(“The TEN” is not a top ten but ten items worth being included in “The TEN”)
- Gonzaga beat UCLA 79-76 Thursday night to advance to the Elite Eight.
- Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins suffered a torn ACL Thursday while fielding a ground ball in a spring training game and will miss a significant amount of time.
- Quarterback Tom Brady, who retired after last season, has acquired an ownership stake in the Las Vegas Aces of the WNBA.
- The D.C. Defenders have the best record in the XFL at 5-0.
- Kansas St. point guard Markquis Nowell set a NCAA Tournament record with 19 assists in a 98-93 overtime win over Michigan State Thursday as the Wildcats advanced to the Elite Eight.
- Sierra Vista High School will host a College Prospect Showcase this Sunday March 26. Details below.
- Oscar De La Hoya has donated $25,000 to Duarte Boxing Gym for Local Youth Programs.
- Former NFL quarterback/ 5-time NFL MVP/ 14-time Pro Bowler Peyton Manning turns 47 today.
- On this date in 1980 Louisville beat UCLA 59-54 to win the NCAA Championship.
- Also on this date in 1988 San Diego Chargers quarterback Dan Fouts announced his retirement after 15 seasons.
The score does not indicate the magnitude of UCLA’s collapse in the second half. The Bruins went 11 minutes without a basket, and got out-rebounded 2-1. A decent defense and a lead going into this death spiral were the only things that kept the locals in contention.