LA: Legends are made in March

🎓🏀MBB: Did anyone besides UCLA alumnus Bill Walton expect No. 11 UCLA in the Final Four? We’re pumped, you’re pumped, the Dodgers’ organist is pumped. That said, while defeating Michigan was tough, beating an undefeated Gonzaga squad on Saturday will be harder (crosstown rival USC can attest to that).

• We expect Juzang to lead the Bruins in scoring, but the X-factors will be UCLA’s grinding defense and Jaime Jaquez Jr.’s (pronounced HIGH-MAY HA-KEZ) incredible hustle.

• Plus, remember the Bruins’ stunning comeback against the ’Zags in 2006? Anything’s possible. Fours up.

⚾️MLB: It’s Opening Day! We fully expect starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw and the defending champion Dodgers to crush the Nolan Arenado-less Colorado Rockies today at 4:10 p.m. ET/1:10 p.m. PT. The Dodgers are just that good, and popular to boot.

Meanwhile, pitcher Dylan Bundy will start for the Angels against the Chicago White Sox tonight at 10:05 p.m. ET/7:05 p.m. PT. The White Sox have reigning American League (AL) MVP José Abreu, but the Halos have three-time AL MVP Mike Trout. Bring it.