…(Basketball)…

Aztecs-W-Furman (75-52)…State puts on clinic play;ing defense..now (29-7)
..Micah Parrish (16P) off bench
..Defense held Paladins (32%) shooting..(23%) on 3’s
..Furman 0-baskets in 11-and-half minutes
..Aztecs (41) rebounds..forced (9) turnovers in win
..Furman went 14-possessions without a basket

Aztecs…Head to Sweet 16-play Alabama on Friday night-Louisville
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(Sunday Games)

Gonzaga-W-TCU (84-78)…Bulldogs rally fro 10-point deficit in 2nd half..Drew Timmie (28P-8R) in comeback win…
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Pitt-L-Xavier…Muskies 6-in double figures

Kentucky-L-Kansas State..Mark Nowell (27P) in upset win

Michigan State-W-Marquette..Spartans got 43P from guards…Marquette lost despite hitting 11-3’s

UConn-W-St Marys..Huskies blow Gaels out in 2nd half for easy win..Adama Sanogo (24P) in win

Baylor-L-Creighton…Ryan Nembhead (30P) for Blue Jays in win

Fairleigh Dickinson-L-Florida Atlantic..FDU Cindarella season ends 78-70

Indiana-L-Miami…Canes finish with 44-rebounds in dominant finish
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(Saturday Games)

Tennessee-W-Duke..Vols-Olivier Nkamhoua (27P) in win
Arkansas-W-Kansas..Razorbacks 11-0 run in upset win
Princeton-W-Missouri..Tigers 44Rebounds
Houston-W-Auburn..Cougars 50-points second half
Texas-W-Penn State..Dylan Disu (28P) in win
UCLA-W-Northwestern..Tygher Campbell (12-12) free throws
Alabama-W-Maryland..Brandon Miller (19P)..Jah Quinnerly (22P)
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(College Notes)

Western Kentucky..Hire Steve Lutz-Texas Corpus Christie
Rick Pitino-Iona..Will talk to St Johns-Georgetown this week
UCLA..G-David Singleton minor ankle sprain-will play
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(NBA)

Lakers-W-Orlando (111-105)….Sunday game..Lakers (35-37)
..Austin Reaves hits 7-free throws..1-basket..grabs 2-rebounds in final (1:33) finishes with (35P) in win

Clippers-W-Portland (117-102)…Big road win..Paul Geoge-Kawhi Leonard combined (53P)……Sunday game..LA (38-34)

Lakers-L-Dallas (111-110)-Friday..Kyrie Irving (38P)..LA 12-miss FT
Clippers-L-Orlando (113-108)-Saturday..Magic 39P in 4th quarter

Memphis..G-Ja Morant-reinstated Monday-8 game suspension
Memphis..G-Dillon Brooks-fined (35,000)-shove cameraman
New Orleans..Lost 23-of-33..series devastating injuries
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(Injuries)

Bulls..G-Lonzo Ball-to cartilage implant surgery-3rd operation..miss entire 2023 season.

Portland..Surgery F-Justise Winslow-ankle
Minnesota..G-Anthony Edwards-sprained ankle
Kings..F-Kevin Huerter-hamstring
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…(Football)…

Chargers…Lose 2-starters
..LB-Drue Tranquill..signs FA-deal with Chiefs
..SS-Nassir Adderley-retires after 4-year stay with team
..OT-Trey Pipkens-signs (3Y-30M) extension
..TE-Donald Parham-re-signs 1-Year deal with team
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(Roster Moves)…Free Agency-now 145 players changed teams in 6-days

Dallas-Houston..TRADE..Cowboys acquire WR-Branden Cooks for #5-6 picks

Carolina..Sign FA-WR-Adam Thielen-ex Vikings
Lions…Sign FA-CB-CJ Johnson-ex Eagles
Steelers..Sign FA-OG-Issac Seumalo-ex Eagles
Patriots..Sign FA-TE-Mike Giesecki-ex Miami
Chiefs..Sign FA-LB-Drue Tranquill-ex Chargers
Chiefs..Sign FA-S-Mike Edwards-ex Bucs
49ers..Sign FA-S-Myles Hartsfield-ex Carolina
Seattle..Sign FA-S-Julian Love-ex Giants
Tampa Bay..Sign FA-DT-Greg Gaines-ex Rams
Washington..Sign FA-DTAbdulla Anderson-ex Houston
Raiders..Sign FA-LB-Jake Bobenmayers-ex Broncos
Jets..Sign FA-P-Thomas Morestead-ex Miami
Jets..Sign FA-OG-Trystan Colon-ex Ravens
Jets..Sign FA-OG-Wes Schweitzer-ex Washington
Saints..Sign FA-LB-Ty Sommers-ex Jaguars
Patriots..Sign FA-S-Chase Board-ex Lions
Minnesota..Sign FA-DT-Dean Lowrey-ex Packers
Miami..Sign FA-P-Jake Bailey-ex Patriots
Miami..Sign FA-LB-Malik Reed-ex Packers
Packers..Sign FA-CB-Tarvarious Moore-ex 49ers
Bengals..Sign FA-S-Nick Scott-ex Rams
Bears..Sign FA-DT-Andrew Billings-ex Raiders
Bears..Sign FA-TE-Jordan Aikens-ex Houston
Carolina..Sign FA-OG-Justin McCray-ex Houston
Atlanta..Sign FA-OG-Tae Davis-ex Browns

