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KINDA-SORTA SPORTS
Beyonce and Adidas team up
Very soon, you’ll be able to wear Beyonce-branded sneakers. The cultural powerhouse and 23(!)-time Grammy winner has partnered with Adidas to put out a signature shoe and apparel collection. No doubt there’s gonna be a race to be the first professional athlete to rock a pair of Queen Beys on the hardwood. Read More
WEEKEND BINGE READS
Wanna ball out? What’s the best strategy for buying tickets to the most in-demand sporting events (think World Series Game 4, Super Bowl LII, the Masters, etc.)? We shopped four of the most widely used retail ticket sites to find the best deals. Pick your event and see how you fare … literally. Read More
A lapsed fan’s guide to WrestleMania 35 In 34 years, the main event has featured an NFL player, an actor, King Kong Bundy and Roman Reigns three times. But this time the WWE is finally showcasing women competing at the top of its signature event. It’s going to be huge. Plus, you never know if The Undertaker’s going to show up. Or John Cena. Or The Rock. Or Hulk Hogan. Here’s a primer for all of you who haven’t been paying attention. Read More
This kid broke Liverpool’s title drought … by playing FIFAHe said, “If Liverpool do win the league, and I win here, I’m taking all the credit for breaking the Premier League trophy drought,” and he might’ve meant it! Donovan “TekKz” Hunt is only 17, but is the most feared competitor in the ePremier League and just won his beloved team a title. Now, he’s just hoping the team on the pitch feeds off his success. Read More
THINGS TO CARE ABOUT
Your Final Four predictions … Saturday night’s Final Four matchups are gonna be ridiculous. You’ve got the classic underdog game in Auburn vs. Virginia, and a faceoff of giant slayers in Texas Tech vs. Michigan State. We’ve got all the predictions you could possibly need right here. Read More
How is anyone supposed to choose? … Giannis Antetokounmpo or James Harden? This could be the tightest NBA MVP race in years. The Greek Freak has a classic case: best player on the best regular-season team. But The Beard produced unprecedented numbers when his team needed him most. Our experts weigh in on the biggest questions shaping the debate. Read More
How do you like your hot takes served? … The first week of baseball is merely the appetizer of the long season to come. We decided to have some fun by asking each of our writers to generate one bold prediction. We then ranked their hot takes from the mildest to spiciest along with a flavor equivalent you might find on the menu at your local wing joint. Read More
THINGS TO WATCH
2:00
Notre Dame women’s basketball coach Muffet McGraw hopes that women in power becomes the norm rather than an exception.
1:07
ESPN’s ‘Always Late’ host Katie Nolan spends the weekend with title-chasing Liverpool. Catch her full experience on ESPN+
OVERHEARD
“If he believes he’s the most unstoppable player in the league, that’s good for him. Obviously he’s a really, really good player … I think, like, other people should say that about you; you don’t say it about yourself.” — –Giannis Antetokounmpo, on Joel Embiid. Read More
REMEMBER WHEN?
On this date in 1984, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar passed Wilt Chamberlain for the all-time lead in points scored. At the time, Wilt the Stilt’s record was 31,319 — Kareem added more than 7,000 points to that total, and the only one with a shot to break THAT record right now is LeBron James.
WHAT’S ON TONIGHT?
(2) Oregon vs. (1) Baylor (7 p.m. ET ESPN2): Sabrina Ionescu is the best point guard in the nation, and she’ll be pitting her wizardry against the dominant duo of Kalani Brown and Lauren Cox. This is Oregon’s first Final Four in the women’s tournament, and if anyone’s equipped to lead the Ducks to a title, it’s Ionescu.
2) Connecticut vs. (1) Notre Dame (9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2): UConn and Notre Dame have played an astounding 49 times in their respective histories, with Connecticut leading the overall series by a commanding 37-12 margin. That’s not quite the case at the Final Four, however, with Notre Dame holding a 4-3 advantage.
Draft Academy (streaming on ESPN+): We’re following eight players on the journey of their lives — specifically, their preparation for the 2019 NFL draft. Buffalo quarterback Tyree Jackson is one of those players — the 6-foot-7 junior is Mel Kiper’s eighth-ranked QB in this draft, and he’s ready to bet on himself to succeed. Read More
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