MLB Season Preview 2014

Major League Baseball's 2014 Season is probably going to be the most competitive season in years. Most of the league's teams appear to have a lot of bright spots in 2014. Admittedly, the season has already started, but it's still early enough to preview the year!

American League:

Top American League Contenders:

New York Yankees- Derek Jeter returns for his last year, and the team should be set to make it a good one. The additions of Carlos Beltran and the new Japanese ace pitcher Tanaka should be enough to make up for the loss of Robinson Cano and a few other players.
Detroit Tigers- Prince Fielder left Detroit for the Rangers, but the Tigers are still in great shape offensively, and their pitching staff is talented.
Texas Rangers- The Rangers could have a hard time winning their division, which got better with the added power the Mariners gained. The team is quite capable, but may need improved pitching to get it done.
Boston Red Sox- The defending World Series Champions should still be very good, but a repeat is unlikely with the tough American League East competition and loss of a few players. The Yankees were weaker last year and will present a challenge to Boston in 2014.

NCAA Basketball Tournament Championship 2014

Hardly anybody anticipated that the University of Connecticut and the University of Kentucky would find themselves in the National Championship Game of the NCAA Tournament. The Connecticut Huskies were seeded number seven in their region, and the Kentucky Wildcats got an eight in theirs.

The Huskies defeated St. Josephs 89-81, Villanova 77-65, Iowa State 81-76, Michigan State 60-54 and Florida 63-53 to get to the big game. Kentucky won their games by very narrow margins. They beat Kansas State by a score of 56-49, Wichita State 78-76, Louisville 74-69, Michigan 75-72 and Wisconsin 74-73.

For Kentucky, James Young lead the team in game points with 20. Husky Shabazz Napier scored 22, including 4/9 on three pointers. Connecticut lead by 15 points in the first half, but Kentucky came back little by little. In the end, Connecticut won 60-54 and is the 2014 NCAA Basketball National Champion! The team also recently won the Championship, back in 2011.

El Partido Campeonato Nacional 2014 de baloncesto NCAA

Casi nadie anticipaba que la universidad de Connecticut ni la Universidad de Kentucky se hallaran en el Partido Campeonato Nacional del Torneo NCAA. Los Huskies de Connecticut fueron posicionados número siete (número uno es lo más prestigioso, 16 lo de menos prestigio) de su región, y los Wildcats de Kentucky recibieron posición ocho en la suya.

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Los Huskies derrotaron a St Josephs 89-81, Villanova 77-65, Iowa State 81-76, Michigan State 60-54 y Florida 63-53 para llegar al partido grande. Kentucky jugó y ganó a Kansas State 56-49, Wichita State 78-76, Louisville 74-69, Michigan 75-72 y Wisconsin 74-73.

Para Kentucky, James Young lideró al equipo en puntos en el partido con 20. Shabazz Napier de los Huskies anotó 22, incluso 4/9 en triples. Connecticut lideró por 15 puntos en la primera mitad, pero Kentucky remontó poco a poco. Al final, Connecticut ganó 60-54 y es el Campeón Nacional 2014 de baloncesto NCAA.

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