Alonso to stay at Leverkusen: Best place for me
Xabi Alonso pensive [1296x729]
Illinois outlasted Iowa State 72-69 on Thursday night and will take a "why not us" attitude into its Elite Eight matchup against defending champion UConn.
Logan Cooley had his first NHL hat trick, and the Coyotes snapped the Predators' point streak at 18 games. Nashville had been 16-0-2 since its last loss Feb. 15 at home against Dallas.
Catcher Jonah Heim was the hero for Texas in its season-opening win over the Cubs on Thursday.
Tyler O'Neill homered in his fifth straight Opening Day game to set a new major league record.