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The Cincinnati Bengals are remaking their offensive line again and this time they’re doing it by spending big on left tackle Orlando Brown Jr.
The Bengals have agreed to sign Brown, a four-time Pro Bowl tackle, to a four-year contract worth $64 million. The deal includes a signing bonus slightly over $31 million, which is the largest ever for an NFL offensive lineman.
NFL Network was the first to report the news.
It’s a pretty big deal for the Bengals. It means the team is adding another significant layer of protection for star quarterback Joe Burrow.

The star pitcher went down on the mound amid his team’s celebration.
Puerto Rico’s celebrations after its World Baseball Classic victory against the Dominican Republic quickly turned to concern as star relief pitcher Edwin Díaz appeared to suffer a significant leg injury.
After closing out the game on Wednesday evening, Díaz was seen on the ground clutching at his leg amid the team’s celebrations. 
Medical staff came onto the field to attend to him on the mound, and he was helped off the field by trainers while his teammates looked on anxiously.

Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell is keeping himself busy this free agency period.
The ex-NFL star turned amateur boxer has been dedicating himself to the ring, en route to his next official fight against YouTuber JMX.

Bell left the NFL in 2022 to pursue boxing. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

(Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images)

That’s right, these celebrity boxing matches aren’t going anywhere.
Bell posted a video of his training on Wednesday, showcasing a toned-down physique and questionable ab workout.

Former President Barack Obama recently submitted his March Madness bracket, and well, it’s pretty wild.
The main field of the NCAA tournament officially kicks off on Thursday, with several tournament favorites.
The Alabama Crimson-Tide team, behind controversial star Brandon Miller, is the top overall seed. Houston, Purdue and Kansas are also seen as favorites to advance deep into the tournament as #1 seeds.
Other potential tournament winners include #2 seed UCLA, #3 seed Gonzaga or even the Texas Longhorns.
Obama though, went in an entirely different direction.

Here’s who looked good, who struggled, and everything else you need to know from Colorado’s win over Toronto on Wednesday night.

Chicago has a new quarterback in town.
The Bears have reportedly agreed to terms with former Panthers quarterback PJ Walker in NFL free agency, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The 28-year-old is set to serve as the backup to Justin Fields in Chicago, having spent the previous three seasons competing for the starting job in Carolina. 
According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 Houston, the deal is for two years and is worth $5 million, including a signing bonus of $1 million.

Jon Wertheim weighs in on the new deal, Seb Korda’s status and the return of the Hopman Cup.
While wishing every tournament had the vibe of Indian Wells, I dive into your latest emails.
Jon,
Can you help me understand the WTA/CVC deal that was announced today.

The Knights routed Texas Southern in the First Four on Wednesday night.
Fairleigh Dickinson was riding high Wednesday evening, fresh off its second-ever men’s NCAA Tournament win—an 84-61 pasting of Texas Southern in the First Four in Dayton, Ohio.
Knights coach Tobin Anderson, however, anted up in his team’s raucous postgame celebration, unintentionally calling out Fairleigh Dickinson’s formidable first-round opponent.

Alabama is set to start its postseason run in the NCAA Tournament on Thursday Birmingham. On Thursday night, the New York Times published a story that puts a fourth Alabama basketball player at the scene of the fatal shooting in January.
Over the past month, there have been reports that state only three Alabama basketball players were witnesses to the shooting. Now, a new publication has named freshman walk-on Kai Spears as the passenger in Brandon Miller’s car on the fatal night that left a woman dead.

The quarterback signed a 10-year, $450 million deal with the team in 2020.
The Chiefs have restructured the contract of quarterback Patrick Mahomes by converting $12 million of his roster bonus into a signing bonus, per ESPN’S Field Yates.
This conversion frees up $9.6 million of cap space as the 2023 league year begins.
The $12 million figure represents a little more than one-third of Mahomes’s roster bonus, which is worth $34.4 million. Kansas City could’ve converted more money, as Mahomes’s cap hit is $49.