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Oregon State saved its celebration for the College World Series.

Oregon Coast

Oregon State needed just two games to put away UNC. Sunday's 9-3 win capped an improbable run for the Beavers, who went from nearly missing the tourney to winning back-to-back titles. Around the Horn

• Schlabach: Mission Impossible | OSU rolls …

| Hero's welcome
• CWS index | Baseball America: OSU's win twice as nice | More

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Reyes Of Light
Oregon State's 11-4 victory over North Carolina in Game 1 of the CWS finals was sweet. But for Jorge Reyes, the win was made much sweeter by a few family members and their celebratory goat. Story

• Around the Horn | Beavers one win away from title …

• Merrill: Omaha wants to keep CWS | Albright: Hit the road

Change Of Place?
A proposal is on the table to build a new stadium in Omaha primarily for the College World Series. Other cities are toying with the idea of bidding for the event. Is Rosenblatt Stadium's near six-decade run as the host of the CWS in doubt? Story

• Albright: CWS should hit the road | UNC-Oregon State preview

Well Heeled
North Carolina took the tough road -- battling through the losers' bracket -- but the Heels bested Rice two days in a row to set up a College World Series finals rematch with Oregon State. Story |

• Around the Horn: Part II | UNC likes long ball | Schedule | Index
• Oregon St.'s remarkable run …

| BA: Game blog | CWS Central

The Champs Are Back
Oregon State nearly missed the cut for the NCAA Tournament. After routing UC Irvine 7-1 Wednesday, the Beavers are headed back to the CWS finals, and a possible rematch with UNC. Story |

• Around the Horn | OSU gunning for No. 2 | UNC still alive
• SC recap ESPN Video

| Schedule | Battered batters | BA's blog

Can't Beat 'Em
UC Irvine did the impossible -- again. The Anteaters became the first team to win consecutive extra-inning games in the College World Series after eliminating Arizona State 8-7 in the 10th. Story

• Around the Horn | ASU comes up short …

| Schedule
• UNC KOs Cards … thanks to Putkonen's pitching | Notes | Photos

Ante Up
UC Irvine survived 13 innings, nearly six hours and 96 baseballs in elimination game play with Cal State Fullerton on Monday. Clearly, it's going to take a lot to knock the Anteaters out. Story

• Irvine survives marathon game …

| SportsCenter recap ESPN Video

• OSU routs ASU …

| Around the Horn | Photo gallery | BA: Blog

Easy, Breezy Louisville
Louisville continued its Cinderella run, knocking out Mississippi State with an offensive onslaught in Sunday's elimination game. Think the Cardinals are feeling the postseason pressure? Think again. Story

• Cards' slugging KOs MSU …

| Rice routs UNC 14-4
• Around the Horn: Home run derby | BA: Blog | CWS Central

Oregon Trials
Mike Lissman's first-inning home run helped the Beavers beat Cal State Fullerton 3-2 on Saturday night. But many are wondering whether Lissman should have been in the lineup. Story |

• OSU escapes CSF | Sun Devils win …

| ASU's inspiration
• Around the Horn: Top seeds survive | Schedule | CWS index

Eighth Inning Freaks
CWS newbie Louisville jumped out to an early lead on Friday. But Rice wasn't going down without a fight. The top-seeded Owls scored six runs in the eighth inning for the 15-10 Game 1 win. Story |

• UNC bests Bulldogs …

| Around the Horn: Comeback kids
• Rice makes statement in opener | CWS photo gallery

State Of The Game
Low graduation rates caused the NCAA to pass legislation that will change the face of college baseball. What's next? Story

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2007 College World Series schedule

Rosenblatt Stadium Omaha, Nebraska

On Friday, teams from Bracket No. 1 will kick off the double-elimination College World Series. Teams from Bracket No. 2 will begin play Saturday. The winner of each bracket will face off in a best-of-three championship series beginning June 23.

