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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

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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

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Briefing: Florian Wirtz inspires Germany past Switzerland

Strategic angle: Germany secured a victory over Switzerland with a standout performance from Liverpool's Florian Wirtz.

editorial-staff Mar 27

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Briefing: Hidalgo nears quadruple-double as Irish advance

Strategic angle: Hannah Hidalgo posts a triple-double and sets the record for the most steals in Division I history as Notre Dame knocks off Vanderbilt to reach the Elite Eight.

editorial-staff Mar 27

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Briefing: Raphinha ruled out 5 weeks in blow to Barcelona

Strategic angle: Barcelona forward Raphinha faces five weeks on the sideline after suffering a hamstring injury while on international duty.

editorial-staff Mar 27

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Briefing: Champions Hull KR bounce back to hammer St Helens

Strategic angle: Reigning champions Hull KR celebrate Super League's 30th birthday weekend in style by hammering St Helens.

editorial-staff Mar 27

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Briefing: Who was England's attacking spark? How England's players rated

Strategic angle: Who impressed for England in Friday's friendly against Uruguay? Alex Howell rates the players.

editorial-staff Mar 27

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Briefing: S. Carolina says OU rematch not revenge game

Strategic angle: Facing one of the only two teams that beat it during the regular season, South Carolina doesn't view its Sweet 16 matchup with Oklahoma as a revenge game.

editorial-staff Mar 27

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Briefing: Sources: Baz, Orioles finalizing 5-year, $68M deal

Strategic angle: Right-hander Shane Baz and the Orioles are in agreement on a five-year, $68 million contract extension, sources told ESPN.

editorial-staff Mar 27

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Briefing: Holloway not with Tide despite judge's OK to travel

Strategic angle: Aden Holloway will miss the Sweet 16 matchup against Michigan despite receiving travel approval from a judge.

editorial-staff Mar 27

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Briefing: Heyward, WS champ, 5-time Gold Glover, retires

Strategic angle: Jason Heyward, World Series champion and 5-time Gold Glove winner, retired Friday after 16 seasons in Major League Baseball.

editorial-staff Mar 27

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Briefing: Pulisic: I feel WC pressure but I can handle it

Strategic angle: United States star Christian Pulisic admitted that he feels pressure as a home World Cup approaches, but added, "it's nothing I can't handle."

editorial-staff Mar 27

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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

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Briefing: McLaren Reveals That A Software Glitch Bricked Lando Norris' Battery

Strategic angle: The battery failure has already put Norris in a precarious position during the season's early stages.

editorial-staff Mar 27

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Briefing: Coaches react to Close's comments on grind

Strategic angle: Cori Close expresses uncertainty about her coaching future amid evolving responsibilities in the sport.

editorial-staff Mar 27

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Briefing: Inter Miami Honor Messi with Stand in Stadium

Strategic angle: Inter Miami will name a section of their new stadium after Lionel Messi, unveiling the Leo Messi Stand.

editorial-staff Mar 27

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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

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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

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Briefing: World Series contender tiers: How far away from winning it all is your favorite MLB team?

Strategic angle: Can anybody stop the Dodgers? And who will emerge in 2027, 2028, 2029 ...?

editorial-staff Mar 27

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Briefing: Does Chukwuemeka show the demise of a 90-minute player?

Strategic angle: Is former Aston Villa and Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka, who has made 97 senior appearances across all competitions without playing a full 90 minutes, an exception or becoming the norm?

editorial-staff Mar 27