Joe Lunardi, ESPN’s college basketball bracketologist, expresses concern over the inconsistency of the NCAA men’s selection committee this year, particularly regarding the inclusion of Texas and North Carolina in the tournament despite differing resumes. He questions the message being sent to schools for future tournaments and criticizes the mixed messaging of rewarding teams with varying paths to success. While acknowledging the complexities of the selection process, Lunardi highlights West Virginia’s exclusion and Louisville’s seeding as key points of contention in this year’s bracket.
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New women's 7 vs. 7 league touting $5M purses
A new global 7-on-7 women's soccer event called "World Sevens Football" (W7F) is set to launch with a $5 million prize pool per event, starting in Portugal in May ahead of future events around the world. Eight professional women's clubs will participate in each tournament, with roster choices at their discretion. Co-founded by Jennifer Mackesy and Justin Fishkin, W7F aims to provide economic opportunities for players and features a player advisory council led by Tobin...
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