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The University of North Carolina baseball team defeated LIU 11-8 in a thrilling game on May 31, 2024. Key moments included a 4-RBI homer by Gallaher in the 9th inning, which secured the win for North Carolina after a back-and-forth scoring battle. Navarro and Pipercic hit crucial home runs for LIU, but it wasn't enough to overcome North Carolina's late surge.
Reuters staff has been awarded the 2023 George Polk Award for Business Reporting for their critical coverage of alleged nefarious practices at companies owned by Elon Musk, including issues at SpaceX, Tesla, and Neuralink. The award, bestowed by Long Island University, recognized Reuters' penetrating reports on worker injuries, animal treatment, product defects, privacy invasion, and insurance delays. In response, Musk criticized the award, suggesting Reuters should receive a "Liar of the Year" award instead.
Rutgers continued their dominance over low-major opposition with an 83-61 win against Long Island University. The Scarlet Knights, led by Cliff Omoruyi's career day, showcased their superiority against LIU, who ranked 341st in this season's pecking order.
Alabama softball team won 5-0 against LIU in the opening round of the NCAA tournament, with junior Jaala Torrence pitching a shutout. Crimson Tide ace Montana Fouts did not play due to a hyperextended leg. Kali Heivilin hit a two-run home run for Alabama, while Torrence recorded four strikeouts. LIU had a chance to score in the sixth inning but failed to capitalize.