The Final Four, Wrestlemania, a record deal and this week's Tailgate Treat - everything you need for the small talk this weekend.
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The Last Night's Game Team
College basketball
We've made it to the end of the insanity called March Madness.
Tonight, we will find out if "Steph Curry with a ponytail," Caitlin Clark, and her Iowa team can stop the Goliath that is Aliyah Boston and the undefeated South Carolina Gamecocks. "Bayou Barbie," Angel Reese of LSU, will try to lead her team past Virginia Tech. Reese leads all college basketball players in NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) deals.
The Men's Final Four will occur on Saturday night in the series of firsts. Out of San Diego State, Florida Atlantic, Miami and UConn. UConn is the only team to previously make a final four and win the championship. Watch for head coach Jim Larranaga's legendary dance moves if Miami takes home a win. The 73-year-old, who has Final Four experience with George Mason, is in his 37th year as head coach.
Want more on March Madness? Check out our four-minute podcast or our guide to March Madness.
Short and Sweet
On the heels of the Miami Open final (tennis), the Senate voted to lift Covid-19 restrictions in the United States, allowing Novak Djokovic to play at the US Open.
The Sacramento Kings (NBA - National Basketball Association) have ended the longest playoff drought in North American sports and the longest in NBA history (16 years). They pass the North American sports drought title onto the New York Jets (NFL - National Football League).
In the wake of Opening Day, MLB (Major League Baseball) and its minor league players have reached a first-ever collective bargaining agreement with a historic pay raise for all minor league players.
Broadcaster Jim Nantz will call his last Final Four this weekend in Houston after 32 years on the broadcast. Next week he will be back on CBS calling The Masters.
Before We Go
Wrestlemania 39 is the WWE's (World Wrestling Entertainment) Super Bowl. During the two-night event in So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles, numerous champion titles will be won. The most notable faceoffs will be between undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes and "SmackDown" Women's Champion Charlotte Flair and Rhea Ripley. Logan Paul and Mr. Make-A-Wish legend himself, John Cena, will also make an appearance. LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLE
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Tailgate treat
A best seller for breakfast - a Vanilla Dutch Baby (aka a puffed pancake). YUM
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GAME CHANGER
Baseball is back! Join the conversation this season. CAN OF CORN
