BLUES BEAT TORONTO IN OVERTIME 3-2 FOR THEIR FRANCHISE RECORD 11TH STRAIGHT WIN. THEY ARE IN THIRD PLACE IN THE DIVISION STANDINGS AND RISING FAST. IT’S ON TO PLAY IN DALLAS THURSDAY. BLUES ARE 32-22-5 ON THE SEASON.
WE HAVE THE LARGEST FREE AGENT BASEBALL CONTRACT IN HISTORY. THE PADRES SIGN FORMER ORIOLE AND DODGER STAR, 26-YEAR-OLD INFIELDER MANNY MACHADO, TO A 10 YEAR, 300 MILLION DOLLAR DEAL. HE IS EXPECTED TO PLAY THIRD BASE FOR THE PADRES. THE DEAL DRIVES THE PADRES PAYROLL OVER 100 MILLION DOLLARS. EVEN WITH MACHADO, THE PADRES ARE NOT EXPECTED TO CHALLENGE THE DODGERS OR ROCKIES FOR THE N.L. WEST TITLE.
CARDINALS AND ROYALS SPRING TRAINING CONTINUES. BOTH TEAMS WILL PLAY THEIR FIRST SPRING GAME ON SATURDAY. THE CARDS HAVE SIDELINED PITCHER CARLOS MARTINEZ FROM THROWING FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS WITH SHOULDER CONCERNS.
THE MIZZOU MEN ARE 12-13 ON THE SEASON AFTER A HOME LOSS TO #4 KENTUCKY. THE TIGERS RALLIED FROM 20 DOWN IN THE SECOND HALF TO PULL MAKE IT INTERESTING, BUT FALL IN THE END 66-58. THEY TRAVEL TO FLORIDA SATURDAY.
THE M.S.U. BEARS ARE IN A THREE-WAY TIE FOR THE CONFERENCE LEAD AND WINNERS OF 7 OF THEIR LAST 8. THEY HOST NORTHERN IOWA WEDNESDAY.
THE LADY TIGERS ARE 19-8 ON THE SEASON AND LOOKING GOOD FOR AN NCAA TOURNAMENT BID. THEY WILL PLAY AT AUBURN SUNDAY.
MSU LADY BEARS ARE TIED FOR THEIR CONFERENCE LEAD AT 11-1. THEY WILL BE AT VALPO FRIDAY.
THE DRURY LADY PANTHERS ARE 24-0 AND RANKED #1 IN THE NATION IN WOMEN’S DIVISION 2. THEY ARE OFF UNTIL SATURDAY WHEN THE TRAVEL TO MISSOURI ST. LOUIS THURSDAY.
THE NEW START UP PRO FOOTBALL LEAGUE, THE AAF, WAS IN DANGER OF NOT BEING ABLE TO MAKE PAYROLL LAST WEEK, JUST THE 2ND WEEK OF EXISTENCE. CAROLINA HURRICANES OWNER TOM DUNDON INVESTED $250 MILLION TO KEEP THINGS AFLOAT, DUNDON WILL BE THE LEAGUES NEW CHAIRMAN. AFTER GOOD BUZZ, AND RATINGS THE FIRST WEEK OF ACTION, THE SECOND WEEK FELL A LITTLE FLAT. THE NFL NETWORK IS SCHEDULED TO CARRY 19 AAF GAMES THIS FIRST SEASON.