Sparky's going to Omaha

i-c2f6e0ee235e17bd917bd5141537bdbf-sparky-espn_thumb[1].gifASU are heading to the College World Series on a 7-1 defeat of Ole Miss tonight and a 4-3 comeback last night. Next stop, Omaha! Oh, and the ASU Women Track & Field are NCAA indoor and outdoor champs. All good.

As some of you may know, I don’t care for pro-football or pro-baseball. NCAA is something else, however.

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