TV SportsWatch
Friday, March 15
AUTO RACING
10:30 a.m.
SPEED — NASCAR, Nationwide Series, practice for Jeff Foxworthy’s Grit Chips 300, at Bristol, Tenn.
Noon
SPEED — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, practice for Food City 500, at Bristol, Tenn.
2 p.m.
SPEED — NASCAR, Nationwide Series, final practice for Jeff Foxworthy’s Grit Chips 300, at Bristol, Tenn.
3:30 p.m.
SPEED — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, pole qualifying for Food City 500, at Bristol, Tenn.
2 a.m.
NBCSN — Formula One, qualifying for Australian Grand Prix, at Melbourne, Australia
BASEBALL
7 p.m.
MLB — World Baseball Classic, second round, teams TBD, at Miami
GOLF
3 p.m.
TGC — PGA Tour, Tampa Bay Classic, second round, at Tampa Bay, Fla.
6:30 p.m.
TGC — LPGA, Founders Cup, second round, at Phoenix
8:30 p.m.
TGC — Champions Tour, Toshiba Classic, first round, at Newport Beach, Calif. (same-day tape)
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
1:05 p.m.
FSS — Preseason, Atlanta Braves vs. New York Mets
3 p.m.
WGN — Preseason, Chicago Cubs vs. Chicago White Sox, at Phoenix
MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Noon
ESPN — Big Ten Conference, quarterfinal, Indiana vs. Illinois-Minnesota winner, at Chicago
ESPN2 — Atlantic Coast Conference, quarterfinal, Miami vs. Boston College-Georgia Tech winner, at Greensboro, N.C.
2 p.m.
ESPN — Big Ten Conference, quarterfinal, Wisconsin vs. Michigan-Penn State winner, at Chicago
ESPN2 — Atlantic Coast Conference, quarterfinal, Virginia vs. N.C. State-Virginia Tech winner, at Greensboro, N.C.
7 p.m.
ESPN — Big East Conference, semifinal, teams TBD, at New York
ESPN2 — Atlantic Coast Conference, quarterfinal, Duke vs. Maryland-Wake Forest winner, at Greensboro, N.C.
9 p.m.
ESPN — Big East Conference, semifinal, teams TBD, at New York
ESPN2 — Atlantic Coast Conference, quarterfinal, North Carolina vs. Florida State-Clemson winner, at Greensboro, N.C.
11:30 p.m.
ESPN — Pac-12 Conference, semifinal, teams TBD, at Las Vegas
NBA BASKETBALL
10:30 p.m.
WGN — Chicago at Golden State
Saturday, March 16
AUTO RACING
9 a.m.
SPEED — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, practice for Food City 500, at Bristol, Tenn.
10:30 a.m.
SPEED — American Le Mans Series, 12 Hours of Sebring, start of race, at Sebring, Fla.
Noon
SPEED — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, “Happy Hour Series,” final practice for Food City 500, at Bristol, Tenn.
1 p.m.
SPEED — American Le Mans Series, 12 Hours of Sebring, at Sebring, Fla.
2 p.m.
ESPN2 — NASCAR, Nationwide Series, Jeff Foxworthy’s Grit Chips 300, at Bristol, Tenn.
10:30 p.m.
SPEED — American Le Mans Series, 12 Hours of Sebring, end of race, at Sebring, Fla. (same-day tape)
1:30 a.m.
ESPN2 — NHRA, qualifying for Gatornationals, at Gainesville, Fla. (delayed tape)
NBCSN — Formula One, Australian Grand Prix, at Melbourne, Australia
BASEBALL
1 p.m.
MLB — World Baseball Classic, second round, teams TBD, at Miami
GOLF
9 a.m.
TGC — European PGA Tour, Avantha Masters, third round, at Delhi, India (same-day tape)
1 p.m.
TGC — PGA Tour, Tampa Bay Classic, third round, at Tampa Bay, Fla.
3 p.m.
NBC — PGA Tour, Tampa Bay Classic, third round, at Tampa Bay, Fla.
4 p.m.
TGC — LPGA, Founders Cup, third round, at Phoenix
7:30 p.m.
