Between March Madness and St. Patrick’s Day, what are the chances anyone is working today?
Working remotely,
The Last Night’s Game Team
College basketball
How's that bracket doing? The biggest upset in the men's tournament thus far was No. 13 Furham beating No. 3 ranked Virginia, but it certainly wasn't the only one. If you picked Furham, good for you. Their win had many of us asking, where is Furham? Furman University is a private liberal arts university (that is clearly good at basketball) in Greenville, South Carolina.
Today marks the second day of the men's tournament and the first day for the women.
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Short and Sweet
Michael Jordan is selling his majority stake in the Charlotte Hornets (National Basketball Association). Jordan, the league's only Black majority owner, hasn't seen his success as a player translate into team ownership.
Sabrina Ionescu's first signature shoe with Nike features 'Easter Eggs' of the WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association) star's personal story.
WTA (Women's Tennis Association) is partnering with CVC Capital to the tune of $150M for a 20% stake, increasing commercial revenue and greater prize money.
Out of the millions submitted, only 787 perfect brackets remain after day one of the men's March Madness tournament. Thanks, Princeton.
Before We Go
Defending champion Team USA was on the verge of not making it to the next round of the World Baseball Classic for the first time in history. Then they pulled it off with a big win over Columbia. The US team will face Venezuela in the quarterfinals tomorrow in Miami. STEPPING UP TO THE PLATE
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Tailgate treat
Complex and sweet. No, we’re not talking about how your friends would describe you but this week’s Tailgate Treat - smoky lavender-rosemary lemonade. CHEERS
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GAME CHANGER
Avoiding the chatter around March Madness will be nearly impossible this weekend. You can just dive right in with our March Madness Guide.
