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Briefing: McIlroy says back improving, 'happy' to make cut

Strategic angle: Rory McIlroy wasn't sure he could play in the Players Championship due to back spasms, but he's pleased to continue competing.

editorial-staff Mar 14

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Briefing: Bills' Gardner-Johnson unbothered by perception

Strategic angle: New Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson said Friday that he's not worried about negative perceptions about him as a teammate.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Source: Ex-Packers LT Walker headed to Panthers

Strategic angle: The Carolina Panthers have agreed to a deal with free agent left tackle Rasheed Walker, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Friday.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: 2026 MLB Opening Day starter tracker: See every team's starting pitcher for Game 1

Strategic angle: After several weeks of spring training, teams are looking ahead to Opening Day

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Wrexham boost play-off chances with win over Swansea

Strategic angle: Wrexham boosted their chances of reaching the Championship play-offs by beating Welsh rivals Swansea 2-0.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: GM: Washington tax law could affect Seahawks

Strategic angle: Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider warns that new income tax may hinder free agent signings.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Murray joins Vikings, 'elevating' their QB room

Strategic angle: A day after the Cardinals officially released him, Kyler Murray signed a one-year contract with the Vikings.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: State charges Falcons' Pearce with 3 felonies

Strategic angle: Falcons defender James Pearce Jr. faces serious legal issues following an incident involving WNBA player Rickea Jackson.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Falcons' GM: Tua to compete with Penix for QB job

Strategic angle: Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham confirmed that Tua Tagovailoa will compete with Michael Penix Jr. for the starting quarterback position.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: White: UFC to issue 85K free tickets to WH event

Strategic angle: The UFC plans to make 85,000 free tickets available to the public for its unprecedented live event at the White House on June 14, according to CEO Dana White.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Saints' Etienne corrects how to say his name

Strategic angle: Travis Etienne says we've been pronouncing his name wrong.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Blackhawks, Sens will play 2 games in Germany

Strategic angle: The Blackhawks and Senators will play two games in Germany next season as part of the NHL's Global Series.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Providence fires English after loss to St. John's

Strategic angle: Kim English's three-year tenure at Providence is over. He was fired after the loss to St. John's.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Schertz, eyed for leap, gets new Saint Louis deal

Strategic angle: Coach Josh Schertz secures contract extension after leading Billikens to Atlantic 10 title.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Divisive, ruthless, brilliant - how Galthie helped France find their mojo

Strategic angle: Fabien Galthie has driven sky-high standards throughout his coaching career - but he has not always made friends on the way.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Big 12 to swap LED glass court for hardwood

Strategic angle: The Big 12 will transition back to a traditional hardwood court for the remainder of its conference tournament at T-Mobile Center after the innovative LED glass court it was using led to some slipping and grip issues for players.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Luka drops 51 as Lakers explode in LeBron's return

Strategic angle: Buoyed by LeBron James' return, Luka Doncic scored 51 points on a night in which the Lakers' starting five totaled 137 points, the most by a starting lineup in a regulation game since the 1970-71 season.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Estimated $3.3B in NCAA tourney bets, AGA says

Strategic angle: Approximately $3.3 billion is expected to be bet on the NCAA men's and women's basketball tournaments with U.S. sportsbooks, a slight year-over-year increase, according to a gaming association's estimates.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Best team fits for top remaining NFL free agents: Barnwell finds nine perfect matches

Strategic angle: Where should Jauan Jennings, Joey Bosa and Rasheed Walker sign? Which roster needs Kirk Cousins? Let's find new homes for nine players still looking for one.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Geno: Jets getting 'better player' than when I left

Strategic angle: New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith expresses confidence in his improved skills for his second stint with the team.

editorial-staff Mar 13