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KNIGHT THE MEDALIST, RACERS SECOND AT BIG BLUE INVITE
Murray State’s Austin Knight claimed medalist honors and UT Martin rallied past the Racers for the team title at the TSU Big Blue Intercollegiate in Nashville. Heading into Tuesday’s final round with a six-shot lead on second place UT Martin, the Racers posted a final round 290 for an 857, but the Skyhawks 283 gave them a one shot win at 856. Knight’s final round of 71 gave him a 210, and a one-shot win over Belmont’s Evan Davis and Detroit Mercy’s Scott Sparks. Avery Edwards of Murray State finished in 13th place at 215. The Racers next event will be the OVC Championship, beginning April 25 in Muscle Shoals, Alabama.
TUESDAY’S HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL SCORES
Graves County used a five-run top of the seventh to take the lead, and then held off a three run rally in the bottom of the innning for a 7-6 win over Calloway County. Cadwell Turner led the Laker offense with two hits and three runs scored while Isaac Ward drove in two runs. Turner took the loss after tossing 3 2/3 innings allowing 2 runs on no hits while striking out 8. In other games:
St. Mary 6, Ballard Memorial 0
Hickman County 10, Mayfield 0
Caldwell County 8, Livingston Central 3
TUESDAY’S HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL SCORES
Reagan Hartman’s 2-run walk-off double in the bottom of the eighth inning game Paducah Tilghman a 5-4 win over Calloway County. Emerson Grogan took the loss for Calloway, allowing 4 runs on 6 hits and striking out 9. Addison Hicks led the Laker offense with a single, a triple, an RBI, and a run scored. In other games:
McCracken County 6, Marshall County 3
Christrian County 8, Graves County 7
Mayfield 8, Ballard Memorial 5
Carlisle County 16, Christian Fellowship 0
Community Christian 19, Fulton City 4
Trigg County 20, Dawson Springs 0
Caldwell County 5, Livingston Central 2
Lyon County 22, University Heights 0
RACERS DROP 3 SPOTS IN STATS POLL
After losing the OVC title game to Jacksonville State on Sunday, Murray State slipped from 17th to 20th in the STATS Perform FCS Top-25 poll. The Gamecocks improved from 10th to 9th. James Madison is first, followed by North Dakota State, Weber State, South Dakota State, and Sam Houston. SIU dropped from 16th to 18th.
LOUISVILLE LANDS FLORIDA TRANSFER
Noah Locke is transferring from Florida to Louisville. Locke shot 40% from three-point range in three seasons at the University of Florida and ranks among the Gators’ career top 10 in three-pointers. A 6-3, 207-pound guard from Baltimore, Locke averaged 10.6 points and 2.4 rebounds per game as a junior last season and his 217 career three-point field goals ranks ninth in Florida history.
CARDINALS HAMMER NATS TO EVEN SERIES
Paul Goldschmidt, Nolan Arenado, and Matt Carpenter all homered as the Cardinals trounced the Nationals 14-3 at Busch Stadium. Justin Williams went two for four with three RBIs for St. Louis. Jack Flaherty got the win after tossing five-innings of one run ball. The three-game series wraps up today with airtime at 11:20 this morning on WNBS.
AREA HOCKEY ROUNDUP
The Nashville Predators hammered the Lightning 7-2 for their 11th win in their last 13 games. Viktor Arvidsson had two goals and an assist, while Roman Josi scored a goal and dished out two assists for Nashville. The Blues host the Avalanche tonight. St. Louis enters the game on a three-game winning streak and back in the final playoff spot in the West Division.
MEMPHIS HOSTS DALLAS TONIGHT
The Memphis Grizzlies play the Dallas Mavericks tonight to conclude a three-game homestand. It is an important game for both teams as they try to reach the sixth slot in the Western Conference and avoid the play-in tourney for teams slotted seven-through-10. The Mavs are currently seventh with a 29-and-24 record, while Memphis is eighth at 27-and-25.
GEORGE INTRODUCED AS TSU FOOTBALL COACH
Tennessee State president Glenda Glover says hiring Eddie George as the football coach is the “right choice and investment” for the resources he will bring to the university. George played nine years in the NFL and selected to four Pro Bowls, but has no coaching experience. Glover made the first call to George to measure his interest.
SMITH TO RIDE IN KENTUCKY DERBY
“Money” Mike Smith has a mount for the Kentucky Derby. The Hall of Fame jockey will ride Midnight Bourbon in the May 1st race at Churchill Downs. Smith has two Derby victories, including 2018 with Triple Crown winner Justify.
VOLS RELEASE INFO ON SPRING GAME
UT’s first Orange and White spring game under new head coach Josh Heupel [[ Hi-pul ]] is set for the afternoon of Saturday, April 24th. Vols fans will be spaced out using every other row and face masks will also be required. Parking areas will open at ten o’clock in the morning and the gates to Neyland Stadium will open at 2:30. The scrimmage will start at 4 o’clock.
MEMPHIS FOOTBALL FILLS VACANCIES
Memphis football coach Ryan Silverfield is promoting from within to fill two vacancies on his staff. Brad Salem is moving from senior offensive consultant to tight ends coach. David Glidden, who coached tight ends last season, will coach wide receivers. Charles Bankins has been hired as the special teams coordinator, which became vacant when Drew Svoboda left for a position on the Alabama staff.
NATIONAL SPORTS BRIEFS
Adam Duvall went 4-for-5 with two home runs and seven RBI against his former team as the Marlins beat the Braves 14-8 at Atlanta. The Marlins signed Duvall after he hit five home runs in nine games against them last year for Atlanta. He spent three years with the Braves.
