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STANLEY CUP CHAMPION BLUES OPENED THEIR THREE GAME ROAD TRIP WITH A WIN OVER THE NY RANGERS TUESDAY 3-2 STRETCHING THEIR WIN STREAK TO 8 GAMES. THE ROAD TRIP CONTINUES FRIDAY IN JERSEY AGAINST THE DEVILS
– BLUES ARE 39-17-10 ON THE SEASON

SPRING BASEBALL –
THE CARDINALS ARE 5-6-1 IN GRAPEFRUIT LEAGUE ACTION AFTER BEATING THE ASTROS 6-3 TUESDAY. THE RED BIRDS PLAY THE METS WEDNESDAY, SPLIT SQUAD GAMES AGAINST THE METS & NATS THURSDAY, OFF DAY FRIDAY, ASTROS SATURDAY, MARLINS SUNDAY.
– THE RED BIRDS HOME OPENER THURSDAY APRIL 2ND AGAINST THE ORIOLES

THE ROYALS ARE 6-6 IN CACTUS LEAGUE ACTION AFTER BEATING ARIZONA TUESDAY NIGHT 6-4. THE BLUE CREW PLAY THE PADRES WEDNESDAY, COLORADO THURSDAY, ANGELS FRIDAY, REDS SATURDAY, AND THE W.SOX SUNDAY.
– THE BLUE CREW’S HOME OPENER WILL BE APRIL 2ND AGAINST SEATTLE

COLLEGE BASKETBALL WEDNESDAY FINDS BOTH MIZZOU TEAMS IN ACTION. – THE MIZZOU MEN PLAY THEIR SECOND TO LAST GAME OF THE REGULAR SEASON  AT OLE MISS. THE TIGERS ARE 14-15.
THE MIZZOU LADIES (8-21) PLAY OLE MISS (7-22) IN THE FIRST ROUND OF THE SEC TOURNAMENT WEDNESDAY.
THE #23 MSU LADY BEARS (24-4) CLOSE OUT THE REGULAR SEASON THIS WEEK WITH TWO HOME GAMES, AGAINST VALPO THURSDAY AND LOYOLA SATURDAY.
THE MSU MEN OPEN QUARTERFINAL PLAY IN THE MVC TOURNAMENT FRIDAY AGAINST INDIANA ST. THE BEARS ARE 15-16, INDIANA ST. IS 18-11.

THE ST. LOUIS BATTLEHAWKS TRAVEL TO DC TO PLAY THE DEFENDERS SUNDAY WITH FIRST PLACE ON THE LINE. THE 3-1 BATTLEHAWKS LEAD DC BY A GAME FOR FIRST PLACE IN THE EAST. THE BATTLEHAWKS CRUISED TO A 23-16 HOME WIN OVER SEATTLE LAST WEEK.
– AFTER THE REGULAR SEASON, THE TOP 2 TEAMS FROM EACH DIVISION WILL GO TO THE PLAYOFFS
– LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME IS SATURDAY APRIL 26TH

THE NASCAR SEASON IS MOVING ALONG JUST ABOUT AS FAST AS THE CARS FLYING AROUND THE TRACK. THEY HEAD TO PHOENIX THIS WEEK TO CLOSE OUT THE FIRST MONTH OF THE SCHEDULE.

NASCAR SCHEDULE – SUN 3/8 PHOENIX, SUN 3/15 ATLANTA, SUN 3/22 HOMESTEAD, SUN 3/29 TEXAS, SUN 4/5 BRISTOL, OFF WK, SUN 4/19 RICHMOND, SUN 4/26 TALLADEGA, SUN 5/3 DOVER, SAT 5/9 MARTINSVILLE, SAT 5/16 ALL-STAR RACES(CHARLOTTE), SUN 5/24 CHARLOTTE, SUN 5/31 KANSAS, SUN 6/7 MICHIGAN, SUN 6/14 SONOMA, SUN 6/21 CHICAGOLAND, SAT 6/27 POCONO, SUN 6/28 POCONO, SUN 7/5 INDY, SAT 7/11 KENTUCKY, SUN 7/19 NEW HAMPSHIRE, SUN 8/9 MICHIGAN, SUN 8/16 WATKINS GLEN, SUN 8/23 DOVER, SAT 8/29 DAYTONA, SUN 9/6 DARLINGTON, SAT 9/12 RICHMOND, SAT 9/19 BRISTOL, SUN 9/27 LAS VEGAS, SUN 10/4 TALLADEGA, SUN 10/11 CHARLOTTE, SUN 10/18 KANSAS, SUN 10/25 TEXAS, SUN 11/1 MARTINSVILLE, SUN 11/8 PHOENIX

THE SUPER BOWL CHAMPION KANSAS CITY CHIEFS ARE GEARING UP FOR THE NFL DRAFT WHICH COMES APRIL 23-25TH. THE TEAM WILL HOLD MINI CAMPS FOR ROOKIES AND VETERANS IN MAY AND JUNE. TRAINING CAMP FOR NEXT SEASON COMES IN LATE JULY.

LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL GAMES IN COYOTE NATION NOW INCLUDE POST SEASON PLAY:

TUESDAY MARCH 3RD
CLASS 5 – DIST.10 (AT LEBANON)
#4 WAYNESVILLE LOST TO #1 SEED OZARK 33-27. THE TIGERS SEASON ENDS WITH A 10-12 RECORD.
#2 LEBANON LOST TO #3 GLENDALE 70-69. YELLOWJACKETS END THE SEASON WITH A 15-9 RECORD.
CLASS 4 – DIST.9 SEMI FINALS (AT UNION)
#4 ROLLA UPSET #1 SEED SULLIVAN 50-43, ADVANCE TO FINAL FRIDAY
CLASS 4 – DIST.10 (AT JEFF CITY)
#4 CAMDENTON LOST TO #1 HELIAS. LAKES END THE SEASON WITH A 5-20 RECORD.
CLASS 1 STATE TOURNAMENT – SECTIONALS
ST. ELIZABETH BEAT NORTHEAST (CAIRO) 46-44. ST. ELIZABETH ADVANCES TO STATE QUARTERFINALS SATURDAY VS. MEADVILLE

WEDNESDAY MARCH 4TH
CLASS 2 STATE TOURNAMENT – SECTIONALS
IBERIA (22-4) VS HARTVILLE (27-2)

FRIDAY MARCH 6TH
CLASS 4 – DIST.9 FINAL (AT UNION)
#4 ROLLA (11-16) VS #2 SALEM 7:15
SATURDAY MARCH 7TH
CLASS 1 STATE TOURNAMENT QUARTERFINALS
ST. ELIZABETH (23-5) VS MEADVILLE (26-2)

THE NATIONAL COLLEGE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION IS WORRIED ABOUT THE CORONA VIRUS AFFECTING THE UPCOMING NCAA COLLEGE BASKETBALL BIG DANCE. THE NCPA CALLED ON THE NCAA TO PROTECT ATHLETES FROM THE VIRUS, SUGGESTING EVEN THAT TOURNAMENT GAMES BE PLAYED IN EMPTY ARENAS AS A PREVENTATIVE MEASURE.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL COACHES ARE DOING PRETTY WELL THESE DAYS. OHIO ST. IS GIVING 2ND YEAR HEAD CAOCH RYAN DAY A RAISE AND AN EXTENTION. THE 40-YEAR-OLD WILL MAKE $6 MILLION THIS SEASON, WHICH WILL GO UP TO $7.6 MILL IN TWO YEARS. HIS CONTRACT IS EXTENDED THROUGH 2026.