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The women’s Selection Show is on ESPN at 8 p.m. Sunday, March 16. Before tuning in, many like to put their hands on a blank copy of the bracket to fill in as the selections are revealed.

Rhode Map Live: A conversation with R.I. House Speaker Joseph Shekarchi, hosted by Globe R.I. columnist Dan McGowan.

The Rhode Island health department said the state had one case, while Alaska confirmed it had two. On Monday, New Jersey confirmed that it had three cases and New York City reported two.