(Encyclopedia) euchreeuchrey&oomacr;ˈkər [key], card game, played usually by four persons (two sets of partners). The game originated among the Amish and was a popular card game in America in the…
East Regional champion Florida vs. South Regional champ North Carolina; Saturday, Apr. 1 (8:12 p.m. tipoff). Coaches: Billy Donovan, Florida and Bill Guthridge, North Carolina. Favorite:…
Midwest Regional champ Michigan State vs. West Regional champ Wisconsin; Saturday, Apr. 1 (5:31 p.m. tipoff). Coaches: Tom Izzo, Michigan State and Dick Bennett, Wisconsin. Favorite:…
West Regional champion Maryland vs. East Regional champ Duke; Saturday, Mar. 31 (8:12 p.m. tipoff). Coaches: Gary Williams, Maryland and Mike Krzyzewski, Duke. Favorite: Duke by 41/2.…
Southeast Regional champ Arizona vs. East Regional champ North Carolina; Saturday, Mar. 29 (5:42 p.m. tipoff). Coaches: Lute Olson, Arizona and Dean Smith, North Carolina. Favorite: North…
Nigel Richards, a 40-year-old playing for New Zealand, became the world Scrabble champion on Nov. 12, 2007. He gained the title and $15,000 by winning a playoff against Ganesh Asirvatham of…
Unlike its cousin the carousel, the roller coaster experienced a rebirth when Walt Disney opened the nation's first theme park, Disneyland. In addition to speed and new heights, Disney's roller…
The All-Star Game Baseball’s first All-Star Game was held on July 6, 1933, before 47,595 at Comiskey Park in Chicago. From that year on, the All- Star Game has matched the best players in the…
