Sports history

April 3

* 1962 - Jockey Eddie Arcaro retires at 46 with 4,779 victories,including two Triple Crowns he captured with Whirlaway and Citation.

* 1988 - Louisiana Tech wins the NCAA women's basketballchampionship with a 56-54 come-from-behind victory over Auburn.* 1988 - Amy Alcott shoots a 1-under-par 71 to win the Dinah Shoreby two shots over Colleen Walker.1989 - Michigan beats Seton Hall 80-79 in overtime to win the NCAAchampionship. Rumeal Robinson hits two free throws with threeseconds left for the Wolverines.1993 - For the first time in its 157-year history, the GrandNational steeplechase is declared void because of a false start.Esha Ness crosses the line first, but most of the jockeys areunawarea false start is called and the majority of the 39-horse fieldcontinue the 4 1/2-mile race around the Aintree course even thoughnine stay behind at the start line.1993 - Jim Montgomery's three goals in the third period lead Maineto a 5-4 comeback win over Lake Superior State for the NCAA hockeytitle.1994 - Charlotte Smith's 3-pointer at the buzzer gives NorthCarolina a 60-59 victory over Louisiana Tech in the NCAA women'sbasketball championship game.1994 - The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-4 inmajor league baseball's first Sunday night opener, sending baseballinto a new era with three divisions and a new playoff format.1995 - UCLA wins its first national basketball championship in 20years and record 11th NCAA title, keeping Arkansas from repeatingwith an 89-78 victory.