ESPN botches bracket rollout causes early release
The NCAA Tournament bracket for the women's field was accidentally released by ESPN hours before the planned show. Gene Auriemma and Baylor coach Kim Mulkey commented on the mishap while teams adjusted viewing plans and players remained unaware of seeding.
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New York
Gene Auriemma
Uconn
Auriemma
ESPN
NCAA
Ncaa Selection Committee
Rhonda Lundin Bennett
Baylor
Kim Mulkey
Lady Bears
Mulkey
Fordham
Rams
Michigan
Kim Barnes
Alice
Top contenders emerge from pre tournament T Rank rankings
The article reviews KenPom and BartTorvik data noting each recent national champion ranked in the top half of Division I in key metrics and that every champion since 2008 was in the top 23 of T Rank prior to the NCAA Tournament. It suggests using these stats to narrow the field of 68 teams.
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Ken Pomeroy
Kenpom.com
Barttorvik.com
Villanova
Barttorvik. Com
Connecticut
Replay rule debates dominate NFL season and meetings
NFL owners gather in Phoenix amid calls to expand replay and reset penalties after a turbulent season. Giants owner John Mara notes lack of broad support for expanding replay while praising high level criticism of officiating. The Raiders consider AAF style changes such as a sky judge as potential rule book additions.
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Denver
NFL
New Orleans Saints
Giants
John Mara
Rams
Nickell Robey- Coleman
Los Angeles
Mara
Phoenix
Baltimore Ravens
John Harbaugh
AAF
New York Giants
Nickell Robey-Coleman
Mark Tenally
Associated Press
Braves Face Tough Road to Repeat as NL East Champs
Freddie Freeman says the Phillies Nationals and Mets rebuilt to catch the 2018 NL East champion Braves. Atlanta added Donaldson McCann and Markakis but otherwise stayed quiet while fans clamored for more moves. The team relies on Acuna in the lineup and a spring rotation that raises concerns.
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Atlanta
Freddie Freeman
Phillies
Nationals
Mets
Braves
Bryce Harper
Patrick Corbin
Edwin Diaz
Robinson Cano
Josh Donaldson
Brian McCann
Nick Markakis
Donaldson
Alex Anthopoulos
Freeman
Markakis
Atlanta Braves
Miami Marlins
Kissimmee
Fla
John Raoux
THE
Associated Press
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Virginia
Kyle Guy
Cavaliers
Chuck Burton
USFL
Alliance of American Football
Ronald Acuna
Brian Snitker
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