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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.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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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.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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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.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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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.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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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.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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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.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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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.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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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.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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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.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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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.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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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.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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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.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Follow live: No. 1 overall seed Duke

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

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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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.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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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.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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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.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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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.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: WBC's success may lead to midseason tourney

Strategic angle: MLB commissioner Rob Manfred suggests a potential midseason competition following the World Baseball Classic's success.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Profar gets full PED ban after appeal resolved

Strategic angle: Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar will miss the entire 2026 season after his appeal of a positive test for performance-enhancing drugs was resolved.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Women's March Madness 2026 bracket: First look at all 68 teams

No. 1 seed UConn is looking to repeat in 2026. We look at every team in the women's NCAA bracket.

Editorial Staff Mar 19