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Briefing: New NBA rookie rankings: Has Kon Knueppel already clinched the ROY race?

Strategic angle: Where do the NBA's top rookies stack up with a few weeks left in the regular season? We stacked the top 10.

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Briefing: Norris makes 'best car' prediction as McLaren plot fightback

Strategic angle: Lando Norris believes McLaren will have the best Formula 1 car later this season despite a challenging start to his title defence.

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Briefing: Formula 1 now 'much more fun' - Hamilton

Strategic angle: Lewis Hamilton praises the current season of Formula 1, calling it the most enjoyable of his career.

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Briefing: Football: France and Brazil face off in a World Cup-style friendly

Strategic angle: In their final warm-up match before the FIFA World Cup, France takes on Brazil in a friendly showdown.

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Briefing: Doc says Giannis progressing but not yet healthy

Strategic angle: Bucks coach Doc Rivers provides an update on Giannis Antetokounmpo's recovery from a knee injury.

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Briefing: OKC's Williams clears another test in 2nd game

Strategic angle: The Thunder are being conservative with Jalen Williams' minutes as he works his way back into form following a hamstring injury that forced him to miss the past two months.

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Briefing: Brown-led Celts hand Thunder first loss in month

Strategic angle: Jaylen Brown scored 14 of his 31 points in a pivotal third quarter, leading the Boston Celtics to victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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Briefing: Embiid, George lead 76ers past Bulls in return

Strategic angle: Joel Embiid scored 35 points in his return to the lineup from injury, while Paul George had 28 points in his first game since serving a 25-game suspension.

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Briefing: 'A lot of downside, but not a lot of upside': The balancing act facing Jayson Tatum and the Celtics

Strategic angle: Boston and its superstar wing represent perhaps the biggest wild card of the 2026 NBA playoffs.

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Briefing: NBA Power Rankings: The Thunder reign while East teams rise

Strategic angle: Where our NBA insiders ranked all 30 teams as the regular season reaches the home stretch.

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Briefing: Ranking all 32 NFL free agency classes: Which teams most improved their rosters?

Strategic angle: How did all 32 NFL teams fare in March, taking into account free agent signings, trades, extensions and departures? We stacked each class.

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Briefing: Browns and Myles Garrett Modify Contract Language

Strategic angle: The Browns and NFL Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett have updated the terms of his contract, now officially recognized.

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Briefing: Tate doesn't run 'overvalued' 40 at OSU pro day

Strategic angle: Receiver Carnell Tate elected not to improve on his 40-yard dash time, citing its overvaluation.

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Briefing: Silver: NBA ready to combat tanking 'full stop'

Strategic angle: NBA commissioner Adam Silver emphasizes the need for fundamental changes to the draft system to address tanking in the league.

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Briefing: Sources: Labor talks stop amid NFL-ref impasse

Strategic angle: Labor negotiations between the NFL and NFL Referees Association broke off earlier than scheduled this week as the sides were unable to make progress toward a new collective bargaining agreement.

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Briefing: Flacco: Teams 'dumb' for not signing me to start

Strategic angle: Joe Flacco believes he should have been signed as a starting quarterback by other teams.

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Briefing: Las Vegas to Host Super Bowl LXIII After 2028 Season

Strategic angle: NFL owners are set to vote on Las Vegas as the host city for the upcoming Super Bowl.

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Briefing: Mahomes shows progress, posts video throwing

Strategic angle: Patrick Mahomes shared a video of himself throwing the ball, marking a significant step in his recovery from knee surgery.

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What's next for NBA expansion? Five big-picture questions as Seattle, Las Vegas get closer to having teams

The NBA is expected to vote on exploring expansion at this week's board of governors meeting.

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Briefing: NBA players' union calls for 65-game rule change

Strategic angle: The NBPA is urging the league to amend the 65-game rule for end-of-season award eligibility.