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Happy Tuesday and the first night of the men’s NCAA tournament, happy first day of the baseball season, everyone! In the Tokyo Series, the Dodgers defeated the Cubs 4-1 and began a huge day of sports.
Let’s get it right.
🏀Good morning to everyone, but especially…
Teams to hold NCAA Tournament tonight
Welcome to Multimadness, everyone! Brackets game brackets are not scheduled until tips for the first round on Thursday, but paying attention to the first four is a must. Since the first four began in 2011, 13 teams have advanced to at least the second round, with two in the Final Four!
I saw it Which of the first four teams of the year can run?and for tonight’s matchup, I gave North Carolina a slight edge to San Diego State thanks to a recent lineup change.
Pereles: “7 of North Carolina’s seven wins, six are in double digits, and the Tar Heels shoot sc fever of 3 to 42%. Experience, NBA upside down, and the run of strong plays these days.
Tar heels don’t just defeat the Aztecs. They have to overcome Travel delay Same thing. Here’s the game expert’s choice for tonight.
If you’re looking for magic elsewhere, Kyle Boone has it Cinderella teams from all regionsand I love his picks in the West. I also loved Dennis Dodd watching. One of the most memorable confusions – Bucknell, Kansas – 20 years after the fact.
Zoom out and you’ll get a detailed preview of all regions.
About everything else…
😁 Honorable mention
🏀 And it’s not that good morning…
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West Virginia climbers
Yes, again, it’s a bad day to become West Virginia. In the first four of tonight, the climbers must be thinking they should have been.
That’s certainly what West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrissey feels. At a press conference that can only happen in the wild world of university track and field, Morrissey announced him and the state Attorney General Will. NCAA Tournament Selection Committee investigation begins. Oh yeah, “ncaa” is shortened “National Corruption Movement Association.”
Morrissey called the Snub “justice at the highest level and miscarriage of robbery,” hinting that North Carolina athletic director Baba Cunningham, chairman of the Select Committee, was the reason for the Tar Heels’ entry (it should be noted that Cunningham is not a conversation about his school, as is standard).
Yes, this was real. It’s not a skit, it’s not a parody. Authentic.
The snub remains authentic too. Matt Nolander called West Virginia’s reason is not making the field “unconventional.” I agree with him, but neither he nor I will begin an investigation.
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🏈How Joe Burrow made Jammer Chase and Tee Higgins lively
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Bengal is not a big team.
Well, they weren’t. That means, until late Sunday night, when they signed Ja’marr Chase Extended for 4 years of $160.4 million and Tee Higgins Extended for 4 years $115 millionI’ll chase Non-fourth top speed Year by year and Higgins The highest salary WR2 Annual based.
Why did Cincinnati change that song? Joe Burrow, Tyler Sullivan I’m writing.
Sullivan: “After a Monday night victory over the Cowboys in Week 14, the tide changed in organization. In that 27-20 victory, Burrow threw 369 yards and three touchdowns. A very clear message to the Bengals’ front office: sign my peers.”
Barrow also wants to get Trey Hendrickson back. The Bengalis gave Hendrickson permission to seek trade; They are now working to keep himfor each report.
Of course, Burrow and Chase are back to the legendary 2019 LSU team, including Justin Jefferson, who was previously the highest paying wide receiver, and Derek Stingley, who just got their hands on it. 3 years, $90 million extension From the Texan, who makes him the highest paying defensive back ever. Overall, it was signed by that Tiger Steam Over $5 billion NFL contract. Certainly, let’s have a fun time!
🏌Player Championship: Rory McIlroy Tops JJ Spaun in Playoff
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Although it was an extra day, Rory McIlroy won his second player championship title and cruised in the three-hole playoffs past JJ Spaun.
After a massive drive, McIlroy birded the opening hall of the playoffs, 16th, and Spaun settled on par. On the famous 17th, McIlroy found the island green in a ferocious state. Spaun flew into the water for a long time and he made a triple bogey.
He was number 28 on McIlroy’s PGA Tour, which tied him in the 20th most attractive way. But he joins far more selected companies when it comes to big companies.
The eighth golfer (and first Europe) won multiple championships, winning multiple player championships and multiple majors, joining Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods and Scotty Scheffler
Yes, that’s a good thing. Is it okay again? This is the first time McIlroy has won multiple times by April, and we all know what will happen in April.
Will this year change? Patrick McDonald writes, we certainly can’t know, but we know that he plays great golf.
McDonald: “This tweak and these tiny changes may not seem to be much on the surface. … McIlroy is happy to test it. He wants to learn from it. Sometimes it doesn’t work.
wuesday what we see (and at the beginning of Wednesday)
🏀No. 16 Saint Francis vs. No. 16 Alabama State (M), 6:40pm trutv
Celtics’ Net, NBA TV at 7:30pm
🏒Oilers’ Utah Hockey Club, ESPN at 9pm
🏀No. 11 North Carolina vs. No. 11 San Diego (M), 9:10pm
Warriors’ Bucks on NBA TV at 10pm
⚾Tokyo Series: Cubs vs. Dodgers, Wednesday, 6:10am Fox
