high gear.
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[SUPER=03-Halifax Co./October]

The Halifax County Board of Supervisors earlier this week approved plans for the track's expansion.
By late spring, V-I-R will have a new off-road driving facility that includes an S-U-V course as well as a motorcross and go cart track.
The raceway has also secured more than a million dollar's in tobacco money to help pay for on-site sewage which allows for the construction of new buildings.
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((LAURA COMSTOCK/VIR SPOKESPERSON: WE'RE LOOKING AT A HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTER WHERE THEY CAN BE ALL INCLUSIVE RIGHT THERE AT THE PROPERTY. WITH THE MOTOR SPORTS COUNTRY CLUB AND THE RESTAURANT COMPONENT THERE THEY'LL BE ABLE TO DINE, STAY THERE, HAVE CONFERENCES, DO EDUCATIONAL AND FUN THINGS ALL AT ONE TIME, AT ONE PLACE.))
[SUPER=01-Laura Comstock/VIR Spokesperson]
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Construction on the new hotel and conference center should start in May.
V-I-R's third season opens on April 26th with the Ferrari Challenge.
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[VA-Profile]

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For many, a trip to the hospital is a traumatic experience, but one local man considers it a home away from home.
Larry Wray is not a doctor or a nurse, but he's giving patients a welcome prescription.
Marya Jones tells us why patients are praising his curbside manner.
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[SUPER=01-Larry Wray/Hospital Greeter; :27]
[SUPER=01-Nancy Agee/Executive Vice-President; :51]
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((GOOD MORNING, MR. WRAY. GOOD MORNING. GOOD MORNING. OH, HI. TAKE CARE, THERE. SEE YA. ))
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When patients pull up to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Larry Wray is the first person to treat them, usually with a smile and a greeting.
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((HI. GOING PRETTY GOOD. YOU TAKE CARE. SEE YOU LATER.))
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Opening doors and helping people in and out of their cars, Wray is on the front lines of patient care.
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[SOT 17:30:19 - :23]
((LARRY WRAY: I GET HUGS EVERY DAY. EVERY NOW AND THEN, I'LL EVEN GET A KISS. (SMILES) ))
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Wray's been a greeter with the hospital for nearly 27 years.
More recently, he added another title: lead valet, helping the hospital provide free valet parking to patients.

But most patients have come to know him by another name:
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[SOT 17:24:14 - :21]
((LARRY WRAY: THE HAT MAN. THEY ALWAYS LOOK FOR THE TALL MAN WITH THE BIG STETSON AT THE FRONT DOOR WHEN THEY COME UP. ))
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[SOT 17:38:19 - :34]
((NANCY AGEE/EXECUTIVE VICE PRES.: WHAT HE DOES FOR PATIENTS IS MAKE THEM FEEL WELCOMED. REALLY ROLLS OUT THE WELCOME MAT. AND WHAT HE DOES FOR US WHO WORK HERE IS SHOWS US WHAT IT'S LIKE TO ALWAYS CARE.))
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((LARRY WRAY NATS: EASY DOES IT THERE, EASY. ))
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Wray's been a hospital patient himself...
After a car accident shattered his kneecap three months ago, he's had to walk with a cane ... which he does at top speed.
He walks to work every day.
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[SOT 17:19:19 - :22]
(( I'M HERE TO SEE THEM WHEN THEY COME IN AND I'M THE LAST ONE TO SEE THEM WHEN THEY LEAVE. ))
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Wray's job may not extend far beyond the driveway, but some folks at the hospital consider him the driving force in patient care.
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((NATS LARRY: TAKE CARE NOW. (SLAM).)) [KEEP SHOT UP OF CAR DRIVING OFF, BUT BUTT BUTT BUTT WITH NATS AT 17:40:36] ((LARRY NATS: FOLKS HAVE A GOOD DAY.))
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Marya Jones, News-7, Roanoke.))

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The Duke Blue Devils are the first team in conference history to win four consecutive A-C-C tournament titles.
This afternoon at the Charlotte Coliseum Carlos Boozer scored 26 to lead the Blue Devils past N.C. State 91 to 61.
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[SUPER=03-Charlotte, NC/JP SPORTS; :]

Duke set the tone for this one early in the game.
Boozer catches the pass and scores inside drawing the foul and Duke lead 31 to 18.
But State rallied with 3 minutes left in the half Anthony Grundy nails the three pointer to cut the lead to 5.
The Blue Devils then kicked it out side Mike Dunleavy with the three pointer and Duke led 46 to 32 at the half.
Five minutes into the second half Jason Williams gets out on the layup and scores and the lead was 20.
[SUPER=33-Duke/91/N.C. State/61/; :]

Then with just over 9 minutes left in the game Boozer gets it inside again and Duke wins its 4th consecutive tournament title with a 91 to 61 win over N.C. State.
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[SUPER=01-Mike Dunleavy/Duke Forward; :144]
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[OUT Q=...........we won."]
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[S-SEC]

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Mississippi State won its second S-E-C tournament title slipping by 8-th ranked Alabama 61 to 58.
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[SUPER=03-Atlanta, GA/CBS SPORTS; :]

The two Teams would battle at the Dome in Georgia.
The Tide would get this three pointer from Rod Grizzard but Alabama trailed by 5 at the half.
Mississippi gets it to Mario Austin he takes it to the hoop for the slam and two of his 15 points.
[SUPER=33-Mississippi St./61/Alabama/58/; :]

