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Every year, countless college basketball fans look to achieve the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. But, just how impossible is it?
Every year, college basketball fans frantically fill out their brackets in hopes of predicting who will take home the national title, with some looking to do the impossible by accurately forecasting the entire field. But, just how impossible is it?
Well, let’s just say, CBB enthusiasts in search of a perfect bracket would be better served prioritizing their time elsewhere, given the overwhelming odds.

Felton Spencer played in the league for 12 seasons before he retired in 2002.

Miami has taken over as the NFL’s most aggressive team with recent blockbuster deals for the All-Pro cornerback, Bradley Chubb and Tyreek Hill. The only move left could be acquiring a star QB.
Jalen Ramsey recently laughed at a tweet suggesting he might be cut this offseason. The idea was comical because Ramsey knew very well that wasn’t an option for the cap-strapped Rams, who were looking to unload hefty contracts after a dreadful 5–12 season.
The “Eff Them picks” era was over for the Rams, and Ramsey used that to his advantage to land in his preferred destination of Miami.

Texas Southern basketball is the worst team to make March Madness this season. The Tigers got hot at the right time to set up the strangest matchup of the entire NCAA Tournament, and mark the return of the best dancing mascot in the country!
Texas Southern, which had just nine Division-I wins in 2022/23, finished the regular season at 11-20. It somehow beat Arizona State back in November, but got obliterated by Oral Roberts, Houston, Auburn and Kansas in four of its next five games.
Two of its wins included Huston-Tillotson and North American. Who? Exactly.

Ethan Salas made his MLB debut during spring training on Saturday afternoon. He is just 16 years old.
Salas, who would be no older than a junior in high school, signed a massive $5.1 million contract with the Padres in January. He was heralded as the top international prospect in 2023 and inked the third-largest contract for an international prospect— ever.
At just 16 years old!
Although he has a long way to go before reaching the big leagues, San Diego wants to get him every opportunity to grow and learn.

A year after LSU men’s basketball fired him over serious NCAA violations, former Tigers coach Will Wade is back.
Announced Sunday, Wade accepted the head coaching job for McNeese State.
LSU canned Wade after the program received a Notice of Allegations regarding Wade’s illicit expenditures with 11 Tigers players. The dismissal also came three years after LSU suspended Wade following an FBI wiretap in 2017 in which he proposed a “strong-a** offer” to former Tigers point guard Javonte Smart.

Washington has locked up a key cog in the middle of their defense ahead of free agency.
The Commanders and defensive tackle Daron Payne have agreed to a four-year, $90 million contract extension ahead of the start of free agency this week, according to a report from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter added that Payne’s deal includes $60 million guaranteed, and made the Commanders’ defensive tackle the second-highest paid defensive tackle in NFL history behind Aaron Donald.

Dvalishvili put on an absolute clinic against Petr Yan.
Merab Dvalishvili is the newest unstoppable force in the UFC.
Dvalishvili put on an absolute clinic against Petr Yan during the main event of Saturday night’s UFC Fight Night, breaking the body and spirit of a former bantamweight champion.
“This fight with Petr, it was personal,” says Dvalishvili. “He kept talking like he’d never lost a fight and that he was still the champion. Petr Yan is a great fighter, but hopefully Petr becomes more humble.”
Dvalishvili (16-4) refused to allow Yan to develop a rhythm.

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Bubble teams are sweating while the race for the No. 1 overall seed comes down to the wire, as the NCAA tournament selection committee is set to make some tough decisions.
It’s time for Sports Illustrated’s finalized projected NCAA tournament field! The NCAA tournament selection committee has some major decisions to make, including some very difficult ones on the bubble and for the top overall seed. With just a couple of hours until the committee reveals the field of 68, here’s our prediction for how things will look when the official bracket comes out.