Bracketology: NCAA tournament bubble teams still have time to cover their warts; 2017 NFL mock draft: What if Patrick Mahomes went No. 3 to the Bears?; How Kevin Love’s injury and Serge Ibaka’s trade impact the East; The reeling Raptors finally get their man in Serge Ibaka; U-Conn. reportedly talking about rejoining Big East, but there’s just one problem; Tom Izzo wishes he had joined Michigan State’s students in ragging on ESPN’s Dan Dakich; Don’t mess with Texas, the governor warns the NFL as the state considers a bathroom bill; Kate Upton scores a three-peat with latest Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover; Tom Brady doesn’t realize that not everyone in the NFL can be Tom Brady; Tiger Woods again calls off a news conference, this time on doctor’s orders; It’s NFL franchise tag season. What exactly does that mean?; Mr. Met lands haymaker as feud with Noah Syndergaard continues; If the Mayweather-McGregor chatter brings back unhappy Pacquiao memories, you’re not alone; Brock Lesnar reportedly tells UFC he’s retiring from MMA; Want to thrive in the modern NBA? The key may be perfecting the pick and roll.   National sports stories and blog updates   U-Conn. reportedly talking about rejoining Big East, but there’s just one problem It rhymes with “soot-fall." By Matt Bonesteel  •  Early Lead  •  Read more » Bracketology: NCAA tournament bubble teams still have time to cover their warts Like it or not, some of these flawed teams are getting in the field. By Patrick Stevens  •  Read more »   Tom Izzo wishes he had joined Michigan State’s students in ragging on ESPN’s Dan Dakich Dakich had some unkind things to say about Michigan State in a series of since-deleted tweets. By Matt Bonesteel  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   Don’t mess with Texas, the governor warns the NFL as the state considers a bathroom bill The lieutenant governor promises that teams will be able to set their own policies in their stadiums. By Cindy Boren  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   2017 NFL mock draft: What if Patrick Mahomes went No. 3 to the Bears? There's plenty of need for QBs and few answers in this draft. Could that propel the former Texas Tech quarterback up the board? By John Harris  •  Read more »   Want to thrive in the modern NBA? The key may be perfecting the pick and roll. A third of all possessions this season results in a pick and roll. And the teams that run it best are consistently among the league’s top offenses. By Neil Greenberg  •  Fancy Stats  •  Read more »   Kate Upton scores a three-peat with latest Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover Serena Williams lands inside, along with Aly Raisman, Simone Biles, Caroline Wozniacki and a 63-year-old Christie Brinkley. By Cindy Boren  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   Tom Brady doesn’t realize that not everyone in the NFL can be Tom Brady The Patriots QB is a paragon of healthy living, yes, but that's far from the only reason he's been able to stay upright. By Matt Bonesteel  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   Tiger Woods again calls off a news conference, this time on doctor’s orders It's merely “precautionary,” his agent says, but there's no word on when the golfer might play again. By Cindy Boren  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   It’s NFL franchise tag season. What exactly does that mean? The Redskins are again expected to use a franchise tag on Kirk Cousins. By Matt Bonesteel  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   Mr. Met lands haymaker as feud with Noah Syndergaard continues As spring training gets underway — and Mrs. Met remains heavily involved — their online battle shows no signs of letting up. By Des Bieler  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   If the Mayweather-McGregor chatter brings back unhappy Pacquiao memories, you’re not alone The protracted process, full of mixed signals, is all too familiar, but fight fans can only hope that the end result is a more satisfying product. By Des Bieler  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Brock Lesnar reportedly tells UFC he’s retiring from MMA The hulking WWE star was in the midst of a one-year suspension from the UFC for anti-doping violations. By Des Bieler  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   How Kevin Love’s injury and Serge Ibaka’s trade impact the East Kevin Love had surgery on his left knee Tuesday, throwing another wrench into Cleveland's quest to defend its NBA title. By Tim Bontemps  •  Read more »   The reeling Raptors finally get their man in Serge Ibaka The team has pursued the big man since at least last year's draft. Reeling in the Eastern Conference, it finally pulled the trigger. By Tim Bontemps  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   Post Most Most popular stories, in your inbox daily. Sign Up »         Share Sports Break:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Sports. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2017 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071