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.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
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Russell: 'Not right' everyone is trying to slow Mercedes down
George Russell comments on the unfair tactics aimed at Mercedes ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: RG III Invited to Try Out for Team USA Flag Team
Strategic angle: Former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III received an invitation from USA Football to two training camps starting next month in Chula Vista, California.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: 🏈 NFL draft: Biggest needs for all 32 teams
Strategic angle: Our NFL reporters listed the top three positional needs for all 32 teams ahead of April's draft, and our draft experts found non-Round 1 fits to fill them.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: QB Simpson says he's 'absolutely' 1st-round pick
Strategic angle: Ty Simpson felt like he made a final impression at Alabama's pro day in front of NFL scouts.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: World Cup tickets promised at $60, fans paid $4,185: The European Commission could take on FIFA
Strategic angle: Euroconsumers and the Football Supporters Europe (FSE) network have filed a formal complaint with the European Commission, accusing FIFA of abusing its monopoly position over 2026 World Cup ticket sales.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
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
Editorial Staff Mar 26
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Norris makes 'best car' prediction as McLaren plot fightback
Strategic angle: Lando Norris believes McLaren will have the best Formula 1 car later this season despite a challenging start to his title defence.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Formula 1 now 'much more fun' - Hamilton
Strategic angle: Lewis Hamilton praises the current season of Formula 1, calling it the most enjoyable of his career.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Football: France and Brazil face off in a World Cup-style friendly
Strategic angle: In their final warm-up match before the FIFA World Cup, France takes on Brazil in a friendly showdown.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 26