NCAA women: After dispatching Wyoming in the first round, West Region No. 6 seed Pitt faces No. 3 seed Baylor for the right to go on to the regional semifinals in Spokane, Wash. The Panthers have never been beyond the Round of 32.

Did you know: Pitt senior center Marcedes Walker (1,851 points, 1,149 rebounds) is only the second woman in school history to record 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds in her career.

To watch: TBA, ESPN/ESPN2.

Opening day: Far East: Can't wait until Sunday or Monday? Set the alarm clock to watch the World Series champion Boston Red Sox and Oakland Athletics open the 2008 Major League Baseball season in Tokyo. The teams will also play Wednesday before flying home.

Did you know: The first major-league "team" to visit Japan, a group of All-Stars organized by Charles Comiskey and John McGraw, traveled there in 1913.

To watch: 6 a.m., ESPN2.

Penguins: The Penguins face the New Jersey Devils for the second time in four days as the intensity surrounding the NHL Eastern Conference's No. 1 seed continues to build heading into the final two weeks of the season. It is the final meeting of the season between the two teams, who were tied as of March 21.

Did you know: The Penguins were 2-3-1 vs. New Jersey this season going into their game March 22. They haven't won a season series from the Devils since the 2000-01 season (3-1).

To watch: 7 p.m., FSN Pittsburgh.

Sweet 16: There are two more games to be won for those select four, beginning with the East and West region semifinals.

Did you know: Bob Huggins was 8-8 vs. crosstown rival Xavier as coach at Cincinnati. He'll renew acquaintances when WVU plays it in the West semifinals.

To watch: TBA, KDKA.

Elite Eight: If Bobby Knight is as omniscient of a prognosticator as he was running a basketball team, then Pitt will still be playing when the South and Midwest regions play their semifinals.

Did you know: If you let history be your guide, know that Rick Pitino is the only coach to take three different schools to a Final Four -- Providence, Kentucky and Louisville.

To watch: TBA, KDKA.

Pirates: Only two days until the local major-league baseball club opens its 122nd season. The Pirates play their final game of the exhibition season vs. Minnesota, then break camp and head to Atlanta to begin their quest to end 15 consecutive years of losing.

Did you know: Ian Snell will start the season-opener for the Pirates. He is the 62nd different pitcher to start a Pirates opener since 1900, a list headed by Bob Friend. He started a team-record seven openers between 1954-62.

To watch: 1:05 p.m., FSN Pittsburgh.

Opening day: North America: The Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals open not only the North American portion of the 2008 major-league schedule, but Washington's new stadium -- Nationals Park.

Did you know: The shrink wrap will barely be off the new yard before it plays host to what will surely go down as one of its most memorable days, whether it's open one year or 100. Pope Benedict XVI will celebrate mass there as part of his visit to the United States next month.

To watch: 8 p.m., ESPN.