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Briefing: Braves' Smith hits walk-off days after mom's death

Strategic angle: Dominic Smith honors his late mother with a dramatic grand slam in his Braves debut.

Briefing: 📸 LeBron to Bronny: Father-son assist makes history

Strategic angle: The father-son duo etched their names in the history books after the elder James found his son for a 3-pointer.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Adesanya walloped by Pyfer in 2nd-round finish

Strategic angle: Joe Pyfer scored the biggest win of his career Saturday night, finishing two-time champion Israel Adesanya by ground-and-pound in Round 2 in the UFC Fight Night main event.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Illinois' Underwood fulfills Final Four 'dream'

Strategic angle: Keaton Wagler scored 25 points as Illinois beat Iowa on Saturday, sending the program to the Final Four for the first time in 21 years.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Mayweather pumps brakes on Pacquiao rematch

Strategic angle: Floyd Mayweather casts doubt on the details of his upcoming fight with Manny Pacquiao, clarifying it will be an exhibition.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: TCU women top UVA to reach 2nd straight Elite 8

Strategic angle: Marta Suarez and Olivia Miles lead No. 3 seed TCU past 10th-seeded Virginia.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: UFC fighter called back to cage after scorecard flub

Strategic angle: Tyrell Fortune had to return to the Octagon on Saturday after UFC cage announcer Bruce Buffer mistakenly announced his opponent Marcin Tybura as the winner.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Wagler leads Illini to first Final Four in 21 years

Strategic angle: Keaton Wagler scored 25 points in Illinois' 71-59 win over Iowa on Saturday, sending the program to the Final Four for the first time in 21 years.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Gamecocks power past Sooners, into Elite Eight

Strategic angle: Ta'Niya Latson scored 28 points, and Raven Johnson added 18 to help top-seed South Carolina beat No. 4 seed Oklahoma 94-68 on Saturday.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Sabalenka outlasts Gauff in 3 sets for Miami title

Strategic angle: Aryna Sabalenka earned her second straight title at the Miami Open with a hard-fought victory over Coco Gauff.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: 2026 NCAA Tournament Elite Eight schedule: March Madness bracket, game dates, tip times, TV channels

Strategic angle: Check out the master schedule for the first and second rounds of the 2026 NCAA Tournament so you can watch all the March Madness.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Fake it till you make it: Duke's shot-fake mastery is breaking defenses

Strategic angle: Duke's ability to manipulate defenders with shot fakes is driving one of the tournament's most efficient offenses.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Denver sets NWSL attendance record at Mile High

Strategic angle: Denver Summit set the NWSL attendance record in their inaugural home game, bringing in a crowd of 63,004 against the Washington Spirit.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: USMNT routed by Belgium in blow to WCup prep

Strategic angle: The USMNT suffered a setback in its preparations for the World Cup as Belgium ran rampant in the second half to emerge emphatic 5-2 winners at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Bucks eliminated from playoffs with blowout loss

Strategic angle: The Bucks were officially eliminated from playoff contention with a blowout loss to the Spurs, ending the second-longest active playoff streak.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Luka Doncic Faces One-Game Ban After 16th Technical Foul

Strategic angle: The Dallas Mavericks star receives his 16th technical foul, leading to a potential suspension.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Senegal parades Africa Cup of Nations trophy at the Stade de France

Strategic angle: Celebrating their status as the 'only champions of Africa', Senegal showcases their trophy despite orders to return it.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Injured Penguins Crosby, Malkin to sit vs. Stars

Strategic angle: Penguins stars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin are day-to-day with injuries and will not play Saturday against the Stars.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Geno Auriemma Critiques NCAA Tournament Setup

Strategic angle: UConn women's basketball coach calls for more input from coaches and players regarding tournament decisions.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Hidalgo: ND won't be 'starstruck' by UConn again

Strategic angle: Notre Dame claims it is a different team ahead of the Elite Eight clash with UConn.

Editorial Staff Mar 28