SPORTS BRIEFS 3/30/21

College Football

Alabama head coach Nick Saban has reportedly targeted Memphis’ Drew Svoboda to join his staff. Multiple-outlets report Svoboda is the leading candidate to replace Jay Graham. Svoboda joined the Memphis staff in January as the special team’s coordinator, a job he held at Rice.

NBA

The Memphis Grizzlies outscored the Houston Rockets by 11 points in the fourth quarter to win 120-110 last night. Ja Morant had 12 points, eight assists and five rebounds. Memphis returns home tomorrow night to face the Utah Jazz.

NHL

The Nashville Predators will try to extend their season-best winning streak to six when they host the Dallas Stars tonight. The streak began on March 21st with a shootout win in Dallas. First puck drops at 7 in Bridgestone Arena.