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The total solar eclipse witnessed across North America was a big attraction throughout sports on Monday. Several athletes were photographed watching the phenomenon.

Draymond Green needed a sappy response from teammate Klay Thompson to understand (sort of) that getting ejected from games or suspended is NOT A GOOD THING. 
Will Draymond every learn his lesson?
In the most unnecessary podcast segment by an NBA personality, Green hosted Thompson on his eponymous podcast to discuss what it’s like having him (Draymond) on the team.

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Clark joined SB Nation’s Playing Through for an exclusive ahead of the 88th Masters Tournament.
Wyndham Clark is gearing up for what will be one of the biggest weeks of his life.
Clark is one of 89 men competing at Augusta National in the 88th Masters Tournament later this week. He will be looking for his second major championship in less than a year after capturing the U.S. Open last June.

It appears the release date for “College Football 25” is known to people behind the scenes.
The first college football game from EA Sports in 11 years will hit shelves this summer, and as I previously reported, the release window is some point in July.
Kirk Herbstreit backed up that time window in a recent interview with Pat McAfee. Well, it appears we can now drill down the day.
Just as a Playstation rep told me about the July release – which, again, Herbstreit confirmed – I went back to the well to figure out what the gaming giant might know in early April.

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The most watched basketball game since 2019 — men’s or women’s, college or pro — was Iowa vs. South Carolina for the 2024 women’s national championship.
The 2024 women’s NCAA tournament captivated audiences across America, and Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes are led the charge. Iowa has helped shatter TV ratings records on their way to the national championship game, and the numbers are staggering even compared to the top championship games in professional men’s sports.

More details emerged regarding NFL prospect T’Vondre Sweat’s DWI arrest from Sunday.
According to a statement by the Austin Police Department, Sweat’s vehicle crashed into a sedan before authorities arrested the former Texas Longhorns defensive lineman on suspicion of driving under the influence. 
The driver of the other vehicle then fled on foot, according to the statement, and an investigation has been launched. Sweat was released on a $3,000 bond. Footage emerged Sunday afternoon showing the top-rated DL leaving Travis County Jail, wearing a towel over his face.

All right, NCAA men’s national championship game, let’s see if you can match the women.
No. 1 seed South Carolina’s 87-75 win over No. 1 seed Iowa in the women’s national championship game Sunday afternoon in Cleveland on ABC peaked at 24 million viewers with an average of 18.7 million. Those were the highest ratings for any women’s non-Olympic sporting event since the World Cup soccer final nine years ago, according to Nielsen Ratings.
Team USA defeated Japan in that match, 5-2, in front of 26.7 million viewers in 2015.

Which teams will wind up in the NBA’s play-in tournament? Which contender is the most vulnerable to a first-round upset? Our writers weigh in with a week to go in the regular season.

All the Yahoo Sports NBA writers have serious concerns about Milwaukee heading into the playoffs. A few other high seeds also face early exits.

Nike unveils logo for Spurs’ rookie Victor Wembanyama.
San Antonio Spurs rookie big Victor Wembanyama has been shattering records since he stepped into the league, and another one just fell for the Spurs’ wunderkind.
During the total eclipse on Monday, Nike unveiled a new logo being based somewhere in South Texas, and whew buddy does this logo absolutely COOK.

The total eclipse has just begun. pic.twitter.