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Briefing: Follow live: Miami (OH), SMU face off in First Four

Strategic angle: Catch the live updates as Miami (OH) takes on SMU in the First Four matchup.

Briefing: Messi scores 900th goal, but Miami exits CCC

Strategic angle: Lionel Messi became just the second men's player in history to score 900 goals in official matches after scoring in Inter Miami's Concacaf Champions Cup clash with Nashville SC.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Prairie View A&M's run continues in First Four win

Strategic angle: Prairie View A&M earns its first NCAA tournament victory with a 67-55 triumph over Lehigh.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: R.I. team wins state title after tragic rink shooting

Strategic angle: The R.I. high school hockey team that faced a mass shooting during a game triumphs with a state championship.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Browns Signing Former Bills DE Epenesa

Strategic angle: Defensive end AJ Epenesa is signing a one-year deal with the Browns worth up to $5 million.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Bucs GM Licht not 'betrayed' by Evans' departure

Strategic angle: Bucs GM Jason Licht acknowledges Mike Evans' right to choose his future with the Niners.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: NFL to consider 5-year window for pick trades

Strategic angle: The Browns are proposing a rule change that would allow NFL teams to trade draft picks five years into the future instead of three.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Predictions: Men's tourney Cinderellas, more

Strategic angle: There was one clear favorite among the 25 coaches polled. Here are their takes on seven contenders and more.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Ex-Bengals, Cowboys LB Wilson retires at 29

Strategic angle: Former Bengals and Cowboys linebacker Logan Wilson announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Hilton, 4-time Pro Bowl receiver with Colts, retires

Strategic angle: T.Y. Hilton announces his retirement after a successful NFL career spanning 10 seasons.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

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Briefing: NFL Laying Groundwork to Hire Replacement Refs

Strategic angle: The NFL is preparing to hire replacement officials if a new agreement with the NFL Referees Association isn't reached.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Rory spares no expense with Masters dinner menu

Strategic angle: Rory McIlroy hosts this year's Champions Dinner at the Masters, featuring a lavish menu.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

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Briefing: USC lands 3rd McDonald's All American for 2026

Strategic angle: Top-five senior Christian Collins announced his commitment to USC on Wednesday, giving the Trojans their third McDonald's All American in the 2026 class.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Eagles Acquire QB Andy Dalton from Panthers

Strategic angle: In a surprising move, the Eagles have traded for veteran quarterback Andy Dalton, sending a future seventh-round pick to the Panthers.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Duke likely without Ngongba for tourney opener

Strategic angle: Duke will open the NCAA tournament Thursday without big man Patrick Ngongba, who continues to recover from a foot injury.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

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Briefing: HOF won't give puck to Hughes: Not his to own

Strategic angle: The Hockey Hall of Fame has decided against giving Jack Hughes the puck from his gold-medal-winning goal at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

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Briefing: From Peter Suder to Cameron Boozer: Ranking the top 50 players in men's March Madness

Strategic angle: From mid-major leaders to national superstars, here's who could impact their teams' NCAA tournament runs.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

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Briefing: 10 vs. 7 upset rankings: Saint Mary's least likely NCAA Tournament No. 7 seed to lose, but here's who could

Strategic angle: A No. 10 seed has beaten a No. 7 seed in each of the last 17 NCAA Tournaments, and here's who's most likely to do so this year.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Louisville to be without star Brown against USF

Strategic angle: Louisville star freshman Mikel Brown Jr. is out for the Cardinals' first-round game against South Florida, the school announced Wednesday.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

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Briefing: UConn's Strong, Fudd headline AP All-Americans

Strategic angle: UConn's Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd lead the prestigious AP All-America team alongside standout players from other top universities.

Editorial Staff Mar 18