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Blackstone Valley PORTS S THE CALL, Tuesday, March 23, 2021 COLLEGE BASKETBALL Coastal ends Bryant’s season Bulldogs in good position if Grasso returns to Smithfield By BRENDAN McGAIR head coach. Asked about his future following Bryant’s [email protected] season-ending 93-82 to Coastal Carolina in the College Basketball Invitational, Grasso pledged that he’s perfect- The most important transition involving the Bryant ly content with the school that’s approaching the third University men’s basketball team this offseason won’t anniversary of presenting him with an opportunity to be- involve a player. In the weeks ahead, all eyes will be on come an NCAA Division I head coach. the head coach to see if he’s either staying put or heading “Bryant been great to me and taken great care of Blackstone Valley to another port-of-call that holds the potential of repre- me. I’m looking forward to getting back to work with senting a step up from where he’s currently employed. this program and continuing to build a championship There have been reports linking Jared Grasso to the tradition,” said Grasso. “I’m at a great place working current vacancy at Fordham University. Grasso has ties for great people and excited about the future here.” Photo by Steve Simoneau / Coastal Carolina University Athletics to the Bronx-based Atlantic 10 school – four seasons as Luis Hurtado (4) helped Bryant make a comeback in the second half Mon- an assistant (2006-10) with the final one spent as interim See FUTURE, page B6 day, but Coastal Carolina earned a 93-82 CBI victory in Daytona Beach.PORTS S THE CALL, Tuesday, March 23, 2021 Gonzaga, www.pawtuckettimes.comNOVANS’ DUAL THREATThe Valley’sUCLA Daily Newspaper roll Since 1885 Newsstand: $1.25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLinto last 16 Zags still unbeaten Novan after comfortable win Bryant By TIM BOOTH Coastal ends Bryant’sAssociated Press season tough to INDIANAPOLIS — Mark Few sunk by sat down at the microphone, the Bulldogs in good position ifGonzaga Grasso coach’s hair disheveled returns to Smithfield after he was doused with water and beat By BRENDAN McGAIR threw headdown acoach. celebratory Asked hand- about his future following Bryant’s Coastal stand in the locker room. [email protected] Evenseason-ending after 32 straight wins 93-82 dat- to Coastal Carolina in the College Robinson-O’Hagan ing to last season, the Bulldogs are Bulldogs’ season relishingBasketball their triumphs Invitational, during an Grasso pledged that he’s perfect- finding success on The most important transition involving the BryantNCAA ly Tournament content run with that canthe school that’s approaching the third ended in college only conclude in two ways: perfec- national stage University men’sThe basketball team this offseason won’ttion or anniversary disappointment.Times of presenting him with an opportunity to be- hoop invitational involve a player. In the weeks ahead, all eyes will be on “We’vecome been an celebrating NCAA every Division I head coach. one of these wins. We celebrated the the head coach to see if he’s either staying put or headingTuesday,other night.“Bryant We celebrated March been this one. great 23, to 2021me and taken great care of SPORTS, B1 If we’re lucky enough to get anoth- SPORTS, B1 to another port-of-call that holds the potential of repreer- one,me. we’re goingI’m tolooking celebrate like forward to getting back to work with senting a step up from where he’s currently employed. crazy forthis that programone,” Few said. and “This continuing to build a championship tournament needs to be celebrated, There have been reports linking Jared Grasso to theman.” tradition,” said Grasso. “I’m at a great place working current vacancy at Fordham University. Grasso has ties Thefor way greatGonzaga people is playing, andit excited about the future here.” Photo by Steve Simoneau / Coastal Carolina University Athletics wouldn’t be surprising if there were to the Bronx-based Atlantic 10 school – four seasons asmore celebrations to come — four Luis Hurtado (4) helped Bryant make a comeback in the second half Mon- an assistant (2006-10) with the final one spent as interimof them, to be exact. Drew Timme See FUTURE, page B6 day, but Coastal Carolina earned a 93-82 CBI victory in Daytona Beach. scored a career-high 30 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, and the top-seeded Bulldogs beat No. 8 seed Oklahoma 87-71 on Monday File photos in the second round. Not only did Woonsocket junior Tarik Robinson-O’Hagan win the state shot put title and finish third in the weight throw, but he also earned a pair of A No. 1 seed, two No. 2s and All-America honors with a second-place finish in the weight throw and a