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Princeton, Furman, Funk. Are you not entertained?
A 15-seed prevailing for a third straight year, a 13-seed winning on a crazy shot in the final seconds, a 1-seed being pushed deep into the second half; The first Thursday of the NCAA tournament always seems to deliver, and this year was no different.
Let’s dive headfirst into all the best and worst from the first “true” day of March Madness.
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Aaron Rodgers is likely to be dealt to the Jets, but only a few signal-callers have gone on to win either an NFL championship or Super Bowl after joining their new teams.
Soon, Aaron Rodgers will be traded to the Jets.
Historically speaking, the four-time MVP could either have a tremendous second act, or the Jets could be the answer to a fun trivia question 30 years from now.
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Duke looked dominant in their first tourney game without Coach K, and that’s due to the work they put in throughout the season.
ORLANDO — There was something noticeably different about the Duke Blue Devils as they entered the 2023 men’s NCAA tournament on Thursday.
As they took the court to take on the Oral Roberts Eagles at the Amway Center in Orlando, FL, one large presence was missing.
Gardner Minshew is headed to the Indianapolis Colts after signing his latest NFL deal.
The ultimate bro icon – who also occasionally plays football – has agreed to a $3.5 million deal with the Colts. Every penny is guaranteed for the former Washington State gunslinger.
That means the mullet-loving QB will now have plenty of money to buy more buses to live out and he can probably afford a couple beers as well.
Gardner Minshew signs with the Colts. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)
Gardner Minshew is the definition of a bro, and that makes him easy to support.
Houston football coach Dana Holgorsen isn’t worried one bit about getting fired.
The Cougars had a relatively disappointing 8-5 season that ended with a win in the Independence Bowl.
While the team got to eight wins, which isn’t terrible, there were plenty of frustrating moments. He infamously said he was “Tired of yelling at them. Tired of motivating them. Tired of all that crap” early in the season.
Marcus Sasser pulled the plug after trying to play through a groin injury, while Jamal Shead battled through a hyperextended knee.
BIRMINGHAM — With his stellar backcourt limping, Houston coach Kelvin Sampson said his No. 1-seeded team, “has to see how many bodies we have available for Saturday” when the Cougars face Auburn in the men’s NCAA tournament second round.
Thursday night against Northern Kentucky, All-American guard Marcus Sasser tried to play through a groin injury he suffered last week in the American Athletic Conference tournament, but pulled the plug after one half.
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The four-year pro started 21 of his 39 games played during his time in Cleveland.
The Eagles reportedly made another move to bolster their secondary on Thursday, after agreeing to terms on a one-year contract with former Browns cornerback Greedy Williams, according to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com. The terms of the deal are unknown at this time.
Thursday’s news comes on the heels of the Eagles locking up two of their starting cornerbacks to new deals in recent days.
ESPN’s experts break down what went wrong for top-seeded Arizona and Virginia — and what this means for the rest of the South region.