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Briefing: Ovechkin extends record with 20th 30-goal season

Strategic angle: Alex Ovechkin scored twice and hit the 30-goal mark for the record-extending 20th time in his NHL career.

Editorial Staff Apr 1

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Briefing: Portugal outclasses U.S. amid Pulisic goal drought

Strategic angle: The United States dropped its second match in a row Tuesday, losing to Portugal in a friendly at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta to conclude its March international window.

Editorial Staff Apr 1

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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

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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

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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

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Briefing: With lockout possible, MLBPA war chest at $415M

Strategic angle: MLB players have accumulated $415 million in U.S. Treasury securities, cash and other investments as they prepare for the possibility of an extended lockout when the CBA expires on Dec. 1.

Editorial Staff Apr 1

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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

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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

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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

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Jets' Glenn: 'No doubt' that Smith is starting QB

Jets coach Aaron Glenn publicly declares Geno Smith as the starting quarterback.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Curry to scrimmage in latest step toward return

Strategic angle: Stephen Curry took the latest and largest step toward a return from a persistent right knee injury, getting the green light to compete in a five-on-five scrimmage.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: OSU's Day likens CFB to dinosaurs: 'Adapt or die'

Strategic angle: Ohio State coach Ryan Day drew parallels between the evolving state of college football and when dinosaurs faced their extinction-level event.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Sources: WNBA's Parker, Delle Donne make HOF

Strategic angle: Former WNBA MVPs and champions Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne, along with former NBA star Amar'e Stoudemire and current coach Doc Rivers, will be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in the Class of 2026.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Lamar may skip offseason workouts, Minter says

Strategic angle: Ravens coach Jesse Minter is uncertain about quarterback Lamar Jackson's participation in the upcoming voluntary offseason workouts.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Monken: Reps won't be even in Browns' QB battle

Strategic angle: Reps for the Browns' quarterback competition won't necessarily be evenly divided during offseason workouts.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: NFL Owners Approve Replacement Referee Contingency Plan

Strategic angle: In a move to ensure smooth gameplay, NFL owners have approved a contingency plan for replacement referees.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Raiders' Kubiak on QB Mendoza: 'He's a winner'

Strategic angle: Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak praised potential top overall pick and Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Draper pulls out of Monte-Carlo Masters

Strategic angle: Jack Draper has delayed the start of his clay-court season by pulling out of the Monte-Carlo Masters.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Peters ready for 250th game between Hull KR vs Hull FC: 'This is the biggest derby'

Strategic angle: Hull KR head coach Willie Peters emphasizes the significance of the derby against Hull FC ahead of his 250th game.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Russell: It feels like all Mercedes' issues are coming on my side

Strategic angle: George Russell expresses concerns over Mercedes' early-season struggles affecting his performance.

Editorial Staff Mar 31