Briefing: NBA Presents 3 Anti-Tanking Proposals
Strategic angle: The NBA is considering new measures to prevent tanking, with proposals set for discussion and potential voting in May.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
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Briefing: Arizona rolls, hands Calipari worst tourney loss
Strategic angle: Arizona finally got over the Sweet 16 hurdle under coach Tommy Lloyd, dominating Arkansas in a high-scoring NCAA tournament game.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Iowa beats Nebraska, makes 1st Elite 8 since '87
Strategic angle: Ninth-seeded Iowa continued its unpredictable NCAA tournament run under first-year coach Ben McCollum, beating Nebraska 77-71 in a South Region semifinal.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Kaufman-Renn's tip-in sends Purdue into Elite 8
Strategic angle: Trey Kaufman-Renn tipped in a bucket with 0.7 seconds left, giving Purdue a 79-77 win over Texas in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: UCLA's Close sounds alarm on coaching burden
Strategic angle: UCLA women's basketball coach Cori Close highlights the exhausting pace of collegiate sports and calls for NCAA reforms.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: LSU works to lure Wade back before firing coach
Strategic angle: LSU is finalizing a deal to bring back Will Wade, who faced significant sanctions during his previous tenure.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: From vague non-answers to 'not true' retorts, here's how North Carolina's top candidates address search
Strategic angle: The blue blood opening in Chapel Hill has created serious buzz in the college basketball coaching world
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: New NBA rookie rankings: Has Kon Knueppel already clinched the ROY race?
Strategic angle: Where do the NBA's top rookies stack up with a few weeks left in the regular season? We stacked the top 10.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Doc says Giannis progressing but not yet healthy
Strategic angle: Bucks coach Doc Rivers provides an update on Giannis Antetokounmpo's recovery from a knee injury.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: OKC's Williams clears another test in 2nd game
Strategic angle: The Thunder are being conservative with Jalen Williams' minutes as he works his way back into form following a hamstring injury that forced him to miss the past two months.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Brown-led Celts hand Thunder first loss in month
Strategic angle: Jaylen Brown scored 14 of his 31 points in a pivotal third quarter, leading the Boston Celtics to victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Embiid, George lead 76ers past Bulls in return
Strategic angle: Joel Embiid scored 35 points in his return to the lineup from injury, while Paul George had 28 points in his first game since serving a 25-game suspension.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: 'A lot of downside, but not a lot of upside': The balancing act facing Jayson Tatum and the Celtics
Strategic angle: Boston and its superstar wing represent perhaps the biggest wild card of the 2026 NBA playoffs.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: NBA Power Rankings: The Thunder reign while East teams rise
Strategic angle: Where our NBA insiders ranked all 30 teams as the regular season reaches the home stretch.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Silver: NBA ready to combat tanking 'full stop'
Strategic angle: NBA commissioner Adam Silver emphasizes the need for fundamental changes to the draft system to address tanking in the league.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
What's next for NBA expansion? Five big-picture questions as Seattle, Las Vegas get closer to having teams
The NBA is expected to vote on exploring expansion at this week's board of governors meeting.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: NBA players' union calls for 65-game rule change
Strategic angle: The NBPA is urging the league to amend the 65-game rule for end-of-season award eligibility.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: UNC fires coach Davis after early tourney exit
Strategic angle: North Carolina head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis was fired by the school after another early exit in the NCAA tournament.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Bucks rebuked by NBPA over Giannis dispute
Strategic angle: The NBA Players Association criticized the Bucks for their handling of Giannis Antetokounmpo's situation, suggesting it undermines the league's integrity.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Grizzlies rule Morant's season over due to elbow
Strategic angle: Ja Morant will miss the rest of the season with an ulnar collateral ligament sprain in his left elbow but is expected to be ready for the start of the 2026-27 season.
Editorial Staff Mar 25