Men
NCAA TOURNAMENT
FIRST ROUND
At UD Arena
Dayton, Ohio
Today
Albany (N.Y.) (18-14) vs. Mount St. Mary's (16-16), 6:40 p.m.
N.C. State (21-13) vs. Xavier (21-12), 30 minutes following
Wednesday
Cal Poly (13-19) vs. Texas Southern (19-14), 6:40 p.m.
Iowa (20-12) vs. Tennessee (21-12), 30 minutes following
EAST REGIONAL
Second Round
Thursday
At First Niagara Center
Buffalo, N.Y.
UConn (26-8) vs. Saint Joseph's (24-9), 6:55 p.m.
Villanova (28-4) vs. Milwaukee (21-13), 30 minutes following
At Spokane Arena
Spokane, Wash.
Cincinnati (27-6) vs. Harvard (26-4), 2:10 p.m.
Michigan State (26-8) vs. Delaware (25-9), 30 minutes following
Friday
At PNC Arena
Raleigh, N.C.
Memphis (23-9) vs. George Washington (24-8), 6:55 p.m.
Virginia (28-6) vs. Coastal Carolina (21-12), 30 minutes following
At The AT&T Center
San Antonio
North Carolina (23-9) vs. Providence (23-11), 7:20 p.m.
Iowa State (26-7) vs. North Carolina Central (28-5), 30 minutes following
SOUTH REGIONAL
Second Round
Thursday
At First Niagara Center
Buffalo, N.Y.
Ohio State (25-9) vs. Dayton (23-10), 12:15 p.m.
Syracuse (27-5) vs. Western Michigan (23-9), 30 minutes following
At The Amway Center
Orlando, Fla.
Colorado (23-11) vs. Pittsburgh (25-9), 1:40 p.m.
Florida (32-2) vs. Albany-Mount St. Mary's winner, 30 minutes following
Friday
At Scottrade Center
St. Louis
New Mexico (27-6) vs. Stanford (21-12), 1:40 p.m.
Kansas (24-9) vs. Eastern Kentucky (24-9), 30 minutes following
At Viejas Arena
San Diego
VCU (26-8) vs. Stephen F. Austin (31-2), 7:27 p.m.
UCLA (26-8) vs. Tulsa (21-12), 30 minutes following
MIDWEST REGIONAL
Second Round
Thursday
At The Amway Center
Orlando, Fla.
Saint Louis (26-6) vs. N.C. State-Xavier winner, 7:20 p.m
Louisville (29-5) vs. Manhattan (25-7), 30 minutes following
At BMO Harris Bradley Center
Milwaukee
Michigan (25-8) vs. Wofford (20-12), 7:10 p.m.
Texas (23-10) vs. Arizona State (21-11), 30 minutes following
Friday
At PNC Arena
Raleigh, N.C.
Duke (26-8) vs. Mercer (26-8), 12:15 p.m.
UMass (24-8) vs. Iowa-Tennessee winner, 30 minutes following
At Scottrade Center
St. Louis
Wichita State (34-0) vs. Cal Poly-Texas Southern winner, 7:10 p.m.
Kentucky (24-10) vs. Kansas State (20-12), 30 minutes following
WEST REGIONAL
Second Round
Thursday
At BMO Harris Bradley Center
Milwaukee
Wisconsin (26-7) vs. American (20-12), 12:40 p.m.
Oregon (23-9) vs. BYU (23-11), 30 minutes following
At Spokane Arena
Spokane, Wash.
Oklahoma (23-9) vs. North Dakota State (25-6), 7:27 p.m.
San Diego State (29-4) vs. New Mexico State (26-9), 30 minutes following
Friday
At The AT&T Center
San Antonio
Baylor (24-11) vs. Nebraska (19-12), 12:40 p.m.
Creighton (26-7) vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (23-11), 30 minutes following
At Viejas Arena
San Diego
Arizona (30-4) vs. Weber State (19-11), 2:10 p.m.
