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The perfect NCAA women’s basketball tournament bracket

Upsets are less frequent in the women's bracket, but that just means taking smart risks can help you dominate your pool.

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Stanford, full of love and grit, is on a mission to repeat

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NFL free agency: Aaron Rodgers signs new deal with Packers; Browns are in mix for Deshaun Watson

The negotiating window for NFL free agents opened Monday, but no deals will become official until Wednesday afternoon.

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Juan Soto is really happy Nelson Cruz will join the Nationals. So is Dave Martinez.

The star outfielder and his manager raved about the Nationals' new designated hitter — pending a physical, of course.

By Jesse Dougherty

Take Indiana and Rutgers in the First Four games that tip off the NCAA men’s tournament

By Neil Greenberg

Naomi Osaka is still hurting, and tennis doesn’t seem to be the cure

By Candace Buckner

What questions do you have about the MLB labor deal and spring training? Ask The Post.

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Perspectives

What the NCAA men’s tournament selection committee got right, and wrong

By John Feinstein

For competition addicts like Tom Brady, there will always be unfinished business

By Jerry Brewer

‘It was a dark place’: How Virginia Tech rose from last place to the ACC title

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For Russell Westbrook, it might never be as good as it was in … Washington?

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Christian Eriksen, whose heart stopped during Euro 2020, named to Denmark’s national team

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College Basketball

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The low-profile, high-powered race to free WNBA star Brittney Griner from Russian custody

Brittney Griner’s family, agents, officials from the WNBA and top U.S. government officials have been mostly silent about her situation. That could be strategic, experts say.

By Dave Sheinin

The perfect bracket to win your March Madness men’s pool

The Perfect Bracket has one goal: to help you win your pool by highlighting selections that have a high potential value relative to conventional wisdom.

By Neil Greenberg

After social media shaming, NCAA tries to get gender equity right for 2022 March Madness

For decades, the NCAA has dropped the ball on gender equity in its basketball championships. Following scathing criticism, the organization will try treating the women’s game right.

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NFL free agency: Aaron Rodgers signs new deal with Packers; Browns are in mix for Deshaun Watson

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Beijing Olympics

Olympics close without breaking the carefully enforced script from China

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Nothing left: Jessie Diggins caps U.S. Olympic medal haul with a silver

The Olympics managed to stage a weekend in Beijing that turned on the lights in Scotland

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Olympic leaders need to learn: Inaction isn’t neutral. It’s abdication.

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College Football

Art Briles steps down as Grambling’s offensive coordinator days after being hired

Grambling hires Art Briles, who coached Baylor during scandal, as offensive coordinator

By Andrew Golden and Nicki Jhabvala

Maryland promotes Brian Williams to defensive coordinator, fills out coaching staff

By Matt Bonesteel

Maryland adds former DeMatha QB Cameron Edge, a four-star recruit, to its 2022 class

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

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The hype is already building for the free-spending Mets and unapologetic owner Steve Cohen

By Chelsea Janes

Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. may miss ‘up to three months’ with broken wrist

Baseball’s new CBA includes significant rules changes. Here’s what they are.

By Matt Bonesteel

Now that the MLB lockout is over, where are the best remaining free agents going?

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WASHINGTON NATIONALS

Juan Soto is really happy Nelson Cruz will join the Nationals. So is Dave Martinez.

By Jesse Dougherty

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Sean Doolittle, Nationals fan favorite, agrees to a one-year deal to return to Washington

Stephen Strasburg is in ‘spring training mode’ and on track, Nats GM Mike Rizzo says

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

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NFL free agency: Aaron Rodgers signs new deal with Packers; Browns are in mix for Deshaun Watson

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Never doubt the Steelers, even when they sign Mitchell Trubisky

By Adam Kilgore

For competition addicts like Tom Brady, there will always be unfinished business

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Tom Brady changes course, announces he will return to Buccaneers for 2022 NFL season

Washington Commanders

Brandon Scherff, Tim Settle set to leave Washington as NFL’s legal tampering window opens

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Commanders offensive coordinator Scott Turner agrees to new three-year contract

Commanders enter free agency with plenty of needs but not much salary cap space

Carson Wentz may never again play like an MVP. Analysts say he can still improve the Commanders.

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

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NBA fines Nets for allowing unvaccinated Kyrie Irving into home locker room

The NBA fan’s guide to the NCAA tournament

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There’s a lot more to Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren than his skinny frame

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Gregg Popovich eclipses Don Nelson to become NBA’s all-time winningest coach

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WASHINGTON WIZARDS

Wizards let Stephen Curry celebrate with 47 points on his birthday in Warriors win

Wizards to travel to Japan for preseason series against the Golden State Warriors

Wizards can’t contain Josh Hart — or anyone for that matter — in confounding loss to Trail Blazers

Kristaps Porzingis has had a solid start, but Wizards will need more to make the play-in

Christian Eriksen, whose heart stopped during Euro 2020, named to Denmark’s national team

D.C. United can’t warm its supporters’ hearts in 2-0 loss to Chicago Fire at frosty Audi Field

Roman Abramovich, Chelsea football owner, sanctioned by U.K. in push to punish Russian oligarchs

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MLS is ‘bullish’ on Las Vegas for expansion; D.C. United trades Júnior Moreno’s rights

WASHINGTON MYSTICS

WNBA star Brittney Griner arrested and detained in Russia

By Kareem Copeland and Cindy Boren

Mystics sign Japanese star Rui Machida

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WNBA gets $75 million from high-profile investors

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Mystics will get a healthy Elena Delle Donne to go with their haul of free agents

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NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE

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From death threats to corporate backlash, Russian NHL players ‘in a very difficult spot’

By Adam Kilgore

‘The Michigan’ was born more than two decades ago. It’s still the coolest move in hockey.

By Samantha Pell

Latvia-based Dinamo Riga withdraws from Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League

By Andrew Golden

Alex Ovechkin’s voice is powerful. His comments on Ukraine were a missed opportunity.

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WASHINGTON CAPITALS

Capitals’ Lars Eller tests positive for coronavirus, is in isolation in Vancouver

By Samantha Pell

Alex Ovechkin and Jaromir Jagr, companions in hockey history, are forever linked in D.C.

Anthony Mantha, back from shoulder surgery, is providing a spark for the Capitals

Evgeny Kuznetsov has a starring role, but Lars Eller plays the hero as Capitals top Canucks in OT

D.C. SPORTS BOG

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A shirtless Ryan Fitzpatrick was roaring for the Bills during playoff win over Patriots

Hail or Fail: Washington wasted a golden opportunity to end its record shutout-less streak

Ernie Grunfeld’s son details his family’s journey from the Holocaust to the NBA in new book

Ice hockey Top 10: St. John’s closes at No. 1; Yorktown at No. 5 after winning Arlington Cup

By Hayley Salvatore

Boys’ basketball Top 20: Maryland, Virginia state champions rise in the final rankings of the winter

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Girls’ basketball Top 20: Madison wins Virginia title; Sidwell Friends goes wire-to-wire at No. 1

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In double-OT thriller, Eleanor Roosevelt boys edge Churchill to claim fifth state title

By Kyle Melnick

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