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Briefing: Texas overcomes Dybantsa's 35 points, tops BYU

Strategic angle: No. 11 seed Texas knocked off sixth-seeded BYU 79-71 in the NCAA tournament's opening round.

Briefing: UNC's Davis: Fatigue not to blame for collapse

Strategic angle: North Carolina coach Hubert Davis addresses the media following a tough overtime loss to VCU.

Briefing: Make your picks now

Strategic angle: Like favorites? Pick one as your champ

Briefing: Luka puts up 60 vs. Heat as Lakers stay hot

Strategic angle: Luka Doncic scored 60 points, tying the second-most points he has scored in a game, as the Lakers pushed their season-best winning streak to eight games.

Briefing: Dell Curry fights back tears as No. 30 retired

Strategic angle: The Hornets raised Dell Curry's jersey at halftime of their game with the Magic on Thursday night.

Briefing: Sources: WNBA's new CBA expedites max deals

Strategic angle: A new provision in the WNBA's pending CBA fast-tracks the ability for players on rookie-scale contracts to make maximum and supermax salaries.

Briefing: VCU rallies from 19 down, knocks out UNC in OT

Strategic angle: Terrence Hill Jr. made a stepback 3-pointer with 15 seconds left in overtime, leading VCU to a stunning victory over North Carolina.

Briefing: Cavs' Mitchell sits vs. Bulls with bruised eye

Strategic angle: Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell will miss the game against the Chicago Bulls due to a bruised left eye.

Briefing: LeBron ties Parish's record with 1,611th game

Strategic angle: LeBron James matched Robert Parish's all-time NBA games played record, earning praise from the Hall of Famer.

Briefing: Nets say Porter Jr. out 2-3 weeks due to hammy

Strategic angle: Michael Porter Jr. will miss at least two weeks with a strained left hamstring, potentially sidelining the Nets' leading scorer for the remainder of the season.

Briefing: Sources: Heat to waive Rozier before playoffs

Strategic angle: The Miami Heat are expected to waive guard Terry Rozier to create a roster spot for the playoffs.

Briefing: High Point rallies late to stun 5th-seeded Badgers

Strategic angle: Chase Johnston's last-minute layup secures a shocking victory for No. 12 seed High Point over Wisconsin.

Briefing: Leafs' Matthews (MCL surgery) down 12 weeks

Strategic angle: Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews underwent successful MCL surgery on Thursday, with an expected recovery time of 12 weeks.

Briefing: 'Storybook ending': Nebraska ends NCAA drought

Strategic angle: No. 4 seed Nebraska captured its first-ever NCAA tournament win in a 76-47 drubbing of No. 13 seed Troy in the first round Thursday.

Briefing: Duke avoids historic upset, rallies to beat Siena

Strategic angle: Duke barely avoided a shocking upset to open the NCAA tournament, rallying from 13 points down to secure a 71-65 victory over Siena.

Briefing: Follow live: No. 1 overall seed Duke

Strategic angle: Stay updated with the latest on Duke's journey in the tournament.

Briefing: TCU backs up its tough talk, bounces Buckeyes

Strategic angle: Xavier Edmonds converted a layup to beat the shot clock with 4.3 seconds left, leading TCU to a narrow victory over Ohio State in the NCAA tournament.

Briefing: UK's Pope offers little on Lendeborg's money talk

Strategic angle: Kentucky men's basketball coach Mark Pope addresses Yaxel Lendeborg's multimillion dollar offer rumors without confirming or denying them.

Briefing: Olivia Vukosa named Gatorade Player of the Year: How Diana Taurasi welcomed the UConn recruit to the club

Strategic angle: Vukosa is the first UConn commit to win the award since Paige Bueckers in 2021.

Briefing: Blue Jays righty Yesavage to begin season on IL

Strategic angle: Manager John Schneider announced that Trey Yesavage will start the season on the injured list due to a shoulder impingement.