03/1/22 Daily Sports Wrap Up
MLB: Derek Jeter steps down as CEO of the Miami Marlins.
The deadline for postponing the season has been extended till 5pm this afternoon. Both sides met until 2am this morning and are scheduled to resume talks at 11am. The Player’s Union side has stepped back on many of its demands and state they will not let down on the rest of their needs. Both sides are still far from coming together on an agreement. This story can change at a moment’s notice and if it does I will break the news and give you the details.
NBA Last Night: Charlotte gets Buck’d 130-106. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 26 points and 16 rebounds for the Bucks. LaMelo Ball led the Hornet scorers with 24 points, Kelly Oubre Jr finished with 17 points and 7 rebounds and Terry Rozier ended the game with 17 points and 8 assists. Hornets fall to third in the Southeast division. They are back on the floor tomorrow in Cleveland. Tip-off is 7pm.
Timberwolves take down the Cavaliers 127-122
Pacers fall to the Magic 119-103
The Heat cook the Bulls 112-99
Raptors tear down the Nets 133-97. Largest road win for Toronto since 1998.
Spurs get flattened by the Grizzlies 118-105. Ja Morant scores 52 points and the buzz for his MVP worthy season is getting louder.
Kings at Thunder 131-110
Tonight: Pistons and Wizards 7pm
Hawks at Celtics 7:30pm TNT
Nets versus Raptors 7:30pm
Timberwolves host the Warriors 8pm
Clippers and Rockets 8pm
Mavericks take on the Lakers 1pm TNT
NHL Yesterday: Maple Leafs beat the Capitals 5-3
Canucks get handled by the Devils 7-2
Kings get mauled by the Bruins 7-0
Tonight: Hurricanes are facing the Red Wings at 7:30pm
Devils and Blue Jackets 7pm
Senators at the Lightning at 7pm
Flyers host the Oilers 7pm
Flames versus the Wild 8pm
Canadiens at the Jets 8pm
Islanders and the Jets 9pm
Golden Knights hosts the Sharks 10pm
Bruins versus the Ducks 10pm
NCAA Men’s Basketball Yesterday: Syracuse lost at North Carolina 88-79 in overtime. Armando Bacot had a 17 point and 18 rebound double-double, and Brady Manek led Tar Heel scorers with 22 points. Cole Swider had 36 points for Syracuse.
North Carolina Central falls to Norfolk State 75-46
Tonight: Duke at Pittsburgh 8pm ACC Network
NASCAR: This Week:
NASCAR Cup Series: Pennzoil 400 is March 6 at the Las Vegas Speedway. Coverage starts at 3:30pm on FOX
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series is at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 4 and Thursday, April 7, at 8pm at the Martinsville Speedway in Virginia
Local Sports: Whiteville Wolfpack Varsity Baseball regular season opens tomorrow versus Fairmont at 7pm.
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– Vinny Pagano is the Sports Editor for Columbus County News and Sports Director for WTXY Kool 103.9FM & AM1540. Join Vinny every Saturday mornings at 10:30am on WTXY AM1540 & KOOL 103.9FM for “In The Sports Zone”, a weekly sports talk podcast, covering the world of professional, college, semi-pro and the local sports world. In The Sports Zone is also available on Spotify, and other Podcast sites. Local Sports stories, as well as questions and comments can be submitted to Vinny at sports@kool1039radio.com
