Monthly Archives: March 2011

Yankees Win Opener –

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The New York Yankees won their home opener over the Detroit Tigers by a score of 6-3.  Granderson and Teixara both hit homeruns for the Yankees and helped them win their first March home opener.  Joba Chamberlain picked up the … Continue reading →

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Mets Jason Bay Out For Opener –

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The New York Mets will start the season with Jason Bay on the 15 day disabled list.  The move is expected to be reported later in the day by the Mets.  Jason Bay missed over 60 games last season due … Continue reading →

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Arnold Palmer Invitational –

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Arnold Palmer Invitational started on March 24th in Orlando Florida.  Steve Marino is one stroke ahead of Martin Laird on the leaderboard.  Currently, Marino is two under par for the day and Martin Laird is three over par.  The invitational … Continue reading →

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Kansas Jayhawks Advance –

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Kansas advanced to the elite eight with a 77-57 win over Richmond.  Brady Morningstar led the Jayhawks with 18 points on the game.  The Kansas Jayhawks will play the winner of the Virginia Commonwealth and Florida State game.  To read … Continue reading →

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Arizona Beats Duke –

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Duke lost to Arizona 93-77 and are out of the NCAA Tournament.  It was the largest defeat of the season for Duke and it left Mike Krzyzewski two wins behind Bobby Knight for the all-time record.  Krzyzewski has 900 wins … Continue reading →

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Connecticut Defeats San Diego State –

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Connecticut Defeated San Diego State by a score of 74-67 to advance to the Elite Eight.  San Diego State had a slight 32-30 lead on the boards and grabbed 12 offensive rebounds.  However, the Connecticut Huskies hit a higher percentage from the … Continue reading →

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NFL Rule Changes –

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The NFL made rule changes that effect kickoffs and the instant replay.  NFL owners voted 26-6 to move kickoffs to the 35 yardline.  The rule also requires that coverage players line up no more than five yards behind the kickoff.  Owners also voted to … Continue reading →

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Mets Release Perez & Castillo –

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The New York Mets have been making roster moves this spring.  Perez was released three days after the Mets released Castillio.  The Mets will have to pay Perez the remaining $12 million of his contract.  Also, Jason Isringhausen has been … Continue reading →

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North Carolina Makes Sweet 16 –

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The North Carolina Tar Heels are bound for another NCAA sweet 16.  The Tar Heels defeated the Washington Huskies 86-83 early Sunday afternoon.  Washington out redounded North Carolina 38-33 but that was not enough to prevent the second seed from … Continue reading →

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Butler Beats Pittsburgh –

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Butler defeated Pittsburgh 71-70 and advanced to the next round of the NCAA Tournament.  Butler defeated the number one seed in their bracket in the final second with Matt Howard hitting a free throw.  The Butler Bulldogs have played the role of the cinderella team … Continue reading →

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Duke & Pittsburgh Advance –

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Duke and Pittsburgh both advanced to the third round of the NCAA Tournament.  The two teams are top seeds and will meet the 8th seed in their corresponding bracket this weekend.  Duke defeated Hampton 87-47 and Pittsburgh won their game 74-51.    To visit the NCAA … Continue reading →

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NFL Changing Kickoff To 35 Yard Line –

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The NFL owners are set to vote next week on moving kickoffs to the 35 yard line.  Currently, kickoffs are from the 30 yard line and have been since 1994.  In 1994, the league voted to move kickoffs to the 30 yard line to … Continue reading →

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NCAA Tournament Brackets –

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The NCAA Tournament brackets have been announced and ESPN has full coverage.  ESPN has all the bracket match-ups and game highlights.  The Tournament top seeds are Ohio State, Duke, Kansas, and Pittsburgh. To visit the ESPN NCAA Tournament Brackets, please click … Continue reading →

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Duke Wins ACC Championship –

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Duke won their third straight ACC Championship with a  75-58 win over North Carolina.  Duke finished the season with a 30-4 record and North Carolina ended with a 26-7 mark.  Before the match-up, Duke was ranked fifth and North Carolina … Continue reading →

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NCAA Tournament Bracket Projections –

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The NCAA Tournament  brackets are closely followed by college basketball fans.  Bracket Watch on Sports Illustrated provides projections of bracket match-ups and an overview of the teams competing for the remaining slots.  Bracket Watch predicts that the top seeds will be Notre Dame, Kansas, Pittsburgh, and … Continue reading →

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