The Tar Heels (52-8) take on fourth-seeded Canisius (42-15) on Friday evening after second-seeded Florida Atlantic (39-20) faces third-seeded Towson (29-28) in the opener of the double-elimination regional.

WSJ: No. 1 seed UNC ready to begin NCAA regional

The Owls looked set for their first league double over the Blades in 94 years with Adam Bolder heading the opener and then tapping in a second.

BBC: Sheff Utd 2-2 Sheff Wed

First baseman Mark Teixeira and third baseman Kevin Youkilis are likely to be activated for Friday's series opener against Boston following two-day minor league injury rehabilitation assignments at Double-A Trenton.

WSJ: Yanks plan to activate Pettitte on Monday

The double Grand Slam hero, who is on the bench for the Ospreys' league opener in Connacht on Friday, has tasted ultimate glory with his country but winning the Anglo-Welsh competition is not enough for player or club.

BBC: Williams demands Ospreys success

Scotland striker Kenny Miller netted a double and Steven Naismith wrapped up the romp after Lee McCulloch's 14th-minute opener was canceled out by Carl Finnegan of Falkirk, who made a poor start under new manager Eddie May.

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Lee led the league in double-doubles with 56 and had another before getting hurt in the fourth quarter of the series opener on Saturday.

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