Players from the Seahawks, Broncos and Buccaneers are choosing to skip voluntary offseason workouts that begin next week. They cited rising COVID-19 positivity rates in their area and the NFL’s lack of adequate protocols. The Seahawks say it’s uncomfortable, but necessary.
The names of Deshaun Watson’s accusers will be disclosed. Attorney Tony Buzbee says his law firm will amend all of the suits filed against the Texans quarterback to include names of the plaintiffs. Watson’s lawyer tells NFL Network one of the 22 suits has been dropped.
The celebration is on in Waco. Hundreds of Baylor fans lined the streets of downtown last night to catch a glimpse of the men’s NCAA Tournament champions. The Bears were honored with a parade. Baylor beat Gonzaga 86-70 earlier this month to claim its first national title.
A day after Minnesota’s three sports teams postponed games, the Timberwolves and Twins both played at home on Tuesday. The T’wolves were trounced 127-97 by the Nets, while the Twins lost 4-2 to the Red Sox. The Twins and Red Sox play a doubleheader today.
TUESDAY’S SCOREBOARD
MLB National League
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New York Mets 4, Philadelphia Phillies 3 (G1) (8)
New York Mets 4, Philadelphia Phillies 0 (G2)
Pittsburgh Pirates 8, San Diego Padres 4
Miami Marlins 14, Atlanta Braves 8
Chicago Cubs 3, Milwaukee Brewers 2
St. Louis Cardinals 14, Washington Nationals 3
San Francisco Giants 7, Cincinnati Reds 6
Los Angeles Dodgers 7, Colorado Rockies 0
MLB American League
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Boston Red Sox 4, Minnesota Twins 2
Seattle Mariners 4, Baltimore Orioles 3 (G1) (8)
Baltimore Orioles 7, Seattle Mariners 6 (G2)
Toronto Blue Jays 7, New York Yankees 3
Texas Rangers 8, Tampa Bay Rays 3
Kansas City Royals 3, Los Angeles Angels 2
Cleveland Indians 2, Chicago White Sox 0 (10)
Detroit Tigers 8, Houston Astros 2
MLB Interleague
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Oakland Athletics 7, Arizona Diamondbacks 5
NBA
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Brooklyn Nets 127, Minnesota Timberwolves 97
LA Clippers 126, Indiana Pacers 115
Atlanta Hawks 108, Toronto Raptors 103 (at Tampa, FL)
Los Angeles Lakers 101, Charlotte Hornets 93
Utah Jazz 106, Oklahoma City Thunder 96
Phoenix Suns 106, Miami Heat 86
Boston Celtics 116, Portland Trail Blazers 115
NHL
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New York Rangers 3, New Jersey Devils 0
Boston Bruins 3, Buffalo Sabres 2 (SO)
Washington Capitals 6, Philadelphia Flyers 1
Calgary Flames 3, Toronto Maple Leafs 2 (OT)
Nashville Predators 7, Tampa Bay Lightning 2
Florida Panthers 3, Dallas Stars 2 (OT)
WEDNESDAY’S SCHEDULE (All times are Eastern)
MLB National League
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1:15 p.m. – Washington Nationals at St. Louis Cardinals
1:40 p.m. – Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers
3:45 p.m. – Cincinnati Reds at San Francisco Giants
6:35 p.m. – San Diego Padres at Pittsburgh Pirates
7:10 p.m. – Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets
7:20 p.m. – Miami Marlins at Atlanta Braves
10:10 p.m. – Colorado Rockies at Los Angeles Dodgers
MLB American League
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1:07 p.m. – New York Yankees at Toronto Blue Jays (at Dunedin, FL)
2:10 p.m. – Los Angeles Angels at Kansas City Royals
2:10 p.m. – Boston Red Sox at Minnesota Twins (DH)
7:05 p.m. – Seattle Mariners at Baltimore Orioles
7:10 p.m. – Detroit Tigers at Houston Astros
7:10 p.m. – Texas Rangers at Tampa Bay Rays
8:10 p.m. – Cleveland Indians at Chicago White Sox
MLB Interleague
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No Games Scheduled
NBA
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4:30 p.m. – Milwaukee Bucks at Minnesota Timberwolves
7:00 p.m. – Cleveland Cavaliers at Charlotte Hornets
7:00 p.m. – Brooklyn Nets at Philadelphia 76ers
7:30 p.m. – San Antonio Spurs at Toronto Raptors (at Tampa, FL)
8:00 p.m. – LA Clippers at Detroit Pistons
8:00 p.m. – Orlando Magic at Chicago Bulls
8:00 p.m. – New York Knicks at New Orleans Pelicans
9:00 p.m. – Indiana Pacers at Houston Rockets
9:00 p.m. – Golden State Warriors at Oklahoma City Thunder
9:30 p.m. – Dallas Mavericks at Memphis Grizzlies
10:00 p.m. – Miami Heat at Denver Nuggets
10:00 p.m. – Washington Wizards at Sacramento Kings
NHL
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2:00 p.m. – Arizona Coyotes at Minnesota Wild
7:00 p.m. – Calgary Flames at Montreal Canadiens
7:00 p.m. – Winnipeg Jets at Ottawa Senators
7:30 p.m. – Colorado Avalanche at St. Louis Blues
10:00 p.m. – Vegas Golden Knights at Los Angeles Kings
10:30 p.m. – Anaheim Ducks at San Jose Sharks