TGC — Champions Tour, Toshiba Classic, second round, at Newport Beach, Calif. (same-day tape)
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
4 p.m.
WGN — Preseason, Chicago Cubs vs. Kansas City, at Mesa, Ariz.
5:05 p.m.
FSS — Atlanta Braves vs New York Yankees
MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
11:30 a.m.
CBS — Conference USA, championship, teams TBD, at Tulsa, Okla.
ESPN2 — America East Conference, championship, Albany (NY) at Vermont
1 p.m.
ABC — Southeastern Conference, semifinal, teams TBD, at Nashville, Tenn.
ESPN — Atlantic Coast Conference, semifinal, teams TBD, at Greensboro, N.C.
1:40 p.m.
CBS — Big Ten Conference, semifinal, teams TBD, at Chicago
3 p.m.
ABC — Southeastern Conference, semifinal, teams TBD, at Nashville, Tenn.
ESPN — Atlantic Coast Conference, semifinal, teams TBD, at Greensboro, N.C.
4 p.m.
CBS — Big Ten Conference, semifinal, teams TBD, at Chicago
4:30 p.m.
ESPN2 — Southwestern Athletic Conference, championship, teams TBD, at Garland, Texas
6 p.m.
CBS — Mountain West Conference, championship, teams TBD, at Las Vegas
ESPN — Big 12 Conference, championship, teams TBD, at Kansas City, Mo.
6:30 p.m.
ESPN2 — Mid-American Conference, championship, teams TBD, at Cleveland
8:30 p.m.
ESPN — Big East Conference, championship, teams TBD, at New York
ESPN2 — Southland Conference, championship, teams TBD, at Katy, Texas
10:30 p.m.
ESPN2 — Big West Conference, championship, teams TBD, at Anaheim, Calif.
11 p.m.
ESPN — Pac-12 Conference, championship, teams TBD, at Las Vegas
Sunday, March 17
AUTO RACING
7 p.m.
ESPN2 — NHRA, Gatornationals, at Gainesville, Fla. (same-day tape)
12:30 p.m.
FOX — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, Food City 500, at Bristol, Tenn.
BASEBALL
9 p.m.
MLB — World Baseball Classic, semifinal, teams TBD, at San Francisco
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
Noon
FSN — East Carolina at UAB
GOLF
1 p.m.
TGC — PGA Tour, Tampa Bay Classic, final round, at Tampa Bay, Fla.
3 p.m.
NBC — PGA Tour, Tampa Bay Classic, final round, at Tampa Bay, Fla.
4 p.m.
TGC — LPGA, Founders Cup, final round, at Phoenix
7:30 p.m.
TGC — Champions Tour, Toshiba Classic, final round, at Newport Beach, Calif. (same-day tape)
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
4 p.m.
WGN — Preseason, Chicago Cubs vs. Oakland, at Phoenix
MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
1 p.m.
ABC — Southeastern Conference, championship, teams TBD, at Nashville, Tenn.
CBS — Atlantic 10 Conference, championship, teams TBD, at Brooklyn, N.Y.
ESPN — Atlantic Coast Conference, championship, teams TBD, at Greensboro, N.C.
3:30 p.m.
CBS — Big Ten Conference, championship, teams TBD, at Chicago
6 p.m.
CBS — NCAA Division I tournament, Selection Show, at Indianapolis
NBA BASKETBALL
3:30 p.m.
ABC — New York at L.A. Clippers
NHL HOCKEY
12:30 p.m.
NBC — Boston at Pittsburgh
7:30 p.m.
NBCSN — Buffalo at Washington
ON TAP
Friday, March 15
BASEBALL
Cleveland State at Dyersburg, 2
Cleveland (JV) at Silverdale, 5
Emmanuel College at Lee University, 6
Playing for a Cure Classic
at Walker Valley HS
Powell at Walker Valley, 4:30
at McMinn Central HS
Polk County vs. Harlen County (Ky.), 7
Scenic City Classic
at Red Bank HS
Cleveland vs. Rabun Gap (Ga.), 4:30
Cleveland vs. Red Bank, 7
Hixson Tournament
at Chattanooga Central HS
Bradley Central vs Chattanooga Central, 4
Bradley Central vs. East Ridge, 6:45
BASKETBALL
NAIA Mens National Championship
at Kansas City
Lee University vs. University of Montana-Western, 11:45 a.m.
