STARTING FIVE

1. Familiar Faces

Kentucky will meet UConn in the men’s NCAA championship hoops game tonight  Dallas Arlington North Texas, while UConn will face Notre Dame in the women’s edition tomorrow night in Nash Vegas.

Since 1996, the Wildcats have appeared in four Monday night finales (3-1) and the Huskies have appeared in three (3-0). No other school has won as many titles in that span as either of these two, and only Florida and Kansas have appeared in as many finals as UConn.

Since 1995, the Huskies have appeared in eight championship games –winning all eight — and the Irish in three, going 1-2. Only Tennessee has appeared in more.

2. HBO Go(T)

Season premieres of “Game of Thrones” and “Veep” sandwiched around the series premiere of “Silicon Valley.”

–Standout moments: Selena, when asked by a fan at a book signing what her favorite word is, replies, “Next” (which is also a brilliant call-back to star Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ final word in the immortal “Soup Nazi” episode)…. T.J. Miller’s t-shirt reads “I Know HTML (How To Meet Ladies)”….Tyrion Lannister: “I admired your mother…she wanted to have me executed, but I admired her.”

Really think Jamie Lannister needs to show up in a “GoT SILF?” T-shirt, though. And I miss the old Daario Naharis.

3. One Simple Rule For Dating My Teenage Daughter: Don’t

Gene Chizik’s stare here says it all.

That’s the same look Nick Saban gives senior back-ups who would like to apply for a fifth year.

4. The Prodigal Sun

Gerald Green scores 24 last night and had 32 Friday, off the bench, in key wins for Phoenix at Portland and versus Oklahoma City. He’s the Suns’ super sub, now with his seventh NBA team since entering the league in 2005 (and answering the question, “What’s basketball-ese for ‘Edgar Renteria?'”).

Don’t know how long Green –they should refer to him locally as “Verde”– will last in Phoenix, but he’s been a savior for them this season. Definitely deserves some Sixth Man of the Year votes. Either he or teammate Markieff Morris.

5. Bitch Perfect

That was Anna Kendrick hosting SNL, and I half-expected her to sit down on the stage and do the cups routine for her monologue. Instead, she did this.

The Hall

Charter Inductees: Ty Cobb, Walter Johnson, Christy Mathewson, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner

1937:  Tris Speaker, CF; Cy Young, P ; 1938: Grover Cleveland Alexander, P; Eddie Collins, 2B 1939:Nap Lajoie, 2B; Joe Jackson, LF; 1940: Billy Hamilton, OF; Cap Anson, 1B; 1941: Wee Willie Keeler, RF; George Sisler, 1B; 1942: Rogers Hornsby, 2B; Pie Traynor, 3B; 1943: Mickey Cochrane, C; Frankie Frisch, 2B 1944: Ed Walsh, P; Old Hoss Radbourn, P 1945: Lou Gehrig, 1B; Kid Nichols, P 1946: Ed Delahanty, LF; Lefty O’Doul 1947: Pud Galvin, P; John McGraw, INF 1948: Carl Hubbell, P; Addie Joss, P 1949: Harry Heilman, OF/1B; Monte Ward, P/SS 1950: Cool Papa Bell, CF; Jimmie Foxx, 1B 1951: Mordecai “Three Finger” Brown, P; Josh Gibson, C 1952: Paul Waner, RF; Charlie Gehringer, 2B 1953: Mel Ott, RF; Hank Greenberg, 1B 1954: Eddie Plank, P; Dan Brouthers, 1B 1955: “Wahoo” Sam Crawford, OF; John Clarkson, P 1956: Chief Bender, P; Bill Dickey, C 1957: Sam Rice, RF; Joe DiMaggio, CF 1958: Bill Terry, 1B; Heinie Manush, LF 1959: Dizzy Dean, P; Tim Keefe, P 

1960: Gabby Hartnett, C; Mickey Welch, P 1961: Bob Feller, P; Ducky Medwick, LF 1962: Luke Appling, SS; Jesse Burkett, LF 1963 Jackie Robinson, 2B; Zack Wheat, LF 1964: Jake Beckley, 1B; Rube Waddell, P 1965: Ralph Kiner, 1B; Lefty Grove, P 1966: Ted Williams, LF; Smoky Joe Wood, P/OF 1967: Roy Campanella, C; Max Carey, OF 1968: Goose Goslin, LF; Rabbit Maranville, SS 1969: Stan Musial, 1B/OF 1970: Ferris Fain, 1B; Earle Combs, CF 1971: Warren Spahn, P; Yogi Berra, C 1972 Satchel Paige, P; Sandy Koufax, P 1973: Robin Roberts, P; Whitey Ford, P 1974: Mickey Mantle, CF; Eddie Mathews, 3B 1975: Lefty Gomez, P; Hack Wilson, CF 1976: Jack Pfiester, P; Johnny Mize, 1B 1977: Ernie Banks, SS; Mickey Welch, P 1978: Roberto Clemente, RF; Chuck Klein, RF 1979: Willie Mays, CF; Luis Aparicio,  SS 1980: Al Kaline, RF; Enos Slaughter, RF 1981: Bob Gibson, P; Harmon Killebrew, 1B 1982: Hank Aaron, RF; Frank Robinson, OF 1983: Brooks Robinson, 3B, Juan Marichal, P 1984: Hoyt Wilhelm, P; Arky Vaughan, SS 1985: Lou Brock, LF; Pete Browning, OF 1986: Sidd Finch, P 1987: Willie McCovey, 1B, Roger Maris, RF 1988: Willie Stargell, 1B, Catfish Hunter, P 1989: Earl Averill, CF, Billy Williams, LF

1990

Johnny Bench, C; 1967-1983, Cincinnati Reds

Many consider Bench, the heart of the Big Red Machine in the 1970s, to be the greatest catcher of all-time. A 14-time All-Star, 10-time Gold Glove winner and two-time National League MVP, it was Bench who stands in the background as Carlton Fisk waves the ball fair in Game 6 of the 1975 World Series. And, yes, Cincy won that Fall Classic.

Carl Yastrzemski, LF; 1961-1983, Boston Red Sox

This Yaz had nothing to do with “Upstairs at Eric'” and Only You, but he was an 18-time All-Star whose 3,419 hits currently puts him in 7th place on the all-time list (Derek Jeter should catch him before he retires). No one ever played the Green Monster more deftly, and Yaz was also the last American Leaguer, before Miguel Cabrera, to hit for the Triple Crown (in 1976).

Remote Patrol

NCAA Championship Game

CBS 9  p.m.

I honestly do not see what CBS sees in Greg Anthony as an analyst. Steve Kerr and he are oil and water, and there isn’t a person on the CBS/TBS/TNT/Tru set whom I don’t think would do a better job. ANYWAY, Cats and Dogs in Arlington tonight. Hard to bet against Calipari, but UConn’s backcourt have been the studs of the tourney.