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Four-Peat: UConn beats ’Cuse for 4th-straight title
By DOUG FEINBERG
AP Basketball Writer
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Connecticut’s Morgan Tuck (3), Kia Nurse (11) and Breanna Stewart (30) celebrate after Connecticut’s 82-51 victory over Syra-
cuse in the championship game at the women’s Final Four in the NCAA college basketball tournament Tuesday, in Indianapolis.
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LEFT: Jewell Sophomore Gabby Morales practices the hurdles during a rare sunny afternoon at Jewell. Morales won all
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Jewell Blue Jays during a sunny practice Wednesday.
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