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Briefing: Doncic Seeks to Dismiss Child Support Petition

Strategic angle: Luka Dončić aims to nullify a child support filing from his ex-fiancée regarding their two daughters.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Women's March Madness 2026: NCAA Tournament bracket, schedule, dates and times

Here's everything to know about the 2026 women's NCAA Tournament after the bracket as March Madness gets started.

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Briefing: Reed in rare air with 31-27 night as UConn escapes

Strategic angle: Tarris Reed Jr. had one of the most dominant performances in NCAA tournament history, posting 31 points and 27 rebounds to help No. 2 seed UConn stave off an upset with an 82-71 win over Furman.

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Purdue's Smith leaps Hurley as NCAA assists king

Braden Smith breaks Bobby Hurley's all-time assists record during NCAA tournament.

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Briefing: Lady Vols drop 8th straight as NC State advances

Strategic angle: Seventh-seeded North Carolina State beat 10th-seeded Tennessee in the first round of the NCAA tournament Friday, handing the Lady Vols their eighth straight loss.

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Briefing: NCAA sues DraftKings for trademark infringement

Strategic angle: The NCAA accuses DraftKings of using trademarked terms like March Madness without permission.

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Briefing: Miami (OH)'s run ends in blowout loss to Vols

Strategic angle: Tennessee dominates Miami (Ohio) with a 78-56 victory in the NCAA tournament.

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Briefing: OKC won't make White House visit, cites 'timing'

Strategic angle: The reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder will not visit the White House during their road trip to the nation's capital this weekend.

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WNBA, union agree in principle to new CBA terms

After a prolonged labor battle, the WNBA and players' union have reached a tentative agreement just before the league's 30th season.

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Briefing: Oweh's heroics save Kentucky vs. Santa Clara

Strategic angle: Otega Oweh's buzzer-beater to end regulation helped propel seventh-seeded Kentucky to an 89-84 win over upstart Santa Clara in the first round of the NCAA tournament.

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Men's March Madness live tracker: Updates from Thursday's first round

ESPN reporters are on-site across the country with real-time updates from the 2026 NCAA tournament.

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Briefing: Tuskegee coach files suit vs. Morehouse, officers

Strategic angle: Tuskegee basketball coach Benjy Taylor has filed a $1 million federal lawsuit against two police officers and Morehouse College stemming from his postgame detainment on Jan. 31.