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Briefing: Mets' Lindor has hit in post-surgery spring debut

Strategic angle: New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor made his spring training debut on Sunday, going 1 for 3 with a run scored in his first game back after Feb. 11 hand surgery.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Boilermakers trip No. 3 Michigan, reign in Big Ten

Strategic angle: Oscar Cluff scored 21 points as Purdue topped No. 3 Michigan to win its first Big Ten tournament since 2023.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Sabalenka and Rybakina to renew rivalry in Indian Wells final

Aryna Sabalenka will face Elena Rybakina in the final of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells - a rematch of their Australian Open final.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Lakers benefitted from incorrect foul call in final seconds of regulation in comeback over Nuggets, NBA says

Strategic angle: Austin Reaves shouldn't have gone to the free-throw line with 9.2 seconds remaining.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: 2026 NFL Free Agency Tracker: Updates on Top 100 Free Agents, Including Kyler Murray Signing with Vikings

Strategic angle: A running tracker of all the big free agent deals and player movement.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Acuff scores 30 as Calipari, Hogs roll to SEC title

Strategic angle: Darius Acuff Jr. had 30 points as No. 17 Arkansas beat No. 22 Vanderbilt to win its first SEC tournament crown and first automatic NCAA tournament berth since 2000.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: McDavid calls on NHL to audit suspension process

Strategic angle: Connor McDavid urges the NHL to review its suspension protocols following a controversial five-game ban for Radko Gudas.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Power drops 44 to lead Penn over Yale in Ivy final

Strategic angle: TJ Power scored an Ivy Madness-record 44 points to lift Pennsylvania to an 88-84 victory over Yale to win the Ivy League championship on Sunday.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Vonn: 'I'm the only one that will decide my future'

Strategic angle: Lindsey Vonn, recovering from a crash at the Olympics, emphasizes her control over her skiing future.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Six Nations Rugby: Final Round Analysis

Strategic angle: All the talking points and in-depth analysis from the final round of the 2026 Six Nations.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Big USA-Dominican Republic WBC showdown

Strategic angle: Who will win Sunday's star-studded World Baseball Classic semifinal? We've got you covered with players to watch, live updates and postgame takeaways.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Para gold nets U.S. historic hockey sweep in Italy

Strategic angle: Three weeks after the United States beat Canada in the Olympic hockey finals, the Americans overcame their neighbors again to win Paralympic gold and complete the three-peat at Milan Cortina.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Source: Messi had no say in cancelling Finalissima

Strategic angle: Argentina captain Lionel Messi was left disappointed after the cancellation of the Finalissima, viewing it as a vital competitive opportunity.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: SportsLine Newsletter March 15, 2026

Strategic angle: Sunday Betting Guide: Picks for conference tournament title games, including Arkansas vs. Vanderbilt in the SEC and Michigan vs. Purdue in the Big Ten

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Thrilling Six Nations leaves questions for England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales

Strategic angle: It is being touted as the most entertaining Six Nations ever, and looking at the pre-tournament script compared to the end credits, you can see just why.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Why GB are 'positive' despite just one medal at Winter Paralympics

Strategic angle: Great Britain leave the Winter Paralympics with just one medal after a difficult Games, but 'can be excited for what is to come'.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: DeChambeau wins playoff as foe misses 2-footer

Strategic angle: Bryson DeChambeau clinches victory at LIV Golf Singapore despite a challenging drive.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Missed Utah Valley alley-oop gives WAC to CBU

Strategic angle: No. 2 seed Cal Baptist beat top-seeded Utah Valley 63-61 to win the final Western Athletic Conference tournament after the Wolverines' Isaac Davis missed a potential tying alley-oop dunk with three seconds left.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: No Messi vs. Yamal: Qatar Finalissima canceled

Strategic angle: Spain and Argentina's 'Finalissima' clash in Qatar has been cancelled, UEFA confirmed on Sunday.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Shiffrin ties record with another WC slalom win

Strategic angle: Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin won her record-equaling eighth World Cup slalom of the season Sunday.

Editorial Staff Mar 15