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…(March Madness)…Selection Sunday
..!-seeds .Duke-Arizona-Michigan-Florida
..2-seeds..UConn-Purdue-Iowa State-Houston
..San Diego region will include St John’s-Kansas-Arizona-Villanova-Utah State
..Top 1st round games:..Nebraska-Troy State…St-Mary’s-Texas AM…Georgia-St Louis…Villanova-Utah State…Kentucky-Santa Clara…Akron-Texas Tech
..Teams snubbed…Indiana-Oklahoma-Auburn-San Diego State-New Mexico
NCAA-Womens Tourney…U-Conn..UCLA top seeds for tourney.
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Aztecs…Do not get NCAA at large bid…Went (4-11) against top teams on schedule despite late season push…1st time since 2019-will not be in post season play…Brian Dutcher says team will not accept NIT bid-dealing with too many injuries
Aztecs-L-Utah State (73-62)-Saturday..Aggies go on (15-8) scoring spree after getting a 5-Point Play via Video Replay to win game…SDSU scored just 12-points in final 10-minutes of game…MJ Collins (20P) in win..Mason Falsev 2-key layups in final minute…Aggies defense had 9-steals….had 25-defensive rebounds in win….Magoon Gwath (12P-8R)…Reese Waters (20P)..BJ Davis (14P) in loss…SDSU finishes (22-11) on season.
Aztecs-W-New Mexico (64-62)-Friday semi final game..BJ Davis driving layup (:02) caps furious comeback..SDSU held Lobos Jake Hall (1-10) schooting..limited C-Tomislav Buljan 3-baskets….Lobos missed 13-free throws in loss
UCLA-L-Purdue (73-66) in Big 10-semi final…G-Donovan Dent went out with calf injury…had already lost F-Tyler Bilodeau with spring knee in prior game.
Lady Aztecs…Bitter disappointment…SDSU does not get bid for NCAA-tourney despite winning MWC and going (25-5) this year…Never in the polls all year..Accepted bid to play in the Women’s NIT tourney
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(College Notes)
Syracuse..Negotiate with South Florida coach Bryan Hodgson
Cincinnati..Fire Wes Miller…Bearcats 5Y without a tourney bid
Kansas State..Hire Casey Alexander-Belmont (166-60) career record
St Louis..Extension for Josh Schertz (46-19) last two years
St Bonaventure..Interested in talking to former ASU coach Bobby Hurley.
Syracuse..Hire Bryan Blair-new AD-from Toledo
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(NBA)
Lakers-W-Denver (127-125)..Luka Doncic hits fade away jumper (:01)…LA (42-25)
Clippers-L-Sacramento (118-109)..Kawhi Leonard (31P) injures ankle..LA (34-32)
Lakers-at-Houston..Monday
Clippers-vs-Spurs..Monday
Boston..G-Jaylen Brown says Shai Alexander guilty of ‘foul baiting’
Miami..Coach Eric Spoelstra-not apologize strategy in Bam Adebayo (83P) game
Lakers..Coach JJ Redick tells LeBron James ‘be a complimentary player’
WNBA-Union..Negotiate for 5-straight nights-40 hours to try and finish a new CBA-agreement…Still apart how to determine a split of gross revenue…Have agreed to increased salary cap and max contract parts of CBA.
Memphis..G-Scottie Pippen-Junior-surgery-toe
Orlando..C-Jonathon Issac-sprained knee
Golden State..F-Al Horford-calf..Draymond Green-back strain
Detroit..G-Ron Holland-eye
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…(Baseball)…
Padres-Tie-Arizona (4-4)…Sunday…Padres (11-11-2)
..Randy Vasquez (3inn-0H)..gets shelled in 4th
..Romeo Sanabria 2R-double
..Dbacks P-Brandon Pfaadt 5-no hit innings
Padres-L-Texas (22-2)-Saturday..Marco Gonzalez (2inn-11R-8H-6W)-(13.97-ERA)…P-Logan Gillaspie (2inn-8R-9H).
