Tar Heel Stomp

North Carolina proved that their 35-point December crushing of Michigan State was no fluke by beating them 89-72 in the NCAA Championship game. It wasn't very close. NC led by 21 at the half and the game never got closer than 14 points in the second half. NC was the preseason number one team and they backed it up in the tournament. Now the baseball season can really start....

The Pirates scored 4 runs in the ninth off of new Cardinal closer Jason Motte to win 6-4. They may as well have left Isringhausen as their closer if this kind of stuff is going to keep happening.

The Reds could only muster 3 hits as they were beaten by the Mets 2-1. Aaron Harang and Johan Santana pitched very well. It was a good game between two of the best starting pitchers in the majors.

The Braves and Phillies resume their series tonight at 705p. Jair Jurrjens will pitch for the Braves, and 46-year-old Jamie Moyer will pitch for the Phillies.