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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Derrick Walton Jr. scored 26 points and Michigan made 16 3-pointers to hold off Oklahoma State 92-91 in the first round of the Midwest Regional. The seventh-seeded Wolverines (25-11) set a school record for 3s in an NCAA Tournament game. They have won six straight — five since a frightening plane mishap on the way to last week's Big Ten Tournament.
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Al Freeman came off the bench to score 21 points, and No. 3 seed Baylor defeated No. 14 seed New Mexico State 91-73 in the first round of the NCAA's East Regional. Jo Lual-Acuil scored 16 points and Johnathan Motley added 15 points and 10 rebounds for the Bears (26-7), who were upset in the first round by Georgia State and Yale the previous two years.
UNDATED (AP) — Top seeds North Carolina and Kansas get started later today. North Carolina takes on Texas Southern and the Jayhawks face UC Davis. The upset alert button will be ready for 10th-seeded Wichita State against seventh-seeded Dayton in the South Region.
NEW YORK (AP) — A person with direct knowledge of the situation says that free agent quarterback Josh McCown is meeting with the New York Jets. The quarterback-needy Jets have just the inexperienced Bryce Petty and Christian Hackenberg on their roster and McCown would provide a veteran presence who could potentially start and be a mentor to the youngsters. McCown plans to meet with the Jets today and Saturday.
SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Right-hander Logan Ondrusek has been released by the Baltimore Orioles. He's due to have his elbow examined next week by a renowned orthopedist. Ondrusek agreed in December to a non-guaranteed $650,000, one-year contract. The Orioles officially made the move Wednesday. Ondrusek complained of elbow discomfort after a March 6 game. He signed with Baltimore last July after 1½ seasons in Japan.
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