Scores for March 18, 2013

World Baseball Classic

Final

R

Netherlands

1

Dominican Republic «

4

Jose Reyes plated the go-ahead score and was one of four batters to cross the plate in the fifth inning, as the Dominican Republic ousted the Netherlands, 4-1, to advance to the World Baseball Classic championship round.

 

MLB Spring Training

Final

R

Philadelphia

10

Atlanta «

17

Justin Upton hit a pair of home runs as part of his 3-for-3, three-run, six-RBI performance in Atlanta’s 17-10 win over Philadelphia. Freddie Freeman and Juan Francisco also went deep for the Bravos.

Final

R

Miami «

6

Minnesota

2

 

Final

R

NY Mets «

3

St. Louis

2

 

Final

R

Detroit «

5

Washington

1

 

Final

R

Boston

3

Pittsburgh «

4

March Madness

The NCAA Tournament gets underway on Tuesday with a pair of “First Four” games from University of Dayton Arena. The “madness” tips off with North Carolina A&T, the MEAC Tournament champions, battling Big South champion Liberty for the right to play top-seeded Louisville on Thursday. The nightcap is also from the Midwest Region and pits a pair of No. 11 seeds, as Saint Mary’s and Middle Tennessee determine who will be Memphis’ opponent in the second round.

 

NBA

Final

Dallas «

127

Atlanta

113

 

Final

Miami «

105

Boston

103

Miami has won 23 straight games, good for second place on the all-time NBA win-streak list.

Final(OT)

Denver «

119

Chicago

118

 

Final

Minnesota

77

Memphis «

92

 

Final

Golden State «

93

New Orleans

72