Providence (9-18, 3-13) will not participate in the Big East tournament, as Pitt earned the final spot with a victory over Seton Hall.

Houston can earn an American Conference wild-card spot with a victory, a Cincinnati victory and a Seattle loss to Detroit.

That foal was Gulch, a near-champion at 2 and 3, who finally earned his Eclipse with a stirring victory in the final start of his career.

They and their new coach, Abdellah Blinda, earned that right today with a convincing 1-0 victory.

And Kansas State (10-0) finally earned some respect - and the series' No. 3 ranking - with a convincing victory over Nebraska.

The 76ers finished the season at 40-42, winning 22 of their last 29 games and earning a playoff spot with a victory over the Atlanta Hawks on April 4.

Living more within their means, the side earned promotion with a second place result in 1999-2000 and a 2-1 victory over 1.

He once said he wouldn't come to La Costa unless he earned his way here with a victory on the regular tour.

In the opening game, Air Force (8-2) earned a spot in the championship game Thursday with a 48-45 victory over Davidson (3-7).

But he would have earned $2.5 million more, and a certain place in the sport's Hall of Fame, with a victory.