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I think a pros-and-cons list is in my future. |
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— No. 5 UConn women’s basketball grad student Azzi Fudd, who still has another year of NCAA eligibility but is deciding whether or not to declare for April’s WNBA Draft, which follows closely after March Madness. Time to sharpen that pencil. |
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🎓🏀 A Hollywood ending![]()
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The GIST: If yesterday’s NCAA women’s basketball regular-season finale were a movie, it would have won an Oscar for Best Drama last night. Several Sunday upsets shook things up as teams made their last postseason push before conference tournaments tip off this week.
No. 4 USC’s JuJu Watkins shines in Big Ten Battle for LA: The sophomore phenom had a weekend for the ages. Not only did she drop 30 on crosstown rival No. 2 UCLA on Saturday to complete the season sweep, but the 80–67 win clinched the Big Ten regular-season title for the Trojans in their first season in the conference. They came, they saw, they conquered.
The best of the rest: The SEC saw its fair share of turbulence yesterday, but the big dogs still came out on top: No. 1 Texas and reigning national champ No. 6 South Carolina tied for the regular-season crown with the conference’s No. 1 seed being decided by the world’s most awkward coin toss, which SC won.
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🏈 San Francisco 49ers wide receiver (WR) Deebo Samuel to be traded to Washington CommandersThe All-Pro is on his way to the nation’s capital in a deal that’ll be official on March 12th, the first day of the 2025 season. Samuel spent six seasons in the Bay Area, highlighted by a pair of Super Bowl appearances, but his most recent campaign was marred by injuries. A fresh start with Offensive Rookie of the Year, Washington quarterback (QB) Jayden Daniels, is just what the doctor ordered.
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🏀 Philadelphia 76er Joel Embiid done for the seasonIt’s no secret that this season has been a living nightmare for the former MVP: Embiid’s only played in 19 of his team’s 59 games this season as he deals with a lingering knee injury suffered in February 2024. Notably, he’s undergone two surgeries to repair the meniscus in his left knee since 2017.
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🏒 Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin 11 goals away from breaking NHL scoring recordOne guy that certainly won’t be traded ahead of Friday’s NHL trade deadline? Ovi, who tallied his 884th career goal in Washington’s 3–1 Saturday loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. With 22 regular-season games left on the calendar, the latest lamp light moves Ovechkin just 10 goals shy of equalling Wayne Gretzky’s career goal-scoring record.
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Buzzer Beaters |
🤑 World No. 3 Lydia Ko won the HSBC Women’s World Championship yesterday, a $360K payday that makes her the second-highest all-time earner in the LPGA. It’s all grand, and it’s all green. ⚽ USWNT star Naomi Girma suffered an undisclosed injury while making her highly anticipated Chelsea debut in England’s Women’s Super League yesterday, but head coach Sonia Bompastor is optimistic about her anticipated recovery time. 🎓🤸 Clemson’s Brie Clark is now the first NCAA gymnast to land the Biles I in competition, completing the double layout with a half twist on floor on Friday — and earning praise from the GOAT herself. 🏀 Crown her — Maddy Siegrist (who hoops for the Dallas Wings in the WNBA) won the 2025 Athletes Unlimited Basketball title last night after tallying 7,052 points in the fast-paced, four-week season. 👎 Homophobic chants at San Diego FC’s Saturday home opener have been condemned by the squad’s head coach, who reiterated the need for a supportive, inclusive community as the MLS expansion team finds its footing in the league. No place for hate. |
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Fun & Games |
Question of the DayThe turning of the calendar can only mean one thing — we want to know: Which sporting event are you most looking forward to in March? Choose from the options below or reply to this email with your top pick. |
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