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TOP STORIES
GLF--CADILLAC CHAMPIONSHIP
DORAL, Fla. — Patrick Reed has a two-shot lead going into the final round of the Cadillac Championship. Tiger Woods is three behind, his first time this year with a chance to win on Sunday. By Golf Writer Doug Ferguson. UPCOMING: 750 words, photos by 7:30 p.m.
CAR--NASCAR-LAS VEGAS
LAS VEGAS — Defending champ Matt Kenseth and points leader Dale Earnhardt Jr. headline the field at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for NASCAR's third race of the season. It's the first true test of NASCAR's offseason changes designed to improve racing on 1.5-mile tracks. By Greg Beacham. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos. Starts 3 p.m.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
BKC--T25-MVC-INDIANA ST-WICHITA ST
ST. LOUIS — Second-ranked Wichita State goes for 34-0, which would match the longest streak to start the season in NCAA history, against Indiana State in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament title game. The Shockers are the lone unbeaten team in the nation and beat the Sycamores by seven points on the road and by 20 at home. By R.B. Fallstrom. UPCOMING: 750 words, photos. Game started 2 p.m.
BKC--T25-VIRGINIA-MARYLAND
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Maryland closes out its 61st and final Atlantic Coast Conference regular season in stunning fashion, outlasting No. 5 Virginia 75-69 in overtime to end the Cavaliers' 13-game winning streak. By David Ginsburg. SENT: 130 words. UPCOMING: 650 words.
BKC--ASUN-MERCER-FLORIDA GULF COAST
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Top-seeded Florida Gulf Coast looks to get back to the NCAA tournament when it plays host to second-seeded Mercer in the Atlantic Sun title game. Game started 2 p.m. By Basketball Writer Tim Reynolds.
BKW--T25-ACC-DUKE-NOTRE DAME
GREENSBORO, N.C. — No. 2 Notre Dame looks to stay unbeaten and complete a 19-0 run through the Atlantic Coast Conference when it faces No. 10 Duke in the conference tournament championship game. The Fighting Irish won the two regular-season meetings with the Blue Devils by a combined 32 points. By Joedy McCreary. UPCOMING: 750 words, photos. Game starts 7 p.m.
BKW--T25-SEC-TENNESSEE-KENTUCKY
DULUTH, Ga. — No. 6 Tennessee, which has a record 16 SEC tournament championships, and No. 12 Kentucky, which won its only title in 1982, will play in the final. By Charles Odum. UPCOMING. 650 words, photos. Game starts 3:30 p.m.
Also:
— CONWAY, S.C. — BKC--BigSouth-Winthrop-C Carolina. By Pete Iacobelli. SENT: 650 words. UPCOMING: 700 words.
— INDIANAPOLIS — BKW--B10-Nebraska-Iowa. By Michael Marot. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos. Game started 1 p.m.
— SEATTLE — BKW--P12-USC-Oregon State. By Tim Booth. UPCOMING: 600 words. Game starts 9 p.m.
NEW/DEVELOPING
US--OBIT-WILLIAM CLAY FORD
DETROIT — William Clay Ford, the owner of the Detroit Lions and last surviving grandchild of automotive pioneer Henry Ford, dies at age 88. By Larry Lage. SENT: 1,000 words.
US--BOSTON MARATHON-SECURITY
BOSTON — A year after deadly twin explosions turned the Boston Marathon's festive final dash into a scene of devastation, police and organizers of the world's oldest annual marathon find themselves balancing security with its traditionally festive atmosphere. By Denise Lavoie. SENT: 850 words.
BKN--TRAIL BLAZERS-ROCKETS
HOUSTON — James Harden and the Houston Rockets look to stretch their winning streak to five games when they host the Portland Trail Blazers. By Kristie Rieken. UPCOMING: 750 words. Game starts 7 p.m.
HKN--BLUES-WILD
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Wild introduce new acquisitions Matt Moulson, Cody McCormick and Ilya Bryzgalov to their fans for the first time since the two trades they made this week for the playoff push. They host the mighty St. Louis Blues, a possible first-round foe. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos. Game starts 8 p.m.
FEATURES
OLY--REUNITED AT THE PARALYMPICS
KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia — Wheelchair racing champion Tatyana McFadden makes her debut at the Winter Paralympics, cheered on by her Russian birth mother and the American who adopted her as an ailing child. By Rob Harris. SENT: 600 words.
CAPSULES
— BKN--NBA Capsules
— HKN--NHL Capsules
— BKC--Top 25 Capsules
— BKW--Top 25 Capsules
Sunday's Time Schedule
TOP 25 BASKETBALL
Men
No. 2 Wichita State vs. Indiana State at the Scottrade Center, St. Louis, 3:05 p.m.
No. 5 Virginia at Maryland, Noon
No. 7 Syracuse at Florida State, 2 p.m.
No. 9 Wisconsin at Nebraska, 7:30 p.m.
No. 17 Saint Louis at UMass, 2 p.m.
No. 22 Michigan State at Ohio State, 4:30 p.m.
Women
No. 1 UConn vs. No. 24 Rutgers at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn., 1 p.m.
No. 2 Notre Dame vs. No. 10 Duke at Greensboro (N.C.) Coliseum, 7 p.m.
No. 3 Louisville vs. South Florida at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn., 3:30 p.m.
No. 6 Tennessee vs. No. 12 Kentucky at The Arena at Gwinnett Center, Duluth, Ga., 3:30 p.m.
No. 7 West Virginia vs. Texas at Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, 5:30 p.m.
No. 9 Baylor vs. No. 18 Oklahoma State at Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, 3 p.m.
No. 16 Nebraska vs. No. 23 Iowa at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, 1 p.m.
No. 25 DePaul vs. Georgetown at Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Ill., 7 p.m.
NBA
Miami at Chicago, 1 p.m.
Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers, 3:30 p.m.
Detroit at Boston, 6 p.m.
Sacramento at Brooklyn, 6 p.m.
Denver at New Orleans, 6 p.m.
Toronto at Minnesota, 7 p.m.
Portland at Houston, 7 p.m.
Indiana at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.
Phoenix at Golden State, 9 p.m.
NHL
Detroit at N.Y. Rangers, 12:30 p.m.
Boston at Florida, 5 p.m.
Chicago at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m.
Los Angeles at Edmonton, 8 p.m.
St. Louis at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
EXHIBITION BASEBALL
Detroit vs. Miami at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
St. Louis vs. Washington at Viera, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Toronto vs. Houston at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Tampa Bay vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Boston vs. Pittsburgh (ss) at Bradenton, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Pittsburgh (ss) vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Philadelphia vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Atlanta vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla., 1:10 p.m.
Cincinnati vs. LA Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
Chicago White Sox vs. Oakland at Phoenix, 4:05 p.m.
Milwaukee (ss) vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
Milwaukee (ss) vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
San Francisco (ss) vs. LA Dodgers at Glendale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
Texas vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
Colorado vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
SF Futures vs. San Francisco (ss) at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
San Diego vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:10 p.m.
MLS
Chicago at Chivas USA, 3 p.m.
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