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March Madness Brackets: UConn #1 For Men, South Carolina #1 For Women
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It’s that time of year—-March Madness!
The NCAA tournament bracket is set.
On the Men’s side, UConn is the #1 overall seed. The other top seeds are Houston, Purdue, and North Carolina.Click here for the full list.
In the Women’s bracket, undefeated South Carolina took the #1 seed overall, while Iowa, USC, and Texas rounded out the top spots. For the full bracket click here.
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Mike Tyson Vs Jake Paul, Karl-Anthony Towns Torn Meniscus, Edwards Amazing Block
BOXING
Mike Tyson, considered one of the greatest heavyweight fighters of all time, will battle 27-year-old YouTuber Jake Paul on July 20th in a Netflix-sponsored event.
BASKETBALL
Karl-Anthony Towns has a torn meniscus and will need surgery which is terrible news for the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Timberwolves were leading the Western Conference and on pace for a great season.
Speaking of the Timberwolves, check out this incredible block from Anthony Edwards for the game-saving shot against the Indiana Pacers.
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Quarterback Russell Wilson will no longer be a Denver Bronco. The team announced it is releasing the nine-time Pro Bowler before March 17th when his 2025 salary of $37 million would have been guaranteed.
At the 2024 NFL Scouting combine (where NFL prospects perform multiple tests and drills) Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy ran the the 40-yard dash in 4.21 seconds, the fastest since 2006.
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The Dartmouth men’s basketball team voted 13-2 to unionize. The school will likely try and reverse the decision by claiming its athletes are not employees of the school.
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Caitlin Clark All-Time Leading Scorer, Ohtani Gets Married, “The Rock” Owns His Nickname
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Caitlin Clark is now the all-time leading scorer in NCAA history. After recording her 3,668th point, the Iowa star surpassed Pete Maravich to set the record for most points in Division I history. Even rapper Travis Scott came out to celebrate Clark’s amazing feat!
BASEBALL
LA Dodgers Shohei Ohtani secretly got married, and then shared the news on Instagram, “Not only have I began a new chapter in my career with the Dodgers but I also have began a new life with someone from my Native country of Japan who is very special to me and I wanted everyone to know I am now married.”
WRESTLING
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was awarded ownership rights to his nickname as well as other catchphrases (including “candy ass” and “roody poo”) he used while performing/competing for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).
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Hardman Leaves Jets Game Plans, Brady Beats His 40-Yd Dash From 24 Years Ago, Caitlin Clark Declares For WNBA
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New York Jets former wide receiver Mecole Hardman has been accused by his former teammates of leaking the team’s game plans to opponents during the 2023 season. Connor Hughes from SNYtv wrote on X, “Yes, I’m told there was validated belief from the #Jets that WR Mecole Hardman, frustrated by his lack-of usage, leaked game plans to the opposition, as implied by several players (Sauce Gardner, Kenny Yeboah) today. Not just the #Eagles game, but also the #Chiefs.”
Tom Brady really is the GOAT. Twenty-four years after he ran the 40-yard dash in the NFL Combine, he attempted to break his record, and well, he’s Tom Brady so of course he did! Watch this video!
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Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark declared for the 2024 WNBA Draft. Clark will almost definitely be the #1 pick in the April 15th draft and go to the Indiana Fever.
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Steve Kerr Highest Paid NBA Coach, Koch’s Interest In Nets, Ohtani Debut
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After agreeing to a two-year $35 million contract extension, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is now the highest-paid head coach in the NBA. Kerr’s annual salary comes out to $17.5 million. San Antonio Spurs Gregg Popovich makes more annually, but he’s the President as well as the head coach.
The Koch family is actively in discussions to acquire a stake in the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets.
BASEBALL
Shohei Ohtani, who suffered an elbow injury and had surgery back in September, is making his debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox. The two-way superstar will not pitch this season due to his surgery, but he’s been seen taking batting practice. No word yet on whether he’ll be ready to play in the Dodger’s regular season games in South Korea on March 20th and 21st.
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Caitlin Clark Sets NCAA Division 1 Women’s Bball Record, Scholarships For Cornhole
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Caitlin Clark set NCAA Division 1 women’s basketball career scoring record. The Iowa star surpassed former University of Washington guard Kelsey Plum’s previous record set in 2017 of 3,527 points. Caitlin currently has 3,569 points and needs just 99 more to break Peter Maravich’s NCAA record for most career points.
CORNHOLE
In a first for college sports, two Colorado high-school seniors received scholarships to play Division I Cornhole at Winthrop University in South Carolina.
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Magic Retires Shaq’s #, Cavnar First Female MLB Announcer, Tiger & TaylorMade Golf, Michigan 18 Players Invited To NFL Combine
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The Orlando Magic retired Shaquille O’Neal’s number 32. This is the first time in franchise history the team has retired a number. Shaq was the #1 pick in the 1992 NBA Draft and played for the Magic for four seasons. The other two teams Shaq played for and brought championships to (LA Lakers and the Miami Heat) retired his #32 jersey years ago.
BASEBALL
Jenny Cavnar broke the glass ceiling in Major League Baseball by becoming the first female primary play-by-play announcer in league history.
GOLF
Tiger Woods ended his long-term deal with Nike and announced his new partnership with TaylorMade Golf. His new line is called Sun Day Red (named after the red shirt he wears during the final round of tournaments).
FOOTBALL
Michigan had 18 players invited to the NFL combine, more than 5% of the total players (321) invited to participate.
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NLRB Rules Dartmouth Basketball Players Are School Employees And Can Unionize, Steve Belichick Huskies Defensive Coordinator
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The National Labor Relations Board ruled that players on Dartmouth’s men’s basketball team are school employees and can vote to form a union. The decision changes the designation of team members from being “student-athletes” to “student-employees.” The designation allows the players to collectively bargain for such things as salary, working conditions, and travel arrangements. Dartmouth plans to appeal, but the vote to unionize ((which only needs a majority to pass) could take place within the month. The football team at Northwestern University attempted to unionize in 2014 but didn’t win out in an appeal.
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Steve Belichick (son of Patriots’ former head coach and future Hall of Famer Bill Belichick) was hired away from his assistant position with the Patriots to become Washington Huskies’ new defensive coordinator.
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Harbaugh Leaves Michigan For L.A. Chargers, Doc Rivers New Coach Of Milwaukee Bucks
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After weeks of speculation, it’s now official…Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh is going to the NFL. Harbaugh will become the head coach of the L.A. Chargers, a team he played for briefly when he was a quarterback in the NFL. Harbaugh led Michigan to a national championship two weeks ago and brought the school’s football program back to elite status. After vaulting to hero status in Michigan, it’s no surprise Harbaugh wants to move on to tackle another goal, winning a Super Bowl title. And, having one of the best quarterback in the NFL, Justin Herbert, could lead him there.
Michigan offensive coordinator, Sherrone Moore, is the likely candidate to take over for Harbaugh.
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Doc Rivers, former head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers, will take the head coaching reigns for the Milwaukee Bucks a day after the team fired first-year coach Adrian Griffin.
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