03/02/22 Daily Sports Wrap Up
MLB: The deadline came and went for the possibility of getting the regular season started on time and finishing with all 162 games played. The minimum player salary and luxury tax seem to be the two things bringing the discussions to a snail’s pace. As it stands, Commissioner Manfred has already canceled the first two series of the regular season and the next step is the entire first month. The owners are hoping that the players will be more eager to get a deal done now that it will be affecting their 2022 income. Both sides are meeting today, and an agreement could be made but the players’ union is far from agreeing on a few things that need to be fixed. It has now come to a point where it is also affecting the everyday workers that relied on this season to support their families and pay their bills. After the pandemic and craziness in the world, we need to keep people working that want and need to work. The owners are being more than selfish, if there is even such a word, oh yes greedy!
NBA Last Night: Pistons lost at the Wizards 116-113
Hawks fall to the Celtics 107-98
Nets get beat by the Raptors 109-108
Timberwolves defeated the Warriors 129-114
Clippers shoot down the Rockets 113-100
Mavericks take on the Lakers 109-104
Tonight: The Cavaliers host the Hornets at 7pm.
Pacers and Magic 7pm
Knicks versus the 76ers 7:30pm ESPN
Heat at Bucks 8pm
Kings take on the Pelicans 8pm
Jazz on the road facing the Rockets 8pm
Nuggets host the Thunder 10pm
Trail Blazers and Suns 10pm ESPN
NHL Yesterday: The Hurricanes lost to the Red Wings 4-3 in overtime. The Red Wings took 41 shots against Antti Raanta. Jordan Staal, Sabastian Aho and Jesper Fast scored goals for Carolina. The Hurricanes travel to Washington to face the Capitals tomorrow night at 7pm.
Devils fall to the Blue Jackets 4-3
Senators get struck by the Lightning 5-2
Flyers get slicked by the Oilers 3-0
Flames burn the Wild 5-1
Canadiens lost to the Jets 8-4
Islanders get smothered by the Avalanche 5-3
Golden Knights defeat the Sharks 3-1
Bruins fall to the Ducks 4-3
Tonight: Blues and rangers 7:30pm TNT
Sabres at the Maple Leafs 7:30pm
Kings versus the Stars 8:30pm
The Kraken host the Predators at 10pm TNT
NCAA Men’s Basketball Yesterday: Duke dismantles Pittsburgh 86-56. Duke had a 50 second half and Trevor Keels led the Blue Devils with 27 points.
Today: North Carolina A & T versus Radford already underway.
Charleston Southern at UNC Asheville 2pm
Hampton and High Point 6pm
Charlotte hosts Middle Tennessee 7pm
George Mason at Davidson 7pm
Presbyterian at Campbell 8:30pm
North Carolina State versus Wake Forest 9pm
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 Girls Soccer 5-3 over Scotland. The Lady Wolfpack travels to St. Pauls tonight. The game starts at 6pm.
Whiteville Wolfpack Men’s Tennis is at Clinton tomorrow at 4:30pm
Whiteville Wolfpack regular season opens today versus Fairmont. Time change on the first pitch, it is at 6:30pm for the Varsity team.
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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
