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NFL finally a reality for Chancellor grad Gross-Matos

BY JOEY LoMONACO THE FREE LANCE–STAR​ ​ ​

Yetur Gross-Matos is now the highest NFL draft pick in Fredericksburg-area history. Taft Coghill wrote about the former Chancellor star, who was selected Friday night by the Carolina Panthers

Also, I caught up with Fredericksburg Nationals manager Tripp Keister on the eve of what would've been the minor league team's home opener. Here's what the skipper had to say

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Keegan Bradley's latest tie in Match Play feels like a win

AUSTIN, Texas — Keegan Bradley still hasn't won a match in 16 tries over 11 years in the Dell Technologies Match Play. His halve on the opening day sure felt like a win. Read more

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Gonzaga's Timme, UCLA's Jaquez to meet one more time

Drew Timme and Jaime Jaquez Jr. grew up in different states, yet often came across each other at AAU tournaments, sometimes as roommates. The two fancy-footworking forwards with the fantastic facial hair will be reunited Thursday night in Las Vegas, when Gonzaga meets UCLA in the NCAA Tournament's West Region semifinals. Read more

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Notes: Astros star Altuve has surgery on broken thumb

Houston Astros star Jose Altuve had surgery Wednesday on his broken right thumb, an injury that occurred in the World Baseball Classic and will significantly delay the second baseman's 2023 debut. Read more

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Notes: Browns get WR Moore from Jets for draft pick

The Cleveland Browns acquired wide receiver Elijah Moore in a trade with the New York Jets. The Browns are sending the No. 42 pick in this year’s draft to the Jets for Moore and the No. 74 selection. The Jets parted with Moore shortly after agreeing to terms with former Kansas City wide receiver Mecole Hardman on a one-year deal. Read more

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NYC guards lead Michigan State, K-State to Sweet 16 at MSG

Kansas State's Nowell Markquis and Michigan State's Tyson Walker honed their game as point guards in New York City. They'll renew their acquaintance at Madison Square Garden in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament's East Regional.  Read more

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March Madness Mix: Dominant Gamecocks amid Sweet 16 parity

Women's college basketball has displayed an odd mix this season and now there's the rare combination of South Carolina's undefeated dominance alongside parity in the Sweet 16.  Read more

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March Madness: Athletes balance privacy, online profile

Social media has turbocharged March Madness, that one-of-a-kind American sporting event with communal elements already built in long before the internet even existed. Taking advantage of this Madness-fueled social media explosion requires a bit of savvy, discernment and lots of engagement. Read more

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Russia, Belarus barred from next season's ice hockey worlds

Russia and Belarus teams have been excluded by the International Ice Hockey Federation from all its world championships next season. Read more

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World Baseball Classic keeps growing despite injury risks

This year’s World Baseball Classic left lasting memories, 47 games over two weeks that restored Japan’s supremacy and reinforced Shohei Ohtani’s unmatched ability while expanding the sport’s global footprint.  Read more

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Transfer portal provided boost for most March Madness teams

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo is not a big fan of the transfer portal in general, lamenting that it gives young people an easy out instead of an opportunity to overcome challenges at a potentially pivotal time in their lives. But the Spartans are not alone in relying on transfers. Read more

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Super seniors lead the way into March Madness Sweet 16

March Madness has reached the Sweet 16 and so-called super seniors have had a huge impact on the teams that made it this far. Nine of the 16 teams have players in fifth seasons granted by the NCAA due to the pandemic. Read more

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Ohtani fans Trout, Japan tops US 3-2 for WBC championship

Shohei Ohtani emerged from the bullpen and fanned Los Angeles Angels teammate Mike Trout for the final out in a matchup the whole baseball world wanted to see, leading Japan over the defending champion United States 3-2 for its first World Baseball Classic title since 2009. Read more

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