Briefing: UCLA's Bilodeau set to return for NCAA tourney
Strategic angle: UCLA leading scorer Tyler Bilodeau has a mild right knee strain but is expected to be available for the NCAA tournament.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Sports
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Briefing: Three more Iran football team members change minds over asylum
Strategic angle: Four of seven members of the women's football delegation who originally sought to stay in Australia have now chosen to return home.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Sources: Byard, NFL's INTs leader in '25, to Pats
Free agent safety Kevin Byard III has agreed to sign with the Patriots on a one-year, $9 million deal.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: 2026 NFL Free Agency Live Tracker: Full List of Team-by-Team Signings and Trades
Strategic angle: Follow every move from NFL free agency, including signings, trades, extensions and other roster changes for all 32 teams.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: 2026 Pennzoil 400 longshot picks, odds, predictions, NASCAR bets: Model backs Kyle Busch in Las Vegas
Strategic angle: SportsLine's model reveals its top NASCAR longshot picks for the Pennzoil 400 2026 from Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Antonelli youngest polesitter after Russell issues in China
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli becomes the youngest driver to set pole position in Formula 1 history by leading team-mate George Russell at the Chinese Grand Prix.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: NBA draft intel and latest buzz: Peterson or Dybantsa at No. 1? What's Boozer's case?
Strategic angle: Here's what league insiders are saying about Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa and more top NBA draft prospects.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: What's going on with Arsenal youngster Lewis-Skelly?
Strategic angle: A year after starring in the Champions League against Real Madrid, Myles Lewis-Skelly is struggling for game time - what has happened?
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: Wilson returns as Thorns secure NWSL opener win
Strategic angle: Sophia Wilson's return and Olivia Moultrie's winning strike highlighted the National Women's Soccer League season opener in the Portland Thorns' victory over the Washington Spirit.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: Brentford, the World Cup and an itch to return to Gaelic football
Strategic angle: Brentford and Republic of Ireland captain Nathan Collins tells Kelly Somers about his dreams of the World Cup.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: Celts' Brown calls out NBA's 'foul baiting' trend
Strategic angle: The Celtics' Jaylen Brown expressed frustration with what he called the league's trend of rewarding players for 'foul baiting,' saying, 'I just don't think it's basketball.'
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: Silver in Portland after arena refurb bill passes
Strategic angle: Adam Silver attended the Trail Blazers' game against the Jazz following the Oregon Legislature's approval of funds for the renovation of the Moda Center.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: Spoelstra sorry to 'absolutely no one' for Bam's 83
Strategic angle: Heat coach Erik Spoelstra brushed aside critics of Bam Adebayo's 83-point game, saying, "You have to go for it, and that was just thrilling."
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: MAC commish predicts 2 bids after Miami (OH) loss
Strategic angle: MAC commissioner Jon A. Steinbrecher is confident his conference will get two teams into the NCAA tournament for the first time in 27 years.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: C-USA, Sun Belt double book La. Tech for 2026
Strategic angle: Conference USA and the Sun Belt both included Louisiana Tech on their 2026 football schedules amid a standoff on the Bulldogs' switch between leagues.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: Cincinnati fires Miller after 5 seasons
Strategic angle: Cincinnati has fired men's basketball coach Wes Miller after five seasons, sources told ESPN.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
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
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
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
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