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Kris Bryant roasts Houston Astros on electronic sign-stealing scandal. @cbschicago

Holy crap Big Ten!

It’s been a sweet NCAA Tournament debut for Andrej Stojakovic who scored a game-high 21 points to help @IlliniMBB advance to the #Sweet16 in/vs. (2) @UHCougarMBK. Funny exchange in the locker room last night with him & Kylan Boswell. #Illini #MarchMadness @cbschicago

The Ivisic twin towers combined for 16 points & 15 rebounds in the win over VCU. While Tomi had a double-double it was the thunderous dunk from Big Z that truly punched @IlliniMBB ticket to the #Sweet16! *language warning 💩 #Illini @cbschicago

The Round of 32! I’ll have #live postgame reaction from the @IlliniMBB locker room on @cbschicago at 10 & #SportsXtra. #Illini #VCU #MarchMadness

I talked to the dynamic duo of David Mirkovic & Keaton Wagler after @IlliniMBB pounded Penn in their impressive #MarchMadness debuts. Mirk set a program NCAA Tournament record with 17 rebounds & freshman tourney scoring record with 29 points. #Illini @cbschicago

CBS Sports and TNT Sports Announce Tip Times and Matchups for Second Round Games on Saturday, March 21

Before my buddy @realgranthill33 calls tonight’s NCAA Tourney 1st round game vs. @PennMBB he told me why he believes @IlliniMBB is a legit #FinalFour team. #Illini @cbschicago @CBSSports @CBSSportsCBB @MarchMadnessMBB @TNTSportsUS

Keaton Wagler is as poised on camera as he is on the court. Here’s a snippet of my conversation with the 1st-ever @IlliniMBB freshman All-American as he prepares for his #NCAATournament debut. #Illini #MarchMadness @cbschicago @KeatonW34

The Madness is here! @IlliniMBB tips off the #NCAATournament tonight vs. @PennMBB at 8:25. I’m live in South Carolina with pregame coverage at 4:00 after the early @cbschicago @CBSSports games. #Illini #MarchMadness

The road to the #FinalFour begins in Greenville, SC for @IlliniMBB. Our @cbschicago #NCAATournament coverage starts with today’s practice before Thursday’s 1st round game vs. @PennMBB. #MarchMadness

It’s a moment that will be replayed forever in Venezuela. The cleats Daniel Palencia wore to close out the @WBCBaseball championship will be preserved at the Hall of Fame. #WorldBaseballClassic

BREAKING: The WNBA and WNBPA have reached a tentative verbal agreement for a new CBA, sources tell me. Term sheet will now go to the players and WNBA Board of Governors for a vote to ratify the new agreement.

Suzuki update -strained PCL. Unsure of IL right now

Team USA will wear game-worn U.S. Olympic hockey sweaters to LoanDepot Park today for the WBC final against Venezuela. Center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong and Olympic gold medalist Jack Hughes are partners with Fanatics, which delivered the jerseys for every member of Team USA.

.@MLB franchise values keep climbing. 📈⁠ ⁠ The average team is now worth $2.95 billion, up 13% year over year, according to CNBC’s latest valuations. The Yankees lead the league, followed by the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Chicago Cubs moved into third, surpassing the Boston Red Sox.⁠ ⁠ Elsewhere, the Padres jumped 48% to $3.1B and the Athletics reached $2.5B. Even with rising valuations, MLB operating margins remain below 2%.⁠ ⁠ (via @CNBC)

🚨 AP ALL-AMERICAN SECOND-TEAM 🚨 🏀 Joshua Jefferson 🏀 Braden Smith 🏀 Jeremy Fears 🏀 Keaton Wagler 🏀 Caleb Wilson

Former #Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno back at the United Center for the first time as a member of the Minnesota Wild.

More should known about Seiya Suzuki’s injured knee ( MRI) by late today. Media info tomorrow.He was examined by team doctors before being sent for imaging.

An early exit for Brad Underwood and the Illini in the Big Ten Tournament falling to Wisconsin, 91-88 in overtime (again). 4 of Illinois last 5 losses have been in OT headed into NCAA Tournament @cbschicago

Big Ten Freshman of the year Keaton Wagler and the Illini gearing up for their @B1Gmbball quarterfinal matchup with Wisconsin at the United Center. @cbschicago @IlliniMBB