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By Marc Lawrence
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Monday, Mar 23 |
HOME NEW HOME
The Cleveland Browns’ new stadium design is the topic of conversation in the entire NFL. Specifically, the topic of conversation in the city of Cleveland.
The Browns' move to Brook Park, Ohio has been met with much opposition, but when the fans see the stadium that they are going to put together, it will be hard to argue with the new home of the Cleveland Browns.
The current Huntington Bank Field has become outdated and grown out of and it is time for a move. If the Browns execute the build the way that they have designed it, the new Huntington Bank field will be a modern marvel in the NFL.
The new design, as it stands right now, will have several game-changing features, including the closest to the field than any NFL venue.
The stadium will be of similar capacity. The current Huntington Bank Field holds 67,000 people, and the new one will hold 67,500 people.
Gone are the days when Browns fans will have to brave the cold, snow, rain, sleet, or whatever other kind of weather that rolls through the lakefront.
Browns fans will be able to tailgate in the weather, ditch their coats, hustle into the stadium, and enjoy a real football game that is not impacted by the elements.
The new Huntington Bank Field will be state-of-the-art and a game-changing experience for Browns fans for years to come.
Now all they need is a football team and an owner worthy of the venue. |
ON TODAY'S SCORECARD
They’re Back... Almost
We finally got what was missing from last year’s NCAA Tournament opening round — upsets.
After just two outright dogs barked in Round One in 2025, this year came out swinging with six Day One shockers on Saturday, including mid-major haymakers from High Point and Saint Louis.
And then… poof.
Friday snapped right back to form — not a single upset. Chalk ruled the day.
By Saturday night, it was déjà vu all over again. Round Two came and went without a single mid-major punching a ticket to the Sweet 16.
So what did we learn?
In the end, we were left holding another bag of chalk, as the Power Conferences once again flexed their muscle and shoved the mid-majors aside.
And with NIL money and the transfer portal continuing to tilt the playing field, don’t expect this script to change anytime soon. |
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GRINDING OUT THE PROFITS
Sunset in Beantown
Phoenix over Boston by 8
At first glance, this looks like someone about to leap onto the tracks in front of an oncoming train. The light they are seeing, though, is not is not that of a train, but light at the end of the tunnel. The Suns have been one of the better guests on the NBA road this season as they arrive off a same-season revenge affair with Atlanta, entering at 20-10-2 ATS overall. Boston has been outstanding straight up, but the Celtics are 19-30 ATS laying 6 or more points at home against revenge-minded winning teams. And don’t forget, Phoenix has cashed two out of every three tickets on the road this season. We finish it up with THE CLINCHER: NBA road underdogs with same-season revenge and a .650 or better winning percentage are a sizzling 44-19 ATS when facing teams off a win.
Extracted from this week’s
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QUOTE OF THE DAY |
"Not everything that is faced can
be changed,
but nothing can be
changed unless it's faced."
- James Baldwin |
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TRENDING TODAY
Duke Just About Puked |
TCU was right there with mighty Duke on Saturday, tied at 44 with 16 minutes left in the second half of their East Region second-round game March 21 in the Men’s NCAA Tournament.
It was all Duke after that after a trio of 9-0 runs salted the game away for the Blue Devils.
Was it a surprise that TCU gave Duke fits?
Not really, as the Dookies were playing under the “spell of doom” that usually plagues No. 1 teams in this tournament.
It happened as Duke’s six-point first-round survive-and-advance looked to be the smoke before the fire as the Devils became just the 8th No. 1 seed ever to win by 6 or fewer points vs a 16-seed—and historically, that’s not a great omen as 3 of the previous 7 lost their very next game and only 1 reached the Final Four – and none cut down the nets.
So where do the Devils go from here?
Anywhere but up to the top of the ladder on April 6. |
PERCOLATING
Landmark Agreement
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For the first time in WNBA history, player salaries will be directly tied to league revenue.
The agreement will be “transformational” for the players, who are expected to receive increased benefits related to parental leave, housing, facilities, retirement and more.
Here are three key points to know about the terms of the new deal...
1. Salary cap starts at $7 million
The league’s new salary cap will start at $7 million, up from $1.5 million in the previous CBA, per Charania.
2. Revenue sharing! Players will receive on average 20% of revenue across the deal
This was one of the biggest sticking points during CBA negotiations. WNBA players are set to receive on average 20% of the league’s revenue, according to Charania. This is likely total revenue, as opposed to net revenue (revenue after deducting expenses).
3. League will have higher average salaries, with a supermax starting at $1.4 million
The WNBA’s average salary will be in the range of $600,000 with a minimum above $300,000, according to Charania. That’s a huge increase compared to last season’s league minimum of $66,000. |
STAT OF THE DAY
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The Tennessee Lady Vols were one and
done again in the NCAA Tourney last
week, suffering its first winless March
in school history. Former coach Pat
Summitt is turning over in her grave.
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