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Briefing: Vols make third straight Elite 8 with upset of ISU

Strategic angle: Tennessee used a dominant effort on the glass and a strong second half to put away second-seeded Iowa State 76-62.

editorial-staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Jackson beats buzzer, LSU to put Duke in Elite 8

Strategic angle: Ashlon Jackson's 3-pointer at the buzzer lifted third-seeded Duke to an 87-85 win over No. 2 seed LSU in the Sweet 16 of the women's NCAA tournament.

editorial-staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Reed, Karaban handle pressure, seal UConn win

Strategic angle: Tarris Reed Jr. and Alex Karaban shine in clutch moments to secure victory over Michigan State.

editorial-staff Mar 28

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Briefing: 🏀 What's next for eliminated women's teams

Strategic angle: After Sweet 16 losses, what are the portal priorities for the Tigers, Gophers, Tar Heels, and Commodores?

editorial-staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Allen keys Cavs to victory with 18 points in return

Strategic angle: Center Jarrett Allen sparked Cleveland in his return from injury, scoring 18 points in 18 minutes as the Cavaliers rocked the Miami Heat 149-128.

editorial-staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Grizzlies' Jackson: Refs favor veterans, like KD

Strategic angle: GG Jackson expresses concerns over officiating bias towards veteran players, highlighting disparities in treatment compared to stars like Kevin Durant.

editorial-staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Dodgers receive glittering rings for another title

Strategic angle: The Dodgers slipped glittering World Series championship rings on their fingers on Friday night to celebrate their second straight title.

editorial-staff Mar 28

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Briefing: U-M rides Lendeborg's all-around show into Elite 8

Strategic angle: Yaxel Lendeborg did a bit of everything in a brilliant performance Friday night, putting up 23 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists to lead Michigan past Alabama 90-77 and into the Elite Eight.

editorial-staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Bulls' Ivey, Smith out rest of season with injuries

Strategic angle: The Bulls have ruled guard Jaden Ivey and forward Jalen Smith out for the remainder of the season due to injuries.

editorial-staff Mar 28

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Briefing: NBA fines Wolves' Reid $50K for ref comments

Strategic angle: Timberwolves' Naz Reid penalized for questioning officials' integrity after a close game.

editorial-staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Sources: Curry (knee) ruled out another 2 games

Strategic angle: The Golden State Warriors will rule star guard Stephen Curry out for another two contests due to his ailing knee, extending his absence to at least 25 consecutive games.

editorial-staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Foster delivers in return as Duke ousts St. John's

Strategic angle: Caleb Foster returned from a broken foot to lead Duke past St. John's, keeping their national title hopes alive.

editorial-staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Follow live: St. John's, Duke battling in close contest with Elite Eight on the line

Strategic angle: Tune in for live updates as St. John's faces Duke in a thrilling Elite Eight matchup.

editorial-staff Mar 28

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Briefing: McCollum says he will remain as Iowa's coach

Strategic angle: Iowa head coach Ben McCollum confirms he will return for the 2026-27 season amid potential job openings.

editorial-staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Ole Miss QB Chambliss clears hurdle to play in '26

Strategic angle: A significant legal hurdle for Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss to play in 2026 was cleared Friday.

editorial-staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Sources: Sun sold, will relocate to Houston in '27

Strategic angle: The Connecticut Sun franchise is being sold to the Fertitta family for a record $300 million to bring the WNBA back to Houston.

editorial-staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Hidalgo nears quadruple-double as Irish advance

Strategic angle: Hannah Hidalgo posts a triple-double and sets the record for the most steals in Division I history as Notre Dame knocks off Vanderbilt to reach the Elite Eight.

editorial-staff Mar 27

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Briefing: Raphinha ruled out 5 weeks in blow to Barcelona

Strategic angle: Barcelona forward Raphinha faces five weeks on the sideline after suffering a hamstring injury while on international duty.

editorial-staff Mar 27

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Briefing: Champions Hull KR bounce back to hammer St Helens

Strategic angle: Reigning champions Hull KR celebrate Super League's 30th birthday weekend in style by hammering St Helens.

editorial-staff Mar 27

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Briefing: Who was England's attacking spark? How England's players rated

Strategic angle: Who impressed for England in Friday's friendly against Uruguay? Alex Howell rates the players.

editorial-staff Mar 27