CARDINALS GOT THEIR FIRST HOME WIN OF THE SEASON, BEATING THE PADRES 4-1. ADAM WAINWRIGHT THREW SIX SHARP INNINGS TO HELP THE RED BIRDS AVOID A SERIES SWEEP. CARDS ARE 4-5 ON THE YOUNG SEASON. THE CARDINALS ARE HOME TO THE DODGERS MONDAY, THE FIRST OF A FOUR GAME SERIES.
THE ROYALS OPEN A FOUR GAME SERIES AT HOME AGAINST THE RED-HOT SEATTLE MARINERS MONDAY. THE ROYALS ARE 2-6, MARINERS 9-2. KANSAS CITY HAS LOST SIX STRAIGHT AFTER WINNING THEIR FIRST TWO GAMES OF THE SEASON. WHIT MERRIFIELD EXTENDED HIS HITTING STREAK TO 28 GAMES FOR THE BLUE CREW IN SUNDAY’S LOSS IN DETROIT.
ST. LOUIS BLUES FINISHED JUST 1 POINT OUT OF FIRST PLACE AT THE END OF THE REGULAR SEASON, BUT IN THIRD PLACE BECAUSE OF A LOGJAM AT THE TOP OF THE CENTRAL DIVISION STANDINGS. THE BLUES WILL TAKE ON THE WINNIPEG JETS IN THE FIRST ROUND OF THE STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS, FIRST GAME WILL BE WEDNESDAY IN WINNIPEG.
KYLE BUSCH OVERCAME A SPIN OUT CRASH ON THE SECOND LAP OF THE RACE TO TAKE THE CHECKERED FLAG AT THE NASCAR STOP AT BRISTOL. KYLE EDGED OUT HIS BROTHER KURT TO GET THE VICTORY, THE 54TH CUP WIN OF HIS CAREER. KYLE BUSCH ALSO BECAME THE FIRST DRIVER SINCE TERRY LABONTE IN 1992 TO START THE SEASON WITH EIGHT STRAIGHT TOP 10 FINISHES.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL’S MARCH MADNESS COMES TO AN END WITH TONIGHT’S CHAMPIONSHIP GAME OF THE MEN’S NCAA TOURNAMENT. VIRGINIA IS A ONE POINT FAVORITE TO BEAT TEXAS TECH. THE CAVALIERS PULLED OUT A CONTROVERSIAL WIN OVER AUBURN IN THE FINAL FOUR SATURDAY. TEXAS TECH HANDLED MICHIGAN ST. SOUNDLY TO ADVANCE.
#1 OVERALL SEED BAYLOR LIVED UP TO THEIR TOP RANKING, BEATING NOTRE DAME 82-81 TO WIN THE WOMEN’S NCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP. THE BAYLOR LADIES JUMPED OUT TO A QUICK 17 POINT LEAD AND HAD TO HANG ON FOR THE WIN AFTER AN INJURY TO THEIR TEAM LEADER.