Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are making moves. First, there was the trade with the Chicago Bears for the No. 1 overall Draft pick. Then they signed WR Adam Thielen, and now they’ve added another receiver in DJ Chark.
With DJ Moore part of the deal with the Bears, head coach Frank Reich and the rebuilding Panthers needed some pass catchers. Reich and Panthers’ GM Scott Fitterer have been all over Pro Days scouting quarterbacks to take at No. 1.
Chark had 30 receptions for 502 yards and three touchdowns in his 2022 campaign with the Detroit Lions.
NCAA Men’s Tournament
March Madness has been just that, as some have gone from Sweet to Elite and some are going home. The schedule for the Men’s tournament is below.
The Sweet 16 continues Friday:
San Diego State at Alabama at 6:30 pm ET/3:30 pm PT on TBS from Louisville
Miami at Houston at 7:15 pm ET/4:15 pm PT on CBS from KC
Princeton at Creighton at 9 pm ET/6 pm PT on TBS from Louisville
Xavier at Texas at 9:45 pm ET/6:45 pm PT on CBS from KC
The Elite 8 begins on Saturday:
Florida Atlantic at Kansas State at 6:09 pm ET/3:09 pm PT on TBS from MSG
UConn at Gonzaga at 8:49 pm ET/5:49 pm PT on TBS from Vegas
NCAA Women’s Tournament
How Sweet it is. The women are vying for the Elite 8 Friday and Saturday, with their Sweet 16 schedule below. Who run the world? We all know the answer to that.
Friday:
Miami beat Villanova, 70-65, and advances
LSU at Utah at 5:00 pm ET/2:00 pm PT on ESPN from Greenville
Colorado at Iowa at 7:30 pm ET/4:30 pm PT on ESPN from Seattle
Ole Miss at Louisville at 10 pm ET/7 pm PT on ESPN from Seattle
Saturday:
Notre Dame at Maryland 11:30 am ET/8:30 am PT on ESPN from Greenville
UCLA at South Carolina at 2 pm ET/11 am PT on ESPN from Greenville
Ohio State at UConn at 4:00 pm ET/1:00 pm PT on ABC
Tennessee at Virginia Tech at 6:30 pm ET/3:30 pm PT on ESPN2
Rhys Hoskins
While fielding a ground ball in a spring training game on Thursday, it appears that Philadelphia Phillies first baseman tore his ACL in his left knee and will be out for the season. Hoskins is getting a second opinion, but team president Dave Dombrowski said Friday that he would be “shocked” if surgery isn’t required.
Hoskins hit .246 with 30 home runs and 79 RBIs in 2022. The Phillies were 2022 National League champions, losing to the Houston Astros in the World Series.
NBA Headlines
- Dallas Mavericks’ star – and personal fave – Luka Doncic was fined $35K for making a money gesture towards a referee in Wednesday’s loss.
- Per The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Kevin Durant (sprained ankle) could return for the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday.
- Meanwhile, Suns’ coach Monty Williams has been fined $20K for criticizing the officiating in Wednesday’s loss to the Lakers.