Day 10 without sports 😭: If only we could dance with Cinderella

There’s a certain pleasantness that comes with the second round of the NCAA tournament. 

Sixteen total games on the first Saturday and Sunday of the tournament allow the second round to retain most of the frenetic energy that flows from back-to-back marathons on Thursday and Friday. By this point, teams that pulled off first-round upsets need just one more win to reach the Sweet 16. 

A Cinderella should be emerging. Brackets should be busting.

The parity that permeated college basketball this year would have made this tournament competitive and unpredictable. 

So here we are, spending a Saturday in March without live sports. Luckily for us, NFL free agency went off without a hitch, providing plenty of material to consume. 

Friday saw two former Los Angeles running backs move on from the West Coast. A day after the Rams released him, Todd Gurley signed with the Atlanta Falcons. Melvin Gordon (Chargers) signed a two-year deal with the Denver Broncos, where Drew Lock is primed to take over at quarterback full-time after the team released Joe Flacco.

And Tom Brady signed on the dotted line to make his “new football journey” official. 

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Sports video of the day 

Thirty years ago Thursday, Loyola Marymount defeated Michigan 149-115. The 149 points scored are the most by a team in the history of the NCAA tournament.

It was an emotional upset — a No. 11 seed taking down a No. 3 seed two weeks after Loyola player Hank Gathers died. Here are the offensive highlights: 

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Olympic doubt 

Two weeks ago, the thought of postponing the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo seemed impossible. The idea has become more of a possibility over the last week. 

On Friday, USA Swimming and Michael Phelps’ former coach called for the Games’ postponement. Athletes are left unable to optimally train without access to proper facilities. Qualification events are being canceled. 

Sports you could be watching 

Two of the best “30 for 30” documentaries will air on ABC during the afternoon: “Elway to Marino” (2 p.m. ET) and “The Two Bills” (3:30). CBS will be showing classic college basketball games beginning at noon. The schedule:   

• 12 p.m.: 1982 National Championship: North Carolina vs. Georgetown
• 2 p.m.: 1983 National Championship: North Carolina State vs. Houston
• 4 p.m.: 1992 East Regional Final: Duke vs. Kentucky

The games we’re missing 

NCAA tournament 

Eight beautiful second-round games on Saturday.  

NBA 

• Boston Celtics at Brooklyn Nets
• Los Angeles Lakers at Charlotte Hornets
• Sacramento Kings at Orlando Magic
• Cleveland Cavaliers at Indiana Pacers
• Atlanta Hawks at Philadelphia 76ers
• Golden State Warriors at New York Knicks
• Chicago Bulls at Houston Rockets
• Milwaukee Bucks at Washington Wizards
• New Orleans Pelicans at Memphis Grizzlies
• Dallas Mavericks at Phoenix Suns 

NHL 

• Chicago Blackhawks at Buffalo Sabres
• Columbus Blue Jackets at Toronto Maple Leafs 
• St. Louis Blues at Florida Panthers
• Montreal Canadiens at Colorado Avalanche 
• Ottawa Senators at Carolina Hurricanes
• New York Islanders at New Jersey Devils
• Philadelphia Flyers at Nashville Predators
• Vancouver Canucks at Los Angeles Kings
• Tampa Bay Lightning at Calgary Flames
• Detroit Red Wings at Las Vegas Golden Knights
• Boston Bruins at San Jose Sharks

MLS

• New York City FC v. Vancouver Whitecaps
• Nashville SC v. Columbus Crew
• Minnesota United v. Montreal Impact
• FC Cincinnati v. Toronto FC
• Chicago Fire FC v. Atlanta United
• Inter Miami v. New York Red Bulls
• Colorado Rapids v. Houston Dynamo
• Real Salt Lake v. New England Revolution
• Seattle Sounders v. FC Dallas 
• San Jose Earthquakes v. Sporting Kansas City

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