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Led by Kyle Filipowski and a stingy defense, Jon Scheyer’s Blue Devils have entered our power rankings ahead of postseason play.

From inconsistent Michigan to fading Providence, Andy Katz breaks down teams that need to show well in their conference tournaments.

GM Ryan Poles says he sees seven players in the draft worth taking first. He explains all the factors that would go into trading that pick and why it’s a slow process.
The process of getting to know one another, for Bears coach Matt Eberflus and GM Ryan Poles, was deliberate and detailed; since the new bosses in Chicago had never worked together, and came from different football lineages, it was always going to take time for their relationship to form.
Still, there were little wins along the way. One came on Monday Night Football in Week 7.

Francisco Álvarez and Brett Baty have distinctly different personalities, but their similar skill levels could fast-track both to the big leagues.

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The Knicks won their ninth game in a row thanks to an epic double-OT win over the Celtics to headline Sunday’s action.
The NBA is amazing. That’s all I have for this intro. Sometimes, I have to let the games — well, my words about the games — do the talking. So, I’ll do just that.
TO THE SCORES.

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Quickley, Knicks top Celtics in 2OT to win ninth-straight, 131-129
Full disclosure: I tend to write these recaps as the games end.

Both sides are pushing to have a contract in place before Tuesday’s franchise tag deadline. Plus, updates on where things stand with Geno Smith and Derek Carr.
The next few days should help to clarify a few things on the quarterback market. And that’ll start with a negotiation between the Giants and QB Daniel Jones that ramped up in Indianapolis at the scouting combine. I actually would’ve told you a couple of weeks ago that it was going to be tough for the parties involved here to find a middle ground long-term deal before the start of the new league year in mid-March.

Pat Forde debates factoring Alabama’s off-court controversy in awards voting and what the bracket will hold for Purdue, UCLA and the ACC.
Forty names, games, teams and minutiae making news in college basketball (#FreeMerrimack T-shirts sold separately in North Andover):
Five Burning Questions Before the Big Dance
Selection Sunday is … this Sunday. We’ve about made it to the big bracket reveal, but don’t wish the week away—there is plenty of great basketball to be played between now and then. As we dive into Championship Week, there are some issues to address.

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This is everything you need to know about the 2023 ACC Tournament.
The ACC Tournament begins on Tuesday, with every team desperate for making a deep run into the tournament and getting their shot at the big dance. Overall, it’s been a down year for the conference—a really down year, actually. There’s no team in the ACC in the top 30 of Ken Pomeroy’s KenPom rankings, and only three teams are ranked in the top 25. No. 13 Virginia, No. 17 Miami and No.

Despite Chase Elliott’s snowboarding accident, most Cup drivers agree the reward outweighs the risk for hobbies away from the racetrack.

The week of the Big Ten conference tournament has arrived, and there’s one question on the minds of Wisconsin fans:
Will the Badgers make the NCAA Tournament?
As of early Monday morning, ESPN has the Badgers as one of the last four teams in and CBS has Wisconsin as one of the first four out. Neither projections have been updated since the Badgers beat Minnesota late Sunday night to close out the regular season.
Wisconsin now sits at 17-13 (9-11 in conference) with a game against Ohio State Wednesday to open the B1G tourney.