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Omaha wakes up to dream matchup

David Albright, ESPN.com

Cinderella stories such as Fresno State's national championship run last season are great. Even better is when historic and heavyweight powers meet for the college baseball title. Omaha has woken up to that dream matchup with LSU and Texas in the final.

Story | Conversation | June 21, 2009

Gibbs will be at home against Texas

David Albright, ESPN.com

Micah Gibbs didn't get an offer from Texas -- the Longhorns already had a catcher lined up. But the LSU sophomore could get the last laugh when the Tigers face the Longhorns in the CWS finals.

Story | Conversation | June 21, 2009

LSU advances to championship series

David Albright

OMAHA, Neb. -- LSU is in the championship series thanks to a 14-5 win over Arkansas, eliminating the Razorbacks from the College World Series. LSU used a three-run eighth inning -- powered...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 19, 2009

Ninth-inning heroics power Texas

David Albright, ESPN.com

Just when it looked like a Saturday rematch with Arizona State was likely, Cameron Rupp and Connor Rowe hit solo home runs in the bottom of the ninth to send Texas into the CWS finals against LSU.

Story | Conversation | June 19, 2009

Weather delay threatens LSU-Arkansas

David Albright

OMAHA, Neb. -- Looks like Mother Nature wants a role in this year's College World Series. Just as they opened the Rosenblatt Stadium gates this morning at 11 a.m. local time...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 19, 2009

LSU-Arkansas starting lineups

David Albright

...LSU and Arkansas will hopefully begin their pregame warm-ups shortly for today's first College World Series game. And with any luck, the game will begin as scheduled. Here are the starting lineups...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 19, 2009

Leake holding up well after two innings

David Albright

OMAHA, Neb. -- We're scoreless through two innings of Friday night's College World Series game between Arizona State and Texas. As ASU coach Pat Murphy gets second-guessed about his...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 19, 2009

College World Series: Arkansas Razorbacks-LSU Tigers set to start after weather delay

David Albright

OMAHA, Neb. -- The NCAA just announced a first pitch time of 3:38 p.m. local time for today's first game between LSU and Arkansas, which is a little m...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 19, 2009

Arizona State, North Carolina set for rematch

David Albright

...center than to left field like it was Wednesday. But that hasn't stopped the College World Series' most dedicated fans: the ones who lined up outside for general admission seats, raced through the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 18, 2009

Another CWS lost for UNC and ACC

David Albright, ESPN.com

Some say there's always tomorrow. Not North Carolina. Mark 2009 as another lost trip to Omaha for the Tar Heels -- and the ACC -- after Arizona State rallied to eliminate the team from its fourth consecutive CWS.

Story | Conversation | June 18, 2009

Calhoun's homer turns around the ballgame

David Albright

...was Calhoun's 12th home run of the season and the 46th grand slam in College World Series history -- not to mention Calhoun's second home run off Moran at this CWS. In Sunday...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 18, 2009

Arizona State wins 12-5, UNC eliminated

David Albright

...Heels have to pack for the trip back home. The final score in Thursday's College World Series elimination game was 12-5 in favor of the Sun Devils (51-13), who move on...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 18, 2009

Razorbacks edge Cavaliers in 12 innings

David Albright

OMAHA, Neb. -- Arkansas will get a chance to avenge its College World Series loss to LSU. Thanks to a 4-3 win over Virginia in 12 innings Wednesday night...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 17, 2009

Hogs survive, but big challenge awaits

David Albright, ESPN.com

Arkansas survived Virginia to stay on the CWS stage, which means the Hogs get a shot at producing another unlikely stay of execution.

Story | Conversation | June 17, 2009

Hogs, Cavs scoreless through three innings

David Albright

OMAHA, Neb. -- It's scoreless through three innings here in Game 9 of the 2009 College World Series. And it's starting to look like a good pitchers' duel between Arkansas' Drew Smyly and...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 17, 2009