3/25/22 Daily Sports Wrap Up
NHL Last Night: Carolina lost to the Stars 4-3 in a shootout. Dallas needed only 15 shots on Frederik Andersen to take care of business last night. Nino Niederreiter had a pair of goals and Vincent Trocheck accounted for Carolina’s goals. Carolina is back on the ice tomorrow in St. Louis against the Blues. The puck drops at 8pm.
Lightning fall to the Bruins 3-2
Panthers beat the Canadiens 4-3
Red Wings cannot handle the Islanders 5-2
Flyers defeat the Blues 5-2
Canucks fall short to the Wild 3-2 in overtime
Jets lost to the Senators 5-2
Sharks lost to the Oilers 5-2
Black Hawks take care of the Kings 4-3 in a shootout
Predators get beaten by the Golden Knights 6-1
Tonight: Penguins and Rangers 7pm
Capitals at the Sabres 7pm
Blue Jackets versus the Jets 8pm
Avalanche hosting the Flyers 9pm
Coyotes and Flames 9pm
NBA Last Night: Cavaliers fall to the Raptors 117-104
Pacers get mauled by the Grizzlies 133-103. Ja Morant expected to be out for 2-4 weeks with a sore knee.
Wizards at Bucks 114-102. Giannis Antetokounmpo did not play
The Pelicans beat the Bulls 126-109
Suns cook the Nuggets 140-130
Tonight: The Hornets host the Jazz at 7pm in the Spectrum Center.
Wizards and the Pistons 7pm
Hawks host the Warriors 7:30pm NBA TV
Heat host Knicks 8pm
Mavericks and Timberwolves 8pm
Rockets versus the Trail Blazers 10pm
76ers and Clippers 10:30pm NBA TV
Tomorrow: Spurs and Pelicans 5pm
Kings versus the Magic 7pm
Raptors hosting the Pacers 7:30pm
Nets and Heat 8pm NBA TV
Bucks versus the Grizzlies 8pm
Bulls and the Cavaliers 8pm
Thunder travel to face the Nuggets 9pm
Rockets and trail Blazers 10pm
NCAA Men’s Basketball: Both number one seeds Gonzaga and Arizona go down in the Sweet 16. The NCAA Championship game will be April 4 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Yesterday: (NCAA) Duke gets the job done and beats Texas Tech 78-73. It was Coach Krzyzewski’s first win in a Western Conference matchup (0-10 previously) and 100th win in the NCAA Tournament. Duke switched to man-to-man coverage in the final three minutes and were able to come from behind and win. Duke plays Arkansas in the Elite 8.
Tonight: (NCAA) North Carolina versus UCLA 7:39pm CBS
(NCAA) Saint Peters looks to continue their Cinderella run against Purdue 7:09pm
NASCAR: Brad Keselowski and Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing are the first to be penalized under NASCAR’s new car penalty structure. It was announced today that Brad Keselowski had been penalized 100 points and 10 playoff points for illegal parts modifications. NASCAR said that Keselowski’s No. 6 team had violated sections 14.1 and 14.5 of the NASCAR rule book regarding the external surface of the body panels on the car. Keselowski’s crew chief Matt McCall was also suspended four races for the violation. Roush Fenway Racing has the option of appealing the penalty in an effort to get it reduced or rescinded.
NASCAR Cup Series: The EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix is up next at the Circuits of Americas in Austin, Texas. Green Flag drops Sunday at 3:30pm and is on FOX TV.
NASCAR Xfinity Series: The Pit Boss 250 is up next in the Xfinity Series at Circuits of Americas in Austin, Texas Saturday at 4:30pm on FS1.
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series: The Camping World Truck Series is back March 26, at Circuits of Americas in Austin, Texas Saturday at 1pm
Local Sports: Dixie Youth Baseball registrations are going on right now through April 1, for ages 13-14 at the Whiteville Parks and recreation building. You must bring a copy of your child’s birth certificate when registering. The price is 15 dollars for city residents and 25 dollars for county residents.
Varsity Boys Baseball: The Next game for the Whiteville Wolfpack is tonight. East Bladen comes to Legion Stadium looking for revenge. The first pitch is scheduled for 7pm. You can catch every pitch of every home 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
