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WNBA, union agree in principle to new CBA terms

After a prolonged labor battle, the WNBA and players' union have reached a tentative agreement just before the league's 30th season.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Man Utd fury at 'astonishing' and 'baffling' penalty decisions

Strategic angle: Manchester United are left furious over 'astonishing' refereeing decisions as two penalties were given and one was not in their draw at Bournemouth.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: UCLA's Close hails Betts' mental health 'courage'

Strategic angle: A day after UCLA's Lauren Betts opened up about her mental health journey, head coach Cori Close expressed her admiration for Betts' bravery.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Iowa State's Jefferson hurt early vs. Tenn. State

Strategic angle: All-American forward Joshua Jefferson had to be helped from the floor after appearing to hurt his left ankle against No. 15 seed Tennessee State.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Falcons acquire safety Brown in trade with Eagles

Strategic angle: The Falcons acquired safety Sydney Brown in a trade with the Eagles in a deal that also included a swap of fourth- and sixth-round draft picks.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Duke 'hopeful' Ngongba can return in 2nd round

Strategic angle: Duke center Patrick Ngongba II could return from a foot injury for the Blue Devils' second-round game vs. TCU, coach Jon Scheyer said.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Oweh's heroics save Kentucky vs. Santa Clara

Strategic angle: Otega Oweh's buzzer-beater to end regulation helped propel seventh-seeded Kentucky to an 89-84 win over upstart Santa Clara in the first round of the NCAA tournament.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Family of Miller Gardner files wrongful death suit

Strategic angle: The family of former Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Costa Rican resort where their 14-year-old son Miller was found dead of carbon monoxide poisoning last year.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Trump EO keeps 'national focus' on Army-Navy

Strategic angle: President Donald Trump has issued an executive order barring the College Football Playoff and other postseason games from airing during the annual Army-Navy matchup in December.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Women's March Madness Day 1 takeaways: Scores, analysis, recaps

Strategic angle: We're breaking down all 16 games Friday and how each winner can advance to the Sweet 16.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Clase, Ortiz put on unpaid non-disciplinary leave

Strategic angle: Guardians pitchers face leave amid pitch-rigging allegations.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Ronaldo to miss Portugal games vs. U.S., Mexico

Strategic angle: Al Nassr star Cristiano Ronaldo was not included in Portugal's call-up for pre-FIFA World Cup friendlies.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Men's March Madness live tracker: Updates from Thursday's first round

ESPN reporters are on-site across the country with real-time updates from the 2026 NCAA tournament.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Dual MVP gold Judge, Ohtani card sells for $2.16M

Strategic angle: A rare 1-of-1 signed card featuring Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani fetches a record price.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Tuskegee coach files suit vs. Morehouse, officers

Strategic angle: Tuskegee basketball coach Benjy Taylor has filed a $1 million federal lawsuit against two police officers and Morehouse College stemming from his postgame detainment on Jan. 31.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Ex-CSUB Assistant to Face Trial in Pimping Case

Kevin Mays, a former Cal State Bakersfield assistant basketball coach, is set to stand trial after a judge found sufficient evidence against him.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Georgia Tech Finalizing Deal to Hire Troy's Scott Cross as Head Coach

Strategic angle: Sources indicate that Georgia Tech is set to appoint Troy's Scott Cross as the new men's basketball head coach.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Rodman to be inducted in WWE HOF, sources say

Strategic angle: Basketball Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman will be honored for his contributions to wrestling during the Monday night wars.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Liverpool 'disgusted' by racist abuse towards Konate

Strategic angle: Liverpool say they are "appalled and disgusted" by racist abuse directed towards defender Ibrahima Konate on social media.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Uncapped Garner and Steele in 35-man England squad

Strategic angle: Everton midfielder James Garner and Brighton goalkeeper Jason Steele are named by Thomas Tuchel in an expanded 35-man England squad.

Editorial Staff Mar 20