Sports Briefs 4/15/21

NBA

Ja Morant had 17 points in the Memphis Grizzlies 114-113 loss to the Dallas Mavericks last night. The Grizzlies open a seven-game trip tomorrow night at the Chicago Bulls..

NHL

The Nashville Predators face the Carolina Hurricanes tonight and Saturday on the road. Nashville is seeking to win for the 12th time in 14 games. The Preds have climbed to fourth in the Central with 49 points, while Carolina, Tampa Bay and Florida share first with 58 points.

Golf

Princeton’s Emma Talley had a five over 77 in her first round of the LPGA Tour’s Lotte Championship Wednesday at Oahu, Hawaii. Brittany Altomare and Yuko Saso are tied for the lead at eight under 64 heading into today’s second round.

Most of the PGA Tour players who played in The Masters last week are at Hilton Head, SC for the RBC Heritage that begins today. Nashville’s Brandt Snedeker-who’s a past winner of the event-is in this week’s field.