Box Score 3/30: The calm before the final days of March Madness

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Good morning and welcome to the YB Box Score, what we're reading while we wait for our March Madness to kick into top gear this weekend. 

Happy birthday to Brenden Stai, Sergio Ramos and Richard Sherman. On this date in 1975 Ron Lalonde became the first player to score a hat trick for the Washington Capitals. 

Daily brain workout

The 'Are you mentally prepared for 'One Shining Moment'?' quiz.

YB ICYMI

• The best, worst and hard to stomach MLB offseason moves.
• 2016 MLB playoff teams that won't make it back this season.
• 25 NHL legends who never won the Stanley Cup.
• Athletes in other sports who played in the NCAA Tournament. (Okay, so we slipped an actor in there too.) 
• And if you still haven't read it, our latest edition of The Rewind: George Mason's improbable run to the Final Four should be on your list. 

Around the league

• The numbers people at FiveThirtyEight broke it down and yes, it is strange Colin Kaepernick doesn't have a deal yet. [538]
• LaVar Ball is a father with a plan for his children. [The Undefeated]
• How Allie LaForce went from wanting to play in March Madness to covering it on television. [Excelle Sports]

We hate to highlight Ovi twice in one week, but...