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Briefing: Ranking the 16 best deals of the offseason

Strategic angle: We've graded more than 60 signings and trades over the past few weeks. But only 16 moves received top marks. We ranked those deals.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: Seahawks Match Jaguars' Offer to WR Jake Bobo

Strategic angle: Seattle Seahawks retain wide receiver Jake Bobo by matching a multiyear offer from the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: Men's Sweet 16 preview: Keys to every team advancing in the NCAA tournament

Strategic angle: Here's what could decide March Madness regional semifinals, from Michigan-Alabama to Purdue-Texas.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: Bill seeks to ban sports bets on prediction markets

Strategic angle: A bipartisan Senate bill introduced Monday seeks to ban prediction markets from allowing transactions that mimic sports betting.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: Mexican prospect Lopez declares for NBA draft

Strategic angle: Karim Lopez is set to make history as the first Mexican-born player likely to be selected in the NBA first round.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: Former No. 1 pick Fultz signing 10-day with Raps

Strategic angle: Former No. 1 pick Markelle Fultz is signing a 10-day contract with the Toronto Raptors.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: 2026 ESPN Fantasy Baseball Draft Guide

Strategic angle: All the rankings, projections, cheat sheets, strategy and analysis you need for the 2026 fantasy baseball season.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: March Madness ratings off to best start since 2011

Strategic angle: The NCAA tournament is off to its best start since CBS and TNT began showing all of the games in 2011.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: Oklahoma LB Heinecke sues NCAA to play in '26

Strategic angle: Oklahoma linebacker Owen Heinecke seeks additional year of eligibility through lawsuit against NCAA.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: Hurley turned to Izzo for advice on Lakers job

Strategic angle: UConn coach Dan Hurley sought guidance from Tom Izzo before accepting a lucrative contract with the Lakers.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: Audi's F1 Boss Is Already Leaving For A Rival Team: Report

Strategic angle: Jonathan Wheatley leaves the struggling Audi F1 team to manage the struggling Aston Martin F1 team.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: Braves' rotation hit again as Strider to start on IL

Strategic angle: In the latest blow to the Braves' starting rotation, right-hander Spencer Strider will begin the season on the injured list after being diagnosed with an oblique strain.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: Former Cincinnati coach Miller lands at Charlotte

Strategic angle: Charlotte has hired Wes Miller as men's basketball coach following his dismissal at Cincinnati earlier this month.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: WNBA Players Ratify New CBA

Strategic angle: More than 90% of players participated in the vote, resulting in a unanimous approval.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: JSN Gets Record Extension with Seattle

Strategic angle: Jaxon Smith-Njigba signs a historic four-year deal with the Seahawks.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Greg McDermott retires as Creighton coach: Top assistant Alan Huss set to lead Bluejays program

McDermott, 61, spent the past 16 years in Omaha and went to 10 NCAA tourneys. Now, a new era is already underway.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: LeBron James is reinventing himself as the most overqualified role player in NBA history

Strategic angle: The Lakers have won nine straight with James in a supporting role

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: Brady shines, Team USA dominates flag football

Strategic angle: Tom Brady started out like the GOAT of flag football before Team USA dominated the Fanatics Flag Football Classic on Saturday.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: Bucs safety's fiancée helped woman hit by car

Strategic angle: Teesa Mpagi, fiancée of Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield Jr., came to the rescue of a pedestrian injured in a traffic incident.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: How often do splashy NFL free agent signings pan out? Why big money doesn't always mean stardom

Strategic angle: Let's look at the largest contracts from 2013 to 2022 to see how often megadeals meet expectations, from Tom Brady to Brock Osweiler.

Editorial Staff Mar 23