The Big Lead’s PM Sports Roundup, which is currently flying to New York City and cannot take your calls.
Hunter has a new pup: Hunter King has a new dog and is showing it off on her Instagram account. I mean, objectively, that’s a cute dog.
Trout gets paid: Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels are reportedly close to agreeing to a new 13-year, $430 million contract. It will be the largest contract in professional sports history and could signal a shift in how baseball does business, as players will likely start re-signing with their clubs rather than risking it on the open market.
A new low for LeBron?: Is missing the playoffs this season the lowest point of LeBron James’ career?
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In Case You Missed It on The Big Lead:
The Athletic Is Acquiring the Count the Dings Podcasts
Doc Rivers To The Lakers Rumors Are About to Heat Up
Vontaze Burfict’s Career Could and Should Be Over
Dana White, UFC Agree To New Seven-Year Contract
Around the Sports Internet:
Is Errol Spence Jr. boxing’s best pound-for-pound fighter?
Clayton Kershaw won’t be available for Opening Day
Blake Bortles is headed to the Los Angeles Rams to jump-start his career as a backup
ESPN has apologized for releasing the women’s NCAA Tournament bracket before the selection show
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