02/23/2022 Daily Sports Wrap Up
MLB: Major League Baseball and the Players Union met yesterday to try and end the work stoppage. After the meeting, the MLB says it feels like they have taken steps backwards in the negotiations. The Players Union asked for additional room in the salary cap and the MLB asked for a second time for a congress intervention, the union also denied that request for a second time. Both sides plan on meeting today. The spring training for the upcoming season has already been put on hold and there is no solution in sight. When an agreement is finally made, it will be at least a few weeks before any games are played.
NBA: Hornets host the Raptors Friday at 7pm in the Spectrum Center
Tomorrow: Cavaliers at Pistons 7pm
Celtics versus Nets 7:30 TNT
Thunder hosts the Suns 8pm
Hawks and Bulls 8pm
Grizzlies versus Timberwolves 8pm
Trail Blazers hosts the Warriors 10pm TNT
Nuggets at Kings 10pm
NHL: The Hurricanes are back in action Friday as they host the Blue jackets at PNC Arena, The puck drops at 7pm. Carolina is 35-11-4 on the season and is in first place in the Metropolitan division.
Yesterday: Blues beat the Flyers 4-1
Maple Leafs lost to the Blue Jackets 4-3 in overtime
Senators defeat the Wild 4-3
Predators beat the Panthers 6-4
Sharks at Ducks 4-3
Islanders take care of Kraken 5-2
Tonight: Jets at Stars 7:30pm
Lightning versus Oilers 7:30pm TNT
Sabres and Canadiens 7:30pm
Red Wings host the Avalanche 7:30pm
Kings on the road against the Coyotes 10pm TNT
NCAA Men’s Basketball Tonight: Campbell at Hampton 7pm
Duke and Virginia 7pm ESPN
Western Carolina versus UNC Greensboro 7pm
UNC Asheville on the road at Gardner-Webb 7pm
Duquesne hosts Davidson 7pm
High Point and North Carolina A & T 7pm
North Carolina State hosts Boston College 7pm
Wake Forest at Clemson 7pm ACC Network
South Florida is at East Carolina 7pm
Coastal Carolina versus Arkansas State 8pm
NASCAR This Week: NASCAR Cup Series races next Feb 27. It is the Wise Power 400 at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California.
Pennzoil 400 is March 6 at the Las Vegas Speedway. Coverage starts at 3:30pm on FOX
NASCAR Xfinity series Production Alliance 300 is Saturday at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California. Coverage starts at 5pm on FS1 and MRN.
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
NFL: The NFL and XFL have partnered together to try and make a safer game for all. The XFL will test out new rules, equipment, and types of officiating for the NFL. This is the first time that both leagues have worked together on anything.
Local Sports: The Varsity Basketball State Championship
The Whiteville Lady Wolfpack will move on after beating Red Springs 69-41. They will be home again tomorrow versus Seaforth. Tip-off is 6pm. Parking and gym attendance is limited, please arrive early.
The Whiteville boys lost to Granville Central 81-72 ending their season with an 18-6 record, Waccamaw Conference Champions. and State Championship Tournament runner-up.
The Whiteville Wolfpack has a scrimmage game this Friday, at 4pm, at home. Every pitch will be covered live on your hometown station Kool 103.9-FM and streaming at www,kool1039radio.com.
You can catch all the Whiteville Wolfpack home Varsity baseball games and away game updates on your hometown station Kool 103.9-FM. Do not forget that you can stream the action on 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, Anchor FM, and other Podcast sites. Local Sports stories, as well as questions and comments can be submitted to Vinny at sports@kool1039radio.com
