USA Beats Dominican Republic in WBC Thriller + March Madness Bracket Reactions & Denny Hamlin Wins Again
Team USA defeats the Dominican Republic 2-1 in a thrilling World Baseball Classic semifinal, and we break down the biggest moments including the controversial final strike call. We also react to the NCAA Tournament bracket with Bill Bender, recap Denny Hamlin’s latest NASCAR win, and hit the Players Championship and NBA weekend action.
SportsWrap with Jason Page · Jason Page, Sam Yarnell, Bill Bender, Jerry Bonkowski
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Show Notes
On this Monday edition of SportsWrap with Jason Page, we kick things off with The Big Story and a full recap of the World Baseball Classic semifinal between Team USA and the Dominican Republic. After cruising through its first five games of the tournament, the DR was edged by the United States 2-1 in an instant classic featuring clutch hitting, elite defense, and a controversial final strike call that will have baseball fans talking.
Jason Page breaks down the biggest moments from the game, what the win means for USA Baseball, and why the ending is sure to stir debate.
Then Sam Yarnell joins the show to weigh in on the U.S. victory. Even after a huge semifinal win, Sam still has questions and criticisms about the way Team USA has played in the tournament. Is he being too harsh, or is he making a fair point?
Next, Bill Bender of The Sporting News joins Jason and Sam to dive into Selection Sunday and the official NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament bracket. We’re discussing the biggest winners and losers, toughest draws, possible Cinderella teams, and which matchups could produce the biggest upsets in March Madness.
From there, we head to NASCAR with Jerry Bonkowski, who helps us recap Denny Hamlin’s 61st career Cup Series win. What does another statement victory mean for Hamlin’s season and his place among the sport’s all-time greats?
In Odds & Ends, we hit the Players Championship, where Cameron Young came away with the win, and we also revisit what may have been the NBA game of the year over the weekend.
All that and more on this Monday edition of SportsWrap with Jason Page.
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