Box Score 3/14: The calm before the March Madness storm

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Good morning and welcome the YB Box Score, what we're reading while downgrading the latest snow storm to endless sleet.

Happy birthday to Larry Johnson, Steph Curry and Simone Biles.

On this date in 1987 Boston Red Sox pitcher Al Nipper beaned Darryl Strawberry of the New York Mets resulting in a bench-cleaning brawl during a spring training exhibition match between the two 1986 World Series contestants. Commissioner Peter Ueberroth, who attended the game, said, "It's kind of like the eighth game of the World Series. I wanted to come to this one."

Daily brain workout

QUIZ: Name every upset of the Opening Round of the men's NCAA Tournament since 2000

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Loads of madness around here, so start at:

• 13 March Madness flops with a history of busting brackets
• Why March Madness is the best sporting event of the year
• Giant killers in your 2017 NCAA Tournament Bracket
• 2017 NCAA Tournament matchups to watch
• 2017 Men's NCAA Tournament favorites

And spring training continues to roll on:

• American Leaguers with something to prove in 2017

Around the league

• Kristaps Porzingis is frustrated by the Knicks' 'top to bottom' confusion [Ball Don't Lie]
• Muirfield golf club admits women for the first time in its history [Excelle Sports]
• Don't blame analytics for why teams are missing the NHL playoffs [Vice Sports]

How did it drop? Where there's a Wall there's a way.