…(Basketball)…

(March Madness)..Play In Games:

Aztecs-L-North Carolina (95-68)..Tar Heels run SDSU off floor…Led by 40-points in 2nd half….UNC will play  Ole Miss in opening round…SDSU finishes (21-10)
..UNC G-RJ Davis hits 6-3’s in a row in lopsided win
..Tar Heels shot 60% from floor in building big lead
..UNC had (22-3) run in first half crushing SDSU
..SDSU guards were (3-18) shooting in opening half

Alabama State-W-St Francis….Hornets come from 8-points back to win…Will play #1-seed Auburn in opening round.
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American University-vs-Mt St Mary’s..Wednesday play in game
Xaviers-vs-Texas..Wednesday play in game
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(NIT)..1st round games-Tuesday

Kent State-St Bonaventure..
Georgia Tech-Jacksonville State
Chattanooga-Middle Tennessee..
St Louis-Arkansas State..
Oklahoma State-Wichita State
Stanford-Colorado State..
Santa Clara-UC Riverside
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UCLA…East Coast report that Villanova may have interest in Bruins coach Mick Cronin-has a 10M-buyout.

AP All American team…Cooper Flagg-Duke..Johni Broome-Auburn..Marc Sears-Alabama..Braden Smith-Purdue…Walter Clayton-Florida
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(NBA)

Clippers-Cleveland…Cavs led (73-68) at halftime….Cavaliers had won 16-of-17…(56-11) coming into the game.-Tuesday

Lakers-vs-Denver..Wednesday…LA is (2-4) since LeBron James injury..Lakers (42-25)
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(Injuries)

New Orleans..F-Trey Murphy-torn rotator cuff surgery
Suns..G-Brad Beal reinjures hamstring
Kings..C-Domantas Sabonis-sprains ankle
Milwaukee..C-Jericho Sims-surgery-thumb
Washington..F-Corey Kispert-thumb surgery
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Sacramento Kings..Sign FA-F-Terry Taylor..G-League (16P-8A)
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…(Baseball)….

Dodgers-W-Cubs (4-1)..Opening day in Tokyo
..LA 3R-5th inning
..Shohei Ohtani single-double
..Tommy Edman RBI-single ..Will Smith RBI single
..Teo Hernandez RBI-single
..Yosh Yamamoto (5inn-1R)..retired 9-in a row
..LA pitchers retired 16-in a row
..Cubs had no hits after 3rd inning
..Shoto Imanaga threw 4-no hit innings

Dodgers…1B-Freddie Freeman pulled from lineup after feeling discomfort in rib area that he had fractured cartilage last year.
Dodgers..SS-Mookie Betts arrived back in LA continuing recovery from severe case of viral flu

Dodgers-Cubs..Wednesday…Roki Sasaki makes 1st start-vs-Justin Steele.
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Padres…Manager Mike Shildt confirms P-Yu Darvish has developed elbow tightness that might not allow him to start the season…Tried soft toss today.

Padres-Option OF-Nico Goodrum..OF-Forrest Wall to AAA-El Paso

Padres-L-Giants (4-3)…..Tuesday..Friars (9-16-1)
..Stephen Kolek (3inn-2R-7H) in start
..Robbie Ray (5inn-1R) for SF

Padres…off Wednesday
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Angels-L-Reds (1-0)-Tuesday…Halos (9-14-2)
..Nick Martinez (4inn-1H-0R)
..Jose Soriano (5inn-1R-5H)

Angels-vs-Cleveland..Wednesday

Angels..Sign FA-P-Angel Perdomo-ex Braves
Angels..DFA-2B-Scott Kingery (.138) in spring
Angels..Sign FA-OF-Travis Blankenhorn-ex Washington
Angels..Option P-Chase Silseth to AAA-Salt Lake City
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(Injuries)

Cubs..DL-P-Javier Assad-oblique
Reds..P-Alex Young-may need elbow surgery
Yankees..1B-Paul Goldeschmidt-cleared for practice-had back issue
Miami..DL-P-Edwin Cabrera-blister issues
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(Roster Moves)

Braves..Sign FA-P-Craig Kimbrel-ex Orioles..has (440-career saves)
Braves..Sign FA-C-James McCann-ex Orioles
Texas..Sign FA-P-Patrick Corbin-ex Washington
Cardinals..DFA-P-Nick Anderson
Twins..Option C-Jair Camargo to AAA
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(MLB Notes)

Fox TV..Criticized for not sending its broadcast team Jason Benetti-AJ Pierzynski to Tokyo to do live broadcast…did it from LA Studio

Giants..Sell 10%-ownership to Private Equity company for (380M)..money will be used for upgrades at Oracle Park.

Dodgers..Sell streaming service for games to fans for (29.99) a month via Sportsnet LA-Plus….Dodgers price will be top price along with Red Sox on NESN Network…Yankees price is (24.99)
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…(Football)…

(NFL Free Agency)

Aaron Rodgers…Asks for 2nd meeting with Minnesota Vikings

Pittsburgh..DE-Cam Heyward tells Aaron Rodgers..’Time for decision..either you want to be a Steeler or you don’t..no more drama’

Chargers..Sign FA-OC-Andre James-ex Raiders
Jets..Sign FA-DT-Jay Tufele-ex Bengals
Saints..Sign FA-TE-Jack Stull-ex Miami
Vikings..Sign FA-CB-Jeff Okudah-ex Lions-Falcons
Patriots..Sign FA-OC-Garrett Bradbury-ex Vikings
49ers..Sign FA-S-Siran Neal-ex Dolphins
Rams..Sign FA-Nate Landman-ex Falcons
Washington..Sign FA-OT-Foster Sarall-ex Chargers

Houston..Release CB-Anthony Averett

Bears..Visit with FA-WR-Mecole Hardman-ex Chiefs
Seattle..Visit with FA-OC-Lucas Patrick-ex Saints
Seattle..Visit with FA-WR-Michael Gallup-ex Cowboys
Miami..Visit with FA-DT-Calais Campbell-ex Jaguars
Lions..Visit with FA-TE-Quinton Morris-ex Bills
Raiders..Visit with FA-WR-Stefon Diggs-ex Houston
Raiders..Visit with FA-LB-Christian Ellis-ex Patriots

Eagles..DE-Derrick Graham retires after 15Y in NFL
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…(Hockey)…

Ducks-L-Dallas Stars (4-3)…Leo Carlsson scored 2-goals in loss..Ducks have cooled off-losing 6-of-8…Anaheim (29-31-8)…Tuesday game

Gulls-at-San Jose..AHL game on Wednesday

NY Rangers..Lose F-Arthur Kaliyev for year-shoulder injury
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(General)

(Tennis)…Novak Djokovic and Pro Tennis Players Association file Anti-Trust lawsuit against ATP-WTA-ITF…claiming they are a ‘Cartel’…and the operation of Tour is ‘Textbook violations denying players fair compensation from events, marketing rights, and Grand Slam Event prize money’.
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(Soccer)…Team USA prepares for Thursday game vs Panama in Nations League tourney…Canada plays Mexico in other sem final game
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