Padres-W-Cleveland (8-5)-Saturday..Nick Pivetta (3inn-2R-2H)..Miguel Andujar Grand Slam HR
Padres..P-Nick Pivetta 56-pitch outing without shoulder problems
Padres..P-Jason Adam-6 strikeouts in 25P-simulated game
Padres..P-Brian Hoeing-surgery Tuesday on torn flexor tendon
Padres..SS-Sung-Mun Song-25-swings to test oblique injury
Padres..Option P-Garrett Hawkins to AAA
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Dodgers-W-Texas (5-3)..Sunday…LA (16-7)
..P-River Ryan (4inn-1R)
Dodgers-W-Cubs (14-3)..Split Squad win
..Jack Suwinski 3R-HR
..Emmett Sheehan (4inn-2R) in win
Dodgers-L-White Sox (7-2)-Saturday..P-Justin Wrobleski (2.1inn-4R-4H)
Dodgers..P-Blake Snell-throws low intensity 15-pitch BP session
Dodgers..Shohei Ohtani throws 54P-batting practice session Team Japan
Dodgers..Shohei Ohtani-Yosh Yamamoto-Hyseong Kim report back from WBC
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Angels-W-Rockies (6-5)..Sunday…Halos (12-12)
..Jeimer Candelario 2R-HR
..Drew Pomeranz shelled (0.2inn-3R-3H-2W)..(13.50-ERA)
Angels-W-Seattle (6-2)-Saturday…Adam Frazier 2R-double
Angels..P-Robert Stephenson-2nd opinion-reinjure elbow ligament
Angels..SS-Zach Neto-sprained hand sliding into home plate
Angels..Option 2B-Christian Moore..2B-Kyran Paris to Salt Lake City
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(WBC)
USA-W-Dominican Republic (2-1)…Power Pitching beats Power Hitting…Sunday-Semi final game in Miami
..Gunnar Henderson-Roman Anthony solo HR
..Aaron Judge 2-big plays on defense
..Paul Skenes (4.1inn-1R-5H)
..Mason Miller gets 9th inning save with tying run at 3rd.
..Team USA won despite 15-strikeouts
..Julio Rodriguex robbed Aaron Judge with over the fence HR-catch
..DR big bats-Tatis-Machado-Guerrero-Soto combined (3-16)
Venezuela-vs-Italy…Monday…Semi final game
Venezuela-W-Japan (8-5)..Ron Acuna-Wil Abreu HR in comeback win..Japan blew (5-2) lead..Venezuela bullpen threw 6-innings shutout ball
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(Injuries)
Giants..P-Hayden Birdsong-sprained elbow
Rockies..P-RJ Petit-sprained elbow
Mets..P-Justin Hagenman-fractured rib
Cubs..OF-Seiya Suzuki-sprained knee in WBC
White Sox..P-Mike Vasil-elbow
Reds..shutdown P-Chase Burns after 24-pitch outing
Red Sox..Surgery 2B-Romy Gonzalez-shoulder
Toronto..P-Jose Berrios-elbow injury-WBC
Reds..DL-P-Caleb Ferguson-oblique
Brewers..P-Quinn Priester-nerve issue-wrist
Arizona..C-Gabe Moreno-forearm
Phillies..P-Zach Wheeler-cleared to throw bullpen-batting practice
Cleveland..P-Shane Bieber-cleared to throw off mound
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(Roster Moves)
P-Lucas Giolito-remains unsigned-may hold throwing workout for teams
Mets..Sign FA-P-Richard Lovelady-ex Washington
Red Sox..Sign FA-P-Dan Coulombe-ex Twins
Texas..DFA-P-Alexis Diaz
Washington..Option P-Matthew Parker-Trevor Gott to AAA
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(MLB Notes)
Dave Newhouse..Longtime columnist Oakland Tribune..SFChronicle..passes away (87Y)
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…(Football)….
(Free Agent Signings)
Carolina..Sign OT-Rasheed Walker-Packers
Steelers..Sign DT-Sebastian Joseph-Day-Titans
Packers..Sign DT-Jaylon Hargrave-Vikings
Miami..Sign LB-David Ojabo-Ravens
Miami..Sign OUT-Jamaree Salyer-Chargers
Falcons..Sign DT-DaShawn Hand-Chargers
Browns..Sign DT-Khalia Davis-49ers
Dallas..Sign CB-Cobie Durant-Rams
49ers..Sign CB-Nate Hobbs-Packers
Chargers..Sign DT-Dalvin Tomlinson-Cardinals
Washington..Sign WR-Van Jefferson-Titans
Washington..Sign RB-Jerome Ford-Browns
Giants..Sign WR-Darnell Mooney-Atlanta
Houston..Sign OG-Evan Brown-Arizona
Arizona..Sign OT-Eli Wilkerson-Atlanta
Arizona..Sign WR-Devin Duvernay-Chicago
Bengals..Sign QB-Josh Johnson-Miami
Lions..Sign TE-Ty Conklin-Chargers
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(NFL Notes)
Eagles..Trade talks for WR-AJ Brown-stall..Eagles would take (43M-cap hit)
Packers-Colts..Trade talks continue for Indy backup QB-Anthony Richardson
49ers..Redo DE-Nick Bosa contract..create (17M) cap space..(54M) cap figure
Indianapolis…Estate sale of Jim Irsay memorabilia created (93M) funds to be distributed to charities
Dallas..Legendary QB-Troy Aikman says ‘limitations in off season pad practices-created more soft tissue injuries and muscle pulls-Players are not practicing football plays that involve full speed moves’
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(College)
Colorado…Coach Deion Sanders opens spring football with only 22-of-95 players returning from last year roster…On his 4th Off Coord-3rd Def Coord
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…(Hockey)…
Ducks-W-Montreal..Cutter Gauthier scores 34th goal in comeback road win..Leo Carlsson 2-goals in win..Sunday..
