Briefing: UCLA grinds out sloppy win, reaches 1st title game
Strategic angle: It wasn't pretty, but UCLA survived 23 turnovers and held off a late surge from Texas to pull out a 51-44 win.
Briefing: Bucks under investigation as Giannis speaks out, but the messaging doesn't add up
Strategic angle: The NBA is investigating Milwaukee's handling of Giannis Antetokounmpo's status, but his public push to return doesn't fully align with the reality of the Bucks' position or his own long-term leverage.
Football rally in Peru leaves one dead and dozens injured
Hundreds of Alianza Lima fans had gathered for a pregame rally ahead of a match against local rivals Universitario de Deportes.
Briefing: How former Liverpool prospect found love for football again
Strategic angle: After 18 years at Liverpool, Tyler Morton tells BBC Sport how moving to Lyon in the summer has helped him fall back in love with football.
Briefing: Rudoni returns with a double as Coventry move closer to promotion
Strategic angle: Coventry City moved a step closer to the Premier League with a pulsating 3-2 win over Derby as Jack Rudoni scored twice on his return from injury.
Briefing: Executive order: Athletes get 5 years, 1 transfer
Strategic angle: An executive order signed by President Donald Trump on Friday aims to limit NCAA athletes to a five-year playing window and how often they can transfer between schools.
Briefing: Geno confronts Staley, rips 'ridiculous' refs in loss
Strategic angle: UConn's Geno Auriemma criticized officiating and clashed with Dawn Staley during a tense Final Four matchup.
Briefing: Jags sign DE Walker to 4-year, $110M extension
Strategic angle: The Jaguars secured defensive end Travon Walker with a lucrative contract extension.
Briefing: Blazers' new owner urging shift to bigger goals
Strategic angle: New Blazers owner Tom Dundon emphasizes a transition from developing young talent to pursuing championship aspirations.
Briefing: Main Street regional network to cease operations
Strategic angle: Main Street Sports Group, the flailing regional sports network, has informed NBA and NHL teams it will cease operations at end of their respective seasons.
Briefing: 🏀 Scouts on draft: Is Peterson or Dybantsa No. 1?
Strategic angle: Fit over talent? Versatility over production? NBA scouts and execs break down the conversations happening at the top of the draft.
Not a multitasker: Lloyd focused on Zona, not UNC
Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd emphasizes his commitment to the Wildcats amid speculation about the North Carolina coaching position.
Briefing: Boozer fifth freshman to win AP Player of Year
Strategic angle: Cameron Boozer is The Associated Press men's college basketball national Player of the Year, becoming only the fifth freshman to earn the honor.
Briefing: Fire make Carleton top WNBA expansion draft pick
Strategic angle: Unrestricted free agent Bridget Carleton was selected by the Portland Fire as the No. 1 pick in the 2026 WNBA expansion draft Friday.
Gattuso apologises after Italy miss out on another World Cup
Italy's coach Gennaro Gattuso expresses regret following the team's failure to qualify for the World Cup.
Briefing: Two-time All-Pro, 2019 DPOY Gilmore retiring
Strategic angle: Two-time All-Pro cornerback Stephon Gilmore announced his retirement from the NFL.
Briefing: NBA MVP straw poll: Wemby closes the gap in our final award update
Strategic angle: Can Wemby's late push unseat SGA? Tim Bontemps polls 100 NBA insiders for the latest MVP snapshot.
Briefing: Edwards (sick) sits, now ineligible for NBA awards
Strategic angle: Anthony Edwards misses the 65-game minimum, ruling him out for postseason accolades.
Beijing Is Racing to Get Concessions From Taiwan’s KMT
Strategic angle: Cheng Li-wun is the party’s most pro-Beijing chair in a decade – and China is rushing to take advantage.
Briefing: Haas boss Komatsu warns against knee-jerk F1 changes despite Bearman crash
Strategic angle: Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu cautions against hasty regulatory changes in Formula 1 following a serious incident involving driver Oliver Bearman.