Alabama holds off top-seeded North Carolina 89-87 to reach Elite Eight for 2nd time ever
Grant Nelson's big and-1 puts Bama up in final minute
Catcher Jonah Heim was the hero for Texas in its season-opening win over the Cubs on Thursday.
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.
Tyler O'Neill homered in his fifth straight Opening Day game to set a new major league record.
Nathan MacKinnon's home points streak ended at 35 games Thursday, but the Avs could try to provide evidence to the NHL that MacKinnon should have been credited with a third-period assist.