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Briefing: Sources: Sun sold, will relocate to Houston in '27

Strategic angle: The Connecticut Sun franchise is being sold to the Fertitta family for a record $300 million to bring the WNBA back to Houston.

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Briefing: NBA Presents 3 Anti-Tanking Proposals

Strategic angle: The NBA is considering new measures to prevent tanking, with proposals set for discussion and potential voting in May.

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Briefing: Arizona rolls, hands Calipari worst tourney loss

Strategic angle: Arizona finally got over the Sweet 16 hurdle under coach Tommy Lloyd, dominating Arkansas in a high-scoring NCAA tournament game.

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Briefing: Iowa beats Nebraska, makes 1st Elite 8 since '87

Strategic angle: Ninth-seeded Iowa continued its unpredictable NCAA tournament run under first-year coach Ben McCollum, beating Nebraska 77-71 in a South Region semifinal.

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Briefing: Kaufman-Renn's tip-in sends Purdue into Elite 8

Strategic angle: Trey Kaufman-Renn tipped in a bucket with 0.7 seconds left, giving Purdue a 79-77 win over Texas in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament.

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Briefing: UCLA's Close sounds alarm on coaching burden

Strategic angle: UCLA women's basketball coach Cori Close highlights the exhausting pace of collegiate sports and calls for NCAA reforms.

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Briefing: LSU works to lure Wade back before firing coach

Strategic angle: LSU is finalizing a deal to bring back Will Wade, who faced significant sanctions during his previous tenure.

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Briefing: From vague non-answers to 'not true' retorts, here's how North Carolina's top candidates address search

Strategic angle: The blue blood opening in Chapel Hill has created serious buzz in the college basketball coaching world

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Briefing: New NBA rookie rankings: Has Kon Knueppel already clinched the ROY race?

Strategic angle: Where do the NBA's top rookies stack up with a few weeks left in the regular season? We stacked the top 10.

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Briefing: Doc says Giannis progressing but not yet healthy

Strategic angle: Bucks coach Doc Rivers provides an update on Giannis Antetokounmpo's recovery from a knee injury.

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Briefing: OKC's Williams clears another test in 2nd game

Strategic angle: The Thunder are being conservative with Jalen Williams' minutes as he works his way back into form following a hamstring injury that forced him to miss the past two months.

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Briefing: Brown-led Celts hand Thunder first loss in month

Strategic angle: Jaylen Brown scored 14 of his 31 points in a pivotal third quarter, leading the Boston Celtics to victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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Briefing: Embiid, George lead 76ers past Bulls in return

Strategic angle: Joel Embiid scored 35 points in his return to the lineup from injury, while Paul George had 28 points in his first game since serving a 25-game suspension.

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Briefing: 'A lot of downside, but not a lot of upside': The balancing act facing Jayson Tatum and the Celtics

Strategic angle: Boston and its superstar wing represent perhaps the biggest wild card of the 2026 NBA playoffs.

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Briefing: NBA Power Rankings: The Thunder reign while East teams rise

Strategic angle: Where our NBA insiders ranked all 30 teams as the regular season reaches the home stretch.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Briefing: UNC fires coach Davis after early tourney exit

Strategic angle: North Carolina head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis was fired by the school after another early exit in the NCAA tournament.

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Briefing: Bucks rebuked by NBPA over Giannis dispute

Strategic angle: The NBA Players Association criticized the Bucks for their handling of Giannis Antetokounmpo's situation, suggesting it undermines the league's integrity.