Gonzaga (28-6) vs. Oklahoma State (21-12), 30 minutes following
NIT
FIRST ROUND
TODAY
Robert Morris (21-13) at St. John's (20-12), 7
Florida Gulf Coast (22-12) at Florida State (19-13), 7
West Virginia (17-15) at Georgetown (17-14), 7
Belmont (24-9) at Wisconsin-Green Bay (24-6), 8:15
High Point (16-14) at Minnesota (20-13), 8:15
Georgia State (25-8) at Clemson (20-12), 9
Indiana State (23-10) at Arkansas (21-11), 9
Davidson (20-12) at Missouri (22-11), 9
Utah (21-11) at St. Mary's (CA), 11
WEDNESDAY
Toledo (27-6) at Southern Miss (27-6), 8:30
Illinois (19-14) at Boston U. (24-10), 7
Iona (22-10) at Louisiana Tech (27-7), 7:30
Vermont (22-10) at Georgia (19-13), 8
UC Irvine (23-11) at SMU (23-9), 9
LSU (19-13) at San Francisco (21-11), 10
Utah Valley (20-11) at California (19-13), 10:30
CBI
First Round
Today
Stony Brook (23-10) at Siena (15-17), 7 p.m.
Wednesday
Hampton (18-12) at Penn State (15-17), 6:30 p.m.
South Dakota State (19-12) at Old Dominion (16-17), 7 p.m.
Wyoming (18-14) at Texas A&M (17-15), 8 p.m.
Princeton (20-8) at Tulane (17-16), 8 p.m.
Morehead State (20-13) at Illinois State (16-15), 8:05 p.m.
Fresno State (17-16) at UTEP (23-10), 9 p.m.
Radford (21-12) at Oregon State (16-15), 10 p.m.
CollegeInsider.com
First Round
Monday
Holy Cross 68, Brown 65
Today
VMI (19-12) at Canisius (20-12), 7 p.m.
Wright State (20-14) at East Carolina (17-16), 7 p.m.
Norfolk State (19-14) at Eastern Michigan (21-14), 7 p.m
Chattanooga (18-14) at ETSU (18-15), 7 p.m.
Columbia (19-12) at Valparaiso (18-15), 7:05 p.m.
Alabama State (19-12) at Sam Houston State (23-10), 8 p.m.
Portland State (17-14) at San Diego (16-16), 10 p.m.
Wednesday
Quinnipiac (20-11) at Yale (15-13), 7 p.m.
Towson (23-10) at S.C. Upstate (19-14), 7 p.m.
Cleveland State (21-11) at Ohio (23-11), 7 p.m.
Akron (21-12) at IPFW (24-10), 7 p.m.
Murray State (18-11) at Missouri State (20-12), 8:05 p.m.
North Dakota (17-16) at Nebraska-Omaha (16-14), 8:07 p.m.
Texas A&M Corpus Christi (17-15) at Northern Colorado (18-13), 9 p.m.
Pacific (15-15) at Grand Canyon (15-14), 10 p.m.
AP Top Twenty Five
Record Pts Prv
1. Florida (50) 32-2 1,610 1
2. Wichita St. (15) 34-0 1,571 2
3. Virginia 28-6 1,430 6
4. Arizona 30-4 1,422 4
5. Louisville 29-5 1,412 5
6. Villanova 28-4 1,231 3
7. Michigan 25-8 1,162 8
8. Duke 26-8 1,121 7
9. Iowa St. 26-7 1,055 16
10. Kansas 24-9 1,045 10
11. Michigan St. 26-8 950 22
12. Wisconsin 26-7 892 12
13. San Diego St. 29-4 890 8
14. Syracuse 27-5 757 11
15. Cincinnati 27-6 720 13
16. Creighton 26-7 658 14
17. New Mexico 27-6 623 20
18. UConn 26-8 503 21
19. North Carolina 23-9 424 15
20. UCLA 26-8 413 –
21. Oklahoma 23-9 265 17
22. Ohio St. 25-9 167 24
23. Baylor 24-11 148 –
24. VCU 26-8 140 23
25. Saint Louis 26-6 131 18
Others receiving votes: Memphis 101, Gonzaga 83, Kentucky 77, Stephen F. Austin 46, Harvard 30, Saint Joseph's 14, Texas 13, Oregon 8, Providence 6, UMass 3, Tennessee 2, NC Central 1, W. Michigan 1.
