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Briefing: Tiger Woods Q&A: What we know about car crash and Masters hopes

Strategic angle: We look at the key questions following Tiger Woods’ car crash in Florida on Friday afternoon.

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.

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Briefing: Does the U.S. have a chance in the World Cup? 2 important games will provide clues

Strategic angle: The U.S. has gone unbeaten in its past five international matches. But now the team is upping the ante with games against Belgium and Portugal that could show fans whether a deep run is in the cards.

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Briefing: What is Scotland's first-choice defensive pairing?

Strategic angle: His pairing in central defence is one of the key decisions facing Scotland head coach Steve Clarke in Saturday's friendly against Japan, writes Tom English.

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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.

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Briefing: Why quick KOs are not enough for heavyweight Itauma

Strategic angle: Moses Itauma reflects on his boxing journey and the challenges ahead as he prepares for his toughest test against Jermaine Franklin.

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Briefing: Vols make third straight Elite 8 with upset of ISU

Strategic angle: Tennessee used a dominant effort on the glass and a strong second half to put away second-seeded Iowa State 76-62.

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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.

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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.

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Briefing: 🏀 What's next for eliminated women's teams

Strategic angle: After Sweet 16 losses, what are the portal priorities for the Tigers, Gophers, Tar Heels, and Commodores?

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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.

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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.

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Briefing: Dodgers receive glittering rings for another title

Strategic angle: The Dodgers slipped glittering World Series championship rings on their fingers on Friday night to celebrate their second straight title.

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Briefing: U-M rides Lendeborg's all-around show into Elite 8

Strategic angle: Yaxel Lendeborg did a bit of everything in a brilliant performance Friday night, putting up 23 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists to lead Michigan past Alabama 90-77 and into the Elite Eight.

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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.

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Briefing: NBA fines Wolves' Reid $50K for ref comments

Strategic angle: Timberwolves' Naz Reid penalized for questioning officials' integrity after a close game.

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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.

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Briefing: Foster delivers in return as Duke ousts St. John's

Strategic angle: Caleb Foster returned from a broken foot to lead Duke past St. John's, keeping their national title hopes alive.

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Briefing: Follow live: St. John's, Duke battling in close contest with Elite Eight on the line

Strategic angle: Tune in for live updates as St. John's faces Duke in a thrilling Elite Eight matchup.

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Briefing: McCollum says he will remain as Iowa's coach

Strategic angle: Iowa head coach Ben McCollum confirms he will return for the 2026-27 season amid potential job openings.

editorial-staff Mar 28