NAIA Womens National Championship
at Frankfort, Ky.
Lee University vs.Carroll College (Mont.), 9 a.m.
SOFTBALL
Emmanuel College at Lee University (DH), 3
Columbia State at Cleveland State, 3
Hixson Tournament
Cleveland at Hixson, 7
Tiger Classic Tournament
at Dayton
Rhea County vs. Bradley Central, 5
Johnson County vs. Bradley Central, 6:30
Polk County vs. McMinn County, 6:30
Polk County vs. Sequoyah, 8
SOCCER
Cleveland Classic
Cleveland vs. Coffee County (Greater Cleveland Soccer Complex), 4:30
Walker Valley vs. Blackman (Lee University), 6:30
Saturday, March 16
BASEBALL
Cleveland at Bradley (9th), 12 (JV)
Emmanuel College at Lee University (DH), 12
Cleveland State at Dyersburg (DH), 1
Playing for a Cure Classic
at Walker Valley HS
Knox Catholic at Walker Valley, 2:30
CAK at Walker Valley, 7:30
at McMinn Central HS
Polk County vs. Cookeville, 9:30 a.m.
Polk County vs. Springfield, 2:30
Scenic City Classic
at McCallie HS
Cleveland vs. NW Whitfield (Ga.), 3
Hixson Tournament
at Hixson HS
Bradley Central at. Hixson, 12:45
Bradley Central vs. Tullahoma, 3
BASKETBALL
NAIA Mens National Championship
at Kansas City
Lee University participating
NAIA Womens National Championship
at Frankfort, Ky.
Lee University participating
SOFTBALL
Columbia State at Cleveland State, 12
Southern Wesleyan at Lee University (DH), 1
Hixson Tournament
Cleveland participating
Tiger Classic Tournament
at Athens
Polk County participating
Bradley Central participating
SOCCER
Cleveland Classic
Walker Valley vs. Knox West (at Lee University), 11 a.m.
Cleveland vs. Knox West (Greater Cleveland Soccer Complex), 5:30
Walker Valley vs. Beech (at Lee University), 7:30
TENNIS
Emmanuel College at Lee University, 3
TRACK
Rhea County Invitational, 9 a.m.
Sunday, March 17
BASEBALL
Hixson Tournament
Championship game TBD, 2
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L Pct GB
New York 38 25 .603 —
Brooklyn 38 27 .585 1
Boston 35 29 .547 3½
Toronto 25 40 .385 14
Philadelphia 24 40 .375 14½
Southeast Division
W L Pct GB
x-Miami 49 14 .778 —
Atlanta 35 29 .547 14½
Washington 21 42 .333 28
Orlando 18 47 .277 32
Charlotte 14 50 .219 35½
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Indiana 40 24 .625 —
Chicago 35 29 .547 5
Milwaukee 32 31 .508 7½
Cleveland 22 42 .344 18
Detroit 23 44 .343 18½
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
W L Pct GB
x-San Antonio 50 16 .758 —
Memphis 44 19 .698 4½
Houston 35 30 .538 14½
Dallas 30 34 .469 19
New Orleans 22 43 .338 27½
Northwest Division
W L Pct GB
Oklahoma City 48 17 .738 —
Denver 44 22 .667 4½
Utah 33 32 .508 15
Portland 30 34 .469 17½
Minnesota 22 40 .355 24½
Pacific Division
W L Pct GB
L.A. Clippers 45 21 .682 —
Golden State 37 29 .561 8
L.A. Lakers 34 32 .515 11
Sacramento 23 43 .348 22
Phoenix 22 43 .338 22½
x-clinched playoff spot
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Thursday’s Games
San Antonio 92, Dallas 91
Portland 105, New York 90
Friday’s Games
Charlotte at Toronto, 7 p.m.
