Briefing: LeBron breaks NBA record for most games played
Strategic angle: LeBron James set a new NBA record by playing his 1,612th regular-season game in the Los Angeles Lakers' 105-104 comeback win over the Orlando Magic.
Editorial Staff Mar 22
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Briefing: Kennard steals show, wins it for red-hot Lakers
Strategic angle: Luke Kennard drained a go-ahead 3-pointer with 0.6 seconds left for the Lakers, who won their ninth straight on a night LeBron James made history.
Editorial Staff Mar 22
Briefing: Sources: Nuggets' Watson expected to return Sun.
Strategic angle: Peyton Watson is expected to return for Denver on Sunday against the Trail Blazers after missing more than six weeks due to a hamstring strain.
Editorial Staff Mar 22
Briefing: 'Four more to go': KD passes MJ on scoring list
Strategic angle: Kevin Durant passed Michael Jordan for fifth on the NBA's career scoring list after finishing with 27 points in a win over the Heat.
Editorial Staff Mar 22
Briefing: Huskers survive after Vanderbilt's heave rims out
Strategic angle: Nebraska outlasted Vanderbilt 74-72 in a thrilling NCAA tournament game.
Editorial Staff Mar 22
Texas upsets Zags, caps improbable Sweet 16 run
Texas became the first team in five years to go from the NCAA tournament's First Four to the Sweet 16, beating Gonzaga 74-68 on Saturday.
Editorial Staff Mar 22
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 22
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 22
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 22
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: Chelsea routed by Everton to end miserable week
Strategic angle: A miserable 10 days for Chelsea culminated in a chastening 3-0 defeat as Everton won back-to-back matches at home in the Premier League for the first time this season.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: Thrilling Finishes Light Up Day 2 in Tbilisi
Strategic angle: An electric Day 2 in Tbilisi saw Haruka Kaju take gold in -63kg, Leonardo Valeriani claim his first Grand Slam title, and Madina Taimazova return to the top.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: 'The referee got it wrong' - Pundits disagree on Amad penalty claim
Strategic angle: Football Focus' Dion Dublin believes Manchester United should have received a penalty for Amad Diallo's challenge.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 21