Briefing: Lakers laud resiliency in losing effort to Pistons
Strategic angle: Despite a loss, the Lakers praised their comeback effort after trailing by 16 points.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
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Briefing: Udoka calls out 'soft' officiating in Rockets' loss
Strategic angle: Rockets coach Ime Udoka blasted the officiating after he was ejected from his team's loss to the Bulls, saying they made 'soft' calls.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Warriors' Moody done for year with knee injury
Strategic angle: Golden State Warriors guard Moses Moody has been diagnosed with a torn patellar tendon in his left knee.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: WNBA season may run to Nov. 21 under new CBA
Strategic angle: The WNBA is extending its season end date to accommodate players under a new collective bargaining agreement.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: Wemby states MVP case: Want to leave no debate
Strategic angle: Victor Wembanyama is making it clear: He wants to win the NBA's MVP Award this season.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: Hurley asks rival fans to join forces in Sweet 16
Strategic angle: Coach Dan Hurley is pleading for rival UConn and St. John's fans to rally together -- for one night -- and root for each other in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: Arkansas' Acuff lands historic Reebok shoe deal
Strategic angle: Arkansas star Darius Acuff Jr. becomes the first NCAA men's athlete to secure a signature shoe with a major U.S. brand while still in college.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Men's March Madness Friday takeaways: How Kentucky, Virginia, Arizona won
We're tracking how every first-round game is won -- and keys to each winner's chances of advancing again.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: Betts erupts for career-high 35 as UCLA rolls on
Strategic angle: UCLA star Lauren Betts had a career-high 25 points to lead the way in an 87-68 blowout win over Oklahoma State in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: Cuse women's HC blasts NCAA for UConn pairing
Strategic angle: Syracuse coach Felisha Legette-Jack criticizes the NCAA for repeated matchups against UConn.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: Sources: Cincinnati to hire Utah State's Calhoun
Strategic angle: Jerrod Calhoun, who has been the Bearcats' top target since the job opened, has led the Aggies to back-to-back NCAA tournaments.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: What went wrong for Iowa in stunning second-round upset in NCAA Tournament? And what's next for Hawkeyes?
Strategic angle: The Hawkeyes suffered the biggest upset of the 2026 tournament, falling to No. 10 Virginia in double overtime.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: UVA ousts Iowa; 1st First Four team in Sweet 16
Strategic angle: Virginia is the first First Four to reach the Sweet 16 of the women's NCAA tournament after knocking off host Iowa 83-75 in double overtime.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: Men's Sweet 16 preview: Keys to every team advancing in the NCAA tournament
Strategic angle: Here's what could decide March Madness regional semifinals, from Michigan-Alabama to Purdue-Texas.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Briefing: Mexican prospect Lopez declares for NBA draft
Strategic angle: Karim Lopez is set to make history as the first Mexican-born player likely to be selected in the NBA first round.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Briefing: Former No. 1 pick Fultz signing 10-day with Raps
Strategic angle: Former No. 1 pick Markelle Fultz is signing a 10-day contract with the Toronto Raptors.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Briefing: March Madness ratings off to best start since 2011
Strategic angle: The NCAA tournament is off to its best start since CBS and TNT began showing all of the games in 2011.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Briefing: Oklahoma LB Heinecke sues NCAA to play in '26
Strategic angle: Oklahoma linebacker Owen Heinecke seeks additional year of eligibility through lawsuit against NCAA.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Briefing: Former Cincinnati coach Miller lands at Charlotte
Strategic angle: Charlotte has hired Wes Miller as men's basketball coach following his dismissal at Cincinnati earlier this month.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Briefing: WNBA Players Ratify New CBA
Strategic angle: More than 90% of players participated in the vote, resulting in a unanimous approval.
Editorial Staff Mar 23