Sports Briefing: No. 1 seeds atop women's AP poll before tourney Strategic angle: UConn, UCLA, Texas and South Carolina lead the final regular-season rankings ahead of the NCAA tournament. Editorial Staff Mar 16
Sports Briefing: Memphis Retaining Coach Penny Hardaway Strategic angle: Penny Hardaway will return next season as the basketball coach at Memphis, sources told ESPN. Editorial Staff Mar 16
Sports Briefing: Jay Bilas predicts every game of the 2026 men's NCAA tournament Strategic angle: Looking for the perfect bracket? Look no further. Editorial Staff Mar 16
Sports Briefing: Women's March Madness 2026 bracket: First look at all 68 teams Strategic angle: No. 1 seed UConn is looking to repeat in 2026. We look at every team in the women's NCAA bracket. Editorial Staff Mar 16
Sports Briefing: Overreacting to NFL free agency: Has Kyler Murray put J.J. McCarthy on the sideline ... for good? Strategic angle: Are McCarthy and Michael Penix Jr. officially QB2s? Will Maxx Crosby and A.J. Brown actually leave their current teams? We sized up five free agency takes. Editorial Staff Mar 16
Sports Briefing: WNBA, union end 6th day of talks with no deal Strategic angle: WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert said progress is being made toward a new collective bargaining agreement despite a sixth day of marathon talks with no deal. Editorial Staff Mar 16
Sports Briefing: 'Glass in my hand': Inside Marcus Smart's incredible return from The Punch Strategic angle: After a devastating, self-inflicted wound nearly cost him his right hand, the Lakers guard is fueling the team's rise through the West. Editorial Staff Mar 16
Sports Briefing: Young delivers on major-style Sunday but could The Masters be next? Strategic angle: Cameron Young continued his rise from golf's nearly-man to one of the PGA Tour's biggest stars at The Players, coming through a major-style Sunday to claim the biggest win of his career. Editorial Staff Mar 16
Sports Briefing: Einstein the leading Guineas hope for O'Brien Strategic angle: Aidan O’Brien is still effusive in his praise of Albert Einstein as the highly-touted colt moves into his three-year-old career. Editorial Staff Mar 16
Sports Briefing: Head coach Dickens leaves Newcastle Red Bulls Strategic angle: Head coach Alan Dickens leaves Newcastle Red Bulls as former Wales fly-half Stephen Jones takes over for the rest of the season. Editorial Staff Mar 16
Sports Briefing: F1 Movie wins Oscar for Best Sound Strategic angle: The acclaimed Formula 1 film takes home the prestigious award. Editorial Staff Mar 16
Sports Briefing: D.R. frustrated by blown call, but 'part of the game' Strategic angle: Players reflect on the controversial ending to their World Baseball Classic run with positivity. Editorial Staff Mar 16
Sports Briefing: Beauzon chases the seven-timer at Wolverhampton Strategic angle: We have a busy day’s racing on Monday with action from Ffos Las, Plumpton and Wolverhampton live on Sky Sports Racing. Editorial Staff Mar 16
Sports Briefing: Boxing 2026 Schedule: What fights are happening next? Strategic angle: Keep track of the latest boxing results and major fights coming up during 2026. Editorial Staff Mar 16
Sports Briefing: Six talking points from final round of Six Nations Strategic angle: France snatch the Six Nations from Ireland's grasp with a last-gasp win over England, Scotland's title hopes end in Dublin and Wales win at last. Editorial Staff Mar 16
Sports Briefing: In baseball's most star-studded game, Team USA is carried by some under-the-radar names Strategic angle: Tyler Rogers, David Bednar, Roman Anthony and Gunnar Henderson were the heroes for Team USA against the Dominican. Editorial Staff Mar 16
Sports Briefing: Team USA stifles D.R.'s offense to make WBC final Strategic angle: The United States held the Dominican Republic's vaunted offense in check to advance to the World Baseball Classic final with a 2-1 victory. Editorial Staff Mar 16
Sports Briefing: UConn overall 1-seed; joined by UCLA, Texas, SC Strategic angle: Undefeated UConn was awarded the top overall seed in the women's NCAA tournament Sunday. Editorial Staff Mar 16
Sports Briefing: 2026 World Baseball Classic bracket, schedule: Team USA advances to title game Strategic angle: The Americans knocked the Dominican Republic out of the WBC with a tense semifinal win on Sunday night Editorial Staff Mar 16
Sports Briefing: Giants Sign WR Darnell Mooney to One-Year Deal Strategic angle: The New York Giants have reached an agreement with free agent wide receiver Darnell Mooney on a one-year contract valued at up to $10 million. Editorial Staff Mar 16