third-place finish in the shot put at Adidas Indoor Nationals earlier this month. two No. 3s have already been elim- inated from this tournament. But Gonzaga (28-0) faces higher expec- All adults in citytations as it tries to becomeeligible the first for vaccine Robinson-O’Hagan now one of nation’s top throwers undefeated champion since Indiana Gonzaga, By BRENDAN McGAIR full calendar year. 45 years ago. In the 22nd season of [email protected] “Honestly, it didn’t go his remarkably consistent career, all as planned,” said Robin- Few is four wins away from his first AnyIn the shot-putPawtucket circle, tal- son-O’Hagan, “but given resident the 18 and over cannational title. register for COVID vaccination appointment ented junior Tarik Robin- circumstances, I’m grateful for NOVANS’ “YouDUAL gotta bring that fire be- THREAT UCLA roll son-O’Hagan proved that he what I was capable of doing cause all it takes is one good game was tough to beat. Last month, … still throwing 60 feet with- and you can be out,” Timme said. he won his first career state ti- out being able to lift since last The Bulldogs easily dispatched tlePAWTUCKET with a heave – Attention:year’s indoorAll sea- for the Moderna and Johnson & “OurNorfolk Stategoal in the is first to round, get but as many shots “We look forward to continuing Web site is www.pawtucketri.com/ that traveled 60 son.” the Sooners were the first power into last 16 cityfeet, residents. three-quar- You can’t Johnson shots (or 16 and older for in asconference many opponent arms for asGonzaga possible,” stated to work closely with out high densi- covid19. (Those who need further Youters of mayan inch. now, regardless quibbleof age, with the the Pfizer type) will be eligible to Gov.since McKee. it embarrassed Virginia“Achieving in late this goal ty communities and all 39 cities and assistance due to lack of any com- He was five feet end result. One December. Zags still unbeaten in the clear of year after finish- It didn’t matter all that much. registerthe runner-upfor a COVID-19 vaccinaing behind- for- register for any clinic they choose is goingOklahoma to became take the 25th a straightwhole-of-govern - towns to beat COVID-19 and come puter may reach out via the BEAT finisher. mer Lincoln High team the Bulldogs beat by dou- after comfortable win tion. From the standout Kyle beginning now. ment,ble digitsfull-state — although theresponse Sooners and close back stronger.” COVID-19 hotline at (855) 843- sound of it, the Moison in the fought valiantly to keep it from be- ThatWoonsocket was the great news providshot put, Robin- - Mayor Grebien also thanked partnershipcoming a blowout. with Few still out had his local commu- Pawtucket is expecting addition- 7620). By TIM BOOTH High standout son-O’Hagan can starters on the floor at the buzzer Associated Press ed byfelt heMayor could have Donalddone better. officiallyR. Grebien call himself on a state Gov. Dan McKee and the Rhode Is- nities.and screamedI thank at star JalenMayor Suggs Grebien and al vaccinations in the coming weeks “There is a demand in the city for Monday,He also understood stating he wasall up agechampion restrictions – a distinction that land Department of Health for their his teamfor committing for an working unnecessary foul hard to ensure and will continue encouraging resi- vaccines, and we are very excited against obstacles that were out helped cement his selection as with 1:05 left. INDIANAPOLIS — Mark Few of his control. With the weight MVP of the Call/Times 2021 The Zags advanced to their sixth haveroom been at school off-limits,removed Rob- All-Areafor all Boys’ vacci Indoor -Track continued support through the High an equitablestraight Sweet 16 andand will next efficient face vaccine dents to stay tuned to the Web site sat down at the microphone, the inson-O’Hagan needed to tack- & Field Team. Creighton in the West Region. Gonzaga coach’s hair disheveled nationle the challengeclinics. of maintaining Anyone 18 and over Density Community initiative. distribution in the city. for available dates and times. That See ELIGIBLE, page A2 a high level of strength over a See DUAL, page B3 See ADVANCE, page B6 after he was doused with water and threw down a celebratory hand- stand in the locker room. NFL Even after 32 straight wins dat- ing to last season, the Bulldogs are relishing their triumphs during an League awards Patriots extra compensatory draft pick NCAA Tournament run that can By KYLE HIGHTOWER As a result of the correction, New England, round (228th), previously the 32nd compen- That value is determined by a formula only conclude in two ways: perfec- Associated Press which was originally awarded two compen- satory awarded, and now the 33rd. based on salary, playing time and postsea- tion or disappointment.