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Sixty-four teams, sixteen regionals, and one destination — Oklahoma City. The NCAA softball tournament is officially underway, with the full bracket set and every game on the schedule this weekend. The road to the Women's College World Series starts now, and the competition is already fierce from the first pitch.
Meanwhile in the NBA playoffs, San Antonio and Minnesota are locked in with everything on the line. Game five of the Spurs-Timberwolves series is here, and at this point in a series, every possession carries the weight of a season. Check your local listings for tip-off time and streaming options because you do not want to miss this one.
And then there's LeBron James, forty-one years old, standing at the edge of a decision that the entire basketball world is watching. After the Lakers were sent home by Oklahoma City, James admitted openly that he does not know what comes next. Seven realistic paths forward are already being mapped out, and whatever he decides, it reshapes the league.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
