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⚾ 5 things you need to know on Tuesday
- Venezuela defeated Italy to qualify for the WBC finals. Venezuela fought back to beat Italy 4-2.setting up a final fight against the United States for the WBC title. Italy’s Cinderella-like run ended in the semi-finals, with Venezuela earning its first appearance in Tuesday night’s championship match.
- The Jets traded Justin Fields to the Chiefs. Kansas City is Acquired Fields from Jets In trading on Monday. Chiefs received a ‘B’ in trade rating They secured a new signal-caller to sit behind Patrick Mahomes for next season.
- It’s Champions League day again. The UEFA Champions League is back and it’s time for four matches in one of the biggest sporting events of the year. Everything you need to know is covered. Answers to the Champions League’s burning questions to Expert predictions for all upcoming matches.
- Cameron Young had his moment at The Players Championship. After three years without a win, Young has now won two of his last 11 tournaments since winning at TPC Sawgrass. After a bright start to his professional career in 2022, Young is having a big moment right now. That defines legacy. Meanwhile, Ludwig Oberg collapsed on Sunday It was too predictable.
- Which NFL free agent move changed the playoff landscape the most? There were many big contracts and trades during the NFL free agency period. We believe no player has had a greater impact on changing the landscape of the playoffs. More than Kyler Murray’s move to the Vikings.
🏀 Don’t miss: March Madness tips!
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Men’s NCAA Tournament spots don’t expire until Thursday, but sign up here. There’s no better time than now to get started. If you haven’t seen the first four episodes tonight (Check out our expert recommendations), well, you’ll be behind the eight ball.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year for sports fans. March Madness opens on Tuesday with two play-in games as the 68-team field is reduced to 66 teams. All roads on my bracket end with: Michigan I’m disconnected, but even though I’m a Notre Dame fan, I’m a Michigan kid, born and raised.
CBS Sports has you covered from every angle imaginable as the tournament gets underway. To get started, check out these four regional previews: east | Midwest | west | south.
But ahead of one of the most exciting sporting activities of the year, we want you to dig deeper.
⚾ Who are the top 100 players in MLB?
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With the World Baseball Classic coming to a close and the start of the MLB season nearing, it’s time to start getting serious about next season.
Compiled by Dane Perry Introducing MLB’s top 100 players. There’s no shock Shohei Otani and aaron judge While they hold the No. 1 and No. 2 spots, respectively, let’s see what Perry has to say about another one of MLB’s best 100 players.
- Perry: “4. Paul Skeens, pirate — The 2025 National League Cy Young Award winner will become the best pitcher in baseball in 2026 and will hold that title for years to come. Skeens has elite speed, a rich repertoire, and one of the most troublesome wipeout pitchers (his “slinker”). In the first 55 starts of his MLB career, he had a 1.96 (!) ERA and a 2.40 FIP. ”
👍👎 The best (and not the best) of the rest
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📺 What I’m Watching on Tuesday
⚽ UEFA Champions League: Bodo/Glimt at Sporting CP1:45 p.m., on Paramount+
⚽ UEFA Champions League: Bayer Leverkusen vs Arsenal4 p.m. on Paramount+
⚽ UEFA Champions League: Real Madrid vs Manchester City4 p.m. on Paramount+
⚽ UEFA Champions League: Paris Saint-Germain vs Chelsea4 p.m. on Paramount+
🏀 Men’s NCAA Tournament First 4: Prairie View A&M vs. Lehigh7 p.m. on truTV
🏒 wild at blackhawks7:30 p.m. on TNT
⚾ World Baseball Classic Final: USA vs. Venezuela 8pm on Fox
🏀 cavaliers vs bucks8 p.m. on NBC
🏀 Men’s NCAA Tournament First 4: Miami (Ohio State) vs. SMU9:15 p.m., on truTV
🏒 kraken lightning10 p.m. on TNT
🏀 76ers vs. Nuggets10 p.m. on NBC
