Briefing: Allen, Steinfeld announce birth of first child
Strategic angle: The Buffalo Bills quarterback and the 'Sinners' actress did not share the date of birth or the name of their daughter.
Briefing: Cignetti backs Hoover after turnover dig by Dykes
Strategic angle: Indiana coach Curt Cignetti supports quarterback Josh Hoover amid criticism from TCU's Sonny Dykes regarding turnovers.
Briefing: Ex-Steelers safety Dugger signs with Bengals
Strategic angle: Safety Kyle Dugger will remain in the AFC North in 2026, signing a one-year contract with the Bengals.
Briefing: Fanatics takes over exclusive NFL card license
Strategic angle: A 20-year deal between Fanatics and the NFL has kicked in, consolidating the league's and players' union's trading card licenses under one company.
Briefing: 'Thank you football': LB Walker retires from NFL
Strategic angle: Linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. announced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday.
Briefing: Italy's soccer prez quits after 3rd World Cup miss
Strategic angle: Italy's soccer federation president resigned amid political pressure following the national team's failure to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup.
Briefing: Bears' stadium choice 'late spring, early summer'
Strategic angle: Chicago Bears' president Kevin Warren announces timeline for new stadium decision.
Briefing: Veteran QB Cousins agrees to deal with Raiders
Strategic angle: Kirk Cousins has agreed to a contract with the Raiders, the veteran quarterback's agent announced.
Briefing: QB Mendoza puts on show at Indiana pro day
Strategic angle: Expected No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza threw roughly 56 passes in front of scouts from all 32 NFL teams and more than 100 members of the media Wednesday.
Briefing: Rams receiver Nacua is in rehab, attorney says
Strategic angle: Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua has entered rehab following serious allegations against him.
Briefing: Nusken goal not enough as Bompastor sent off in Chelsea's WCL exit to Arsenal
Strategic angle: A dramatic final 15 minutes saw Chelsea boss Sonia Bompastor sent off after Sjoeke Nusken had given the Blues late hope of a Women's Champions League quarter-final second-leg comeback against Arsenal.
Briefing: Man Utd 'fume' at set-play failure as WCL dream ends in Munich
Strategic angle: Bayern Munich ended Manchester United's Women's Champions League dream after coming from behind to rescue a 2-1 victory at the Allianz Arena.
Briefing: NFLPA: Player safety requires trained, pro refs
Strategic angle: Player safety requires "trained, professional officials on the field," NFLPA executive director JC Tretter said in a statement amid ongoing contract negotiations.
Briefing: FIFA hikes World Cup prices, again. A finals ticket can now cost as much as $11,000
Strategic angle: FIFA has raised prices for over 40 games of the World Cup, with finals tickets reaching $10,900.
Briefing: Pats' Vrabel doesn't dismiss Brown trade chatter
Strategic angle: As speculation swirls, coach Mike Vrabel didn't rule out the possibility of the Patriots acquiring receiver A.J. Brown in a trade with the Eagles.
Briefing: Sources: OBJ meets with Giants at NFL meetings
Strategic angle: Odell Beckham Jr. discusses potential return to the Giants during NFL's annual meetings.
Briefing: NFL owners OK Davis' Raiders succession plan
Strategic angle: NFL owners approve a plan allowing Egon Durban to potentially acquire a majority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders.
Briefing: Goodell backs Rooney Rule amid litigation threat
Strategic angle: NFL commissioner Roger Goodell defends the Rooney Rule as consistent with hiring laws amidst threats of legal action.
Briefing: Inside Eagles' 2025 friction as Jalen Hurts stands at crossroads
Strategic angle: ESPN pulls back the curtain on what's ailing a star-studded Eagles offense, one in which its QB must evolve.
Spain: Anti-Muslim chants mar Egypt soccer friendly
Spain's national team coach and football association condemn fans for 'Islamophobic' chants during a match against Egypt, prompting an investigation.