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Briefing: Pistons' Cunningham leaves win with back spasms

Strategic angle: Pistons guard Cade Cunningham, a top contender for this season's NBA MVP, exited the game against the Wizards due to back spasms.

editorial-staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Follow live: Miami (OH), SMU face off in First Four

Strategic angle: Catch the live updates as Miami (OH) takes on SMU in the First Four matchup.

editorial-staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Messi scores 900th goal, but Miami exits CCC

Strategic angle: Lionel Messi became just the second men's player in history to score 900 goals in official matches after scoring in Inter Miami's Concacaf Champions Cup clash with Nashville SC.

editorial-staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Prairie View A&M's run continues in First Four win

Strategic angle: Prairie View A&M earns its first NCAA tournament victory with a 67-55 triumph over Lehigh.

editorial-staff Mar 19

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Briefing: R.I. team wins state title after tragic rink shooting

Strategic angle: The R.I. high school hockey team that faced a mass shooting during a game triumphs with a state championship.

editorial-staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Browns Signing Former Bills DE Epenesa

Strategic angle: Defensive end AJ Epenesa is signing a one-year deal with the Browns worth up to $5 million.

editorial-staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Bucs GM Licht not 'betrayed' by Evans' departure

Strategic angle: Bucs GM Jason Licht acknowledges Mike Evans' right to choose his future with the Niners.

editorial-staff Mar 19

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Briefing: NFL to consider 5-year window for pick trades

Strategic angle: The Browns are proposing a rule change that would allow NFL teams to trade draft picks five years into the future instead of three.

editorial-staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Predictions: Men's tourney Cinderellas, more

Strategic angle: There was one clear favorite among the 25 coaches polled. Here are their takes on seven contenders and more.

editorial-staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Ex-Bengals, Cowboys LB Wilson retires at 29

Strategic angle: Former Bengals and Cowboys linebacker Logan Wilson announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Hilton, 4-time Pro Bowl receiver with Colts, retires

Strategic angle: T.Y. Hilton announces his retirement after a successful NFL career spanning 10 seasons.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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Briefing: NFL Laying Groundwork to Hire Replacement Refs

Strategic angle: The NFL is preparing to hire replacement officials if a new agreement with the NFL Referees Association isn't reached.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Rory spares no expense with Masters dinner menu

Strategic angle: Rory McIlroy hosts this year's Champions Dinner at the Masters, featuring a lavish menu.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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Briefing: USC lands 3rd McDonald's All American for 2026

Strategic angle: Top-five senior Christian Collins announced his commitment to USC on Wednesday, giving the Trojans their third McDonald's All American in the 2026 class.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Eagles Acquire QB Andy Dalton from Panthers

Strategic angle: In a surprising move, the Eagles have traded for veteran quarterback Andy Dalton, sending a future seventh-round pick to the Panthers.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Duke likely without Ngongba for tourney opener

Strategic angle: Duke will open the NCAA tournament Thursday without big man Patrick Ngongba, who continues to recover from a foot injury.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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Briefing: HOF won't give puck to Hughes: Not his to own

Strategic angle: The Hockey Hall of Fame has decided against giving Jack Hughes the puck from his gold-medal-winning goal at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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Briefing: From Peter Suder to Cameron Boozer: Ranking the top 50 players in men's March Madness

Strategic angle: From mid-major leaders to national superstars, here's who could impact their teams' NCAA tournament runs.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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Briefing: 10 vs. 7 upset rankings: Saint Mary's least likely NCAA Tournament No. 7 seed to lose, but here's who could

Strategic angle: A No. 10 seed has beaten a No. 7 seed in each of the last 17 NCAA Tournaments, and here's who's most likely to do so this year.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Louisville to be without star Brown against USF

Strategic angle: Louisville star freshman Mikel Brown Jr. is out for the Cardinals' first-round game against South Florida, the school announced Wednesday.

editorial-staff Mar 18