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NO MORE NBA BASKETBALL FOR A WHILE. THE NBA HAS SUSPENDED ALL GAMES AMID CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS. THE LEAGUE WAS GOING TO PLAY GAMES IN EMPTY ARENAS, BUT SUSPENDED GAMES AFTER LEARNING THAT UTAH JAZZ PLAYER RUDY GOBERT TESTED POSITIVE FOR THE VIRUS. THE SUSPENSION IS INDEFINATE, THERE WILL BE NO NBA GAMES PLAY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL’S BIG DANCE, THE NCAA TOURNAMENT, WILL BE PLAYED WITHOUT FANS IN THE STANDS DUE TO CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS. THE ANNOUNCMENT MADE BY THE NCAA PRESIDENT, WHO SAYS ONLY ESSENTIAL STAFF AND LIMITED FAMILY ATTENDANCE WILL BE ALLOWED. THE MEN’S 68 TEAM FIELD WILL BE ANNOUNCED SUNDAY, THE WOMEN’S 64 TEAM BRACKET COMES OUT MONDAY.

STANLEY CUP CHAMPION BLUES PICKED UP A 4-2 WIN IN ANAHEIM WEDNESDAY, COMPLETING THE SUSPENDED GAME FROM FEBRUARY 11TH WHEN JAY BOUWMEESTER PASSED OUT ON THE BENCH. THE BLUES RETURN HOME TO PLAY THE SHARKS FRIDAY AND OTTAWA SUNDAY.
– JAKE ALLEN HAS WON HIS LAST FOUR  GAMES IN GOAL, ALLOWING ONLY 5 GOALS IN THOSE WINS
– BLUES STAY IN FRONT OF COLORADO FOR 1ST PLACE IN THE WEST
– BLUES ARE 41-19-10 ON THE SEASON

SPRING TRAINING BASEBALL –
THE CARDINALS ARE 9-9-2 IN GRAPEFRUIT LEAGUE PLAY AFTER LOSING TO THE METS WEDNESDAY IN FLORIDA. THE REDBIRDS TAKE ON THE MARLINS THURSDAY, ASTROS FRIDAY, MARLINS SATURDAY, RED SOX SUNDAY.
– THE CARDS FIRST HOMESTAND OF THE SEASON FEATURES 3 GAMES AGAINST BALTIMORE AND 4 AGAINST THE DODGERS APRIL 2ND – 9TH
THE ROYALS ARE 9-9-2 IN CACTUS LEAGUE ACTION, THEY HAD THEIR GAME AGAINST CLEVELAND CANCELLED WEDNESDAY. THE BLUE CREW TAKE ON SEATTLE THURSDAY, TEXAS FRIDAY, COLORADO SATURDAY AND SAN FRAN SUNDAY.
– THE ROYALS FIRST HOMESTAND WILL BE AGAINST THE MARINERS AND TIGERS APRIL 2ND – 8TH

COLLEGE BASKETBALL THURSDAY FINDS THE MIZZOU TIGERS IN ACTION IN THE SEC TOURNAMENT. THE 15-16 TIGERS ARE THE 10TH SEED, AND TAKE ON #7 SEED TEXAS A&M. IF THE TIGERS WIN, THEY WILL PLAY THE #2 SEED AUBURN FRIDAY.
-THE #23 MSU LADIES FINISH THE REGULAR SEASON WITH A 26-4 RECORD AND THE #1 SEED IN THE MVC TOURNAMENT. THE LADY BEARS FIRST GAME WILL BE FRIDAY AGAINST EITHER #8 LOYOLA OR #9 INDIANA ST.
THE SEASON IS OVER FOR BOTH THE MSU BEARS AND THE MIZZOU LADY TIGERS.
-THE BEARS FINISH THE YEAR WITH A 16-17 RECORD.
-THE LADY TIGERS WERE 9-22

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT GAMES
BOYS STATE TOURNAMENT PLAY
THURSDAY MARCH 12TH
CLASS 1 STATE TOURNAMENT FINAL 4 – SEMI FINAL in Springfield
ST. ELIZABETH (24-5) VS GOLDEN CITY (27-2) 8:30 PM
DORA (30-2) VS JEFFERSON (CONCEPTION) (28-2) 6:50 PM
FRIDAY MARCH 13TH
CLASS 1 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME 4:30PM
CLASS 2 STATE TOURNAMENT FINAL 4 – SEMI FINAL in Springfield
ORAN (26-5) VS SKYLINE (29-2) 6:20 PM
MILAN (25-3) VS HARTVILLE (29-2) 8:10 PM
CLASS 3 STATE TOURNAMENT FINAL 4 – SEMI FINAL in Springfield
CHARLESTON (27-4) VS MONROE CITY (28-2) 6:20 PM
CARDINAL RITTER (23-6) VS BLAIR OAKS (28-2) 8:10 PM
SATURDAY MARCH 14TH
CLASS 2 BOYS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME 8:10PM
CLASS 3 BOYS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME 4:30PM

GIRLS STATE TOURNAMENT PLAY
THURSDAY MARCH 12TH
CLASS 1 STATE TOURNAMENT FINAL 4 – SEMI FINALS IN SPRING FIELD
SOUTH IRON (25-4) VS SOUTH NODAWAY (27-3) 3:30PM
WALNUT GROVE (26-5) VS COMMUNITY (28-1) 5:10 PM
FRIDAY MARCH 13TH
CLASS 1 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME 2:40PM
CLASS 2 STATE TOURNAMENT FINAL 4 – SEMI FINALS IN SPRING FIELD
ORAN (25-5) VS EAST BUCHANAN (27-3) 2:40PM
TIPTON (25-5) VS BLUE EYE (27-4) 4:30 PM
CLASS 3 STATE TOURNAMENT FINAL 4 – SEMI FINALS IN SPRING FIELD
LICKING (24-6) VS MACON (24-4) 11AM
WHITFIELD (26-5) VS STRAFFORD (28-3) 12:50PM
SATURDAY MARCH 14TH
CLASS 2 GIRLS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME 6:20PM
CLASS 3 GIRLS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME 2:40PM

THE ST. LOUIS BATTLEHAWKS ARE MIDWAY THROUGH THEIR INNAGURAL SEASON, AND DOING VERY WELL. THE BATTLEHAWKS ARE IN A THREE-WAY TIE FOR FIRST PLACE WITH THE NEW YORK GUARDIANS AND THE DC DEFENDERS. WITH A 3-2 RECORD. THE BATTLEHAWKS WILL HIT THE ROAD TO PLAY THE TAMPA BAY VIPERS SATURDAY.