Women
AP Top Twenty Five
Record Pts Prv
1. UConn (36) 34-0 900 1
2. Notre Dame 32-0 864 2
3. Tennessee 26-5 795 4
4. Louisville 30-4 778 3
5. Baylor 29-4 741 7
6. Stanford 28-3 728 6
7. West Virginia 29-4 674 5
8. South Carolina 27-4 665 8
9. Duke 27-6 608 9
10. Kentucky 24-8 565 10
11. Maryland 24-6 535 11
12. North Carolina 24-9 499 12
13. Nebraska 25-6 474 13
14. Penn St. 22-7 408 14
15. Texas A&M 24-8 407 15
16. NC State 25-7 367 16
17. Purdue 21-8 261 17
18. Gonzaga 29-4 253 18
19. Iowa 26-8 230 19
20. Michigan St. 22-9 210 20
21. Oklahoma St. 23-8 187 21
22. Middle Tennessee 29-4 173 22
23. DePaul 27-6 142 23
24. California 21-9 63 24
25. Southern Cal 22-12 60 –
Others receiving votes: Chattanooga 48, Oregon St. 37, Rutgers 8, Bowling Green 5, Marist 4, Arizona St. 3, BYU 3, James Madison 3, St. John's 2.
SPORTLIGHT
March 18
1990–Jeff Fryer's 41 points lead Loyola Marymount to a 149-115 victory over defending national champion Michigan in the highest-scoring game in NCAA tournament history.
PREP basketball
Boys
ALL-OHIO
DIVISION I
FIRST TEAM: Javon Bess, Gahanna Lincoln, 6-foot-6, senior, 22.0 points per game; Esa Ahmad, Shaker Hts., 6-7, jr., 25.7; Vincent Edwards, Middletown, 6-7, sr., 21.4; Mitchell Spotleson, Uniontown Lake, 6-5, sr., 19.8; Nate Allen, Bowsher, 6-4, sr., 22.2; Jae'Sean Tate, Pickerington Central, 6-5, sr., 22.3; Kipper Nichols, Lakewood St. Edward, 6-7, jr., 18.4; Dezhonatae Bennett, Trotwood-Madison, 6-2, sr., 24.3; Kevin Vannatta, Upper Arlington, 6-3, sr., 19.0.
Players of the year: Javon Bess, Gahanna Lincoln; Esa Ahmad, Shaker Hts.
Coaches of the year: Tim Casey, Upper Arlington; Joe Guerrero, Bowsher; Leo Barther, Berea-Midpark.
SECOND TEAM: J.T. McFarland, Zanesville, 5-11, sr., 12.5; Omari Spellman, North Royalton, 6-9, soph., 22.4; Evan Bailey, Massillon Jackson, 6-6, sr., 18.5; Nick Moschetti, Perrysburg, 6-3, sr., 22.6; Grant Benzinger, Cin. Moeller, 6-2, sr., 17.0; Jessie Driver, Austintown-Fitch, 6-1, sr., 18.3.
THIRD TEAM: Caleb Potter, Mentor, 6-4, sr., 19.4; Gavin Skelly, Westlake, 6-9, sr., 18.4; Craig Randall, Medina, 6-2, jr., 20.3; Matt Beech, Stow, 6-2, sr., 19.0; DeShone Kizer, Central Catholic, 6-5, sr., 12.4; Anthony Glover, St. John's, 6-0, sr., 18.1; Jarron Cumberland, Wilmington, 6-4, soph., 22.0; MaCio Teague, Cin. Walnut Hills, 6-3, jr., 23.0.
Special Mention (area)
Adam Twining, Findlay.
Honorable Mention (area)
Matt Fox, Anthony Wayne; Dajuan King, Bowsher; LaMonta Stone, Bowling Green; Manny Durden, Springfield; Matt Morrison, Southview.
