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Briefing: Falcons' GM: Tua to compete with Penix for QB job

Strategic angle: Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham confirmed that Tua Tagovailoa will compete with Michael Penix Jr. for the starting quarterback position.

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Briefing: White: UFC to issue 85K free tickets to WH event

Strategic angle: The UFC plans to make 85,000 free tickets available to the public for its unprecedented live event at the White House on June 14, according to CEO Dana White.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Saints' Etienne corrects how to say his name

Strategic angle: Travis Etienne says we've been pronouncing his name wrong.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Blackhawks, Sens will play 2 games in Germany

Strategic angle: The Blackhawks and Senators will play two games in Germany next season as part of the NHL's Global Series.

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Briefing: Providence fires English after loss to St. John's

Strategic angle: Kim English's three-year tenure at Providence is over. He was fired after the loss to St. John's.

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Briefing: Schertz, eyed for leap, gets new Saint Louis deal

Strategic angle: Coach Josh Schertz secures contract extension after leading Billikens to Atlantic 10 title.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Divisive, ruthless, brilliant - how Galthie helped France find their mojo

Strategic angle: Fabien Galthie has driven sky-high standards throughout his coaching career - but he has not always made friends on the way.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Big 12 to swap LED glass court for hardwood

Strategic angle: The Big 12 will transition back to a traditional hardwood court for the remainder of its conference tournament at T-Mobile Center after the innovative LED glass court it was using led to some slipping and grip issues for players.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Luka drops 51 as Lakers explode in LeBron's return

Strategic angle: Buoyed by LeBron James' return, Luka Doncic scored 51 points on a night in which the Lakers' starting five totaled 137 points, the most by a starting lineup in a regulation game since the 1970-71 season.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Estimated $3.3B in NCAA tourney bets, AGA says

Strategic angle: Approximately $3.3 billion is expected to be bet on the NCAA men's and women's basketball tournaments with U.S. sportsbooks, a slight year-over-year increase, according to a gaming association's estimates.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Best team fits for top remaining NFL free agents: Barnwell finds nine perfect matches

Strategic angle: Where should Jauan Jennings, Joey Bosa and Rasheed Walker sign? Which roster needs Kirk Cousins? Let's find new homes for nine players still looking for one.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Geno: Jets getting 'better player' than when I left

Strategic angle: New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith expresses confidence in his improved skills for his second stint with the team.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Texans bolster O-line, reach deal with OT Smith

Free agent offensive tackle Braden Smith reached agreement with the Houston Texans on a two-year, $25 million contract that includes $13.5 million fully guaranteed.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Heat troll Bucks after post of Bam's 83 points

Strategic angle: Miami responded online after Milwaukee brought up the Heat star's historic scoring performance.

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Briefing: K-State Set to Hire Belmont's Casey Alexander as New Coach

Strategic angle: Casey Alexander, known for his success at Belmont, is expected to take the helm at Kansas State.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Wemby (ankle) sits out loss to Jokic, Nuggets

Strategic angle: The Spurs were without star center Victor Wembanyama for Thursday night's 136-131 loss to the Nuggets due to right ankle soreness.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Pearl after SEC exit: Auburn 'deserves' NCAA bid

Strategic angle: Auburn coach Steven Pearl lobbied for his team's NCAA tournament chances after blowing a double-digit second-half lead to Tennessee in the SEC tournament quarterfinals Thursday.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: 'Rusty' Rory struggles at Sawgrass, but back OK

Strategic angle: Rory McIlroy attributes his performance to rustiness rather than back issues during the Players Championship.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Follow live: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on pace to pass Wilt Chamberlain for longest streak of at least 20-points per game in NBA history

Strategic angle: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is on track to break a historic NBA record.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Bracketology winners and losers: Duke pops Florida State's bubble, UConn stays in No. 1 seed debate

Strategic angle: Another chaotic day of conference tournament action impacted the NCAA Tournament bubble picture.

editorial-staff Mar 13