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🏀 Flagg injured: Cooper Flagg from Duke suffered an ankle injury during their victory over Georgia Tech. Although X-rays were negative, the projected No. 1 pick is unlikely to play for the rest of the ACC tournament. Head coach Jon Scheyer stated, “It’s not worth it.”
🎾 Keys on fire: Madison Keys dominated Belinda Bencic at Indian Wells for her 16th consecutive win, the second-longest streak by a woman over 30 this century (behind Serena Williams). She is set to face No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals, whom she defeated in the Australian Open final.
🏀 Curry’s milestone: Stephen Curry achieved another milestone in the Warriors’ win over the Kings, becoming the first player to make 4,000 career three-pointers. Interestingly, only one other player has hit over 3,000 threes (James Harden with 3,127).
🏀 Steve F. Austin’s automatic bid: Steve F. Austin secured their place in the women’s NCAA tournament by winning Thursday’s conference title game (Southland).
👟 Grand Slam Track: The upcoming Grand Slam Track event in Jamaica will feature 96 competitors, including Paris 2024 gold medalists Gabby Thomas, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Quincy Hall, and Cole Hocker.
🍿 Cosm explained: A new way to experience sports
Cosm is an immersive entertainment company founded in 2020 through the acquisition of Evans & Sutherland and LiveLike VR. They aim to bring “Shared Reality” to the masses, combining the best of in-person and TV viewing experiences.
The company: Cosm opened two venues in Los Angeles and Dallas in 2024, going viral with their unique experiences.
What to expect: At Cosm, you can enjoy “The Dome,” an 87-foot, 12K resolution dome display with tailored broadcasts for a courtside-like experience. They also offer “The Hall” with wall-to-wall LED displays and “The Deck,” a rooftop terrace.
Production: Cosm uses immersive cameras on-site to capture the action and produce their broadcasts, providing viewers with unique perspectives.
Programming: In addition to sports partnerships, Cosm offers various content like entertainment, music, and immersive art.
Future plans: Cosm aims to expand globally, providing fans with unique viewing experiences worldwide.
⛳️ Cosm in action: Golf in “Shared Reality”
Cosm partnered with the PGA Tour to present The Players Championship in “Shared Reality” at their venues, offering fans a full TPC Sawgrass experience from afar.
Unique experiences: Cosm provides live feeds of every group, concession options, and gaming stations to enhance the viewing experience.
Future possibilities: This partnership could expand to additional golf tournaments, providing fans with immersive viewing experiences globally.
🏀 Which past hoop stars would have earned the most NIL money?
Yahoo Sports explored which past men’s college basketball legends would have earned the most money in the modern NIL era, with Zion Williamson and The Fab Five topping the list.
Read more about the top candidates and their potential earnings.
📺 Watchlist: Selection Sunday
Prepare your brackets for Selection Sunday, where the men’s and women’s brackets will be revealed on CBS and ESPN, respectively.
More to watch: Check out the NBA, NHL, PGA, NWSL, F1, tennis, EFL Cup, Six Nations, and more exciting sports events this weekend.
🏎️ Formula 1 trivia
Trivia question: Nico Rosberg was the last driver not named Max Verstappen or Lewis Hamilton to win the Formula 1 championship.
Answer: Nico Rosberg won the championship in 2016 with Mercedes.
🏒 “It’s just business, son”
Will MacKinnon was traded from the Utica Comets to the Cleveland Monsters by his father, who is the Comets’ general manager. The trade involved future considerations, potentially meaning he was traded for nothing in return.
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