DIVISION II
FIRST TEAM: Dakota Mathias, Elida, 6-foot-5, senior, 27.7 points per game; Luke Kennard, Franklin, 6-6, jr., 41.0; Evan French, Vincent Warren, 6-4, sr., 23.5; Tervell Beck, Cleve. Cent. Cath., 6-7, soph., 18.5; Brady Arnold, Millersburg West Holmes, 5-10, sr., 26.2; J.J. Kukura, Alliance, 6-3, sr., 27.8; Ronnie Williams, Cols. Brookhaven, 6-3, sr., 17.8; V.J. King, Akron SVSM, 6-7, soph., 17.0; Jalen Hudson, Akron SVSM, 6-5, sr., 17.5; Jeff Thomas, Norwalk, 6-5, sr., 18.8.
Players of the year: Dakota Mathias, Elida; Luke Kennard, Franklin.
Coaches of the year: Drew Williams, Whitehall-Yearling; Dave Bargar, Chargin Falls; Shawn O'Connell, Dayton Ponitz Career Technology Center; Matt Saunders, Medina Buckeye; Joe Balogh, Mansfield Ontario.
SECOND TEAM: Matt Hughes, Cols. Watterson, 6-5, sr., 13.0; RaChaun Martin, Dayton Thurgood Marshall, 5-10, sr., 12.0; William Orr, Johnstown-Monroe, 6-1, sr., 17.8; Adam Sterling, Steubenville, 6-4, sr., 16.3; Dillon Young, Circleville Logan Elm, 6-0, sr., 20.4; Zavier Powers, Mentor Lake Cath., 6-2, sr., 20.5; Chris Harris, Scott, 6-0, sr., 22.1; Amos "AJ" Harris, Dayton Dunbar, 5-9, jr., 15.2; Isaiah Jones, Cin. Woodward, 6-0, jr., 21.0.
THIRD TEAM: Jeff Swetland, Marengo Highland, 6-2, jr., 19.7; Sam Nolan, Cols. Bexley, 6-1, sr., 18.4; Brennan Czuchran, Rayland Buckeye Local, 6-3, sr., 21.3; Ibi Watson, Athens, 6-4, soph., 17.0; Justin Robinson, Mentor Lake Cath., 6-1, jr., 18.7; Connor McLaughlin, Ashtabula Edgewood, 6-1, sr., 17.7; Andrew Francesconi, Tallmadge, 6-4, jr., 21.2; O'Shay Vinson, Akron Kenmore, 6-3, sr., 20.7; Nic Williams, Sandusky Perkins, 6-3, sr., 22.8; Taren Sullivan, Lima Bath, 6-6, sr., 20.9; Ahmad Frost, Cin. Wyoming, 6-0, sr., 21.0.
Special Mention (area)
Connor Bowen, Lake.
Honorable Mention (area)
Branden Austin, Rogers, Thomas Martin, Bryan.
State tournament
Division I
Lakewood St. Edward (24-2) vs. Cleveland East (24-3), Friday, 5:15 p.m.
Upper Arlington (26-1) vs. Trotwood-Madison (25-2), Friday, 8:30 p.m.
Championship: Saturday, 8:30 p.m.
Division II
Norwalk (27-1) vs. Thurgood Marshall, Thursday, 10:45 a.m.
Columbus Bishop Watterson (25-2) vs. Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary (19-9), Thursday, 2 p.m.
Championship: Saturday, 10:30 a.m.
Division III
Cleveland Villa Angela St. Joseph (21-7) vs. Columbus Bishop Ready (21-5), Friday, 10:45 a.m.
St. Bernard Roger Bacon (21-4) vs. Lima Central Catholic (23-4), Friday, 2:00 p.m.
Championship: Saturday, 4:30 p.m.
Division IV
Louisville St. Thomas Aquinas (17-11) vs. Canal Winchester Harvest Prep (26-1), Thursday, 5:15 p.m.
New Madison Tri-Village (26-1) vs. Convoy Crestview (27-0), Thursday, 8:30 p.m.
Championship: Saturday, 1:30 p.m.
