Monday Sports News And Notes

Major League Baseball opens its season in a big way, the Miami Heat win without some stars and more in our Monday Sports News And Notes…

** The Major League Baseball season opened on Sunday with the Houston Astros moving to the American League and getting a win, topping the Texas Rangers 8-2.   Today, a whole host of games will be played in season openers.

** The Miami Heat did not have Dwayne Wade or LeBron James against San Antonio but the Heat won anyway 88-86.

** The defending champions in women’s college basketball and overall number one seed Baylor is gone, losing to Louisville 82-81.  Tennessee plays Louisville in a regional final as does Georgia against Cal and Kentucky against Connecticut.

** Gator softball sweeps Ole Miss 8-0 and 8-7 to improve to 35-3 overall and to 10-2 in the SEC; UF hosts UCF Wednesday.

** Both Gator tennis teams win; the men 4-0 over Arkansas and the women 7-0 over Arkansas.