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| WHAT'S BREWING TODAY Monday, February 28 On Today's Scorecard On The Horizon |
| Last season top-seeded CLEVELAND STATE climbed the ladder and cut down the nets, marking the first time in 14 years that the No. 1 seed emerged victorious in the Horizon League tourney. Simply put, the 5-returning starter Vikings are the team to beat once again this season. Meanwhile, OAKLAND fell to the Vikings in last year's title game, 80-69, but the Grizzlies' previous 5 tourney losses had been by a total of only 10 points, with 3 one-point losses prior to last season. They are Ken Pom's top-rated team in the loop. Click here to read the entire Playbook Horizon League Tournament preview. |
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| College baseball's return this past weekend brought more than just web gems and long bombs — it also introduced a new wearable pitch-signaling device, reports Axios Sports. It is meant to reduce sign stealing and increase pace of play. The coach has a transmitter keypad that allows him to call pitches from the dugout. If he enters 15, for example, it means fastball (1) down the middle (5). All nine playerswear wristbands with a digital display to receive the calls. The main use case right now is for pitchers but could just as easily signal batters and base runners. Fielders having access to those calls is more impactful than it may sound at first blush — they can position themselves based on pitch-type and location. Another option, which Florida State used, is an earpiece worn only by the catcher to receive calls from his coach. The minors tested similar technology last season, and MLB — still in full experimental mode - will keep an eye on how these devices perform at the college level, and how they're received by the fans - provided, of course, they decide to play this season. |
| Grinding Out The Profits Timme Out |
| No. 1 ranked Gonzaga, who had won 17 games in a row since it's last defeat in early December, was one of seven Top-10 ranked teams to lose on Saturday when the Zags fell at Saint Mary's, 67-57. That was the most AP Top 10 teams to lose on the same day in the history of the poll. The Gaels closed out the season 16-0 at home at the vastly improve West Coast Conference may land as many as four bids in this year's NCAA Tournament. Gonzaga All-American and national player of the year front-runner Drew Timme played terribly, shooting 2-for-10 from the floor – including 0-for-8 in the first half as the Bulldogs fell behind 36-21 – to finish with six points. |