Ravens..Visit with FA-CB-Rock Ya Sin-ex Raiders
Bills..Release WR-Isaiah McKenzie
Bears..Visit with FA-S-Taylor Rapp-Rams
Bears..Release QB-Trevor Siemian
Bengals..Visit with FA-TE-Foster Moreau
Lions..Visit with FA-WR-Adam Thielen-ex Vikings
Lions..Visit with FA-WR-DJ Chark-ex Carolina
Houston..Release DE-Mario Addison
Houston..Release CB-AJ McCann
Patriots..Visit with FA-DE-Tre Flowers-ex Miami
Patriots..Release CB-Jalen Mills
Giants..Visit with FA-DT-A’Shawn Robinson
Raiders..Visit with FA-QB-Blaine Gabbert-ex Tampa
Tennessee..Veteran K-Josh Lambo-retires-ex Chargers-Jaguars
Miami..Visit with FA-OT-George Fant-ex Jets

Bills..Re-sign S-Jordan Poye
Dallas..Re-sign QB-Cooper Rush
Houston..Re-sign OT-Laremy Tunsil (3Y-75M)..highest paid tackle NFL
Eagles..Re-sign S-Darius Slay (2Y-42M)
Seattle..Re-sign QB-Drew Lock
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(NFL Notes)

Washington…Report more problems with NFL probe-Daniel Snyder
..Snyder has emptied his office at Redskins Park and left building
..Tanya Snyder has also exited the building
..NFL probe uncovers fact Snyder secured 55M-loan-took 10M salary from deal
..NFL probe-Snyder charged team (4.5M) to put team logo on his plane

Troy Aikman..Report Aikman has feuded with Monday Night Football Production Crew and is unhappy despite his (5Y-90M deal…ESPN hgas removed producers of show…Criticism Aikman does not come in early for production meetings..camera sessions or equipment hecks…yells at staff

Union…DeMaurice Smith-critical owners stance on guaranteed contracts for QBs….Alleges ‘collusion’…by not offering guaranteed deal to star QB-Lamar Jackson..it is suppressing contracts young stars Joe Burrow-Justin Herbert-Jaylen Hurts will get in future deals.
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…(Baseball)…

Padres-L-Cubs.(5-2)…Padres fall to (10-12) in spring..Sunday
..Julio Teheran (3.2inn-1R)
..Aaron Brooks gave up 3R-HR in 9th to Cubs.
..Austin Nola beaned with pitch on face flap of helmet-left game-broken nose.

Padres-W-Milwaukee (11-6)-Saturday..Jake Cronenworth 2RHR..Luis Campusano-Manny Machado HRs..Fernando Tatis (2-3)…Brent Honeywell (3Inn-5R-5H-4W)

Padres-L-Seattle (10-6)-Friday..Fernando Tatis HR..Blake Snell (5inn-7R-6H)

Padres..Manager Bob Melvin says ‘Joe Musgrove not ready to rejoin rotation for likely first 2-starts of season.

Padres..5-roster cuts..send SS-Jackson Merrill to Minor League complex
Padres..P-Adrian Morejon-inflammation elbow joint-no ligament damage
Padres..P-Jose Castillo-under treatment-shoulder inflammation

Dodgers-L-A’s (6-3)…Sunday game
..Dustin May (4inn-2R)
..Jimmie Nelson (3R-got no one out)
..Gavin Stone (2.2inn-7K)

Dodgers-W-White Sox (6-4)-Saturday..Mike Grove (3inn-2R-6K)
Dodgers-W-Cubs (9-7)-Friday..JD Martinez 3RHR-5RBI..Ryan Pepiot (3inn-1R)

Dodgers..P-Tony Gonsolin-will miss 2-starts while on IL-ankle sprain

Angels-L-Giants (9-6)..
..Jake Lamb (3-3)..hitting (.414)
..Hunter Renfro-Jo Adell HRs in loss
..Taylor Davidson (3inn-6R)..

