Briefing: Verstappen 'beyond frustrated' after shock Q2 exit in Japan
Strategic angle: Max Verstappen expresses his frustration following an unexpected elimination in the second qualifying round for the Japanese Grand Prix.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
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Briefing: Antonelli beats Russell to Japanese Grand Prix pole
Strategic angle: Kimi Antonelli takes his second pole position in a row as he beats Mercedes team-mate George Russell in qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Jackson beats buzzer, LSU to put Duke in Elite 8
Strategic angle: Ashlon Jackson's 3-pointer at the buzzer lifted third-seeded Duke to an 87-85 win over No. 2 seed LSU in the Sweet 16 of the women's NCAA tournament.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Reed, Karaban handle pressure, seal UConn win
Strategic angle: Tarris Reed Jr. and Alex Karaban shine in clutch moments to secure victory over Michigan State.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Allen keys Cavs to victory with 18 points in return
Strategic angle: Center Jarrett Allen sparked Cleveland in his return from injury, scoring 18 points in 18 minutes as the Cavaliers rocked the Miami Heat 149-128.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Grizzlies' Jackson: Refs favor veterans, like KD
Strategic angle: GG Jackson expresses concerns over officiating bias towards veteran players, highlighting disparities in treatment compared to stars like Kevin Durant.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Bulls' Ivey, Smith out rest of season with injuries
Strategic angle: The Bulls have ruled guard Jaden Ivey and forward Jalen Smith out for the remainder of the season due to injuries.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: NBA fines Wolves' Reid $50K for ref comments
Strategic angle: Timberwolves' Naz Reid penalized for questioning officials' integrity after a close game.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Sources: Curry (knee) ruled out another 2 games
Strategic angle: The Golden State Warriors will rule star guard Stephen Curry out for another two contests due to his ailing knee, extending his absence to at least 25 consecutive games.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Ole Miss QB Chambliss clears hurdle to play in '26
Strategic angle: A significant legal hurdle for Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss to play in 2026 was cleared Friday.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Sources: Sun sold, will relocate to Houston in '27
Strategic angle: The Connecticut Sun franchise is being sold to the Fertitta family for a record $300 million to bring the WNBA back to Houston.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Former Raiders center Robbins dies at age 52
Strategic angle: Former Raiders center Barret Robbins has died at age 52.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Florida AG challenges NFL to abolish Rooney Rule
Strategic angle: Florida's attorney general argues that the Rooney Rule promotes discrimination and calls for merit-based hiring in the NFL.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Bills bring back Hamlin on one-year contract
Strategic angle: The Bills have re-signed safety Damar Hamlin to a one-year contract after his 2025 season was cut short by injury.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Brady on comeback: NFL didn't 'like that idea'
Strategic angle: Tom Brady says he explored the possibility of coming out of retirement and returning to the NFL, adding that the league did not 'like that idea very much.'
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: NBA Presents 3 Anti-Tanking Proposals
Strategic angle: The NBA is considering new measures to prevent tanking, with proposals set for discussion and potential voting in May.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: A former NFL GM's must-draft board for 2026: Tannenbaum pounds the table for 14 prospects
Strategic angle: From Dillon Thieneman on Day 1 to Jaffer Murphy late on Day 3, Mike Tannenbaum picks the draft prospects he'd want to target across all seven rounds.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Latest NFL draft buzz: Ty Simpson's pro day, Jeremiyah Love's ceiling and more
Strategic angle: Is Jeremiyah Love really a possibility for the Titans at No. 4? Our draft experts weigh in with new intel.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Seahawks to open on Wed. due to Australia game
Strategic angle: The Super Bowl LX champion Seahawks will open the season on the Wednesday of Week 1 instead of hosting the usual Thursday night opener.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Football: France edge past Brazil in World Cup dress rehearsal in Boston
Strategic angle: Kylian Mbappé and Hugo Ekitike both scored as France found their bearings in Boston with a 2-1 friendly win over Brazil.
Editorial Staff Mar 27