L.A. Lakers at Indiana, 7 p.m.
New Orleans at Washington, 7 p.m.
Phoenix at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.
Minnesota at Houston, 8 p.m.
Orlando at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.
Cleveland at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
Miami at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m.
Memphis at Denver, 9 p.m.
Chicago at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.
Saturday’s Games
Phoenix at Washington, 7 p.m.
Charlotte at Boston, 7:30 p.m.
Indiana at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m.
Cleveland at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.
Detroit at Portland, 10 p.m.
Memphis at Utah, 10 p.m.
SEC Tournament Second Round Scores
LSU 68, Georgia 63
Missouri 62, Texas A&M 50
Tennessee 69, Mississippi St. 53
Vanderbilt 75, Arkansas 72
BASEBALL
Spring Training Glance
AMERICAN LEAGUE
W L Pct
Kansas City 15 2 .882
Baltimore 11 5 .688
Cleveland 12 7 .632
Seattle 12 7 .632
Tampa Bay 12 7 .632
Detroit 11 8 .579
Chicago 8 7 .533
Texas 9 8 .529
Boston 10 9 .526
Minnesota 10 9 .526
Oakland 8 9 .471
Toronto 8 10 .444
Houston 7 10 .412
New York 7 12 .368
Los Angeles 4 11 .267
NATIONAL LEAGUE
W L Pct
Colorado 9 7 .563
St. Louis 9 8 .529
Washington 9 8 .529
San Diego 10 9 .526
Atlanta 11 10 .524
San Francisco 7 8 .467
Arizona 8 10 .444
Philadelphia 8 10 .444
Miami 7 9 .438
New York 6 8 .429
Chicago 8 11 .421
Pittsburgh 8 11 .421
Milwaukee 7 10 .412
Los Angeles 6 9 .400
Cincinnati 5 13 .278
NOTE: Split-squad games count in the standings; games against non-major league teams do not.
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Thursday’s Games
Philadelphia 2, Pittsburgh 1
Boston 7, Minnesota 3
Washington 6, Houston 3
St. Louis 5, Atlanta 4
Toronto 17, N.Y. Yankees 5
Tampa Bay 4, Baltimore 3
Detroit 9, N.Y. Mets 1
Kansas City 5, Cleveland 3
Seattle 8, Cincinnati 7
L.A. Angels 12, Chicago White Sox 4
Chicago Cubs 8, L.A. Dodgers 1
Texas 6, Oakland 2
Friday’s Games
Miami vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Philadelphia vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Boston (ss) vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
N.Y. Mets vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Toronto vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Washington vs. St. Louis at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Pittsburgh vs. Houston at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Chicago Cubs vs. Chicago White Sox at Glendale, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.
Texas vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers (ss) vs. San Diego (ss) at Peoria, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
Cleveland vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 4:05 p.m.
San Diego (ss) vs. Kansas City (ss) at Surprise, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
Seattle vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
Oakland vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:10 p.m.
Minnesota vs. Boston (ss) at Fort Myers, Fla., 7:05 p.m.
Colorado vs. Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz., 10:05 p.m.
Kansas City (ss) vs. L.A. Dodgers (ss) at Glendale, Ariz., 10:05 p.m.
Saturday’s Games
Pittsburgh vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Detroit vs. St. Louis at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Philadelphia vs. N.Y. Yankees (ss) at Tampa, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Boston vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Baltimore vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Miami vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla., 1:10 p.m.
Cincinnati (ss) vs. San Francisco (ss) at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
Texas vs. Chicago Cubs at Las Vegas, Nev., 4:05 p.m.
Oakland (ss) vs. Chicago White Sox at Glendale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
Kansas City vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
Cincinnati (ss) vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 4:05 p.m.
L.A. Angels vs. Oakland (ss) at Phoenix, 4:05 p.m.
Arizona vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
Seattle vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:10 p.m.
N.Y. Yankees (ss) vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 5:05 p.m.
Houston vs. Washington at Viera, Fla., 6:05 p.m.
San Francisco (ss) vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Ariz., 10:05 p.m.
