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Briefing: Olson leads Michigan past Louisville into Elite 8

Strategic angle: Olivia Olson's 19-point outing helped No. 2 Michigan defeat Louisville 71-52 on Saturday and advance to the Elite 8 in the Women's NCAA Tournament.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Football fever comes to New York with unveiling of France's World Cup jersey

Strategic angle: The French Consulate in New York unveiled France's 2026 World Cup kits, featuring a mint-green away jersey in tribute to the Statue of Liberty.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: After Olympic pain, Malinin wins third world title

Strategic angle: Six weeks after a disastrous skate, Ilia Malinin bounces back to retain his world championship title.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Izzo scoffs at retirement talk after Spartans' exit

Strategic angle: Michigan State coach Tom Izzo dismissed retirement rumors following his team's Sweet 16 loss.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Rangers' deGrom (neck) scratched vs. Phillies

Strategic angle: The Rangers scratched pitcher Jacob deGrom from his scheduled start against the Phillies due to neck stiffness.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Quins end losing run and hit Bristol's top-four hopes

Strategic angle: Harlequins end a six-game Prem losing streak with a dogged 18-14 win to spoil Bristol's return to the Principality Stadium.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: FREE NETBALL STREAMS: Dragons vs Mavericks and Thunder vs Forest

Strategic angle: Watch the exciting netball matches live without any cost.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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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: Senegal to stage AFCON victory celebrations in Paris despite losing title

Strategic angle: Despite being stripped of their title, the Senegal national team plans to celebrate their AFCON 2025 trophy with fans in Paris.

Editorial Staff Mar 28