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Briefing: U.S. considering tactic shift to get Pulisic on track

Strategic angle: United States coach Mauricio Pochettino is exploring tactical adjustments to enhance Christian Pulisic's performance.

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Briefing: 🤣 'Same agent': Jokic jokes after Clark praise

Strategic angle: Jokic attributes Clark's high praise to their shared agent.

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Briefing: Wolves' McDaniels week-to-week with knee injury

Strategic angle: Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels has been listed as week-to-week with a left knee injury, the team announced on Monday.

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Briefing: A historic rookie class? Is Trout back? 10 things we learned from opening weekend

Strategic angle: From early trends to the most -- and least -- surprising performances, what stood out in baseball's return.

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Briefing: Passan: How ball-strike challenge rule is rocking baseball -- and who is using it best (and worst)

Strategic angle: Baseball's new ABS system is the talk of the sport. We hand out awards after the first weekend of the rule.

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Briefing: Lions considering moving All-Pro RT Sewell to LT

Strategic angle: Lions coach Dan Campbell said Monday he's considering switching All-Pro right tackle Penei Sewell to left tackle for the 2026 season.

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Briefing: Saints: Enough snaps for both Kamara, Etienne

Strategic angle: Saints coach Kellen Moore assures that both running backs will get ample playing time.

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Briefing: Giants' Harbaugh open to possible OBJ reunion

Strategic angle: Free agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. wants to return to the New York Giants. The Giants are at least open to looking into adding Beckham for a second tour with the team.

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Briefing: Malzahn, Tedford joining CFP selection committee

Strategic angle: Recently retired coach Gus Malzahn and former Cal head coach Jeff Tedford will join the College Football Playoff selection committee this spring.

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Briefing: Shanahan: No 'benefit' for Niners in Aussie trip

Strategic angle: Kyle Shanahan isn't thrilled that the 49ers will open the 2026 season with a trip to Australia.

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Briefing: Browns pull proposal to trade picks 5 years out

Strategic angle: The Browns have withdrawn their rule proposal to allow NFL teams to trade draft picks five years into the future instead of three.

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Briefing: Mets fans boo Bichette as early strikeouts mount

Strategic angle: Bo Bichette faced boos from Mets fans after striking out eight times in his first three games.

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Briefing: Sources: NC State to hire ex-player Gainey as HC

Strategic angle: Justin Gainey, who has spent five seasons as an assistant with Tennessee, is returning to NC State to be the Wolfpack's next head basketball coach.

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Briefing: What's next for Duke, eliminated men's teams?

Strategic angle: With NCAA tournament runs over for key programs, here's how next season is taking shape.

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Briefing: Zona, Michigan co-faves as bettors back UConn

Strategic angle: Arizona and Michigan are the favorites to win the NCAA men's basketball tournament, with UConn and Illinois as underdogs.

editorial-staff Mar 30

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Briefing: Miller’s new NFL mock draft: Seven full rounds of projections, from first overall to Mr. Irrelevant

Strategic angle: Matt Miller predicted every pick in the 2026 draft, from the Raiders' selection at No. 1 to the Broncos' Mr. Irrelevant slot at the end of Round 7.

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Briefing: NFL: Stop vulnerable prediction market trades

Strategic angle: The NFL asked prediction market operators to refrain from offering trades on events that can be easily manipulated or determined in advance.

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Briefing: Sources: NFL set to begin hiring replacement refs

Strategic angle: NFL owners are concerned about negotiations with the NFL Referees Association and plan to hire replacement officials soon.

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Briefing: Future of Giannis and Ja, and the big questions facing every NBA lottery team

Strategic angle: With 10 NBA teams already eyeing the offseason, Bobby Marks examines each front office's biggest priority.

editorial-staff Mar 30

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Briefing: Kryptonite for 10 NBA title contenders: Which weaknesses could sink playoff teams?

Strategic angle: We evaluated every playoff contender's biggest weaknesses, how it will impact the postseason and which team is best positioned to exploit them.

editorial-staff Mar 30