NATIONAL LEAGUE WEST         *1. DODGERS: This is the worst LA team in several seasons with reduced pitching depth and the defense will not be as good at shortstop second…

      *HEROES (TEAM) – KANSAS: In the second half of the last three wins, KU outscored Miami 47-15, Villanova 41-36 and North Carolina 47-29, a total of 135-80.       *HERO…

      *HEROES (TEAM) – NORTH CAROLINA: The Tar Heels beat Mike Krzyzewski in his Cameron finale and ended his career in the Final Four with an 81-77 win.       *HERO…

        *1. DODGERS: Friday’s acquisition of Craig Kimbrel should solve the ninth inning question.         *2. GIANTS: The pitching and defense are good enough to overcome the questionable offensive production….

      *HERO (PLAYER) – JERMAINE SAMUEL: He was correctly named the South Region Most Outstanding Player after he scored 16 of Villanova’s winning total of 50 points and added 10…

      *HEROES (TEAM) – SAINT PETER’S: On “National Peacock Day (not kidding),” the Peacocks became the first 15 seed ever advancing to the Final Four with victories over second seed…

        *HOUSTON 72, ARIZONA 60: The top-seeded Wildcats were beaten from start to finish, never leading against the fifth-seeded Cougars. The UA did narrow a 10-point deficit to 49-47, but…

        *HEROES (TEAM) – NORTH CAROLINA: It blew a 25-point lead after Brady Manek was ejected with 10:00 left and Caleb Love foolishly fooled out with 8:00 remaining, but…

        *HEROES (TEAM) – NORTH CAROLINA: The Heels, favored by just 3½ points, led Marquette 53-25 at halftime in the eventual 95-63 victory.         *HERO (PLAYER) – JACOB GILYARD: The…

 SOUTH REGION         *FIRST FOUR: Wright State over Bryant         *FIRST ROUND: Arizona over Wright State, TCU over Seton Hall, Houston over UAB, Illinois over Chattanooga, Michigan over Colorado State,…