Spring is here so break out your shorts (and the legs that could use a little sun), sunglasses and your penchant for killer small talk, thanks to sports.
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The Last Night’s Game Team
College Basketball
People are upset and disappointed after a post went viral showing the discrepancies in the makeshift weight rooms for the women’s March Madness teams vs. the men’s. One looks like a Gold’s Gym and the other? Your home workout setup might be better. The NCAA came out and said "it's a space issue," but then Sedona Prince from the Oregon women's team posted photos of empty ballrooms with one small rack of weights. DO BETTER
Overtime
Last night’s play-in games gave us a little taste of the March Madness tournament that the nation has waited two years to see. Today is the big day where office productivity goes into the trash and the conversation shifts to bracket busters and Cinderella stories. Put on your helmet; games start at 12:15 pm ET. Make sure to check out our guide for everything you need to know. TAKE A LONG LUNCH
Sideline stat
$110 billion. That’s the value of an 11-year television rights contract that the NFL closed with multiple providers. The deal, which starts with the 2023 season, was made with ESPN/ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX and Amazon and will nearly double the league's media revenue. Amazon will be the first streaming service to have exclusive rights to Thursday night games. Although NFL viewership declined 7% last season, the monumental deal is the largest television rights package in the history of sports. YOU DON’T SAY?
Coaches’ corner
This weekend saved the best for last, with the women’s March Madness tournament starting on Sunday. The overall number one team, Stanford, looks to claim their third national title. A little fun fact for you. Did you know that while the men play two-20-minute halves, the women play four-10-minute quarters? SAME SAME BUT DIFFERENT
