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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.

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.

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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.

editorial-staff Apr 2

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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.

editorial-staff Apr 2

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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.

editorial-staff Apr 2

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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.

editorial-staff Apr 2

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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.

editorial-staff Apr 2

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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.

editorial-staff Apr 2

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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.

editorial-staff Apr 2

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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

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Briefing: Newcastle tips: Marshman backed to scoop sprint glory for Burke

Strategic angle: Ahead of All-Weather Finals Day, experts discuss top fancies for Newcastle's flagship meeting.

editorial-staff Apr 2

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Briefing: The magical rise of Lincoln City - on cusp of Championship return after 65 years away

Strategic angle: Lincoln City are on the verge of promotion to the second tier for the first time since 1961.

editorial-staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Biggest drop in Premier League history? The scale of a Spurs relegation

Strategic angle: If Tottenham are relegated from the Premier League it will be one of the biggest stories in the competition's history.

editorial-staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Liverpool's daunting run set to shape season and decide Slot's future

Strategic angle: Liverpool will play at least 10 games between now and the end of the season that are set to determine whether this campaign will be one to remember or forget for Arne Slot's team.

editorial-staff Apr 2