Roundup: Ted Cruz is Running for President, Russell Wilson Contract Rumors & Candice Bergen: "I'm fat"
By Jason McIntyre
Here is the Sweet 16 schedule, so clear off your Thursday and Friday. With announcers and point spreads!
Wichita State beat Kansas in the State Championship. [KC Star]
Steve Nash, the 2-time NBA MVP, announced his retirement on Derek Jeter’s website. [The Players Tribune]
Canada will forever love Steve Nash. [The Star]
If you’re wondering where referee “TV” Teddy Valentine has been lately, he’s sitting out this postseason to be with his ailing brother who is fighting cancer. [Post & Courier]
Texas high school football is going to dump its steroids testing program. [AP]
Very nice but sad story about Bobby Ison of the Indians, who has a brother who cannot speak. [Cleveland.com]
Russell Wilson contract rumors: “I think it’s going to be bigger and crazier and different from what any contract has ever been.” [ESPN Seattle]
Pete Rose! I’m so sick of Pete Rose and could care less about this drama. [Inquirer]
Does the Cowboys signing of Greg Hardy say something about the NFL? [Reality Check]
Ben Howland is the leader to be the next coach at Mississippi State. [Clarion Ledger]
Bummer that the college career of Harvard star Wesley Saunders is over. [Sporting News]
John Urschel of the Ravens, in the wake of Chris Borland’s decision to walk away from football, writes about why he plays. [Players Tribune]
Here’s a Lexus flipping. Amazingly, the driver wasn’t injured.
JR Smith, nice dribbling.
Stephen Curry, what the hell, let me toss this up … oh, look!
Nina Agdal seems extremely nice. And good at basketball!