Vitale's weekly stock watch

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STOCK UP

• Phil Mickelson became a Masters champion for the third time.

• Duke edged Butler to win the men's basketball championship.

• Geno Auriemma's Connecticut squad completed a second straight unbeaten season, but it was a battle against Stanford.

• Don Nelson passed Lenny Wilkens to become the NBA leader in wins with 1,333.

• The Charlotte Bobcats clinched their first playoff berth.

• The Miami Heat are 9-1 in their last 10 games.

• The Toronto Blue Jays started the season 5-1.

• Houston Rockets forward Luis Scola scored 44 points vs. the New Jersey Nets.

STOCK DOWN

• Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson was fined $35,000 for criticizing officials.

• Jackson's team is also 4-6 in their last 10 games.

• The New York Rangers missed out on the playoffs, losing in a shootout on the final day of the regular season.

• The Toronto Raptors have dropped five straight games as their playoff hopes fade.

• The Houston Astros opened the season 0-6.

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Dick Vitale

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Dick Vitale, college basketball's top analyst and ambassador, joined ESPN during the 1979-80 season. His thorough knowledge of the game is brought forth in an enthusiastic, passionate style. Vitale also contributes columns to ESPN.com.