GOLF
World Rankings
1. Tiger Woods USA 9.70
2. Adam Scott AUS 8.34
3. Henrik Stenson SWE 8.22
4. Jason Day AUS 7.03
5. Phil Mickelson USA 6.39
6. Justin Rose ENG 6.25
7. Rory McIlroy NIR 6.19
8. Dustin Johnson USA 5.97
9. Sergio Garcia ESP 5.96
10. Zach Johnson USA 5.90
11. Matt Kuchar USA 5.55
12. Bubba Watson USA 5.41
13. Jordan Spieth USA 5.30
14. Steve Stricker USA 4.71
15. Graeme McDowell NIR 4.70
16. Jason Dufner USA 4.58
17. Charl Schwartzel SAF 4.57
18. Ian Poulter ENG 4.32
19. Brandt Snedeker USA 4.20
20. Patrick Reed USA 4.13
21. Luke Donald ENG 4.11
22. Webb Simpson USA 4.06
23. Hideki Matsuyama JPN 4.06
24. Jim Furyk USA 4.04
25. Victor Dubuisson FRA 4.00
NBA
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L Pct GB
Toronto 37 28 .569 –
Brooklyn 34 31 .523 3
New York 27 40 .403 11
Boston 22 45 .328 16
Philadelphia 15 52 .224 23
Southeast Division
W L Pct GB
x-Miami 45 19 .703 –
Washington 35 31 .530 11
Charlotte 33 35 .485 14
Atlanta 30 35 .462 15½
Orlando 19 48 .284 27½
Central Division
W L Pct GB
x-Indiana 50 17 .746 –
Chicago 37 30 .552 13
Cleveland 26 41 .388 24
Detroit 25 41 .379 24½
Milwaukee 13 54 .194 37
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
W L Pct GB
San Antonio 50 16 .758 –
Houston 45 22 .672 5½
Dallas 40 27 .597 10½
Memphis 39 27 .591 11
New Orleans 27 39 .409 23
Northwest Division
W L Pct GB
Oklahoma City 49 18 .731 –
Portland 43 24 .642 6
Minnesota 33 32 .508 15
Denver 29 37 .439 19½
Utah 22 46 .324 27½
Pacific Division
W L Pct GB
L.A. Clippers 48 20 .706 –
Golden State 42 26 .618 6
Phoenix 38 29 .567 9½
Sacramento 23 44 .343 24½
L.A. Lakers 22 44 .333 25
x-clinched playoff spot
MONDAY
Indiana 99, Philadelphia 90
Atlanta 97, Charlotte 83
Brooklyn 108, Phoenix 95
Oklahoma City 97, Chicago 85
Houston 124, Utah 86
Boston at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
L.A. Clippers at Denver, 10:30 p.m.
SUNDAY
Charlotte 101, Milwaukee 92
Phoenix 121, Toronto 113
Miami 113, Houston 104
New Orleans 121, Boston 120, OT
Minnesota 104, Sacramento 102
Dallas 109, Oklahoma City 86
San Antonio 122, Utah 104
Golden State 113, Portland 112
L.A. Clippers 102, Cleveland 80
TODAY
Miami at Cleveland, 7 p.m.
Toronto at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.
Milwaukee at Portland, 10 p.m.
Washington at Sacramento, 10 p.m.
Orlando at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.
Transactions
BASEBALL
American League
BOSTON RED SOX – Optioned RHP Allen Webster and C Christian Vazquez to Pawtucket. Reassigned SS Deven Marrero to their minor league camp.
CLEVELAND INDIANS – Optioned LHP Scott Barnes and LHP Nick Hagadone to Columbus (IL). Reassigned RHP Travis Banwart, RHP Tyler Cloyd, RHP J.C. Ramirez and LHP Mike Zagurski to their minor league camp.
LOS ANGELES ANGELS – Optioned LHP Buddy Boshers, 2B Tommy Field, 3B Luis Jimenez, 1B Efren Navarro and RHP Josh Wall to Salt Lake (PCL).
TEXAS RANGERS – Optioned RHP Nick Tepesch, RHP Cory Burns, RHP Miles Mikolas and INF Andy Parrino to Round Rock (PCL) Reassigned RHP Jose Contreras, RHP Daniel Bard, C Patrick Cantwell, C Brett Nicholas, INF Kensuke Tanaka, OF Bryan Petersen and OF Brad Snyderto their minor league camp.
