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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.

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Briefing: Sabres clinch playoff berth, end record drought

Strategic angle: The Sabres clinched their first playoff berth in 14 years on Saturday, ending an NHL-record 14 seasons of futility.

editorial-staff Apr 4

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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

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Briefing: Brewers' 'rally tortoise' replaces pocket pancakes

Strategic angle: The Milwaukee Brewers have inherited a 'rally tortoise' after manager Pat Murphy had his 'pocket pancakes' banned by a local reporter.

editorial-staff Apr 4

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Briefing: Geno Apologizes to South Carolina for Outburst

Strategic angle: UConn coach Geno Auriemma expresses regret after emotional incident during Women's Final Four.

editorial-staff Apr 4

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Briefing: Parker calls HOF enshrinement 'truly special'

Strategic angle: Candace Parker reflects on her upcoming induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame alongside other basketball legends.

editorial-staff Apr 4

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Briefing: Tigers vet Verlander on 15-day IL with hip injury

Strategic angle: Justin Verlander's season debut with the Tigers was put on hold after the veteran was placed on the 15-day IL with hip inflammation.

editorial-staff Apr 4

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Briefing: Towns held out with elbow injury; Knicks rout Bulls

Strategic angle: Karl-Anthony Towns took part in the Knicks' pregame warmups but was ultimately held out of Friday's game against the Bulls due to a right elbow impingement.

editorial-staff Apr 4

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Briefing: Jays place Kirk on 10-day IL with thumb fracture

Strategic angle: The Blue Jays have placed catcher Alejandro Kirk on the 10-day injured list with a left thumb fracture, the team announced Saturday.

editorial-staff Apr 4