Author: Michael

The Catamounts caught a bad break just before the halftime buzzer in their first round game against the Golden Eagles.
A head-scratching foul call on No. 15 Vermont came just before the end of the first half of the first round men’s NCAA tournament game against No. 2 Marquette. 
With the Catamounts trailing 38–30 and time winding down in the first half, the Golden Eagles raced out on a fast break.

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These pitchers offer great late-round value in Fantasy Baseball Drafts.
As you head into your fantasy baseball drafts, it’s good to have a list of late values available, especially at starting pitching. If you can hit on a pitcher late that can stay in your lineup as a backend starter, you’ll be well on your way to fantasy baseball success. Here are five pitchers that are currently presenting value in fantasy baseball drafts. I’ve included a couple of very deep options in this list which includes two righties and three southpaws.
Let’s dig in.

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He’s still got that sweet swing.
When it comes to the sweetest swings in baseball baseball history it will forever be difficult to put anyone ahead of the great Ken Griffey Jr. on that list. 
If you grew up during his playing days then that beautiful, left-handed swing is always easier to picture in your mind when his name pops up. Also, many of us olds probably instantly think of the Griffey Upper Deck rookie card that was going to make us all rich. Ugh. Thanks for nothing, fickle baseball card market. 
But let’s get back to that swing.

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Love And Basketball.
That’s the story here at the NCAA Tournament South Region that has Alabama and Auburn fans getting along like kissin’ cousins. What’s next in this Birmingham Bizarro World? Cats and dogs living together?
Could the iron of the Iron Bowl be melting?
STATE OF ALABAMA IN A BASKETBALL STATE OF MIND
No. 1 overall seed Alabama (30-5) and No. 9 seed Auburn (21-12) will not play one another in Birmingham. They can only meet in the national championship game at the Final Four in Houston on April 3. Auburn plays No.

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Friday’s practice sessions left Lewis Hamilton and the rest of Mercedes looking for answers
Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff said ahead of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix that the team was bringing small developments to the Jeddah Corniche Circuit for the second race of the 2023 Formula 1 season.
After the first two practice sessions, however, it seems more developments are needed still.
Both Lewis Hamilton and George Russell admitted after Friday’s practices that they struggled in the W14, and that more improvements are needed.

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Xavier and Baylor are moving on.
The first day of the 2023 men’s NCAA tournament was full of dramatic finishes, wild upsets, and new players becoming March Madness heroes before our eyes. As the tournament advances to its second day, the slate will loaded with fascinating matchups and will surely produce more memorable moments.
It looked like there was going to be a huge upset coming to start day two when the No. 14 seed Kennesaw State Owls built a double-digit lead in the second half against No. 3 seed Xavier.

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It appears that we’re getting closer to official news of Dan Snyder’s sale of the Washington Commanders.
Reports suggest Snyder has already cleared his stuff out of the team’s facilities.
According to Pro Football Talk, Snyder and his wife, Tanya, have left the building(s). Believe it or not, this wasn’t a recent move either. A source told the PFT that the Snyders had left in late December.
They also said that the buzz around the building indicates that a sale is “imminent.”
Merriam-Webster dictionary defines “imminent” as “ready to take place; happening soon.

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GREENSBORO- The group of friends were loud and proud, as they all double-fisted beers on St. Patricks Day inside the Greensboro Coliseum. Kennesaw State was playing in its first NCAA Tournament game, so no matter that Xavier won, these fans clad in yellow brought the noise.
One by one, I saw each student filing back into their seats after halftime with a few beers in their hand, deciding to stand for the entire game. They were certainly going to make the most out of this experience at the NCAA Tournament.

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Kennesaw State led for most of the contest, but Xavier’s defense came through in the final minutes to help the Musketeers advance to the Round of 32.
In a game that went down to the wire, No. 3 Xavier used timely offense, and a key final defensive possession to survive an upset bid from No. 14 Kennesaw State on Friday afternoon, 72–67.
Kennesaw State led for most of the ball game, but Xavier’s defense was stifling in the final minutes of regulation, as the Musketeers were able to go on a run and make timely stops to stave off the upset.

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