Mount Vernon Mustangs reach semifinals in 3A substate win
Mount Vernon defeats Fairfield 66 57 in a Class 3A substate first round as Joe Briesemeister scores 22 and Kellen Haverback adds 17. The Mustangs face Keokuk Thursday as Riley Perkins of Fairfield drains 28 points with eight threes. Briesemeister, who is headed to Northern Iowa, is praised for leadership while Mount Vernon adapts to Fairfield’s triangle and two defense.
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Shaw Eyes Opening Day Path For Cubs Third Base
Chicago Cubs prospect Matt Shaw leads spring behind Alex Bregman move with a race for third base. Shaw, 23, could become the Cubs first under 24 since Gary Scott in 1991 to debut on opening day. He is day to day with a left oblique issue while Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ offer insight into his status and potential.
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Taurasi retires after 20 seasons in WNBA basketball
Diana Taurasi the WNBA all time scoring leader and six time Olympic gold medalist announced her retirement after 20 seasons with the Phoenix Mercury. The 42 year old ends a storied career that included three Mercury titles and multiple Finals MVP honors.
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3-Point Emphasis Grows As 2-Pointers Fall Behind
NBA scoring skews toward 3-pointers with 49 percent from 2-pointers, a record low, and 36 percent from beyond the arc. Boston leads the surge, with the Celtics at 46 percent of points from 3s, and Jayson Tatum notes teams must match personnel to fit this style. The league eyes new 3-point and overall records this season.
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