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Briefing: Bauer returns to U.S. with minor league Ducks

Strategic angle: Former Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer has signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League.

Briefing: Cignetti backs Hoover after turnover dig by Dykes

Strategic angle: Indiana coach Curt Cignetti supports quarterback Josh Hoover amid criticism from TCU's Sonny Dykes regarding turnovers.

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Briefing: Ex-Steelers safety Dugger signs with Bengals

Strategic angle: Safety Kyle Dugger will remain in the AFC North in 2026, signing a one-year contract with the Bengals.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Fanatics takes over exclusive NFL card license

Strategic angle: A 20-year deal between Fanatics and the NFL has kicked in, consolidating the league's and players' union's trading card licenses under one company.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: 'Thank you football': LB Walker retires from NFL

Strategic angle: Linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. announced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday.

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Briefing: Just foolin': Wizards sorry about $10K shot 'skit'

Strategic angle: The Wizards have apologized for an April Fools' "skit" involving a planted fan and a fake half-court shot.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Pistons' Cunningham out at least another week

Strategic angle: Pistons All-Star guard Cade Cunningham will be out at least another week as he continues to recover from a collapsed lung.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Wemby stays hot, doubles down on MVP chase

Strategic angle: After putting up 41 points and 18 rebounds in a runaway win, Spurs center Victor Wembanyama reiterated that the MVP award is squarely in his sights.

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Briefing: The ABS Challenge System is exposing the worst umpire in baseball

Strategic angle: The new technology is highlighting controversial calls made by umpire CB Bucknor during a recent game.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: The latest on Kawhi Leonard, Steve Ballmer and the NBA's investigation into the LA Clippers

Strategic angle: What was actually in Leonard's contract? What do league insiders think of it? Here's what we know about the allegations -- and where the investigation stands.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Big 12's Yormark, TT booster bicker over schedule

Strategic angle: Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark and Texas Tech booster Cody Campbell traded barbs this week over a scheduled Friday night game between the Red Raiders and Houston next season.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Iowa State hoops star Crooks entering portal

Strategic angle: Iowa State women's basketball star Audi Crooks will be entering the transfer portal for her final year of collegiate eligibility, she announced on social media Thursday.

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Briefing: Italy's soccer prez quits after 3rd World Cup miss

Strategic angle: Italy's soccer federation president resigned amid political pressure following the national team's failure to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup.

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Briefing: Tiger surprised over DUI arrest, bodycam shows

Strategic angle: Tiger Woods expressed astonishment as he was handcuffed after crashing his vehicle last week in Florida, according to body camera footage released Thursday.

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Briefing: Bears' stadium choice 'late spring, early summer'

Strategic angle: Chicago Bears' president Kevin Warren announces timeline for new stadium decision.

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Briefing: Veteran QB Cousins agrees to deal with Raiders

Strategic angle: Kirk Cousins has agreed to a contract with the Raiders, the veteran quarterback's agent announced.

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Briefing: QB Mendoza puts on show at Indiana pro day

Strategic angle: Expected No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza threw roughly 56 passes in front of scouts from all 32 NFL teams and more than 100 members of the media Wednesday.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Rams receiver Nacua is in rehab, attorney says

Strategic angle: Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua has entered rehab following serious allegations against him.

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Briefing: NCAA Proposes Ban on Players Who Stay in Draft

Strategic angle: The NCAA Division I Cabinet is set to review eligibility rule changes that could prevent athletes from competing in college if they remain in a professional sports draft.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: LIVE STREAM: Watch Dubois vs Harper media workout

Strategic angle: Ahead of the hugely anticipated world title bout on Sunday, Caroline Dubois and Terri Harper will be in the ring on Thursday for the media workout.

Editorial Staff Apr 2