UNDATED (AP) — Today is another day of play in big-league baseball, but unlike yesterday there are no day games to check out. All of the action is taking place under the lights with the interleague game featuring the Phillies playing the Rangers in Arlington, Texas.
UNDATED (AP) — Yesterday was the first busy day of play in Major League Baseball and expanded replay was used a few times. The first challenge came from Cubs manager Rick Renteria (rehn-ter-EE’-uh) and the umpires call was confirmed. The first overturned call came in Milwaukee as Braves skipper Fredi Gonzalez challenged a play that the video showed was wrong.
NEW YORK (AP) — As the Final Four teams get ready to descend on Dallas for this weekend’s action, the final four schools in the NIT are squaring off tonight in New York in the semifinals. The first game has Clemson playing SMU with Minnesota going up against Florida State in the second contest.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Spurs remain red-hot while the Pacers continue to slip. Last night the two conference leaders met in Indianapolis with the Spurs destroying the Pacers 103-77. San Antonio has won a franchise record 18 straight games while the Pacers have dropped five of their last six.
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Longtime baseball star Don Baylor, who now serves as the hitting coach for the Los Angeles Angels, suffered a broken right leg while catching Vladimir Guerrero’s ceremonial first pitch last night. The 64-year-old Baylor, who is a survivor of bone marrow cancer, had to be helped off the field after squatting to catch Guerrero’s throw.