Angels-L-Texas (6-2)-Saturday..Griff Canning (4inn-0R)
Angels-W-Royals (12-1)-Friday..Jake Lamb Grand Slam HR-5RBI-Brandon Drury 2RHR

Angels..Sign FA-P-Evan Marshall-ex White Sox
Angels..Owner Arte Moreno breaks 3Y-boycott of LA-Orange County Media..says ‘he is committed to winning (212M_ budget…willing to spend at trade deadline…Will make best bid possible to star Shohei Ohtani
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(Injuries)

Houston..2B-Jose Altuve..fractured thumb-hit by pitch in WBC
Mets..OF-Brandon Nimmo-strains knee
Giants..OF-Austin Slater-reinjured hamstring
Arizona..P-Corbin Martin-out 3-months-lat strain
Arizona..P-Mark Melancon-Plasma Platelet injection-shoulder
A’s..C-Manny Pina-reinjures wrist
A’s..P-Paul Blackburn headed to IL-finger injury
Giants..P-Tom Szapucki-rib injury-possible surgery
Twins..IL-SS-Jorge Polanco-knee
Red Sox..P-Joely Rodgriguez-back issue
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(Roster Moves)

Rockies..Sign FA-OF-Jurickson Profar-ex Padres
Mets..Sign FA-P-Dennis Santana-ex Twins
Reds..Release C-Austine Romine
Seattle..Release OF-Drew Ellis
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(MLB Notes)

World Baseball Classic-Semi Finals:
..USA-W-Cuba (14-2)…Trea Turner 3RHR-Solo HR..Paul Goldeschmidt 2RHR-2R double in win…USA moves to Tuesday finals.

..Japan-Mexico…Monday…Japanese sensation Rokie Sasaki-vs Patrick Sandoval

USA-W-Venezuela (9-7)…Trea Turner 8th inning Grand Slam caps comeback in quarterfinal win

Union…President Tony Clark says Players Association should have had more input into MLB rule changes…not sure they make a difference aside from the shortening of games by 30-minutes or so.
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…(Hockey)….

Ducks-L-Vancouver (2-1)…..Canucks win 9th game in 10-outings…Outshoot Ducks (40-18)…G-John Gibson 38-saves…..Sunday game

Kings-L-Vancouver (3-2)..Overtime shootout..G-Thatcher Demko (38-saves) for Canucks..won 7-of-8

Gulls-L-Coachella Valley (8-4)…..Firebirds scored 3-goals in 8-minutes in 3rd period to blow game open…jumped out to (7-3) lead late in game…Firebirds outshot Gulls (44-20)…Gulls fall to (19-42)…Sunday game

Gulls-L-Iowa (6-2)-Saturday…D-Drew Hellerson on ice for 5-of Wild goals..C-Chase DeLeo was (-14) in ugly home ice loss.

Chicago…F-Jonathon Toews-not expected to return this season…has long form covid and immune disorder
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…(General)…

Golf..Valspar Invitational-Palm Bay-Florida
..(-10)..Taylor Moore 3-birdies on back nine for win
..(-9)..Adam Schenk bogeyed 18th losing chance playoff
..(-8)..Jordan Spieth

LIV-Tucson…Wild finish-4 way playoff for 3-holes…Few bans show up
(-10)..Danny Lee hits 38′ putt from the edge of green-hits stick drops in
(-9)…Luis Oosthuizen-Brendan Steele-/Carlos Ortiz also in playoffs

NASCAR…Atlanta 500.Joey Logano drafts to front of pack..passes Brad Keselowski on final lap for win.

Formula 1…Grand Prix-Saudi Arabia..Sergio Perez outruns pack from pole to win race…Max Verstappen comes from 15th place to finish second…Feernando Alonso is third but docked points and taken off podium

Soccer..English Premier League Scores:
..Arsenal-W-Crystal Palace..Gabe Martinelli scores another goal
..Everton-Tie-Chelsea..Kai Havertz penalty shot goal-Everton
..Wolverhampton-L-Lees…Leeds goal in 97′
..Hot Spur-Tie-Southampton…Spur gives up tying goal 93′
..Leicester-Tie-Brentford..City snaps 5-match losing streak
..Aston Vista-W-Bournemouth..Goals at 80-89’
..Newcastle-V-Nottingham Forest..Alex Isak 2-goals for United

Crystal Palace..Fires coach Patrick Vieiera
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