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The Latvian 7-footer is enjoying arguably the best—and healthiest—season of his career. Washington needs all it can get from him to make a postseason push.
With the Wizards on the fringes of the Eastern Conference playoff hunt in the final weeks of the regular season, the club will gladly take all the contributions it can get the rest of the way; especially as it navigates one of the NBA’s most challenging schedules over that span.
That’s where Kristaps Porzingis, the quietly improved star, comes in.

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Kentucky players filed into the locker room on Thursday before hitting the practice court. Following them was a mass progression of reporters, what seemed like every media member covering this region at the NCAA Tournament.
It’s not a surprise that the No. 6-seeded Wildcats are the main attraction, even with higher seeded teams in-town. Just like Duke, the Kentucky blue is a trademark of college basketball, with thousands of Big Blue supporters expected to fill Greensboro Coliseum on Friday night.

Aaron Donald is one of the greatest defensive linemen to ever play the game. The man is a freak athlete, especially when you consider he’s just 6-foot-1 making it look way too easy against offensive linemen who both tower over and outweigh him. Despite Donald’s greatness, James Franklin believes he’s actually hurt college football.
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Donald has been out of the college game since being selected 13th overall out of Pittsburgh in the 2014 NFL Draft.

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Who would reign supreme in an MMA and F1 crossover? An expert weighs in.
Who’s the baddest man in the Formula 1 paddock? Max Verstappen is the favorite to win his third racing championship in a row in 2023, but is he unbeatable outside the car, too? Lewis Hamilton could be in his final F1 season if Mercedes isn’t fast enough again, but would he beat George Russell in a fist fight? And how about Fernando Alonso’s old man strength?
We found the man to decipher that hypothetical scenario.

Marcus Mariota’s time in the NFL isn’t over just yet.
The Oregon Heisman winner has agreed to a one-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles worth at least $5 million, according to ESPN.
The contract has a max value of $8 million. That’s not a bad deal at all to backup Jalen Hurts, especially when you consider Mariota only went 5-8 in games he appeared in with Atlanta last season.
Yet, he showed enough for the Eagles to give him at least one more significant NFL payday.
Marcus Mariota reportedly signs with the Eagles. (Photo by Kevin C.

ESPN recently announced that it is swapping out its director and producer for Monday Night Football next season. The previous MNF director and producer are being moved to the network’s college football coverage and not being fired, but following the move various crew members are voicing their complaints about Troy Aikman.
Aikman and Joe Buck made their debuts as the lead broadcasters for MNF last season. NFL fans already have their strong opinions about the two as announcers, but for the most part, their debut season was a strong one.

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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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.
The 3 Best March Madness Games Of Day 1
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After a strong start in Bahrain, Red Bull expects things to be tighter at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Red Bull enjoyed a tremendous start to the 2023 Formula 1 season, with Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez finishing one-two in the Bahrain Grand Prix.
However, Perez and the rest of the team are expecting a much tougher challenge this weekend in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
Speaking to the media at Thursday’s press conferences, Perez noted that the field will be much tighter at the top than what we saw in Bahrain.

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As they meet in the round of 32 on Saturday, the gap between Kansas and Arkansas feels a whole lot smaller than it should for a No. 8 seed against a No. 1 seed.
DES MOINES — The Howard Bison had reason to daydream about history for the first 15 minutes of their opening round matchup against No. 1 seed Kansas on Thursday in the 2023 men’s NCAA tournament.