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Briefing: Ref Watch: Should Kepa have seen red for Arsenal against Man City?

Strategic angle: Arsenal goalkeeper Kepa avoided a red card for this incident involving Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku - but was it the right decision?

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: 'Players are fed up' - are autograph hunters going too far?

Strategic angle: BBC Sport explores how footballers and managers feel about professional autograph hunters, after a series of controversial incidents.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: Draper preparing for clay-court season after Miami Open exit

Strategic angle: Jack Draper shifts focus to clay-court preparations following his early exit at the Miami Open.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: Taking wildcards, leaving out stars - the art of World Cup squad building

Strategic angle: Managers often get it wrong when it comes to picking World Cup squads - is one packed with stars always the best option?

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: Ohtani jersey from WBC goes for record $1.5M

Strategic angle: The jersey worn by Shohei Ohtani during Japan's victory in the World Baseball Classic sold for a record amount.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: TCU outlasts UW in OT, heads back to Sweet 16

Strategic angle: Olivia Miles had 18 points and 10 rebounds, leading TCU to a 62-59 overtime victory over Washington.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: The most UNBELIEVABLE comebacks in boxing! Fury, Froch and more!

Strategic angle: A look back at some of the most dramatic comebacks in the boxing ring, including Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua and more.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: Wolff wary of 'politics' towards 'extremely strong' Mercedes

Strategic angle: Toto Wolff expresses concerns over potential political challenges as Mercedes aims for continued success in the 2026 Formula 1 season.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: Darling calls own shot to keep St. John's dancing

Strategic angle: Dylan Darling's layup as time expired sent St. John's to its first Sweet 16 since 1999 with a 67-65 win over Kansas in the men's NCAA tournament.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: Hockey world mourns loss of Wild reporter Pierce

Strategic angle: Jessi Pierce, a dedicated NHL.com correspondent, tragically lost her life along with her three children in a house fire.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: Kansas' Self: No decision yet on coaching future

Strategic angle: Longtime Kansas coach Bill Self reflects on his future after season-ending loss.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: Battle sends Minn. to first Sweet 16 in 21 years

Strategic angle: Amaya Battle hit a tiebreaking jump shot with 0.7 seconds left, lifting Minnesota past Mississippi 65-63 in the second round Sunday.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: Iowa takes down defending champ UF in thriller

Strategic angle: Alvaro Folgueiras nailed a 3-pointer with 4.5 seconds remaining, and Iowa eliminated defending national champion Florida in the second round of the men's NCAA tournament.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: Soccer star Jorginho upset with Chappell Roan

Strategic angle: Pop singer Chappell Roan has said she "does not hate children" in response to former Chelsea and Arsenal player Jorginho's criticism.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: Booker dominates Oregon with 40 in Texas win

Strategic angle: Madison Booker scored a career-high 40 points in a dazzling display of shotmaking and No. 1 Texas rolled past No. 8 Oregon 100-58.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: Haliburton trolls Kentucky alums after ISU win

Strategic angle: John Calipari, who most of Kentucky's active NBA contingent played for in Lexington, coaches Arkansas these days.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: Sources: OKC star Williams to return vs. 76ers

Strategic angle: Thunder star Jalen Williams will return from a nagging hamstring injury for Monday's road game against the 76ers, sources told ESPN.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: Thunder's Mitchell, Wiz's Champagnie Suspended

Strategic angle: Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell and Wizards forward Justin Champagnie were suspended one game without pay for an altercation that spilled into the stands.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: Wrong 'answer' as Kentucky hit with historic loss

Strategic angle: Kentucky suffers its largest NCAA tournament defeat since 1972 with a 19-point loss to Iowa State.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: Miami won't rest Messi in 'final stretch' to WC

Strategic angle: Inter Miami CF head coach Javier Mascherano emphasizes the need for Lionel Messi to play as the team aims for success ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

Editorial Staff Mar 22