02/28/22 Daily Sports Wrap Up
MLB: Derek Jeter steps down as CEO of the Miami Marlins.
Today is the deadline for both sides to come together and resolve their CBA disputes and keep the regular season on track for a complete schedule. As of the time of this article, both sides are still far from coming together on an agreement.
NBA Last Night: Pistons over the Hornets 127-126 in overtime. Terry Rozier led Hornet scorers with 33 points and Miles Bridges had a double-double with 29 points and 10 rebounds. LaMelo Ball led Charlotte with 7 assists, he also added 17 points. The Hornets are in Milwaukee tonight with an 8pm tip-off.
76ers dispose of the Knicks 125-109
Jazz takes down the Suns 118-114
Pacers defeat the Celtics 128-107
Clippers and Rockets 99-98
Mavericks beat Warriors 107-101
Nuggets shut down the Trail Blazers 124-92
Lakers lost to the Pelicans 123-95
Tonight: Charlotte faces the Bucks tonight on the NBA TV Network at 8pm.
Timberwolves and the Cavaliers 7pm
Pacers at Magic 7pm
The Heat host the Bulls at 7:30pm
Raptors versus the Nets 7:30pm
Spurs and the Grizzlies 8pm
Kings at Thunder 8pm
NHL Yesterday: The Hurricanes beat the Oilers 2-1. Tuevo Taravainen and Sabastian Aho scored goals for the Hurricanes. Frederik Andersen stopped 29 shots on goal. Carolina is now 37-11-4 and in first place in the Metropolitan division. The Hurricanes are back on the ice tomorrow in Detroit with a 7:30pm start time.
Sabres fall to the Stars 4-2
Blues shutout the Blackhawks 4-0
Jets defeat the Coyotes 5-3
Blue Jackets lost to the Penguins 3-2
Canucks beat the Rangers 5-2
Islanders blank the Ducks 4-0
Sharks eat Kraken 3-1
Tonight: Maple Leafs and Capitals 7:30pm
Canucks at the Devils 7:30pm
Kings host the Bruins at 10:30pm
NCAA Men’s Basketball Yesterday: East Tennessee State beats UNC Greensboro 73=69
Today: Syracuse at North Carolina 7pm ESPN
North Carolina Central versus Norfolk State 7:30pm
NASCAR This Week: NASCAR Cup Series: In the Wise Power 400 at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California 59 of the 200 laps were under caution. It was Kyle Larson that came from last place to first on the final laps and took the checkered flag in a race filled with 12 caution flags. Austin Dillon finished second and Eric Jones ended the race in third place.
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 regular season opens Wednesday, and you can catch all the home game action and 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, and other Podcast sites. Local Sports stories, as well as questions and comments can be submitted to Vinny at [email protected]