June 15
Rice 15, Louisville 10 …
North Carolina 8, Mississippi State 5 …
June 16
Arizona State 5, UC Irvine 4 …
Oregon State 3, Cal State Fullerton 2 …
June 17
Louisville 12, Mississippi State 4 …
Rice 14, North Carolina 4 …
June 18
UC Irvine 5, Cal State Fullerton 4 (13 innings) …
Oregon State 12, Arizona State 6 …
June 19
North Carolina 3, Louisville 1 …
UC Irvine 8, Arizona State 7 (10 innings) …
June 20
North Carolina 6, Rice 1 …
Oregon State 7, UC Irvine, 1 …
June 21
North Carolina 7, Rice 4 …
June 23
Oregon State 11, North Carolina 4 …
June 24
Oregon State 9, North Carolina 3 …

• Complete College World Series schedule/results

College World Series champion
Oregon State Beavers
Record: 49-18 CWS results: Defeated Cal State Fullerton 3-2; Defeated Arizona State 12-6; Defeated UC Irvine 7-1; Defeated North Carolina 11-4; Defeated North Carolina 9-3 How they advanced: Won Corvallis Super Regional; won Charlottesville Regional CWS appearances: 4 (1952, '05, '06, '07) NCAA championships: 1 (2006)
Eliminated College World Series Teams
Arizona State Sun Devils
Record: 47-14 Seed: No. 5 overall CWS results: Defeated UC Irvine 5-4; Lost to Oregon State 12-6; Lost to UC Irvine 8-7 (10 innings) How they advanced: Won Tempe Super Regional; won Tempe Regional CWS appearances: 20 (1964, '65, '67, '69, '72, '73, '75, '76, '77, '78, '81, '83, '84, '87, '88, '93, '94, '98, '05, '07) NCAA championships: 5 (1965, '67, '69, '77, '81)
Cal State Fullerton Titans
Record: 38-24 CWS results: Lost to Oregon State 3-2; Lost to UC Irvine 5-4 (13 innings) How they advanced: Won Fullerton Super Regional; won San Diego Regional CWS appearances: 15 (1975, '79, '82, '84, '88, '90, '92, '94, '95, '99, '01, '03, '04, '06, '07) NCAA championships: 4 (1979, '84, '95, '04)
Louisville Cardinals
Record: 46-24 CWS results: Lost to Rice 15-10; Defeated Mississippi State 12-4; Lost to North Carolina 3-1 How they advanced: Won Louisville Super Regional; won Columbia Regional CWS appearances: 1 (2007) NCAA championships: 0
North Carolina Tar Heels
Record: 57-16 Seed: No. 3 overall CWS results: Defeated Mississippi State 8-5; Lost to Rice 14-4; Defeated Louisville 3-1; Defeated Rice 6-1; Defeated Rice 7-4; Lost to Oregon State 11-4; Lost to Oregon State 9-3 How they advanced: Won Chapel Hill Super Regional; won Chapel Hill Regional CWS appearances: 6 (1960, '66, '78, '89, '06, '07) NCAA championships: 0
Mississippi State Bulldogs
Record: 38-22 CWS results: Lost to North Carolina 8-5; Lost to Louisville 12-4 How they advanced: Won Starkville Super Regional; won Tallahassee Regional CWS appearances: 8 (1971, '79, '81, '85, '90, '97, '98, '01, '07) NCAA championships: 0
Rice Owls
Record: 57-13 Seed: No. 2 overall CWS results: Defeated Louisville 15-10; Defeated North Carolina 14-4; Lost to North Carolina 6-1; Lost to North Carolina 7-4 How they advanced: Won Houston Super Regional; won Houston Regional CWS appearances: 6 (1997, '99, '02, '03, '06, '07) NCAA championships: 1 (2003)
UC Irvine Anteaters
Record: 47-17-1 CWS results: Lost to Arizona State 5-4; Defeated Cal State Fullerton 5-4 (13 innings); Defeated Arizona State 8-7 (10 innings); Lost to Oregon State 7-1 How they advanced: Won Wichita Super Regional; won Round Rock Regional CWS appearances: 1 (2007) NCAA championships: 0

College World Series History
Team Champions
2007	Oregon State
2006	Oregon State
2005	Texas
2004	Cal State Fullerton
2003	Rice
2002	Texas
2001	Miami
2000	LSU
1999	Miami

• Complete CWS champions list