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Briefing: Injury ends Kartal's Indian Wells run in round four

Strategic angle: Britain's Sonay Kartal says it was "one match too many" as a back injury forced her retirement from a fourth-round Indian Wells match against world number three Elena Rybakina.

editorial-staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Cowboys trade DT Odighizuwa to 49ers for pick

Strategic angle: The Cowboys traded defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa to the 49ers in exchange for a 2026 third-round draft pick.

editorial-staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Ravens GM 'gutted' that Crosby deal fell through

Strategic angle: Ravens GM Eric DeCosta expressed his disappointment over the rescinded trade for Maxx Crosby, stating, "Nobody's more upset about this than me."

editorial-staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Champions League: PSG pull away late to beat Chelsea (5-2)

Strategic angle: PSG secures a crucial victory over Chelsea, scoring three late goals to edge closer to the Champions League quarter-finals.

editorial-staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Bam Adebayo's 83-point night was one to remember. But not everyone was pleased

Strategic angle: Detractors point to Adebayo's one-of-a-kind stat line as proof of stat-padding.

editorial-staff Mar 12

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🏀 Men's Bubble Watch: Who's in and who's out?

Has Division I's only undefeated team done enough to secure its spot?

editorial-staff Mar 12

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Men's Bracketology: Florida replaces UConn as a 1-seed, bid thieves remain top of mind

The Huskies were the shakiest 1-seed, and their loss at Marquette helped the Gators make the swap.

editorial-staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Big Ten asks NCAA to pause tampering inquiries

Strategic angle: The Big Ten sent a letter to the NCAA asking the organization to suspend investigations and enforcement related to tampering, and modernize its rules.

editorial-staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Senior who lost 3 in rink shooting lifts R.I. team

Strategic angle: Colin Dorgan, a high school hockey player, scores in double overtime to lead his team to the state final after a tragic loss.

editorial-staff Mar 12

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Briefing: PSG hit Chelsea for five in Champions League last-16 first leg

Strategic angle: PSG secured a brilliant 5–2 victory over Chelsea, establishing a substantial advantage in the Champions League round of 16.

editorial-staff Mar 12

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Briefing: NBA Power Rankings: Thunder, Spurs rule the West, Celtics rise

Strategic angle: The NBA playoffs are near. Which teams are best positioned for the homestretch of the regular season?

editorial-staff Mar 12

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Briefing: How the schedule could impact three key NBA playoff races

Strategic angle: With so many teams tanking, some playoff-bound teams could capitalize on easy schedules down the stretch.

editorial-staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Clark back with double-double in Team USA debut

Strategic angle: Caitlin Clark shines in her first game since July, leading Team USA to a decisive victory.

editorial-staff Mar 12

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U.S. in jeopardy at WBC after upset loss to Italy

Italy stunned Team USA with an 8-6 victory in World Baseball Classic pool play, risking America's advancement.

editorial-staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Hurley out after 11 seasons at Arizona State

Strategic angle: Arizona State will not renew the contract of men's basketball coach Bobby Hurley following a disappointing tournament exit.

editorial-staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Madrid in awe of one of 'best on planet' Valverde

Strategic angle: Trent Alexander-Arnold and coach Álvaro Arbeloa praise Federico Valverde after his hat trick in Real Madrid's victory over Manchester City.

editorial-staff Mar 12

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Briefing: 🏆 NFL free agency awards: Best and worst moves

Strategic angle: The edge rush market exploded, the Titans called on old friends, Mike Evans landed in a new place, and two players were very particular about their contract numbers.

editorial-staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Dodge Really Wants To Win Over Hemi Charger Fans With New R/T

Strategic angle: Dodge hopes improved performance means there's a replacement for displacement

editorial-staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Ex-assistant sues Michigan over Stalions scandal

Strategic angle: Former Michigan assistant Chris Partridge alleges he was unfairly scapegoated in the 2023 sign-stealing controversy.

editorial-staff Mar 11

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Briefing: Valverde's hat trick dazzles as Madrid dump City

Strategic angle: Federico Valverde's stellar first-half hat trick was the catalyst as Real Madrid eased past Manchester City 3-0 in the first leg of their Champions League round-of-16 match on Wednesday.

editorial-staff Mar 11