UMaine women to play Fairfield in WBI

ORONO — Following a 77-47 victory over Bucknell in the opening round of the Women’s Basketball Invitational (WBI) on Wednesday, the seventh-seeded University of Maine women’s basketball team will next travel to meet sixth-seed Fairfield in the quarterfinal round on Sunday, March 23 at 2 p.m.

Red’s Chapman undergoes surgery

GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Cincinnati Reds closer Aroldis Chapman underwent a 2 1/2-hour operation to repair a broken bone above his left eye but has no other serious injuries after being hit in the face by a line drive in a spring training game.

Team medical director Dr. Timothy Kremchek said Chapman could begin throwing off a mound in six to eight weeks, a timetable that could get him back in games in late May. The left-hander with a fastball that has reached 105 mph could start exercising and throwing on flat ground in a couple of weeks, Kremchek said.

Gretzky’s son traded to Angels in son swap

SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels and Chicago Cubs included a pair of big names in a minor league trade.

The Angels dealt first baseman Matt Scioscia, the son of manager Mike Scioscia, to the Cubs for outfielder Trevor Gretzky, the son of hockey Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky.

Falcons sign KR/PR Hester

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons agreed to terms with return specialist Devin Hester.

The 31-year-old Hester is a three-time Pro-Bowler who last year tied an NFL record with his 19th scoring return in eight seasons with the Chicago Bears.