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March 25, 2025: Highs and lows: Second round of women's tourney ends

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Monday's games gave us a spectrum of emotions from a 2OT thriller to seeing USC star JuJu Watkins go down with a shocking injury. - Josh B.


	Monday women's tournament winners, losers: No close calls

	JuJu Watkins' shocking injury is disheartening on multiple levels
	Alabama-Maryland thriller produces the year's best March Madness game
	NC State women set multiple records in dominant win over Michigan State
	High-flying No. 3 LSU show national title potential vs. No. 6 Florida State
	Women's NCAA Birmingham roundup
	Women's NCAA Spokane roundup

The Top 10


10	Anthony Davis lifts Mavericks to win in his return to team

	Davis' return comes too late for nightmarish Mavericks season
	Celtics star Jayson Tatum in visible pain after ankle injury
	Lakers defense disappears yet again in their third straight loss
	The surging Pacers are a sleeping giant in the Eastern Conference
	Bulls backcourt explodes again as Chicago beats another contender
	Stephen Curry may rush back to support new teammate in Miami


9	Vikings have seemingly made a choice about Aaron Rodgers

	Rodgers only has one logical decision to make at this point
	Steelers a ‘safe bet’ to sign Rodgers
	Is Steelers OC Arthur Smith 'excited' to possibly work with Rodgers?
	Insider blasts Pittsburgh fans over their Rodgers takes
	Could Rodgers still pick Giants over Steelers amid Vikings' uncertainty?


8	Have Browns already made draft decision on Shedeur Sanders?

	Sanders unlikely to fall out of first round
	Insider says this NFL Draft question is biggest he can remember in years
	Signs still point toward Cam Ward going No. 1 in 2025 NFL Draft
	Watch: Ward turns heads with an insane throw at Miami's pro day
	Ward reveals four-word message he had for Tennessee at pro day

"NIL is the death of mid-major Cinderella runs. It still can happen, but I think it's going to be more of a rarity." - Jay Williams


7	Former Duke star says NIL has reduced Cinderella runs

	Five teams that are on upset alert in the men's Sweet 16
	How John Calipari's Arkansas hiring created a Sweet 16 domino effect
	Florida Atlantic's 2023 Final Four run is well represented at 2025 Sweet 16
	Mark Pope reveals unusual request that helped Kentucky get to Sweet 16
	Arizona star Caleb Love sends message to Duke ahead of Sweet 16 clash
	UConn staffer reportedly threatened reporter who posted Dan Hurley's rant


6	How taxing issue creates competitive imbalance in NHL

	Sidney Crosby getting closer to breaking this Wayne Gretzky record
	Oilers stars will miss even more time due to injury
	Stars hopeful Tyler Seguin can return before end of regular season
	Jets lose key forward to injury
	Nikita Zadorov's comments suggest potential rift in Bruins' locker room


5	Former NBA star Mike Bibby lands fitting college HC job

	Hiring of Ben McCollum could be a huge win for Iowa
	Former Texas HC Rodney Terry exits with a classy statement
	Is Texas making the right call with reported coaching change?
	Reports: Minnesota hiring Colorado State's Niko Medved for HC vacancy
	Analyst lands UNLV HC job
	Bob Huggins linked to coaching return


4	Red Bull considering driver change two races into F1 season

	Christian Horner slams media for attacking driver over rumored demotion
	Oscar Piastri leads one-two finish for McLaren at F1 Chinese GP
	Kyle Larson stages a late charge to win at Homestead-Miami Speedway
	NASCAR Straight Talk Wireless 400 was decided in the closing laps
	Joey Logano's historically lackluster start to season continues at Homestead

"He’s been a big-time [player] in this league for a long time, so happy to have him. I know he’s going to be a big addition to our team." - Matthew Stafford


3	Matthew Stafford reacts to Rams signing WR Davante Adams

	Rams star WR Puka Nacua reveals when he wants to retire
	Falcons' Kirk Cousins reportedly could have trade demand for interested teams
	Could Jets' Justin Fields lose starting job to Tyrod Taylor or rookie QB?
	Report expands on why Browns haven't reunited with this fan favorite
	Big update emerges about Stefon Diggs' recovery from torn ACL
	Chargers give Justin Herbert new weapon by signing TE Tyler Conklin


2	Carlos Alcaraz's disastrous 2025 continues after Miami loss

	Patrick Mouratoglou gives take on Alcaraz's 'unusual' comments
	Novak Djokovic not eyeing world No. 1 spot in ATP rankings in 2025
	Iga Swiatek addresses recent criticisms after record-setting feat in Miami
	Magda Linette upsets Coco Gauff
	Emma Raducanu credits coaching staff's role in gameplay after outing


1	Way-too-early trade candidates in the American League

	Way-too-early NL candidates
	Three MLB teams that may be surprise contenders in 2025
	AL East predictions: A four-way battle for the division crown?
	AL West predictions: Oft-injured star makes another MVP run
	Mookie Betts reveals scary amount of weight he has lost with mystery illness
	Juan Soto opens up about leaving Yankees for Mets in free agency

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	NBA analyst gives blunt take on Jalen Green's future with Rockets
	Why Scotty Pippen Jr., Ja Morant are just kidding themselves with bold Thunder claim

NHL News
	Canucks president drops hint on where Mike Sullivan might coach next
	Stars-Avalanche has been a roller coaster ride that deserves seven games
	Reaction across NHL over Aaron Ekblad’s retaliatory hit on Brandon Hagel

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	Arizona State lands four-star WR over Florida, Missouri and Nebraska
	Brian Kelly and LSU land four-star CB Havon Finney
	Arch Manning hype grows with way-too-early No. 1 pick odds for 2026 NFL Draft

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	New Duke transfer commit still eyeing NBA
	New Virginia HC Ryan Odom picks up major international commitment
	Illinois lands former five-star recruit and son of former NBA star via transfer portal

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