MORNING SPORTS BRIEFS 4/6/22

MLB

The Cincinnati Reds head to Atlanta to open the 2022 season tomorrow night against the Braves at Truist Park. Pregame coverage begins at 6:38 on News Radio 95.3 FM/1230 AM WHOP. The St. Louis Cardinals welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates to Busch Stadium tomorrow afternoon while the Chicago Cubs welcome the Milwaukee Brewers to Wrigley Field Thursday.

NBA

The Memphis Grizzlies fell 121-114 at the Utah Jazz last night. They will be back in action tomorrow night in Denver. Bowling Green native Terry Taylor had 13 points and three rebounds in a starting role for the Indiana Pacers in their 131-122 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. The Pacers are back in action Saturday in the back end of a two game series with Philadelphia.

NHL

Ryan Johansen recorded a hat trick as the Nashville Predators crushed the Minnesota Wild 6-2 last night. Roman Josi added a goal and two assists in the win for Nashville, who is back in action tomorrow night at the Ottawa Senators.

Golf
Final practice rounds and the Par-3 Contest are on tap today before the start of the first major of the season-The Masters-takes place tomorrow. Tiger Woods announced Tuesday he plans to play in the event, but will make a final determination after playing a nine-hole practice round today. The five-time Masters champ will tee off in the first round alongside Louis Oosthuizen and Joaquin Niemann.