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Briefing: Lawsuit accuses sportsbooks of addictive tech use

Strategic angle: A lawsuit against DraftKings and FanDuel accuses the sportsbooks of using addictive technology and features to keep customers betting.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Tonali, Keane goals send Italy to WC playoff final

Strategic angle: Italy secures a spot in the World Cup playoff final with goals from Tonali and Keane.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: UCLA's Close sounds alarm on coaching burden

Strategic angle: UCLA women's basketball coach Cori Close highlights the exhausting pace of collegiate sports and calls for NCAA reforms.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: RG III Invited to Try Out for Team USA Flag Team

Strategic angle: Former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III received an invitation from USA Football to two training camps starting next month in Chula Vista, California.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Bama's Oats on UNC job: 'No reason to leave'

Strategic angle: Alabama coach Nate Oats expresses commitment to his current role amidst speculation about other opportunities.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Duke's Foster game-time call against St. John's

Strategic angle: Duke guard Caleb Foster will be a game-time decision for the Blue Devils' Sweet 16 matchup against St. John's on Friday, coach Jon Scheyer said Thursday.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Pirates pull shaky Skenes in 1st amid OF miscues

Strategic angle: Paul Skenes recorded just two outs before being pulled from the Pirates' season opener, the shortest outing of his MLB career.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Hidalgo calls Blakes 'Caitlin-type of level' scorer

Strategic angle: Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo shares her insights on Vanderbilt's Mikayla Blakes, the nation's leading scorer.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: IU's Cignetti rips transfer Marsh for gold cleats

Strategic angle: Indiana coach Curt Cignetti criticized Nick Marsh for his choice of footwear during spring practice.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: 🏈 NFL draft: Biggest needs for all 32 teams

Strategic angle: Our NFL reporters listed the top three positional needs for all 32 teams ahead of April's draft, and our draft experts found non-Round 1 fits to fill them.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Sens' Chabot (broken arm) could miss 2 months

Strategic angle: Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot will miss up to two months with a broken arm, coach Travis Green announced on Thursday.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Amputee Cornhole Player Faces Murder Charges

A professional cornhole player and quadruple amputee is charged with murder after a fatal shooting during an argument.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: World Series of Poker returning to ESPN in July

Strategic angle: The World Series of Poker is returning to ESPN for the first time since 2021, with coverage of this year's main event from Las Vegas beginning July 2.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Brewers star OF Chourio set to miss 2-4 weeks

Strategic angle: The Brewers placed star outfielder Chourio on the 10-day injured list due to a fractured left hand.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: LSU works to lure Wade back before firing coach

Strategic angle: LSU is finalizing a deal to bring back Will Wade, who faced significant sanctions during his previous tenure.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: QB Simpson says he's 'absolutely' 1st-round pick

Strategic angle: Ty Simpson felt like he made a final impression at Alabama's pro day in front of NFL scouts.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: IOC bans transgender women from Olympics

Strategic angle: Transgender women athletes are now excluded from the Olympics following a new eligibility policy by the IOC.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: From vague non-answers to 'not true' retorts, here's how North Carolina's top candidates address search

Strategic angle: The blue blood opening in Chapel Hill has created serious buzz in the college basketball coaching world

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: MLB DFS: Top DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy baseball picks for Thursday, March 26, include Junior Caminero

Strategic angle: SportsLine's Mike McClure, a daily Fantasy pro with more than $2 million in winnings, gives optimal MLB DFS lineup advice for Opening Day on Thursday, March 26.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: New NBA rookie rankings: Has Kon Knueppel already clinched the ROY race?

Strategic angle: Where do the NBA's top rookies stack up with a few weeks left in the regular season? We stacked the top 10.

Editorial Staff Mar 26