National League
MIAMI MARLINS – Optioned RHP Sam Dyson, LHP Brian Flynn and C Rob Brantly to New Orleans (PCL). Optioned LHP Edgar Olmos to Jacksonville (SL). Re-assigned LHPs Adam Conley, Andrew Heaney, James Leverton, Greg Nappo and Josh Spence, RHPs Bryan Evans, Rett Varner, Nick Wittgren, C Austin Barnes. INFs Danny Black, Mark Canha, Colin Moran and OF Joe Benson to their minor league camp.
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS – Reassigned LHP Tim Cooney, LHP Lee Stoppelman and C Travis Tartamella to their minor league camp.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS – Optioned OF Eury Perez and OF Steven Souza Jr. to Syracuse (IL) and LHP Sammy Solis to Harrisburg (EL). Traded C Koyie Hill to the Philadelphia Phillies for a player to be named or cash considerations.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
ORLANDO MAGIC – Signed C Dewayne Dedmon for the remainder of the season.
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS – Signed F James Nunnally to a 10-day contract.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
ARIZONA CARDINALS – Re-signed CB Bryan McCann to a one-year contract.
CAROLINA PANTHERS – Re-signed LB Jason Williams and CB James Dockery.
CINCINNAT BENGALS – Re-signed S Taylor Mays.
DALLAS COWBOYS – Signed QB Brandon Weeden to a two-year contract.
GREEN BAY PACKERS – Signed DT Letroy Guion.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS – Signed CB Darrelle Revis and WR Brandon LaFell.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS – Agreed to terms with OT Zach Strief on a five-year contract extension.
NEW YORK GIANTS – Signed CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie.
OAKLAND RAIDERS – Signed WR James Jones.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES – Agreed to terms with S Nate Allen on a one-year contract.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS – Re-signed OL Guy Whimper to a one-year contract.
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS – Signed WR Seyi Ajirotutu to a one-year contract.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS – Agreed to terms with K Steven Hauschka on a multi-year contract.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS – Signed LB Dane Fletcher and OL Oniel Cousins.
NHL
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L OT Pts GF GA
Boston 46 17 5 97 219 147
Tampa Bay 37 24 7 81 198 178
Montreal 37 25 7 81 174 174
Toronto 36 25 8 80 203 211
Detroit 30 24 13 73 175 188
Ottawa 28 26 13 69 190 221
Florida 25 35 8 58 169 221
Buffalo 19 41 8 46 132 202
Metropolitan Division
W L OT Pts GF GA
Pittsburgh 44 19 4 92 209 167
Philadelphia 35 25 7 77 192 193
Columbus 35 26 6 76 195 184
N.Y. Rangers 36 29 4 76 177 170
Washington 32 27 10 74 201 207
New Jersey 29 26 13 71 166 176
Carolina 29 30 9 67 169 194
N.Y. Islanders 26 34 9 61 195 233
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
W L OT Pts GF GA
St. Louis 47 14 7 101 226 152
Colorado 44 19 5 93 209 181
Chicago 39 15 14 92 231 179
Minnesota 35 23 10 80 165 168
Dallas 32 24 11 75 193 192
Winnipeg 31 30 9 71 194 204
Nashville 29 29 10 68 164 201
Pacific Division
W L OT Pts GF GA
Anaheim 45 16 7 97 218 172
San Jose 45 17 7 97 214 165
Los Angeles 38 24 6 82 165 144
Phoenix 32 25 11 75 188 193
Vancouver 31 30 10 72 170 194
Calgary 27 34 7 61 165 202
Edmonton 24 36 9 57 171 224
Note: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.
MONDAY
Boston 4, Minnesota 1
Tampa Bay 4, Vancouver 3
St. Louis 3, Winnipeg 1
Phoenix at Los Angeles, 10:30
SUNDAY
Vancouver 4, Florida 3, SO
Philadelphia 4, Pittsburgh 3
Washington 4, Toronto 2
Edmonton 2, Carolina 1
San Jose 1, N.Y. Rangers 0
Colorado 3, Ottawa 1
Montreal 2, Buffalo 0
Chicago 4, Detroit 1
Winnipeg 7, Dallas 2
TODAY
Boston at New Jersey, 7
Minnesota at N.Y. Islanders, 7
Dallas at Pittsburgh, 7
Carolina at Columbus, 7
Colorado at Montreal, 7:30
N.Y. Rangers at Ottawa, 7:30
Toronto at Detroit, 7:30
Chicago at Philadelphia, 7:30
Buffalo at Calgary, 9
Nashville at Edmonton, 9:30
Washington at Anaheim, 10
Florida at San Jose, 10:30
WEDNESDAY
Tampa Bay at Toronto, 7
St. Louis at Chicago, 8
Colorado at Winnipeg, 8
Nashville at Vancouver, 10 p.m.
