KANSAS CITY, Mo. - (Bracket PDF) The NAIA has officially released the bracket for the 30^th Annual NAIA Division I Women’s Basketball National Championship. The 32-team championship will be held March 17 – 23 at Oman Arena in Jackson, Tenn. Tickets can be purchased by calling (731) 425-8587.

Defending national champion, Union (Tenn.) is making its 19^th consecutive appearance (1992-2010) and 21^st overall, the most among all teams in the field. The Lady Bulldogs lead all schools in the championship field with 54 total wins; Oklahoma City is second with 44 wins.

Montana Tech, Southern Polytechnic State (Ga.) and Southwestern Assemblies of God (Texas) are each making its first appearance in the event. Montana Tech received an at-large bid, while Southern Poly was the Southern States Athletic Conference regular-season champion. Southwestern Assemblies of God qualified as the Red River Athletic Conference tournament runner-up.

Four previous national champions have made the 32-team field. Oklahoma City leads the field with five titles (1988, 1999-2002), while defending national champion Union is second with four (1998, 2005-06, 2009). Lambuth (Tenn.) (2007) and Vanguard (Calif.) (2008) each have one national championship.

William Woods (Mo.) and Trevecca Nazarene (Tenn.) will get the championship under way on March 17 at 8:30 a.m. CST. The first and second round (March 17 – 19) will feature eight games in three days, followed by the quarterfinals on March 20. After an off day, the semifinals take place on March 22 and the National Championship is scheduled for March 23. The Championship final will be televised live nationally on CBS College Sports Television with tipoff at 9 p.m. CST.

Thirty-one games will be played in Jackson. The first 30 games will be video-streamed by NeuLion, the parent company of JumpTV. Three different subscription plans for basketball (Men’s and Women’s Division I; Men’s and Women’s Division II) will be available for tournament coverage. Users can purchase the All-Tournament pass, which includes every event offered on College Sports Direct from all four basketball championships for $39.95. Each of the four basketball championships can be purchased separately for $24.95 and any single day can be purchased for $9.95. In order to view the streaming, click here.

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The Liberty Crusaders will represent Jackson in the Boys State Basketball Tournament next week at MTSU. Liberty will find out their first round opponent Saturday. Jackson’s News/Talk/Sports Leader 101.5FM will broadcast Liberty games live from the Tournament. Dan Reaves and Seabass will handle the play-by-play. The Crusaders call also be heard online at wnws.com.

I found a female Bassett Hound on Tuesday, March 9 on Airways Blvd.  She looks super clean and healthy, very friendly.   She is brown and white looks to be full blooded.  This is not a stray.  We are keeping her because we don’t want her to get run over.  I can be reached at 731-608-0428 or during day 424-2383.

Small Female Mixed Breed Black and tan dog found at The Hermitage Apartments on Old Hickory Blvd.  Very friendly, well taken care of dog.  Please call 731-661-9008 or 731-668-2571.

Found 2 Dachshunds, both wearing collars, one looks to be an adult and the other a puppy.  They were found in the parking lot of West Tennessee Healthcare on the corner of Old Hickory and the 45 By-Pass.  Please call 512-1500.

Lost male yellow lab, not wearing a collar, lost in Northside Area on 3/5/2010.  Call 234-8091.

Boxer pup found about 2 wks ago Medina area. Friendly, seems housebroken. Must find home.  Call Suzanne 431 3947

Lost min pin, female, red color.  She escaped from the west tn animal clinic on hwy 70, 3/4/10.  She had surgery on her two ears, and she still has the stitches in.  My name is:  Willie and my phone # is:  731 426 5782; email:  mrspyke1@yahoo.com

I am willing to give a reward for her safe return.

Male Yellow Lab mix lost his family wandered over to my house Steam Mill Ferry and Rochell Rd. He’s very friendly and must be a inside dog by the way he acts. Please call anytime 731-424-1848 or 731-217-5501