3/9/22 Daily Sports Wrap Up
NFL: Seattle’s’ quarterback Russel Wilson is heading to Denver for a few future first-round picks. The move opens room under the salary cap for the Seahawks. Aaron Rodgers has agreed to terms that will keep him in Green Bay. No details have been released on the Rodgers deal. Chris Godwin, wider receiver for Tampa Bay was given the Franchise tag, locking him down for the Buccaneers.
NBA: The Hornets lost to the Nets 132-121. Kyrie Irving dropped 50 points and Kevin Durant finished with 14 points for the Nets. Both Terry Rozier and Miles Bridges scored 30 points for Charlotte. LaMelo Ball had 24 points and Kelly Oubre Jr. finished with 15 points. The hornets are back on the floor tonight as they host the Celtics at the Spectrum center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7pm. Charlotte is in second place in the Southeast division and sits in ninth place in the Eastern Conference behind the Nets.
Last Night: The Suns burn the Magic 102-99
Cavaliers defeat the Pacers 127-124
Pelicans get eaten by the Grizzlies 132-111. Ja Morant finished with 24 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists
Bucks over the Thunder 142-115. Giannis Antetokounmpo 39 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists for the Bucks
The Warriors beat the Clippers 112-97
Tonight: Bulls versus the Pistons 7pm
Suns and Heat 7:30pm ESPN
Bucks host the Hawks 8pm
Lakers and Rockets 8pm
Thunder versus the Timberwolves 8pm
Magic at Pelicans 8pm
Raptors versus the Spurs 8:30pm
Knicks at Mavericks 8:30pm
Jazz host the Trail Blazers 10pm ESPN
Nuggets and the Kings 10pm
Wizards at the Clippers 10pm
NHL: The Hurricanes host the Avalanche on Thursday at 7pm in the PNC Arena. Carolina has a 39-12-5 record and they are in first place in the Metropolitan division.
Yesterday: Devils beat the Avalanche 5-3
Panthers eat the Penguins 4-3
Golden Knights get beaten by the Flyers 2-1
Coyotes feed on the Red Wings 9-2
Kraken lost to the Maple Leafs 6-4
Jets defeat the Lightning 7-4
Senators over the Blues 4-1
Stars fall to the Predators 2-1
Rangers cannot handle the Wild 5-2
Blackhawks feast on the Ducks 8-3
Capitals put out the Flames 5-4
Tonight: Capitals versus Oilers 8pm TNT
Canucks host the Canadiens 10pm
MLB: The league and the players met for 17 hours yesterday to try and get a deal done; they went to bed without an agreement. The talks resume today and if a deal is not made, we can expect to see more regular season games canceled. Earlier this week both sides agreed to a 14 second pitch clock, larger bases and banned the infield shift for the upcoming season. No deal has been made to resolve the work stoppage dispute between the two sides. More games have been cancelled and even more are expected. The players are ready and waiting for this to be resolved. Most of them can return to activities as soon as the strike is over.
NCAA Men’s Basketball: Selection Sunday is this week at 6pm on CBS, with the first games starting Tuesday March 15. The NCAA Championship game will be April 4 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Yesterday: North Carolina State lost to Clemson 70-64
Delaware ends North Carolina-Wilmington tournament run, beating the Seahawks 59-55.
Today: Wake Forest hosts Boston College 2:30 ESPN
Rice and Charlotte 6:30pm
NASCAR Cup Series: Next up for the Cup Series is the Ruoff Mortgage 500 at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale. The engines are scheduled to start at 3:30pm with TV coverage on FOX.
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series is back at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 19 at 2:30pm
NASCAR Xfinity Series continues March 12 in Phoenix 4:30pm on FS1 and MRN
Local Sports:
Varsity Boys Baseball: The Wolfpack lost a close one to Laney last night at Legion Stadium 2-1. For the second game in a row the umpires played a role in stopping runs from being scored. Last night, with two runners on base, Ty Lawson hit a ball down the left field line that landed fair by at least a foot, the ball was called foul by the home plate umpire. Eventually a run scored from third on a sacrifice fly by Lawson to right field, but it was sure to be two runs across the plate and a potential big inning if the earlier contact was called fair. Ty Lawson was the starting pitcher for the Wolfpack, and he struck out 9 batters and gave up 3 hits and an earned run. There is more on this game in a separate story right here on Columbus County News.
The Whiteville Wolfpack is back in action Saturday at 1pm in Legion Stadium, Midway will be in town. Pregame coverage begins at 12:45pm on KOOL-FM. You can catch every home pitch and away game updates on Kool 103.9-FM radio and streaming at www.Kool1039Radio.com
Varsity Girls Soccer: Whiteville blank Spring Creek 4-0
– 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
