ST.LOUIS CARDINALS (1-0) 4 CHICAGO CUBS (0-1) 3 ST.LOUIS, MO-- Randal Grichuk hit a bases loaded, walk-off single to left center in the bottom of the ninth, giving the Cardinals the Opening Day win over the reigning World Series champion Cubs. Grichuk went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and one run scored for the Cardinals. Willson Contreras also went 2-for-4 with … [Read more...] about Cardinals walk-off against reigning World Series champs
UNC, Gonzaga advance to national championship
No. 1 NORTH CAROLINA 77 No. 3 OREGON 76 PHOENIX, AZ -- Justin Jackson and Kennedy Meeks combined for 47 points, and the North Carolina Tar Heels advanced to the national title game for the second straight year. UNC grabbed two offensive rebounds in the final five seconds of regulation to secure the one-point win over the Oregon Ducks. Meeks dropped a double-double (25 … [Read more...] about UNC, Gonzaga advance to national championship
UNC, Gamecocks headed to Final Four
‘Cats, Gamecocks, Gators and Jayhawks head to Elite Eight
EAST REGION: No. 7 SOUTH CAROLINA 70 No. 3 BAYLOR 50 NEW YORK, NY-- Sindarius Thornwell had six points in an 18-0 run late in the first half for South Carolina, upsetting the Baylor Bears and sending the Gamecocks to the program's first ever Elite Eight. Thornwell topped the Gamecocks with 24 points and six rebounds. Johnathan Motley's 18 points and nine rebounds led … [Read more...] about ‘Cats, Gamecocks, Gators and Jayhawks head to Elite Eight
Duke, Louisville knocked off on Day 4
SOUTH REGION: No. 1 NORTH CAROLINA 72 No. 8 ARKANSAS 65 GREENVILLE, SC-- Kennedy Meeks picked up a double-double for North Carolina (29-7) with 16 points and 11 rebounds. The Tar Heels finished the game on a 12-0 run. Daryl Macon gave Arkansas (26-10) 19 points and three assists. The Tar Heels will take on the Butler Bulldogs in the Sweet Sixteen. No. 2 KENTUCKY 65 No. … [Read more...] about Duke, Louisville knocked off on Day 4