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Briefing: Maxey returns as healthy 76ers rally past Hornets

Strategic angle: Fully healthy for the first time in months, the 76ers' Big Three of Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey helped stop a red-hot Hornets team for a critical road win.

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Men's March Madness 2026: Ranking the remaining eight teams

The regional finals look a little chalky -- with 9-seed Iowa in the mix. Let's rank the teams once more.

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Briefing: Follow live: Duke takes control early vs. UConn, eyes spot in Final Four

Strategic angle: Duke aims for a Final Four berth as they lead UConn in a crucial matchup.

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Briefing: Michigan rolls to reach 1st Final Four since 2018

Strategic angle: Yaxel Lendeborg scored 27 points, Elliot Cadeau had 10 assists as Michigan overwhelmed Tennessee for a 95-62 victory.

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Briefing: UCLA rallies vs. Duke to make Women's Final Four

Strategic angle: UCLA overcame a rare first-half deficit, battling back against an aggressive Duke defense to win 70-58 and advance to the women's Final Four.

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Briefing: UConn women shed slow start, reach Final Four

Strategic angle: No. 1 UConn grinded out a 70-52 victory against No. 6 seed Notre Dame to secure its 25th Final Four appearance and 17th in the last 18 tournaments.

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Briefing: No. 1 Arizona into first Final Four since 2001

Strategic angle: The No. 1 seed Arizona Wildcats are into their first Final Four since 2001 after beating No. 2 Purdue 76-64.

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Wagler leads Illini to first Final Four in 21 years

Keaton Wagler scored 25 points in Illinois' 71-59 win over Iowa on Saturday, sending the program to the Final Four for the first time in 21 years.

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Briefing: Bucks eliminated from playoffs with blowout loss

Strategic angle: The Bucks were officially eliminated from playoff contention with a blowout loss to the Spurs, ending the second-longest active playoff streak.

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Briefing: Olson leads Michigan past Louisville into Elite 8

Strategic angle: Olivia Olson's 19-point outing helped No. 2 Michigan defeat Louisville 71-52 on Saturday and advance to the Elite 8 in the Women's NCAA Tournament.

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Auriemma: Title IX 'pretty much out the window'

UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma comments on the state of Title IX legislation.

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Briefing: Spurs vs. Bucks odds, prediction, spread, time: 2026 NBA picks for Saturday, March 28 from proven model

Strategic angle: SportsLine's model reveals its Milwaukee Bucks vs. San Antonio Spurs predictions and Saturday NBA picks

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Briefing: NBA playoff watch: 76ers, Hornets clash in key seeding matchup

Strategic angle: Can Philadelphia or Charlotte move into the top six? Plus, updated playoff projections, draft lottery standings after Thursday.

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Briefing: Jackson beats buzzer, LSU to put Duke in Elite 8

Strategic angle: Ashlon Jackson's 3-pointer at the buzzer lifted third-seeded Duke to an 87-85 win over No. 2 seed LSU in the Sweet 16 of the women's NCAA tournament.

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Briefing: Reed, Karaban handle pressure, seal UConn win

Strategic angle: Tarris Reed Jr. and Alex Karaban shine in clutch moments to secure victory over Michigan State.

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Briefing: Allen keys Cavs to victory with 18 points in return

Strategic angle: Center Jarrett Allen sparked Cleveland in his return from injury, scoring 18 points in 18 minutes as the Cavaliers rocked the Miami Heat 149-128.

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Briefing: Grizzlies' Jackson: Refs favor veterans, like KD

Strategic angle: GG Jackson expresses concerns over officiating bias towards veteran players, highlighting disparities in treatment compared to stars like Kevin Durant.

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Briefing: Bulls' Ivey, Smith out rest of season with injuries

Strategic angle: The Bulls have ruled guard Jaden Ivey and forward Jalen Smith out for the remainder of the season due to injuries.

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Briefing: NBA fines Wolves' Reid $50K for ref comments

Strategic angle: Timberwolves' Naz Reid penalized for questioning officials' integrity after a close game.

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Briefing: Sources: Curry (knee) ruled out another 2 games

Strategic angle: The Golden State Warriors will rule star guard Stephen Curry out for another two contests due to his ailing knee, extending his absence to at least 25 consecutive games.