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NL Central season preview: Will the Cubs break through? How good are the Reds and Pirates? And what are the Cardinals doing?

Let's take a look at the season forecast for the five teams in the National League Central.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 12

Bracketology: Florida vs. Tennessee showdown for SEC title will also be for a No. 1 seed in NCAA Tournament

There's plenty on the line in the five conference tournament championship games played on Selection Sunday

CBS Sports - 3d

Former Sonics guard, Seattle fan favorite Slick Watts dies at 73

Watts played five years for the Sonics and remained in Seattle after his career

CBS Sports - 3d

What is the Players Championship playoff format? How many playoffs have there been?

Through the years, there's only been five playoffs with the most recent one in 2015.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

We Were Badly Misled About Covid

Five years after the start of Covid, we still don’t know the truth.

The New York Times - 3d

‘Novocaine’ leads numbingly slow weekend at domestic box office

Five new movies opened in wide release in North American theaters this weekend.

ABC News - 3d

5 teams snubbed from the NCAA men's tournament (including Indiana!)

It wasn't a happy Selection Sunday for these five teams expecting to hear their names called

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Dissecting the Eastern wild-card race

The Sens are in a good spot, but five teams are vying for the second spot.

ESPN - 3d

'Everything is finished': Ukrainian troops relive retreat from Kursk

Five soldiers tell the BBC of their withdrawal in the face of overwhelming firepower and drones.

BBC News - 2d

Ja'Marr Chase likes Cincinnati because it has no distractions

Receiver Ja'Marr Chase has signed a five-year deal to remain with the Bengals.

Yahoo Sports - 14h

March Madness is here: Purdue basketball answers 5 questions on NCAA Tournament eve

While scouring the Purdue locker room ahead of the NCAA Tournament, we asked five questions with five different players. Here are their responses:

Yahoo Sports - 5h

Jim Harrick recalls the days of glory at soon-to-close Morningside High

The Inglewood school had a rich tradition of producing top teams and athletes but will be closing its doors on June 30.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 9

GB win three silvers on final day of European Indoors

Great Britain win three silvers on the final day of the European Athletics Indoor Championships to finish with seven medals.

BBC News - Mar. 9

The Seahawks Spent $100 Million on a New Quarterback. It Might Not Matter.

The only way to justify a change is to reallocate savings to position groups that can help Sam Darnold thrive, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Mar. 11

NFL players score a shot at Hollywood through hands-on training sessions with filmmaker Deon Taylor

Filmmaker Deon Taylor has built a pipeline for pro athletes to transition into a filmmaking post career with the Hidden Empire Sports Collective

ABC News - Mar. 12

While Victor Wembanyama Is Sidelined, His Teammate Is on the Rise

No rookie in the N.B.A. is playing better than the Spurs’ Stephon Castle, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Mar. 12

The World Doesn’t Properly Appreciate the N.B.A.’s Most Dominant Player

Future basketball fans will have a difficult time believing Nikola Jokic’s brilliance, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Mar. 12

The New York Giants Picked an Awful Time to Need a New Quarterback

There’s an inescapable feeling the Giants won’t find a savior at the most important position this offseason, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 6d

Scottie Scheffler Is on a Streak Golf Hasn’t Seen Since Tiger Woods’s Prime

The world No. 1 is achieving feats we thought we’d never see again, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 6d

Rochester marathoner ate 'whatever he wants' and broke a Guinness world record

Slow and steady was the mantra of this Rochester athlete who held the record for most marathons finished for four years.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Sam Darnold introduced as Seahawks new QB, GM Schneider speaks on off season moves

The Seattle Seahawks’ new starting quarterback Sam Darnold was introduced at the team’s headquarters at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton Thursday.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Cape & Islands high school indoor track awards announced. Who made the All-Star team?

Take a look at the Cape & Islands boys and girls indoor track athletes for the winter season.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Sports quiz of the week: Six Nations, stadiums, shootouts and a shutout

Have you been watching the football, rugby, snooker, netball, cricket, Formula One, NFL and athletics? Continue reading...

The Guardian - 5d

Kobe Bryant rarely shared his interests beyond the game of basketball. His post-NBA career was ‘remarkable’ and unexpected

Retirement is a daunting prospect for every professional athlete, but Kobe Bryant went on to be a successful filmmaker and author beyond basketball.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

'Don't Forget Where You're From' Idrissa Gana Gueye on Senegal, Faith, and Football

Idrissa Gana Gueye reflects on his journey to Everton and the aspects of Senegalese culture that made him the athlete he is today.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

UNC over West Virginia committee decision may be by-the-book, but it's miserable look

Maybe it's time for the NCAA to ditch the model of athletics directors and conference commissioners choosing who gets in NCAA Tournament.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

In Manchester United’s Seismic Week, Its U.S. Owners’ Silence is Deafening

The Glazer family seems happy to use the part-owner Jim Ratcliffe as a fireguard, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 3d

The Winners and Losers of N.F.L. Free Agency

There were few stunning team changes and jaw-dropping contracts handed out, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 2d

NCAA to let schools offer NIL before enrollment

The NCAA is dropping its rule that prohibited athletes from negotiating the terms of NIL payments until after they enrolled in school.

ESPN - 2d

Women’s Basketball Is Increasingly Popular. Why Is It So Hard to Bet On?

The March Madness gambling boom masks regular-season inequities, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 1d

College Basketball Has a Problem the N.C.A.A. Tournament Will Expose

A painful end to the Big Ten tournament on Sunday showcased the need for change, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 1d

Women’s March Madness teams are being paid for the first time — but they’re splitting $200 million less than the men

Players won’t receive any of the prize money themselves, but their schools’ basketball programs and athletic departments reap the rewards.

MarketWatch - 1d

After Signing a $1.2 Million Contract, a Minor League Baseball Player Lost His Ability to Pitch. What He Did Next Is a Lesson in How to Build Confidence

After a case of the yips, a pro athlete did something unusual—he started journaling. It can help you in business, too.

Inc. - 18h

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