3/6/22 Daily Sports Wrap Up
WNBA: Britney Griner was detained at a Russian airport and the held by Russian authorities as hash oil was found in her luggage. It was in the form of a vape cartridge. Griner is the last of the American players left in Russia after the United States ordered them home for their own safety.
NBA: Hornets are back in action Tuesday as they host the Nets at the Spectrum Center. Tip-off is 7pm
Last Night: Spurs lost in Charlotte to the Hornets 123-117. Terry Rozier had 31 points, LaMelo Ball finished with 24 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists for Charlotte
Kings fall to the Mavericks 114-113
76ers get burnt by the Heat 99-82. James Harden did not play.
Trail Blazers gets beaten by the Timberwolves 135-121
Grizzlies take down the Magic 124-96
Warriors lost to the Lakers 124-116. LeBron James scores 56 points, his most points in a Lakers uniform.
Today: Nets and Celtics 1pm ABC
Suns versus the Bucks 3:30pm ABC
Wizards host the Pacers 6pm
Jazz and Thunder 7pm
Grizzlies versus the Rockets 7pm
Raptors at the Raptors 7:30pm ESPN
Nuggets host the Pelicans 8pm
Clippers host the Knicks 10pm ESPN
NHL Yesterday: Blues fall to the Islanders 2-1
Blackhawks gets beaten by the Flyers 4-3
Coyotes feast on the Senators 8-5
Red Wings got mauled by the Panthers 6-2
Kraken lost to the Capitals 5-2
The Bruins beat the Blue Jackets 5-4 in a shootout.
Maple Leafs lost at the Canucks 6-4
Canadiens defeat the Oilers 5-2
Predators have their way against the Sharks 8-0
Avalanche get burnt by the Flames 4-3 in overtime.
Today: The Hurricanes host the Kraken tonight at the PNC Arena. The puck drops at 7pm.
Blues versus the Devils 1pm
Kings and Sabres 1pm
Stars versus the Wild 4pm TNT
Blackhawks host the Lightning 7pm
Rangers and Jets 7pm
Sharks at Ducks 8pm
Senators versus the Golden Knights 8pm
NCAA Men’s Basketball Yesterday: Davidson gets beaten at Daytona 82-76
North Carolina State falls to Florida State 89-76
Charlotte beats Southern Miss 70-67
East Carolina cannot handle Wichita State 70-62
North Carolina ruins the home farewell for Coach Mike Krzyzewski and beats Duke 94-81. In Chapel Hill fans flood the streets in celebration as the Tar Heels take home the win in the last home game for Coach K on his farewell tour. North Carolina was led by Armando Bacot who finished the game with 23 points, 7 rebounds and a big block at the end of the game. Caleb Love finished with 22 points and Brady Manek scored a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds for North Carolina.
UNC Greensboro lost to Samford 66-64
Today: Elon at North Carolina-Wilmington 6pm
NASCAR Cup Series: The Pennzoil 400 is this afternoon at the Las Vegas Speedway. Coverage starts at 3:30pm on FOX.
Local Sports: The Wolfpack were back in action Tuesday as Laney comes to Legion Stadium. The first pitch is scheduled for 6pm. You can catch every home pitch and away game updates on Kool 103.9-FM radio and streaming at www.Kool1039Radio.com
– 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
