Briefing: MAC commish predicts 2 bids after Miami (OH) loss
Strategic angle: MAC commissioner Jon A. Steinbrecher is confident his conference will get two teams into the NCAA tournament for the first time in 27 years.
Briefing: C-USA, Sun Belt double book La. Tech for 2026
Strategic angle: Conference USA and the Sun Belt both included Louisiana Tech on their 2026 football schedules amid a standoff on the Bulldogs' switch between leagues.
Briefing: Cincinnati fires Miller after 5 seasons
Strategic angle: Cincinnati has fired men's basketball coach Wes Miller after five seasons, sources told ESPN.
Briefing: Bills' Gardner-Johnson unbothered by perception
Strategic angle: New Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson said Friday that he's not worried about negative perceptions about him as a teammate.
Briefing: Source: Ex-Packers LT Walker headed to Panthers
Strategic angle: The Carolina Panthers have agreed to a deal with free agent left tackle Rasheed Walker, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Friday.
Briefing: GM: Washington tax law could affect Seahawks
Strategic angle: Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider warns that new income tax may hinder free agent signings.
Briefing: Murray joins Vikings, 'elevating' their QB room
Strategic angle: A day after the Cardinals officially released him, Kyler Murray signed a one-year contract with the Vikings.
Briefing: F1 To Cancel April's Races Amid U.S.-Israeli War With Iran
Strategic angle: Due to logistical concerns, F1 has no plans to replace the cancelled Bahrain and Saudi Arabia rounds with races elsewhere later in the year.
Briefing: Falcons' GM: Tua to compete with Penix for QB job
Strategic angle: Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham confirmed that Tua Tagovailoa will compete with Michael Penix Jr. for the starting quarterback position.
Briefing: Saints' Etienne corrects how to say his name
Strategic angle: Travis Etienne says we've been pronouncing his name wrong.
Briefing: The Big 12 basketball tournament is ditching slippery LED courts for hardwood
Strategic angle: The Big 12 replaces innovative LED floors with traditional hardwood for safety and performance.
Briefing: Estimated $3.3B in NCAA tourney bets, AGA says
Strategic angle: Approximately $3.3 billion is expected to be bet on the NCAA men's and women's basketball tournaments with U.S. sportsbooks, a slight year-over-year increase, according to a gaming association's estimates.
Briefing: Best team fits for top remaining NFL free agents: Barnwell finds nine perfect matches
Strategic angle: Where should Jauan Jennings, Joey Bosa and Rasheed Walker sign? Which roster needs Kirk Cousins? Let's find new homes for nine players still looking for one.
Briefing: Geno: Jets getting 'better player' than when I left
Strategic angle: New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith expresses confidence in his improved skills for his second stint with the team.
Texans bolster O-line, reach deal with OT Smith
Free agent offensive tackle Braden Smith reached agreement with the Houston Texans on a two-year, $25 million contract that includes $13.5 million fully guaranteed.
Briefing: Wemby (ankle) sits out loss to Jokic, Nuggets
Strategic angle: The Spurs were without star center Victor Wembanyama for Thursday night's 136-131 loss to the Nuggets due to right ankle soreness.
Briefing: Pearl after SEC exit: Auburn 'deserves' NCAA bid
Strategic angle: Auburn coach Steven Pearl lobbied for his team's NCAA tournament chances after blowing a double-digit second-half lead to Tennessee in the SEC tournament quarterfinals Thursday.
Briefing: Follow live: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on pace to pass Wilt Chamberlain for longest streak of at least 20-points per game in NBA history
Strategic angle: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is on track to break a historic NBA record.
Briefing: Bracketology winners and losers: Duke pops Florida State's bubble, UConn stays in No. 1 seed debate
Strategic angle: Another chaotic day of conference tournament action impacted the NCAA Tournament bubble picture.
Our mid-free agency NFL mini-mock draft
How has NFL free agency affected 2026 draft plans? Here are Field Yates' updated predictions for picks Nos. 1-10 after the first wave of deals.