(Undated) — Here is the latest sports news: Villanova beats Michigan for national title. ‘Nova’s DiVincenzo Final Four’s Most Outstanding Player. Snow wipes out baseball in Big Apple. Jackson leaving Michigan State for NBA Draft. LeBron James has issue with Alabama.
>>Villanova Beats Michigan For National Title
(San Antonio, TX) — The Villanova Wildcats are again the champions of men’s college basketball. The top-seeded Wildcats cruised past third-seeded Michigan 79-62 in the national championship game in San Antonio. ‘Nova claimed its second title in three seasons and third overall. The Wildcats finished 36-and-4. Michigan ended its season 33-and-8.
>>’Nova’s DiVincenzo Final Four’s Most Outstanding Player
(San Antonio, TX) — Villanova’s Donte DiVincenzo [[ dee-vin-CHIN-zo ]] is the Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four. The Wildcats’ guard poured in a career-high 31 points in the title win over Michigan. DiVincenzo shot 10-of-15 from the floor, including 5-of-7 from three. He had 15 points and eight boards in the semifinal win over Kansas on Saturday.
>>Snow Wipes Out Baseball In Big Apple
(Undated) — New York baseball was pushed aside by snow in the Big Apple on Monday. The Yankees had their home opener with the Rays postponed in the Bronx. They’ll try again today at 4:05 p.m. Eastern. The Mets also had their game against the Phillies postponed by snow at Citi Field. Those teams will try again tonight at 7:10 p.m. Eastern.
>>Jackson Leaving Michigan State For NBA Draft
(East Lansing, MI) — Jaren Jackson Jr. is entering the NBA Draft. He announced his decision on social media. The 6-foot-11 big man is widely expected to be a lottery pick and could go in the top-five. Jackson averaged 10.9 points and 5.8 rebounds as a freshman for the Spartans. He joins Miles Bridges as players leaving MSU early to turn pro.
>>LeBron James Has Issue With Alabama
(Tuscaloosa, AL) — Alabama might have a problem on its hand with LeBron James. James and his media platform “Uninterrupted” sent a letter to the school over possible copyright infringement and intellectual property appropriation. Alabama football’s official twitter account teased “Shop Talk Episode One.” James has done a similar show at a barbershop.
>>MONDAY’S SCOREBOARD
NCAA
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#1 Villanova Wildcats 79, #3 Michigan Wolverines 62 (National Championship at San Antonio, TX)
MLB National League
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St. Louis Cardinals 8, Milwaukee Brewers 4
Cincinnati Reds 1, Chicago Cubs 0
Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets (PPD)
Washington Nationals 8, Atlanta Braves 1
Arizona Diamondbacks 8, Los Angeles Dodgers 7 (15 inn)
Colorado Rockies 7, San Diego Padres 4
MLB American League
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Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankees (PPD)
Detroit Tigers 6, Kansas City Royals 1
Toronto Blue Jays 4, Chicago White Sox 2
Houston Astros 6, Baltimore Orioles 1
Oakland Athletics 3, Texas Rangers 1
Cleveland Indians 6, Los Angeles Angels 0
MLB Interleague
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Pittsburgh Pirates 5, Minnesota Twins 4
Boston Red Sox 7, Miami Marlins 3
NBA
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No Games Scheduled
NHL
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Toronto Maple Leafs 5, Buffalo Sabres 2
Florida Panthers 3, Carolina Hurricanes 2
Winnipeg Jets 6, Ottawa Senators 5
Minnesota Wild 3, Edmonton Oilers 0
Washington Capitals 4, St. Louis Blues 2
Los Angeles Kings 3, Colorado Avalanche 1
>>TUESDAY’S SCHEDULE (All times are Eastern)
MLB National League
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6:40 p.m. – Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds
7:10 p.m. – Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets
7:35 p.m. – Washington Nationals at Atlanta Braves
7:40 p.m. – St. Louis Cardinals at Milwaukee Brewers
9:40 p.m. – Los Angeles Dodgers at Arizona Diamondbacks
10:10 p.m. – Colorado Rockies at San Diego Padres
MLB American League
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1:10 p.m. – Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers
4:05 p.m. – Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankees
7:07 p.m. – Chicago White Sox at Toronto Blue Jays
8:10 p.m. – Baltimore Orioles at Houston Astros
10:05 p.m. – Texas Rangers at Oakland Athletics
10:07 p.m. – Cleveland Indians at Los Angeles Angels
MLB Interleague
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4:35 p.m. – Seattle Mariners at San Francisco Giants
6:10 p.m. – Boston Red Sox at Miami Marlins
NBA
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7:00 p.m. – Brooklyn Nets at Philadelphia 76ers
7:00 p.m. – Toronto Raptors at Cleveland Cavaliers
7:30 p.m. – Orlando Magic at New York Knicks
7:30 p.m. – Atlanta Hawks at Miami Heat
8:00 p.m. – Boston Celtics at Milwaukee Bucks
8:00 p.m. – Golden State Warriors at Oklahoma City Thunder
8:00 p.m. – Charlotte Hornets at Chicago Bulls
8:00 p.m. – Washington Wizards at Houston Rockets
8:30 p.m. – Portland Trail Blazers at Dallas Mavericks
9:00 p.m. – Los Angeles Lakers at Utah Jazz
9:00 p.m. – Indiana Pacers at Denver Nuggets
10:00 p.m. – Sacramento Kings at Phoenix Suns
10:30 p.m. – San Antonio Spurs at LA Clippers
NHL
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7:00 p.m. – Detroit Red Wings at Columbus Blue Jackets
7:00 p.m. – Philadelphia Flyers at New York Islanders
7:00 p.m. – New York Rangers at New Jersey Devils
7:30 p.m. – Nashville Predators at Florida Panthers
7:30 p.m. – Boston Bruins at Tampa Bay Lightning
7:30 p.m. – Winnipeg Jets at Montreal Canadiens
9:00 p.m. – Arizona Coyotes at Calgary Flames
10:00 p.m. – Vegas Golden Knights at Vancouver Canucks
10:30 p.m. – Dallas Stars at San Jose Sharks
