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Briefing: How much difference will the Giants' focus on special teams make?

Strategic angle: There's an emphasis on improving special teams under John Harbaugh, but the runway to winning is to be determined.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: 'Give him a gold medal!' | Salt dives for a sensational catch in the IPL

Strategic angle: Phil Salt dives for a sensational catch in the IPL for Royal Challengers Bengaluru against the Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Britain's Muir wins historic World Cup ski titles

Strategic angle: Kirsty Muir becomes the first British woman to win both the slopestyle and overall World Cup titles.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Predictions, previews for Saturday's Elite Eight

Strategic angle: ESPN's college hoops crew agrees on which teams will advance from Illinois vs. Iowa and Arizona vs. Purdue.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Men's March Madness 2026: Ranking the remaining eight teams

Strategic angle: The regional finals look a little chalky -- with 9-seed Iowa in the mix. Let's rank the teams once more.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Pidcock out of Volta a Catalunya after 'horror' fall down ravine

Strategic angle: Briton Tom Pidcock pulls out of the Volta a Catalunya after a "horror" fall down a ravine during stage five.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Spurs vs. Bucks odds, prediction, spread, time: 2026 NBA picks for Saturday, March 28 from proven model

Strategic angle: SportsLine's model reveals its Milwaukee Bucks vs. San Antonio Spurs predictions and Saturday NBA picks

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Illinois curbs alcohol sales Sat. with Final 4 on line

Strategic angle: Champaign officials announced an emergency order limiting alcohol sales on the Illinois campus on Saturday night in anticipation of potential property damage and excessive celebrations.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Cricket legend Ashwin set to join U.S. league MLC

Strategic angle: One of India's all-time best cricket players, Ravichandran Ashwin, will join the San Francisco Unicorns for the upcoming edition of Major League Cricket.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Diaz thrills L.A. with trumpet entrance, 1st save

Strategic angle: Dodgers closer Edwin Diaz said it was "pretty fun" hearing his entrance music at Dodger Stadium for the first time before he locked down his first save with his new team.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: NBA playoff watch: 76ers, Hornets clash in key seeding matchup

Strategic angle: Can Philadelphia or Charlotte move into the top six? Plus, updated playoff projections, draft lottery standings after Thursday.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: England players will support White - Henderson

Strategic angle: Jordan Henderson expresses solidarity with Ben White following fan backlash during match.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: What happened to former Chelsea wonderkid Musonda?

Strategic angle: Charly Musonda could have been a household name but his story is one of frustration and unfulfilled potential.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Tiger Woods Q&A: What we know about car crash and Masters hopes

Strategic angle: We look at the key questions following Tiger Woods’ car crash in Florida on Friday afternoon.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Verstappen 'beyond frustrated' after shock Q2 exit in Japan

Strategic angle: Max Verstappen expresses his frustration following an unexpected elimination in the second qualifying round for the Japanese Grand Prix.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: What is Scotland's first-choice defensive pairing?

Strategic angle: His pairing in central defence is one of the key decisions facing Scotland head coach Steve Clarke in Saturday's friendly against Japan, writes Tom English.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Sinner closing in on 'Sunshine Double' after reaching Miami final

Strategic angle: Jannik Sinner is one win away from becoming the first man since Roger Federer in 2017 to complete tennis' 'Sunshine Double' after a straight-sets victory over Alexander Zverev.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Antonelli beats Russell to Japanese Grand Prix pole

Strategic angle: Kimi Antonelli takes his second pole position in a row as he beats Mercedes team-mate George Russell in qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Why quick KOs are not enough for heavyweight Itauma

Strategic angle: Moses Itauma reflects on his boxing journey and the challenges ahead as he prepares for his toughest test against Jermaine Franklin.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Vols make third straight Elite 8 with upset of ISU

Strategic angle: Tennessee used a dominant effort on the glass and a strong second half to put away second-seeded Iowa State 76-62.

Editorial Staff Mar 28