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What's long been inevitable is now official: March Madness expansion is here.

Yahoo Sports AM is our daily newsletter that keeps you up to date on all things sports. Sign up here to get it every weekday morning. ๐Ÿšจ HEADLINES โšพ๏ธ Fly the W: The Cubs just keep winning, completing a four-game sweep of the Reds for their ninth straight victory and 15th straight at home โ€” their longest win streak at Wrigley since 1935.

At 26-12, they're tied for the best record in MLB and have surged to the top of the baseball world . ๐Ÿˆ Rodgers nears decision: Aaron Rodgers is expected to meet with the Steelers today, and the future Hall of Famer is reportedly likely to play for Pittsburgh again this fall for his 22nd NFL season. Still on the agenda, though, are some complicated contract negotiations .

๐Ÿ’ Norris Trophy finalists: Cale Makar (Avalanche), Rasmus Dahlin (Sabres) and Zach Werenski (Blue Jackets) were named finalists for the Norris Trophy, awarded to the NHL's top defenseman. Makar, a two-time winner, joins Bobby Orr as the only players named a finalist in six of their first seven seasons. โšพ๏ธ MLB viewership way up: Nationally-televised MLB broadcasts are averaging 2.

28 million viewers this season, a 44% increase over last year and the best mark since 2017. Attendance is also up 3% over last year, trending towards the league's fourth straight annual increase. โšฝ๏ธ USMNT hopeful injured: Johnny Cardoso sprained his ankle during Thursday's training session with Atlรฉtico Madrid, significantly decreasing the midfielder's chances of making the World Cup roster.

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