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Briefing: Trail Blazers fined $100K for early Hansen contact

Strategic angle: The NBA penalizes the Trail Blazers for illegal contact with a draft prospect.

Briefing: NFLPA: Player safety requires trained, pro refs

Strategic angle: Player safety requires "trained, professional officials on the field," NFLPA executive director JC Tretter said in a statement amid ongoing contract negotiations.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: FIFA hikes World Cup prices, again. A finals ticket can now cost as much as $11,000

Strategic angle: FIFA has raised prices for over 40 games of the World Cup, with finals tickets reaching $10,900.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Judge dismisses Indiana sex abuse lawsuit

Strategic angle: A federal judge ruled against former Indiana men's basketball players in a lawsuit alleging sexual misconduct by a former team physician.

Editorial Staff Apr 1

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Briefing: Kansas coach Self to return for 2026-27 season

Strategic angle: Kansas men's basketball coach Bill Self is set to return for the 2026-27 season, expressing his commitment to the team and its championship aspirations.

Editorial Staff Apr 1

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Briefing: Sale dominates A's despite being 'sick as a dog'

Strategic angle: Shaking off an illness that hampered his velocity, Chris Sale allowed only one baserunner in six innings to lead the Braves past the Athletics.

Editorial Staff Apr 1

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Briefing: Woods can leave U.S. for treatment, judge rules

Strategic angle: A Florida judge granted Tiger Woods' request on Wednesday to travel outside the U.S. for inpatient treatment.

Editorial Staff Apr 1

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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: Ump Bucknor hit in face mask in Rays-Brewers

Strategic angle: In a surprising incident during the Rays-Brewers game, umpire C.B. Bucknor was struck in the face mask by a foul tip.

Editorial Staff Apr 1

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Briefing: Sources: Pirates, top prospect Griffin talking deal

Strategic angle: The Pirates are deep into contract negotiations with minor league shortstop Konnor Griffin, who is the No. 1 prospect in MLB, sources told ESPN.

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

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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

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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

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Briefing: No bond for amputee cornhole pro in murder case

Strategic angle: Dayton Webber, the quadruple amputee cornhole player who is facing murder charges, will continue to be held without bond as his case moves forward, a Maryland judge ruled.

Editorial Staff Apr 1

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Briefing: MLB starting pitcher rankings: Who are baseball's 11 true aces -- and who just misses the cut?

Strategic angle: Who is the sport's most dominant pitcher right now? We rank the elite, with the help of MLB scouts and execs.

Editorial Staff Apr 1

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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

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Briefing: Bournemouth latest: Rayan makes history on international duty

Strategic angle: Rayan achieves a remarkable milestone while representing his country.

Editorial Staff Apr 1

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Briefing: Peters challenges Hull KR to channel emotions and end his tenure 'on a high'

Strategic angle: Willie Peters urges his Hull KR players to harness their emotions for a strong finish as he prepares to depart.

Editorial Staff Apr 1

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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

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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