McIlroy and Spaun force playoff at The Players Championship
In Ponte Vedra Beach Florida Rory McIlroy led by three strokes as rain paused play and J J Spaun hung in. Spaun rattled off two clutch shots and nearly won on the 18th though darkness halted the two hole playoff. They resume at 9 am with McIlroy needing two putts from 75 feet.
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Dodgers face first pitch as Ohtani leads repeat bid in Japan
Ohtani will bat in the season opener at Tokyo Dome where the Dodgers seek a repeat title, arriving as a World Series champion. Los Angeles aims to be the first back-to-back champ since 1998-2000. Pitching staff features Snell Sasaki and Yoshinobu Yamamoto as opener against the Cubs. MLB revenue rose to 12.1 billion with attendance near 29,568 as MLB eyes 70 million for a third straight year.
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Magic Snap Cavaliers 16-Game Win Streak 108 103
Orlando Magic toppled the Cleveland Cavaliers 108 103 at Rocket Arena ending Cleveland’s franchise record 16 game winning streak. Cavaliers dropped to 56 11, Magic rose to 32 37, with late third quarter turnovers and a 12 5 run fueling the upset.
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Cavaliers Host Clippers At Intuit Dome In California Showdown
Cleveland battles Los Angeles at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood shift with FanDuel Sports Network Ohio and radio partners WEOL 930 AM 100.3 FM WTAM 1100 WMMS 100.7 FM covering the 10 30 p m tip.
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Bracket drama as NC and Texas barely qualify for Madness
North Carolina edges into the tournament amid controversy over seeding while Texas secures an at large bid giving the SEC a record 14 teams. Auburn sits top seed despite skid as Rick Pitino at St John’s eyes a potential second round with Calipari’s Arkansas. Bubba Cunningham notes challenges in bracket assembly.
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Bruins top seed in women’s NCAA tournament field
UCLA earns the No. 1 overall seed for the women’s NCAA Tournament joining South Carolina Southern California and Texas. Dawn Staley’s Gamecocks question the seeding after two losses, while UCLA seeks its first national title and a chance to face UConn or other top contenders as the field unfolds.
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