ECHL
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L OL SL Pts GF GA
Reading 38 20 2 1 79 190 156
Wheeling 32 24 1 5 70 177 176
Elmira 22 31 3 5 52 148 198
North Division
W L OL SL Pts GF GA
Kalamazoo 38 18 2 3 81 192 161
Cincinnati 33 21 2 4 72 202 172
Fort Wayne 28 21 6 5 67 174 179
Evansville 27 24 3 7 64 188 196
Toledo 18 37 3 1 40 165 225
South Division
W L OL SL Pts GF GA
S. Carolina 37 19 2 3 79 166 138
Orlando 36 20 2 2 76 190 178
Greenville 33 22 2 3 71 180 163
Florida 30 23 3 4 67 195 187
Gwinnett 25 32 3 2 55 165 192
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Mountain Division
W L OL SL Pts GF GA
Alaska 39 17 2 3 83 200 137
Idaho 32 24 3 4 71 192 189
Utah 30 21 3 5 68 153 148
Colorado 29 20 6 4 68 181 173
Pacific Division
W L OL SL Pts GF GA
Ontario 39 17 2 3 83 187 164
Stockton 28 24 0 6 62 184 189
Bakersfield 28 26 2 3 61 161 165
Las Vegas 16 36 4 2 38 137 199
c-San Francisco 15 20 4 1 35 101 143
c-Ceased operations
Note: Two points are awarded for a win, one point for an overtime or shootout loss.
MONDAY
Kalamazoo 4, Orlando 1
Gwinnett 5, Elmira 1
SUNDAY
South Carolina 2, Greenville 1
Wheeling 3, Reading 2, OT
Fort Wayne 4, Toledo 2
Florida 6, Evansville 3
Las Vegas 3, Stockton 2
San Francisco at Stockton, Cancelled
Ontario 6, Idaho 2
TODAY
Florida at Evansville, 8:15
Ontario at Bakersfield, Cancelled
Las Vegas at Bakersfield, 10
WEDNESDAY
Wheeling at Toledo, 7:15
Orlando at Fort Wayne, 7:05
Gwinnett at Reading, 7:05
Stockton at Utah, 9:05
Colorado at Idaho, 9:10
Alaska at San Francisco, Cancelled
MLS
SUNDAY
Portland 1, Chicago 1, tie
Chivas USA 1, Vancouver 1, tie
Saturday, March 22
Vancouver at New England, 2 p.m.
Seattle FC at Montreal, 4 p.m.
Los Angeles at Real Salt Lake, 4 p.m.
D.C. United at Toronto FC, 4:30 p.m.
Portland at Colorado, 6 p.m.
Philadelphia at Columbus, 6 p.m.
Chivas USA at FC Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
San Jose at Sporting Kansas City, 8:30 p.m.
GLANTZ-CULVER LINE
NCAA Basketball Tournament
First Round
At Dayton, Ohio
Tonight
FAVORITE LINE O/U UNDERDOG
Albany (NY) 2½ (141½) Mount St. Mary's
Xavier 2½ (142) NC State
Tomorrow
Cal Poly 3 (130) Texas Southern
Tennessee Pk (142½) Iowa
Second Round
Thursday
At Buffalo, N.Y.
Ohio St. 6 (131) Dayton
Syracuse 12½ (128) W. Michigan
UConn 4½ (130) Saint Joseph's
Villanova 16½ (140) Milwaukee
At Orlando, Fla.
Florida 23 (135) Mount St. Mary's
OR Florida 21½ (119) Albany (NY)
Pittsburgh 5½ (128½) Colorado
Saint Louis Pk (133) Xavier
OR Saint Louis 2½ (135) NC State
Louisville 16 (142½) Manhattan
At Milwaukee
Oregon 5½ (158½) BYU
Wisconsin 13½ (122½) American U.