Ducks-L-Ottawa..(2-0)..Saturday..Thomas Chabot shorthanded goal-Senators
Kings-L-Devils (6-4)..Saturday..Nico Heschier 2G-2A-Devils
Kings-vs-NY Rangers-Monday
Gulls-W-Colorado Eagles (2-1)-Saturday..Tristan Luneau 3rd period goal
Gulls-L-Colorado (6-3)-Friday..Eagles scored 4-goals in a row..Gulls lost 3-row
Ducks..NHL suspends D-Radko Gudas 5-games..(104,000) fines-for knee check badly injury Maple Leafs Auston Matthews..6th time Gudas disciplined by NHL..Matthews torn knee ligament after knee-on-knee check
Maple Leafs..File grievance over lack of severity in discipline to Radko Gudas-repeat offender.
Maple Leafs..Criticism-no Leaf players retaliated after cheap shot hit on Auston Matthews
Oilers..Callup LW-Max Jones from AHL
Kings-Ottawa..TRADE..Kings acquire F-Jan Jenik for Sam Boduck..Jenik (23G-AHL)
Las Vegas..Activate F-Mark Stone from IR
Rangers..Activate C-JT Miller from IR
Florida..Lose C-Sam Reinhart-wrist injury
Tampa Bay..Lose D-Declan Carlile-5W-LBI injury
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…(General)…
(Golf)..TPC-Sawgrass..Upset win-Ludwig Aberg loses 3-bogeys-double bogey
..(-13)-Cam Young-5 birdie day as field falters
..(-12)-Matt Fitzpatrick bogeys 18-lost chance playoff
..(-11)-Xander Schauffele
..(-9)-Ludwig Aberg topples from top leaderboard
..(-6)-Brooks Koepka
..(-5)-Scottie Scheffler
..(E)-Rory McIlroy
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(Soccer)
MLS..SDFC (3-3) Tie-Dallas-Saturday..SDFC-Lost (2-0) and (3-1) lead on road..settle for tie..3-penalty shot goals in match…SDFC now (3-0-1) to start season
English Premier League..Scoreboard
..Arsenal-W-Everton..Vik Gyokeres game winning goal-Gunners (21-3-7)
..Liverpool-Tie-Hotspur..Richarlison goal 90′-Spur
..Manchester United-W-Aston Villa..Buk Sesko scores 31′
..Chelsea-L-Newcastle..Alex Gordon score 18′
..Manchester City-Tie-West Ham..Stunning tie
..Nottingham Forest-Tie-Fulham..Forest climbs out of relegation
..Crystal Palace-Tie-Leeds
..Burnley-Tie-Bournemouth
..Brighton-W-Sunderland..Gamewinner in 58′
..Monday gme..Wolverhampton-vs-Brentford
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(Auto Racing)
Formula 1-Chinese Grand Prix
..Kimi Antonelli…19-year old wins from pole..(:05) win over George Russell
..Team McLaren..Engine failure in garage-stops Lando Niorris-Oscar Piastri-starting
..Aston Martin..Fernando Alonso-hospitalized..quit with hand-leg nerve issues
..Red Bull..Max Verstappen engine failure in race
..Mercedes..Lewis Hamilton-battery failure in race
..F1..Drivers demand meetings with FIA…Max Verstappen ‘we are in survival mode-cars undrivable-dangerous’.
NASCAR…Las Vegas 400..Denny Hamlin survives speeding penalty in pits..Takes lead on lap 219…then holds off Chase Elliott-William Byron on late restart to win
Indy Car..Grand Prix-Arlington..Kyle Kirkwood surves 9-second pit stop…passes Alex Palou late..then holds off on late race restart for win
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(Tennis)…Indian Wells…Carlos Alcarez upset by Danil Medvedev in semi finals… Jannik Sinner outslugs Medvedev (7-6, 7-6) in Men’s finals…Aryna Sabalenka comes from behind to win 3-set battle with Elena Rybakina.in Women’s finals.
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