Briefing: Pats' Vrabel doesn't dismiss Brown trade chatter
Strategic angle: As speculation swirls, coach Mike Vrabel didn't rule out the possibility of the Patriots acquiring receiver A.J. Brown in a trade with the Eagles.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
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Briefing: Sources: OBJ meets with Giants at NFL meetings
Strategic angle: Odell Beckham Jr. discusses potential return to the Giants during NFL's annual meetings.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: NFL owners OK Davis' Raiders succession plan
Strategic angle: NFL owners approve a plan allowing Egon Durban to potentially acquire a majority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Goodell backs Rooney Rule amid litigation threat
Strategic angle: NFL commissioner Roger Goodell defends the Rooney Rule as consistent with hiring laws amidst threats of legal action.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Inside Eagles' 2025 friction as Jalen Hurts stands at crossroads
Strategic angle: ESPN pulls back the curtain on what's ailing a star-studded Eagles offense, one in which its QB must evolve.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Spain: Anti-Muslim chants mar Egypt soccer friendly
Spain's national team coach and football association condemn fans for 'Islamophobic' chants during a match against Egypt, prompting an investigation.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: NBA Power Rankings: What to watch over the final two weeks for all 30 teams
Strategic angle: With just a handful of matchups left for each team in the regular season, where do all 30 teams land in this week's Power Rankings?
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Brundle: I would miss Verstappen but I don't think he'll quit F1
Strategic angle: Martin Brundle expresses confidence that Max Verstappen will remain in Formula 1 as long as he has a competitive car.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Italy miss out on World Cup for third straight time after shootout loss to Bosnia
The Azzurri are the first World Cup winners to miss out on three consecutive editions of the tournament.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Novelista chases a first success at Southwell
Strategic angle: We have a busy day’s racing on Wednesday with jumps action from Sedgefield and Southwell, live on Sky Sports Racing.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Cuban: I regret selling Mavs to Adelson, Dumont
Strategic angle: Mark Cuban reflects on his decision to sell the Mavericks, admitting to mistakes made during the process.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Pistons clinch first division title in 18 years
Strategic angle: The Pistons clinched their first Central Division title since the 2007-08 season with a win over the Raptors on Tuesday.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Hurley: I thought ref was looking to 'chest-bump'
Strategic angle: UConn coach Dan Hurley downplayed his bizarre interaction with an official at the end of Sunday's NCAA tournament victory against Duke.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Inside the high-stakes decisions of the NFL draft
Strategic angle: On NFL draft day, every team has the chance to win—or lose—big. With millions of dollars on the line and just minutes to make a final decision on each pick, a single choice can shape a franchise for years.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: What we heard at the 2026 annual league meeting: Last-minute buzz from more than 25 NFL teams
Strategic angle: Annual NFL owners meeting wrapped up Tuesday, and 30 of our reporters shared all the buzz from Phoenix.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: 📉 2026 Pain Index: Where does Duke's loss rank?
Strategic angle: Some losses are understandable in the NCAA tournament. Others will haunt us forever (see: Duke). We rank them all.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Rooney: Rodgers to make decision before draft
Strategic angle: Steelers owner Art Rooney II expects Aaron Rodgers to announce his future plans ahead of the NFL draft.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Fired female official sues NFL, citing hostilities
Strategic angle: Robin DeLorenzo, one of the first female NFL officials, has sued the league after being fired in 2025, citing gender-based scrutiny, humiliation and open hostility.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: Jags OK'd to play '27 home games in Orlando
Strategic angle: The Jaguars' proposal to play their home games in the 2027 season in Orlando, Florida, was unanimously approved by the NFL's owners.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: Jones: Cowboys have 'long-term' Pickens plans
Strategic angle: Jerry Jones indicates the Cowboys are planning for George Pickens' future despite no current negotiations.
Editorial Staff Mar 31