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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.

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.

editorial-staff Mar 25

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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.

editorial-staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Impact of overturned ABS calls worries ex-ump

Strategic angle: Former MLB umpire Richie Garcia expresses concerns over the implications of robot umpires for human officials.

editorial-staff Mar 25

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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.

editorial-staff Mar 25

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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.

editorial-staff Mar 25

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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.

editorial-staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Phils' Crawford, son of ex-major leaguer, to start

Strategic angle: Rookie Justin Crawford, the son of ex-major leaguer Carl Crawford, will be the starting center fielder for the Philadelphia Phillies as this season gets underway.

editorial-staff Mar 25

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Briefing: KU's Self denies retirement rumors as 'bad info'

Strategic angle: Kansas coach Bill Self addresses speculation about his future with the Jayhawks.

editorial-staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Predicting the 2026 MLB season, from the playoffs and World Series to MVP and Cy Young

Strategic angle: Can the Dodgers three-peat? Will Skubal and Skenes win another Cy Young? Our experts make their predictions for the 2026 baseball season.

editorial-staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Why it's the Dodgers' world -- and the rest of MLB is just living in it

Strategic angle: From a rare three-peat quest to the looming labor war, the 2026 season revolves around Los Angeles.

editorial-staff Mar 25

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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.

editorial-staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Yanks' Cole to start season on 15-day IL, not 60

Strategic angle: Yankees ace Gerrit Cole was placed on the 15-day injured list before Wednesday's season opener against San Francisco rather than the 60-day IL.

editorial-staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Yanks, Mariners chasing Dodgers in WS odds

Strategic angle: As the 2026 Major League Baseball season gets underway, bettors and bookmakers alike agree that the Los Angeles Dodgers will be by far the team to beat as they pursue a third consecutive World Series title.

editorial-staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Butler names ex-Bulldogs player Nored as coach

Strategic angle: Butler has named former Bulldogs player Ronald Nored to succeed Thad Matta as head coach, the school announced Wednesday.

editorial-staff Mar 25

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Briefing: LIV sued by distillery for trademark infringement

Strategic angle: A Long Island-based distillery claims LIV Golf's branding infringes on its trademark.

editorial-staff Mar 25

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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.

editorial-staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Shiffrin wins record-tying 6th World Cup title

Strategic angle: Skier Mikaela Shiffrin held off a challenge from Germany's Emma Aicher to win a record-tying sixth women's overall World Cup skiing title on Wednesday in Norway.

editorial-staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Woods targets Masters after return to action in TGL

Strategic angle: Tiger Woods says he is "trying to play" at next month's Masters after returning to action for the first time in more than a year in the TGL.

editorial-staff Mar 25

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Briefing: £123 for a child's England kit - have prices gone too far?

Strategic angle: BBC Sport explores the rise in the cost of kits for the 2026 World Cup, with insights from experts and fans.

editorial-staff Mar 25