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Briefing: Mainieri out as South Carolina's baseball coach

Strategic angle: Paul Mainieri is dismissed midway through his second season after failing to replicate his LSU success.

editorial-staff Mar 22

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Briefing: USC saved by review, then topples Clemson in OT

Strategic angle: USC advances in the women's NCAA tournament after a crucial review nullifies Clemson's last-second shot.

editorial-staff Mar 22

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Briefing: Four ejected after Thunder-Wizards altercation

Strategic angle: Oklahoma City's Jaylin Williams and Washington's Justin Champagnie were ejected following an altercation late in the first half of Sunday night's 132-111 Thunder win.

editorial-staff Mar 22

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Briefing: Evloev's gritty win crushes Murphy's title hopes

Strategic angle: Movsar Evloev puts a huge dent in Lerone Murphy's featherweight title dream as the Russian secures a majority decision victory at UFC London.

editorial-staff Mar 22

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Briefing: Sungjae Im takes lead into final round of 2026 Valspar Championship, veteran Brandt Snedeker in contention

Strategic angle: Im is looking for his first win in five years when he begins his final round with the lead on Sunday at Innisbrook.

editorial-staff Mar 22

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Briefing: Wizards' Young out with no timetable for return

Strategic angle: Wizards PG Trae Young is dealing with a pair of injuries and is out indefinitely, the team announced before Saturday's game against the Thunder.

editorial-staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Curry (knee) gearing up for live contact in practice

Strategic angle: The Warriors have ruled Stephen Curry out for their next two games but plan to incorporate him into live contact practices in the coming days.

editorial-staff Mar 21

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Briefing: UVA authors first women's upset over No. 7 UGA

Strategic angle: No. 10 seed Virginia authored the first upset of March Madness this season with an 82-73 win over No. 7 Georgia in Saturday's first round game.

editorial-staff Mar 21

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'They're not even close': Why a Giannis trade might be even more complicated this summer

As the Giannis trade watch enters another offseason, a rare ownership structure and financial turmoil have left opposing teams wondering: Who's in charge here?

editorial-staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Chelsea routed by Everton to end miserable week

Strategic angle: A miserable 10 days for Chelsea culminated in a chastening 3-0 defeat as Everton won back-to-back matches at home in the Premier League for the first time this season.

editorial-staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Edwards' 27 leads S. Carolina rout of Southern

Strategic angle: Joyce Edwards had 27 points and eight rebounds to lead South Carolina to a 103-34 rout of Southern in the first round of the women's NCAA Tournament.

editorial-staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Michigan handles Saint Louis to make Sweet 16

Strategic angle: Yaxel Lendeborg's 25-point outing helped Michigan, the Midwest Region's top seed, power past Saint Louis on Saturday and advance to the Sweet 16.

editorial-staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Sources: UNC, Davis discussing future after loss

Strategic angle: UNC officials are in discussions with coach Hubert Davis about the coach's future after another first-round loss in the NCAA tournament.

editorial-staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Badgers' Harvey wins top women's hockey honor

Strategic angle: Wisconsin defender Caroline Harvey has been voted as the winner of the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award for as the top player in college women's hockey.

editorial-staff Mar 21

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Briefing: 76ers' Drummond fined for gun-like gesture

Strategic angle: The NBA has fined Sixers C Andre Drummond $25,000 for making what appeared to be a shooting motion toward the Kings' bench.

editorial-staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Warriors' Porzingis leaves loss with back spasms

Strategic angle: Warriors center Kristaps Porzingis left Friday night's road loss in Detroit with lower back spasms.

editorial-staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Manaea to begin in bullpen as Mets set rotation

Strategic angle: The Mets will employ a five-man rotation to begin the season, with Sean Manaea slated to come out of the bullpen in a piggyback role, manager Carlos Mendoza said Saturday.

editorial-staff Mar 21

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Best bets for men's tournament first round

As you prepare for tipoff, here are our best bets for the first round, plus picks for the new Eliminator game.

editorial-staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Hubert Davis' future at North Carolina in doubt as pressure mounts after historic collapse vs. VCU

Strategic angle: If a move is made on Davis, it would break the program's decades-long Carolina family coaching lineage.

editorial-staff Mar 21

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Briefing: HQ PM Newsletter 3/21/2026

Strategic angle: What to watch Saturday night: Lakers-Magic, Bruins-Red Wings + more best bets

editorial-staff Mar 21