Timmy Bowers got hot from the outside this three made it a two point lead and the Bulldogs hold on for the 61 to 58 win.
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[S-Scores]

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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Kansas City, MO/ESPN; :]

Kansas lost its first conference game of the season in the Big 12 tournament.
Oklahoma's Hollis Price scored 23 points including a pair of late three pointers as Oklahoma wins the title 64 to 55.
And here are tonight's scores.
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[S-NCAA]

[ANCHOR=Roy]
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[WRITER=rst]
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The N-C-double-A mens basketball seedings were released last night. Maryland takes top seed in the East.
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[PINNACLE PAGE]
Joining the Terps in the East are Kentucky a fourth seed, N.C. State a 7th seed and Hampton University is the 15-th seed. [PINNACLE PAGE]
Duke, The A-C-C tournament champion, will lead the South Regional seeding in the tournament
Pittsburgh and Notre Dame represent the Big East and Winthrop, the winner of the Big South tournament joins the region. [PINNACLE PAGE]
Now, on to the Midwest where the Kansas Jayhawks losers of the Big 12 tournament lead the field.
Florida, Wake Forest from the A-C-C and Boston College out of the Big East will contend for the regional title. [PINNACLE PAGE]
And the Cincinnati Bearcats are the top seed in the West Regional.
Big 12 champion Oklahoma, Miami of the Big East and Davidson will join the Bearcats in the region.
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[S-NIT]

[ANCHOR=Roy]
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[WRITER=rst]
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The Virginia Cavaliers will play in the post season. Late this evening Virginia accepted an invitation to play in the N-I-T.
Virginia will host South Carolina Wednesday night in a first round game at University Hall.
Tipoff is 7:30.

[S-Women]

[ANCHOR=Roy]
[NEWSCAST=11pm]
[WRITER=rst]
[TAPE#=None]
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Meantime, Four State teams are in the women's N-C-Double-A tournament.
Virginia is the 8-th seed in the Mideast. The Lady Cavaliers will face number 9 Iowa in the first round on Saturday March 16-th. Old Dominion is the 7th seed in the region.
Liberty is seeded 14th and Norfolk State 16th in the East.
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Virginia Tech will compete in the WNIT. The Lady Hokies will host U-N-C Greensboro Wednesday night at the Cassell.
Greensboro is coached by Lynn Agee, who coached at William Fleming and Roanoke College. Tipoff is 7 oclock.

[S-NBA]

[ANCHOR=Roy]
[NEWSCAST=11pm]
[WRITER=rst]
[TAPE#=SP-114 (1:16:00)]
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Tracy McGrady would throw in 22 points against his former team and Orlando handed Toronto its 14th loss in 15 games 92 to 79.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Orlando, FL/NBC SPORTS; :]

Vince Carter returning to Orlando for the battle with his cousin.
Carter takes the first shot on this play he hits the fadaway jumper over McGrady but the Magic still led the game 40 to 39 in the second quarter.
But McGrady comes right back on this play in the third he hits the three pointer the Magic lead was 8.
[SUPER=33-Orlando/92/Toronto/79/; :]

Then watch McGrady fake Carter off the dribble and take it to the hoop for the monster dunk and the Magic pulls out the 92 to 79 win.
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[S-Race]

[ANCHOR=Roy]
[NEWSCAST=11pm]
[WRITER=rst]
[TAPE#=SP-112 (1:10:02)]
[GRAPHIC=Atlanta Logo]

Tony Stewart would dominate at the Atlanta Motor Speedway today and he takes the checkered flag winning the MBNA America 500.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Hampton, Ga/FOX SPORTS; :]

Tony Stewart took off like a bullett to start the race and he was the leader with 276 laps to go in the race.
His main challenge came from Dale Earnhardt Junior he passed Stewart for the lead with 243 to go the 8-th lead change in the race.
South Boston's Jeff Burton who usually runs strong in Atlanta was up to 27-th place after 184 laps of the race.
Then several laps later Dick Trickle, running at the top of the track, hits the wall hard coming out of turn two bringing out the caution after 186 laps.
Two caution flags slowed the race near the end but after a record 36 lead changes Tony Stewart takes the checkered flag winning the MBNA America 400 his first win on a super speedway in some time.
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[IN Q="You know....]
[SUPER=01-Tony Stewart/MBNA America 500; :]
[RUNS=:12]
[OUT Q=.......could go."]
[ANCHOR=Roy]
[GRAPHIC=Hold Logo]

Dale Earnhardt Junior was second followed by Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth and Ricky Craven.

[S-Golf]

[ANCHOR=Roy]
[NEWSCAST=11pm]
[WRITER=rst]
[TAPE#=SP-115 (52:23)]
[GRAPHIC=PGA Logo]

Five years ago Matt Kuchar won the U.S. Amateur Championship and today he wins for the first time on the P-G-A tour.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Coral Springs, FL/NBC SPORTS; :]

The tour making a stop at the T-P-C in Coral Springs.
Kuchar separated himself from the field when he birdied the 14-th hole to go to 18 under par.
He had 8 birdies and two bogeys in the round and he saved par at 18 to finish with a 6 under par 66. His total was 19 under par for a two stroke win over Brad Faxon and Joe Sindelar. (------------)