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Briefing: Bucks waive guard Thomas to convert Nance

Strategic angle: The Bucks waived guard Cam Thomas to convert the contract of forward Pete Nance into a standard deal.

Briefing: Fudd heeds Geno's nail tips, powers 53-point win

Strategic angle: Azzi Fudd scored 26 of her 34 points in the first half, leading UConn to a dominant victory over Syracuse.

Editorial Staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Sources: Cincinnati to hire Utah State's Calhoun

Strategic angle: Jerrod Calhoun, who has been the Bearcats' top target since the job opened, has led the Aggies to back-to-back NCAA tournaments.

Editorial Staff Mar 24

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Briefing: What went wrong for Iowa in stunning second-round upset in NCAA Tournament? And what's next for Hawkeyes?

Strategic angle: The Hawkeyes suffered the biggest upset of the 2026 tournament, falling to No. 10 Virginia in double overtime.

Editorial Staff Mar 24

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Briefing: McCullum and Key very lucky to survive Ashes review - Vaughan

Strategic angle: Former captain Michael Vaughan says England head coach Brendon McCullum and managing director Rob Key were fortunate to avoid the sack in a post-Ashes review.

Editorial Staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Mets phenom Benge to start after sizzling spring

Strategic angle: Mets prospect Carson Benge, who hit .366 in spring training, will be on the Opening Day roster as the starting right fielder.

Editorial Staff Mar 24

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Briefing: UVA ousts Iowa; 1st First Four team in Sweet 16

Strategic angle: Virginia is the first First Four to reach the Sweet 16 of the women's NCAA tournament after knocking off host Iowa 83-75 in double overtime.

Editorial Staff Mar 24

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Briefing: HOF to Honor 3 Former NFL Assistant Coaches

Strategic angle: Influential coaches to receive Pro Football Hall of Fame's Awards of Excellence.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: LB Rozeboom leaves Panthers to sign with Bucs

Strategic angle: The Buccaneers are signing free agent linebacker Christian Rozeboom, agents Chris Gittings and Jeremiah Sirles told NFL Network on Monday.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: Ranking the 16 best deals of the offseason

Strategic angle: We've graded more than 60 signings and trades over the past few weeks. But only 16 moves received top marks. We ranked those deals.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: Seahawks Match Jaguars' Offer to WR Jake Bobo

Strategic angle: Seattle Seahawks retain wide receiver Jake Bobo by matching a multiyear offer from the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: Men's Sweet 16 preview: Keys to every team advancing in the NCAA tournament

Strategic angle: Here's what could decide March Madness regional semifinals, from Michigan-Alabama to Purdue-Texas.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: Bill seeks to ban sports bets on prediction markets

Strategic angle: A bipartisan Senate bill introduced Monday seeks to ban prediction markets from allowing transactions that mimic sports betting.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: Mexican prospect Lopez declares for NBA draft

Strategic angle: Karim Lopez is set to make history as the first Mexican-born player likely to be selected in the NBA first round.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: Former No. 1 pick Fultz signing 10-day with Raps

Strategic angle: Former No. 1 pick Markelle Fultz is signing a 10-day contract with the Toronto Raptors.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: 2026 ESPN Fantasy Baseball Draft Guide

Strategic angle: All the rankings, projections, cheat sheets, strategy and analysis you need for the 2026 fantasy baseball season.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: March Madness ratings off to best start since 2011

Strategic angle: The NCAA tournament is off to its best start since CBS and TNT began showing all of the games in 2011.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: Oklahoma LB Heinecke sues NCAA to play in '26

Strategic angle: Oklahoma linebacker Owen Heinecke seeks additional year of eligibility through lawsuit against NCAA.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: Hurley turned to Izzo for advice on Lakers job

Strategic angle: UConn coach Dan Hurley sought guidance from Tom Izzo before accepting a lucrative contract with the Lakers.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: Audi's F1 Boss Is Already Leaving For A Rival Team: Report

Strategic angle: Jonathan Wheatley leaves the struggling Audi F1 team to manage the struggling Aston Martin F1 team.

Editorial Staff Mar 23