Texas 1½ (141½) Arizona St.
Michigan 16 (126) Wofford
At Spokane, Wash.
Cincinnati 3 (122½) Harvard
Michigan St. 14 (149½) Delaware
Oklahoma 4 (150) N. Dakota St.
San Diego St. 7½ (128) New Mexico St.
Friday
At Raleigh, N.C.
Tennessee 4 (133) UMass
OR Iowa 6 (157) UMass
Duke 13 (140½) Mercer
Virginia 21 (121½) Coastal Carolina
Memphis 3 (142½) George Washi
At St. Louis
New Mexico 4½ (137) Stanford
Kansas 15 (146) E. Kentucky
Wichita St. 18½ (122) Cal Poly
OR Wichita St. 22 (138) Texas Southern
Kentucky 5 (132½) Kansas St.
At San Antonio
Baylor 3½ (130½) Nebraska
Creighton 14 (154½) Lafayette
North Carolina 4 (143) Providence
Iowa St. 9 (144) NC Central
At San Diego
VCU 6½ (137) Stephen F. Austin
UCLA 9 (146) Tulsa
Arizona 19½ (127) Weber St.
Oklahoma St. 2 (139) Gonzaga
Tonight
NIT
First Round
at St. John's 15½ (136) Robert Morris
at Florida St. 12 (140½) Fla. Gulf Coast
at Georgetown 3½ (142½) West Virginia
at Green Bay 6½ (146½) Belmont
at Minnesota 17½ (133½) High Point
at Clemson 6 (123) Georgia St.
at Missouri 7½ (149½) Davidson
at Arkansas 9½ (149½) Indiana St.
at Saint Mary's 1 (130½) Utah
CBI Tournament
First Round
at Siena 3 (138½) Stony Brook
College Insider Tournament
First Round
at Canisius 12 (167½) VMI
Wright St. 2 (134½) at East Carolina
at E. Michigan 11½ (127½) Norfolk St.
at ETSU 6½ (156½) Chattanooga
at Valparaiso 3½ (129½) Columbia
at Sam Hous. St. 11½ (143½) Alabama St.
at San Diego 11 (135) Portland St.
Tomorrow
NIT
First Round
at Boston U. Pk (125½) Illinois
at Louisiana Tech 7½ (165½) Iona
at Georgia 6 (126½) Vermont
at Southern Miss. 9 (144) Toledo
at SMU 9½ (126) UC Irvine
at San Francisco 1 (147½) LSU
at California 14 (129½) Utah Valley St.
NBA
FAVORITE LINE O/U UNDERDOG
Miami 10 (200) at Cleveland
Toronto 1 (203½) at Atlanta
at Portland 12 (205) Milwaukee
Washington 3 (200) at Sacramento
at Golden State 14 (202) Orlando
BASEBALL
Exhibition
MONDAY
Washington vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., ccd., Rain
Atlanta 4, Houston 0, 5 innings
Boston 10, St. Louis 5
Baltimore (ss) vs. Philadelphia at Clearwater, Fla., ccd., Rain
Miami 10, N.Y. Mets 7
N.Y. Yankees vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., ccd., Rain
Colorado 9, San Diego 7
Oakland 6, Chicago Cubs (ss) 2
Chicago Cubs (ss) 4, L.A. Angels (ss) 2
L.A. Angels (ss) 8, San Francisco 7
Chicago White Sox 9, Milwaukee 0
Cincinnati 5, Cleveland 4
Minnesota vs. Baltimore (ss) at Sarasota, Fla., ccd., Rain
Texas vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., 9:05 p.m.
At Goodyear, Ariz.
Cleveland 000?100?201– 4 9 2
Cincinnati 030?000?002– 5 12 0
Kluber, F.Valera (5), Axford (6), Rzepczynski (7), Outman (8), Guilmet (9) and Carlin, T.Wolters. Leake, Broxton (5), M.Parra (6), Beato (7), Bell (8), J.Diaz (9) and Mesoraco, C.Miller. W–J.Diaz. L–Guilmet. HRs–Cleveland, Swisher (2).