Saint Peter's had a legendary first weekend at the NCAA Tournament. The Big Ten didn't

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Good morning to everyone but especially to...

THE SAINT PETER'S PEACOCKS...

Five days ago, it was safe to say most people didn't know much -- if anything -- about the Saint Peter's Peacocks.

Now, they've likely busted your bracket and yet still managed to warm your heart. They're only the third 15 seed to ever make the Sweet 16, joining...

After stunning 2-seed Kentucky in the Round of 64, Saint Peter's kept the good times rolling with a wire-to-wire win over 7-seed Murray State on Saturday. KC Ndefo had 17 points, 10 rebounds and six blocks against the Racers and Doug Edert added 13 points.

So, who exactly is Saint Peter's? Well, obviously the Peacocks are new to this -- they had never won an NCAA Tournament game before this year, and their website crashed after the win over Kentucky -- but their coach is no stranger to March success, notes college basketball reporter Kyle Boone:

Boone: "That would be Shaheen Holloway, a former McDonald's All-American who went on to become a four-year starter for Seton Hall in the late 1990s. He played professionally abroad until 2007. In 2007, Holloway joined Iona's staff as an assistant coach before joining his alma mater's coaching staff in 2010. He left that gig in 2018 to become the head coach at Saint Peter's..."

... AND ALSO A GOOD MORNING TO THE REST OF THE SWEET 16

Saint Peter's is this year's Cinderella, but there are 15 other teams vying for a national title. Here's what the schedule looks like for the next round of the tournament:

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Honorable mentions

And not such a good morning for...

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THE BIG TEN

One week ago, nine Big Ten Tournament teams were preparing for the NCAA Tournament, most of any conference.

Today, seven of those teams' seasons are over, including those of the regular-season co-champions (Illinois and Wisconsin) and the conference tournament champion (Iowa). Yesterday alone, the conference went 1-4.

Only (11) Michigan and (3) Purdue remain. Unfortunately for the Big Ten, there's a feeling of deja vu creeping in.

It's the second straight year the Big Ten had the most bids of any conference with nine.It's the second straight year the Big Ten has two or fewer teams in the second weekend.It's the second straight year the Big Ten Tournament winner did not survive the first weekend.And remember, no Big Ten team has won this tournament since Michigan State in 2000.

Another tough March makes the conference one of the weekend's biggest losers, writes college basketball expert Kyle Boone:

Boone: "Did you hear that sound? It was the Big Ten hitting the mat after getting the benefit of the doubt on Selection Sunday. A year after just one of the league's nine NCAA Tournament teams – Michigan – reached the Sweet 16, the conference stumbled through another poor opening weekend performance. ... The league's misery even carried over into the NCAA Women's Tournament, where No. 2 seed Iowa fell victim to an upset at the hands of No. 10 seed Creighton."

You can see all of the winners and losers from the weekend here.

Not so honorable mentions

Star shortstops find new homes: Story to Red Sox, Correa to Twins ⚾

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With opening day just two-and-a-half weeks away, two of the biggest names on the free-agency market -- both shortstops -- have found new homes. Yesterday, the Red Sox scooped up Trevor Story, and the day before that, Carlos Correa agreed to a deal with the Twins.

Story came in 11th in our MLB reporter R.J. Anderson's free agent rankings, and his deal with Boston is for six years and $140 million. An All-Star in both 2018 and 2019, Story has hit 107 home runs over the past four seasons, most of any shortstop.

Correa's deal with Minnesota, meanwhile, is reportedly for three years and $105.3 million, making him the highest-paid infielder in MLB in terms of per-year salary. He was Anderson's top free agent this offseason:

Anderson: "Correa is such a talent that if he didn't exist a video-game player would have created him. He's a well-above-average hitter who walked and struck out at personal-best rates last season, and he did so while achieving maximum exit velocities that were on par with all-world sluggers like Juan Soto and Yordan Alvarez. ... Correa is a highly proficient defensive shortstop with a big-time arm. ... He might just win an MVP Award someday and, per the authority of this list, is the best player available on the market."

As for other key deals over the weekend:

With the hot stove finally starting to cool, you can see Anderson's grades for every team's offseason here.