The history of the March Madness bracketThe history of the March Madness bracket
NCAA.com’s Michella Chester and Daniel Wilco cover the history of the March Madness bracket.Day: March 19, 2024
NCAA.com’s Michella Chester and Daniel Wilco cover the history of the March Madness bracket.Source: Snell lands 2-year, $62M deal with GiantsSource: Snell lands 2-year, $62M deal with Giants
Blake Snell has agreed to a 2-year, $62 million deal with the Giants, a source told ESPN’s Jeff Passan, confirming a report by the New York Post. It includes an opt-out after the first season.
Sources: Frustrated players want MLBPA exec outSources: Frustrated players want MLBPA exec out
On Monday’s call, a majority of players in an informal vote told MLBPA executive director Tony Clark they wanted to replace deputy executive director Bruce Meyer with Harry Marino, the lawyer who spearheaded the unionization efforts of minor leaguers.
LeBron James Starts ‘Mind The Game’ Podcast With J.J. RedickLeBron James Starts ‘Mind The Game’ Podcast With J.J. Redick
LeBron James is starting a basketball-centric podcast with J.J. Redick called “Mind the Game.”
The duo is producing the new venture with their two companies, James’ Uninterrupted and Redick’s ThreeFourTwo Productions.
“I’m really proud of what we’ve done to innovate in sports media,” James said in a statement to The Athletic. “… When I do a project, the only thing I think about is whether me and my friends would watch it. That is definitely the case with ‘Mind the Game.’ Everything doesn’t need to be designed for internet culture and clicks.”
The concept of the program is meant to be a departure from talk shows like ESPN’s “First Take,” where Redick is a contributor.
“It’s meant to be a very free-flowing conversation about the sport and about the game,” Redick said in a phone interview. “If you look at it in a very simplistic way, it’s just about basketball.”
Sources: Lakers’ Wood out several more weeksSources: Lakers’ Wood out several more weeks
Lakers forward Christian Wood will undergo an arthroscopic procedure on his left knee and is expected to be sidelined for several weeks, sources told ESPN.
Sources: Anunoby sidelined after elbow flare-upSources: Anunoby sidelined after elbow flare-up
OG Anunoby is dealing with a post-surgical flare-up in his right elbow and is expected to miss more than just Monday night’s game against the Warriors, sources told ESPN.
Leaping Lowry leads Sixers in a game ‘we needed’Leaping Lowry leads Sixers in a game ‘we needed’
Playing against one of his former teams, veteran guard Kyle Lowry, 37, finished with 16 points, 4 rebounds and an assist in 35 minutes as the Philadelphia 76ers claimed a 98-91 victory over Miami in front of a sellout crowd at Wells Fargo Center.
Bracket breakdown at CNN’s Magic WallBracket breakdown at CNN’s Magic Wall
CNN’s Harry Enten stands at the Magic Wall in CNN Studio to break down his bracket and some critical 2024 March Madness data points.OG Anunoby Out Indefinitely With Flare-Up In Right ElbowOG Anunoby Out Indefinitely With Flare-Up In Right Elbow
OG Anunoby has had a post-surgical flare-up in his right elbow and will be out indefinitely.
Anunoby returned for three games following a Feb. 8th procedure, but the elbow will need to calm down before he can play again.
The Knicks are 15-2 with him in the lineup since Jan. 1 and 8-10 with him sidelined.
Bilal Coulibaly Out For Season With Fractured WristBilal Coulibaly Out For Season With Fractured Wrist
Bilal Coulibaly will miss the remainder of the regular season after being diagnosed with a right wrist fracture.
The injury, which will be treated conservatively, was suffered when Coulibaly fell during the team’s game on March 16 at Chicago.
The Washington Wizards selected Coulibaly with the seventh overall pick in the 2023 draft.