Good Morning! Here’s what happened in the world of sports on Thursday, March 13.

Duke’s star freshmen Cooper Flagg went down with an ankle injury that will likely keep him out of this weekend’s ACC tournament. Elsewhere in the ACC, my team lost and I don’t want to talk about it. But let’s move on to the rest of college basketball…

At this point, I really couldn’t tell you which bubble teams are in and which bubble teams are out. UNC and Texas survived another day, while Xavier, Indiana, and Oklahoma lost. Did they switch places in the rankings after one result? The committee has a few tough decisions on their hands… but now for the fun stuff– pick your favorite buzzer beater folks, the Madness of March has begun!

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS

The all-time leader in three-point shooting reached a new benchmark. Congratulations to Steph Curry on 4,000 career threes! And watch out for the Warriors, who are 13-1 since trading for Jimmy Butler.

Over on the ice, Connor McDavid joined some guy named Wayne Gretzky as the only players ever to record nine consecutive 60-assist seasons. That’s pretty impressive.

TENNIS TIME

A picture is worth a thousand words, so here’s a glimpse of the court during the early-evening duel between Jack Draper and Ben Shelton:

Check out the semis and finals at Indian Wells this weekend and you’ll see the future of tennis in action– six of the eight competitors are under the age of 26.

WRAPPING UP

Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox will undergo season-ending finger surgery this week. A disappointing finish this season for San Antonio, but a healthy Fox and returning Victor Wembanyama next year will give fans lots of hope.

Keep an eye on Tampa Bay baseball– the Rays released this statement yesterday, explaining the team will no longer go forward with plans to build a new stadium for 2026. This announcement comes while their current stadium is under repair due to hurricane damage, the team playing this summer at the Yankees minor league park, and pressure from Major League Baseball for the owner to sell the team. Not the kind of stories you want during spring training.

The Player’s Championship is underway in Florida, and we’ve already got some wonderful highlights.

Let’s check in on the Jose Altuve Outfield Experiment… Houston might have a problem:

THIS WEEKEND’S BIG GAMES (all times Eastern)

NBA:

• Lakers @ Nuggets, 9:30 PM on NBA TV

• Knicks @ Warriors, 8:30 PM Saturday on ABC

• Suns @ Lakers, 3:30 PM Sunday on ABC

• Thunder @ Bucks, 9 PM Sunday on ESPN

GOLF: The Player’s Championship, all weekend on ESPN+/Golf Channel/NBC

NHL:

• Devils @ Penguins, 3 PM Saturday on ABC

• Golden Knights @ Red Wings, 1 PM Sunday on TNT/Max

• Stars @ Avalanche, 3:30 PM Sunday on TNT/Max

SOCCER: Chelsea @ Arsenal, 9:30 AM Sunday on Peacock

TENNIS:

• Mirra Andreeva vs Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka vs Madison Keys; beginning 7 PM on Tennis Channel

• Holger Rune vs Daniil Medvedev, Carlos Alcaraz vs Jack Draper; beginning Saturday at 4 PM on Tennis Channel

• Men’s and Women’s Finals: beginning Sunday around 3 PM on Tennis Channel

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

ACC:

• Duke vs North Carolina, 7 PM

• Clemson vs Louisville, 9:30 PM

• ACC Championship, Saturday at 8:30 PM on ESPN

BIG EAST:

• Marquette vs St. John’s, 6:30 PM on Fox

• UConn vs Creighton, 9 PM on Fox

• Big East Championship, Saturday at 6:30 PM on Fox

BIG 10: 

• Oregon vs Michigan State, Noon on Big Ten Network

• Wisconsin vs UCLA, 2:30 PM on Big Ten Network

• Illinois vs Maryland, 6:30 PM on Big Ten Network

• Purdue vs Michigan, 9 PM on Big Ten Network

• Semifinals, Saturday at 1 PM and 3:30 PM on CBS

• Big Ten Championship, Sunday at 3:30 PM on CBS

BIG 12:

• BYU vs Houston, 7 PM on ESPN2

• Arizona vs Texas Tech, 9:30 PM on ESPN2

• Big 12 Championship, Saturday at 6 PM on ESPN

SEC: 

• Ole Miss vs Auburn, 1 PM on ESPN

• Texas vs Tennessee, 3:30 PM on ESPN

• Missouri vs Florida, 7 PM on SEC Network

• Kentucky vs Alabama, 9:30 PM on SEC Network

• Semifinals, 1 PM and 3:30 PM Saturday on ESPN

• SEC Championship, Sunday at 1 PM on ESPN

KEEP AN EYE ON:

• Mountain West Bubble Teams: Boise State (vs New Mexico) and Colorado State (vs Utah State)

• American Athletic Conference: The only league remaining with true bid-stealing potential, if anyone besides Memphis wins the championship

MEN’S BRACKET REVEAL: Sunday, 6 PM on CBS WOMEN’S BRACKET REVEAL: Sunday, 8 PM on ESPN

Got all that? We’ll see you Monday morning with the most wonderful thing in the world– a blank bracket, ready for Madness! Enjoy your weekend