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Briefing: Fury: I was happily retired, but you can't beat a stadium fight

Strategic angle: Tyson Fury keeps trying to quit boxing. Yet, of course, just when he’s out, it pulls him back in.

Briefing: 'Heartbreaking' - fighter pay debate laid bare at UFC London

Strategic angle: The debate around fighter pay reemerges at UFC London amid some career-defining performances on the undercard.

editorial-staff Mar 22

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Briefing: Kennard steals show, wins it for red-hot Lakers

Strategic angle: Luke Kennard drained a go-ahead 3-pointer with 0.6 seconds left for the Lakers, who won their ninth straight on a night LeBron James made history.

editorial-staff Mar 22

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Briefing: Sources: Nuggets' Watson expected to return Sun.

Strategic angle: Peyton Watson is expected to return for Denver on Sunday against the Trail Blazers after missing more than six weeks due to a hamstring strain.

editorial-staff Mar 22

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Briefing: Who needs cup final victory most - Arteta or Guardiola?

Strategic angle: Premier League leaders Arsenal face title rivals Manchester City in the EFL Cup final on Sunday, but how important could the result prove in title race?

editorial-staff Mar 22

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Briefing: 'Four more to go': KD passes MJ on scoring list

Strategic angle: Kevin Durant passed Michael Jordan for fifth on the NBA's career scoring list after finishing with 27 points in a win over the Heat.

editorial-staff Mar 22

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Briefing: Huskers survive after Vanderbilt's heave rims out

Strategic angle: Nebraska outlasted Vanderbilt 74-72 in a thrilling NCAA tournament game.

editorial-staff Mar 22

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Briefing: Leafs G Stolarz out after taking puck to throat

Strategic angle: Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz missed his expected start in Saturday's loss after taking a puck to the throat during warmups.

editorial-staff Mar 22

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Briefing: Sources: Lakers appeal tech with Luka facing ban

Strategic angle: Luka Doncic faces a one-game suspension after a verbal exchange with Orlando's Goga Bitadze earned him his 16th technical foul of the season.

editorial-staff Mar 22

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Texas upsets Zags, caps improbable Sweet 16 run

Texas became the first team in five years to go from the NCAA tournament's First Four to the Sweet 16, beating Gonzaga 74-68 on Saturday.

editorial-staff Mar 22

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Briefing: Doncic Seeks to Dismiss Child Support Petition

Strategic angle: Luka Dončić aims to nullify a child support filing from his ex-fiancée regarding their two daughters.

editorial-staff Mar 22

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Briefing: Chelsea boss hurt after 'most disappointing' loss

Strategic angle: Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior admitted he was hurt by another defeat after labeling the 3-0 loss at Everton as 'the most disappointing evening so far.'

editorial-staff Mar 22

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Briefing: Mainieri out as South Carolina's baseball coach

Strategic angle: Paul Mainieri is dismissed midway through his second season after failing to replicate his LSU success.

editorial-staff Mar 22

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Briefing: USC saved by review, then topples Clemson in OT

Strategic angle: USC advances in the women's NCAA tournament after a crucial review nullifies Clemson's last-second shot.

editorial-staff Mar 22

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Briefing: Four ejected after Thunder-Wizards altercation

Strategic angle: Oklahoma City's Jaylin Williams and Washington's Justin Champagnie were ejected following an altercation late in the first half of Sunday night's 132-111 Thunder win.

editorial-staff Mar 22

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Briefing: Evloev's gritty win crushes Murphy's title hopes

Strategic angle: Movsar Evloev puts a huge dent in Lerone Murphy's featherweight title dream as the Russian secures a majority decision victory at UFC London.

editorial-staff Mar 22

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Briefing: Sungjae Im takes lead into final round of 2026 Valspar Championship, veteran Brandt Snedeker in contention

Strategic angle: Im is looking for his first win in five years when he begins his final round with the lead on Sunday at Innisbrook.

editorial-staff Mar 22

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Briefing: Wizards' Young out with no timetable for return

Strategic angle: Wizards PG Trae Young is dealing with a pair of injuries and is out indefinitely, the team announced before Saturday's game against the Thunder.

editorial-staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Curry (knee) gearing up for live contact in practice

Strategic angle: The Warriors have ruled Stephen Curry out for their next two games but plan to incorporate him into live contact practices in the coming days.

editorial-staff Mar 21

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Briefing: UVA authors first women's upset over No. 7 UGA

Strategic angle: No. 10 seed Virginia authored the first upset of March Madness this season with an 82-73 win over No. 7 Georgia in Saturday's first round game.

editorial-staff Mar 21