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LSU pitcher Paul Skenes (20) throws to a Kentucky batter during the first inning of an NCAA college baseball super regional game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, June 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)

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LSU's Skenes closing in on strikeout record as Tigers head to College World Series
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Tue,06/13/23-5:43PM , 418 Reads
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — When LSU clinched its first trip to the College World Series in six years, it gave 6-foot-6, 247-pound right-hander Paul Skenes a chance to break a major strikeout record that has stood for more than three decades.
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Wake Forest celebrates after winning an NCAA college baseball tournament super regional game against Alabama, Sunday, June 11, 2023, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)

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Breaking down the teams playing for national championship at College World Series
By ERIC OLSON - AP Sports Writer
Tue,06/13/23-12:20PM , 645 Reads
A look at the eight teams competing in the College World Series, which starts Friday at Charles Schwab Field. (Capsules in order of CWS opening games. Coaches’ records through super regionals):

ORAL ROBERTS (51-12)

Coach: Ryan Folmar (370-222 in 11 years at ORU).
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Stanford's Drew Bowser (2) celebrates with teammates after hitting a single to score the winning run against Texas in the ninth inning of an NCAA college baseball tournament super regional game in Stanford, Calif., Monday, June 12, 2023. Stanford won 7-6. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

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Wake Forest, Oral Roberts give new look to College World Series filled with name brands
By ERIC OLSON - AP Sports Writer
Mon,06/12/23-11:15PM , 670 Reads
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The College World Series has its usual mix of regulars in the eight-team field, but it's a couple of relative newcomers that could provide the biggest storylines at the annual two-week party at Charles Schwab Field.
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Minnesota Lynx owner Glen Taylor, right, speaks to former Lynx player Sylvia Fowles as her jersey number is retired following a WNBA basketball game between the Minnesota Lynx and Los Angeles Sparks, Sunday, June 11, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

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Minnesota retires jersey of rebounding ace Sylvia Fowles, helped Lynx win 2 WNBA titles
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Sun,06/11/23-10:20PM , 1,286 Reads
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sylvia Fowles has always deflected praise to others. The Minnesota Lynx great couldn't escape the spotlight as the team retired her jersey Sunday night.
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