UNDATED (AP) — Fourth-ranked Arizona is among 28 teams looking to wrap up a conference tournament title and an automatic berth in the NCAA tourney today. The Wildcats take on UCLA for the Pac 12 championship. And top-ranked Florida looks to stretch its winning streak to 25 games when it takes on Tennessee in the SEC semifinals.
NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA’s lone afternoon game has the New York Knicks hosting the Milwaukee Bucks. The Knicks are riding a five-game winning streak but find themselves 3 ½ games behind Atlanta for the final Eastern Conference playoff berth. The Bucks own the NBA’s worst record at 13-52.
UNDATED (AP) — The Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins are on the ice for separate matinee games as the two teams jockey for the NHL’s Eastern Conference lead. The Bruins are home against Carolina, while the Pens are in Philadelphia. The B’s currently own a seven-game winning streak and a one-point lead in the conference.
PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) — Robert Garrigus (GAR’-ih-guhs) is the leader heading into the third round of the PGA’s Valspar Championship. Garrigus took control with yesterday’s 5-under 66, leaving him three shots ahead of Kevin Na.
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Bernhard Langer carried a two-shot lead over three others into the second round of the Champions Tour’s Toshiba Classic in California. Langer opened with an 8-under 63 that included eight birdies and no bogeys. Fred Couples, Jeff Hart and Taiwan’s Chien Soon Lu share second.
