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April 1, 2021

Opening Day with The Bronx Bombers

MLB Opening Day has arrived and Hyperice has a new team in their lineup.

In a first of its kind, multi-year partnership, Hyperice has been named a Proud Partner of the New York Yankees. This season, players will have access to Hyperice products in Yankee Stadium, including in dugouts, bullpens and training areas.

“The New York Yankees are one of the most iconic and innovative franchises on the planet with a fan base that extends to every corner of the globe,” said Jim Huether, CEO of Hyperice. “By integrating Hyperice warmup and recovery products into the training room and in the dugout, we’re helping to optimize player performance, mobility and extend player longevity.”

The partnership further extends Hyperice’s strategic partnership and investment by Major League Baseball as the league’s Official Recovery Technology Partner. To learn more and explore products, visit hyperice.com.

Making Headlines

NCAAM: North Carolina announced that Roy Williams is retiring after a 33-year head coaching career, including 18 with the Tar Heels. Also: Oklahoma state guard Cade Cunningham, a projected lottery pick, announced that he will enter the 2021 NBA Draft.

NHL: The Sabres snapped an 18-game winless streak with a 6-1 victory over the Flyers.

Tonight’s Action

White Sox at Angels, 10:05 p.m. ET

Odds: White Sox -115, Angels +105 || O/U 8.5

Pick: Both teams have high hopes as they begin their seasons. Lucas Giolito and Dylan Bundy will each make their second career Opening Day starts for Chicago and Los Angeles, respectively.

Sports Section likes the White Sox on the moneyline and the over.

Who ya got? Reply to this newsletter with your prediction of the White Sox-Angels winner and final score. Nail it, and you get a mention in the next edition of Sports Section. Don’t forget to include your Twitter handle.

Shoutout: Yesterday, we asked subscribers to predict the winner of Mavericks-Celtics, the final score, and the leading scorer in the game.

Dallas won 113-108 behind Luka Doncic’s game-high 36.

Sports Section had the Mavs +1 but just missed the over-222.5.

Subscriber David Nagelberg (@SportsGuruDave) was on target with the Mavs. No one had Doncic leading the way.

Keep the picks coming, everyone!

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