Cavaliers topple Nets as Irving and Thompson shine in Newark
Kyrie Irving led a hometown crowd with 26 points and Tristan Thompson added a career high 27 as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the New Jersey Nets 105-100 to end a three game skid. Irving delivered 14 fourth quarter points while Thompson scored the decisive tip-in after a blocked layup.
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Casey Kotchman Returns to Indians lineup in Goodyear
Casey Kotchman, acquired to replace Matt LaPorta, returns from a back injury to appear for the Cleveland Indians in Goodyear, going 1-for-2 with a walk in a 4-3 win over the Dodgers. He is batting .294 in six exhibition games and aims for a long stay as the starting first baseman.
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Regional semifinal matchups set for Ohio State and others
East Region semifinal features Ohio State and Cincinnati at TD Garden Boston 9 45 p m. Midwest semifinal pits Ohio against North Carolina at Edward Jones Dome St Louis 7 47 p m. South semifinal has Xavier meeting Baylor at The Georgia Dome Atlanta 7 15 p m.
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Ohio reaches NCAA Round of 16 with four teams
Ohio becomes the first state to have four teams in the Sweet 16 as Bobcats, Ohio State, Cincinnati, and Xavier advance. Each club comes from a different conference and all four boast 8-0 tournament runs, prompting cheers of We are Ohio across the state.
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Manning Chooses Denver Broncos Over Titans and 49ers
Peyton Manning informed John Elway he will join the Denver Broncos in a deal reportedly worth about 95 million over five years. Titans owner Bud Adams confirmed Manning chose Denver and San Francisco had also pursued him. The quarterback, who turns 36 this weekend, sat out 2011 after neck surgeries and left the Colts after a $28 million bonus was not paid.
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