Briefing: Bama makes Oats among 5 highest-paid coaches
Strategic angle: Alabama coach Nate Oats has signed a new contract that will make him one of the five highest-paid college basketball coaches in the country.
Editorial Staff Apr 5
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Briefing: Cam Boozer got facial fractures in loss to UConn
Strategic angle: Duke's Cameron Boozer, a projected top-five pick in the 2026 NBA draft, suffered multiple fractures around one of his eyes during the Elite Eight.
Editorial Staff Apr 5
Briefing: NFL draft QB Hot Board: Stacking 12 best QBs
Strategic angle: Who are the best quarterbacks in the 2026 class? We sized up the top 12, starting with Fernando Mendoza and Ty Simpson.
Editorial Staff Apr 5
Briefing: Arsenal crash out of FA Cup to sensational Southampton
Strategic angle: Arsenal crashed out of the FA Cup quarter-finals as Southampton produced some magic to beat the Premier League leaders 2-1.
Editorial Staff Apr 5
Briefing: Today on Sky Sports Racing: Mondo Man heads Sussex Champion Hurdle field at Plumpton
Strategic angle: We have a busy day's racing on Sunday with action from Bath, Plumpton, Southwell and Longchamp, live on Sky Sports Racing.
Editorial Staff Apr 5
Briefing: Illinois rues misses after another Final Four loss
Strategic angle: Illinois added another hard-luck loss in the Final Four, as an uncharacteristic performance from its offense sunk its hopes vs. UConn on Saturday.
Editorial Staff Apr 5
Briefing: U-M advances with historic beatdown of Arizona
Strategic angle: Michigan's 18-point margin of victory over Arizona is tied for the largest in an NCAA men's tournament game between 1-seeds since 1979.
Editorial Staff Apr 5
Briefing: F-bombs, herky jerks and the Final Straw: Every Dan Hurley reaction from the Final Four
Strategic angle: What's it like watching Dan Hurley lead UConn to the title game? In a word: exhausting.
Editorial Staff Apr 5
Briefing: Embiid irked by 76ers; out again vs. Pistons
Strategic angle: Joel Embiid expressed frustration with the Sixers for sidelining him against the Pistons after a recent game.
Editorial Staff Apr 5
Briefing: Pistons seal East's top seed as 'gritty' D steps up
Strategic angle: The Detroit Pistons clinched home-court advantage throughout the East playoffs for the first time since the 2006-07 season while missing franchise player Cade Cunningham.
Editorial Staff Apr 5
Briefing: Geno better than postgame actions?
Strategic angle: Geno Auriemma is a defining figure in women's basketball, which makes his behavior Friday night all the more disappointing.
Editorial Staff Apr 5
Briefing: UCLA in 'job's not done' mode after '25 letdown
Strategic angle: With last year's Final Four loss under its belt, UCLA is approaching Sunday's national title game against South Carolina with a much more focused and 'businesslike' mindset.
Editorial Staff Apr 5
Briefing: UConn tops Illini, makes 3rd title game in 4 years
Strategic angle: UConn defeated Illinois in the Final Four on Saturday to advance to its third national championship game in the past four years.
Editorial Staff Apr 5
Briefing: Southampton stun Arsenal to reach FA Cup semis
Strategic angle: Super substitute Shea Charles fired Southampton to Wembley as Tonda Eckert's Championship side stunned Premier League leaders Arsenal in a famous FA Cup quarterfinal victory.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: Sources: Lakers' Reaves (oblique) out 4-6 weeks
Strategic angle: Lakers guard Austin Reaves has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 left oblique muscle injury and will be out for the remainder of the regular season.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: Celtics' Vucevic upgraded for Raptors game
Strategic angle: Celtics center Nikola Vucevic was upgraded to questionable for Sunday's game against the Toronto Raptors one month after undergoing surgery for a fractured right ring finger.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: Ex-ref Crawford: Challenges hold refs accountable
Strategic angle: Joey Crawford advocates for challenge systems in sports to enhance accountability for officials.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: Abrahamson-Henderson out as Georgia coach
Strategic angle: Georgia has mutually agreed to part ways with women's basketball coach Katie Abrahamson-Henderson, the school announced.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: UVA fires Agugua-Hamilton despite Sweet 16 run
Strategic angle: Virginia fired women's basketball coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton on Saturday despite the team's run to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2000.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: Battered Lakers could be without Reaves vs. Mavs
Strategic angle: Lakers guard Austin Reaves underwent an MRI on his left oblique/rib area on Saturday and is questionable to play the Mavericks on Sunday.
Editorial Staff Apr 4