MLB Opens With Bruins? No, Season Starts Today
MLB launches its season with Boston Red Sox defending the title in Baltimore against the Orioles led by Chris Davis. Robinson Cano debuts with the Mariners as Miguel Cabrera and Mike Trout aim for big seasons. Umpires will monitor six replay stations in New York for the historic first use. Derek Jeter’s retirement tour is delayed. Yankees face Astros in Houston as Verlander looks to start strong.
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Dodgers Open Season Amid Injuries And Global Prep
Baseball preview highlights Dodgers opener with Kershaw on the disabled list after Australia and North American games. Pirates celebrate first winning season since 1992 with Bonds and Leyland involvement. Mets host Nationals as Strasburg starts. Rangers face Phillies with Prince Fielder, Darvish sidelined. Reds start vs Cardinals as Chapman eyes return and eight Reds DL. Six other clubs miss key players.
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Bowditch breaks through to win Texas Open on windy day
Steven Bowditch captured his first PGA Tour title at the Texas Open in San Antonio finishing 8 under 280 after a 4 over 76 final round. He earns a Masters berth and $1,116,000, beating Will MacKenzie and Daniel Summerhays by one stroke. Bowditch, 30, from Dallas, had endured a long road back and battled mood issues.
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Fresno St. College Basketball CBS Tournament Championship Game One
Underdog Jena faces Florida State College in the NIT semifinals at Madison Square Garden with Mystic matchups. Murray State and Pacific appear in the insider tournament while Washington leads the latest line amid a busy schedule including Fresno State events.
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Djokovic Clinches Sony Open Title Over Nadal
Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal 6-3 6-3 in the Sony Open final at Key Biscayne to win his fourth title at the event. Nadal, aiming for his first, drops to No. 1 in the rankings while Djokovic rises to No. 2. Djokovic produced a dominant performance with a late 30-shot rally sealing the win.
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Crafton tops Truck Series at Martinsville in rain delayed race
Matt Crafton overtook Timothy Peters late at Martinsville to win the rain delayed Truck Series race. It was Crafton’s fourth career victory and first at the half mile track, as Darrell Wallace, Ben Kennedy, Johnny Sauter, and Ryan Blaney trailed. Crafton is the 23rd Martinsville winner in 31 truck races. The event followed the Daytona season opener.
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Kansas University Tuesday sports schedule overview
Kansas University hosts baseball versus Wichita State at 6 p.m. Free State High conducts boys golf at 1 p.m. and track at 3 30 p.m. Shawnee Heights girls soccer at 6 30 p.m. Boys golf at SM South follows. Tennis at Emporia at 3 p.m. Track hosts Free State at 3 30. Girls swimming invitational starts 3 30. Royals play at Detroit at 12 08 p.m.
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KU Sports Contact Directory Update
The Kansas newspaper provides contact lines for sports editor Tom Keegan and managing editor Andrew Hartsock, plus Gary Bedore Matt Tait and KUSports.com staff. It lists assigned beats for KU men's basketball KU football and high school sports with email addresses for direct inquiries.
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Pilots Name Seattle New Franchise Nickname
The American League selects Pilots as Seattle's new MLB franchise nickname. Ken Norton shocks Muhammad Ali by a 12 round split decision to claim the NABF heavyweight title, breaking Ali's jaw in the first round. UCLA defeats Kentucky 92-85 for its 10th NCAA basketball title as John Wooden retires with a 620-147 record. Wichita State tops Alabama 66-57 to win the NIT championship at Madison Square Garden.
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