Briefing: Football: France edge past Brazil in World Cup dress rehearsal in Boston
Strategic angle: Kylian Mbappé and Hugo Ekitike both scored as France found their bearings in Boston with a 2-1 friendly win over Brazil.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
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Briefing: RG III Invited to Try Out for Team USA Flag Team
Strategic angle: Former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III received an invitation from USA Football to two training camps starting next month in Chula Vista, California.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: 🏈 NFL draft: Biggest needs for all 32 teams
Strategic angle: Our NFL reporters listed the top three positional needs for all 32 teams ahead of April's draft, and our draft experts found non-Round 1 fits to fill them.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: QB Simpson says he's 'absolutely' 1st-round pick
Strategic angle: Ty Simpson felt like he made a final impression at Alabama's pro day in front of NFL scouts.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: World Cup tickets promised at $60, fans paid $4,185: The European Commission could take on FIFA
Strategic angle: Euroconsumers and the Football Supporters Europe (FSE) network have filed a formal complaint with the European Commission, accusing FIFA of abusing its monopoly position over 2026 World Cup ticket sales.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Football: France and Brazil face off in a World Cup-style friendly
Strategic angle: In their final warm-up match before the FIFA World Cup, France takes on Brazil in a friendly showdown.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Ranking all 32 NFL free agency classes: Which teams most improved their rosters?
Strategic angle: How did all 32 NFL teams fare in March, taking into account free agent signings, trades, extensions and departures? We stacked each class.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Browns and Myles Garrett Modify Contract Language
Strategic angle: The Browns and NFL Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett have updated the terms of his contract, now officially recognized.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Tate doesn't run 'overvalued' 40 at OSU pro day
Strategic angle: Receiver Carnell Tate elected not to improve on his 40-yard dash time, citing its overvaluation.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Sources: Labor talks stop amid NFL-ref impasse
Strategic angle: Labor negotiations between the NFL and NFL Referees Association broke off earlier than scheduled this week as the sides were unable to make progress toward a new collective bargaining agreement.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Flacco: Teams 'dumb' for not signing me to start
Strategic angle: Joe Flacco believes he should have been signed as a starting quarterback by other teams.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Las Vegas to Host Super Bowl LXIII After 2028 Season
Strategic angle: NFL owners are set to vote on Las Vegas as the host city for the upcoming Super Bowl.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Mahomes shows progress, posts video throwing
Strategic angle: Patrick Mahomes shared a video of himself throwing the ball, marking a significant step in his recovery from knee surgery.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Football: France have arrived in Boston to face Brazil and Colombia
Strategic angle: The French national team have arrived in Boston for their US tour. France will face Brazil on 26 March and Colombia on 29 March.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Predicting Rounds 1-2 of the NFL draft: Yates finds landing spots for 64 top prospects
Strategic angle: Field Yates unveils his latest NFL mock draft, projecting two full rounds. Which top prospects could go in the opening 64 picks?
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Bompastor demands more respect for women after disallowed Chelsea goal
Strategic angle: Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor calls for increased respect for women's football following a controversial disallowed goal in the Women's Champions League.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: Elite longevity: Flacco, 41, agrees to Cincy deal
Strategic angle: Quarterback Joe Flacco is coming back for a 19th NFL season, agreeing to a one-year, $6 million deal with the Bengals.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: NFL to consider rule tweaks for replacement refs
Strategic angle: The NFL competition committee has finalized a series of wide-ranging rule change proposals to account for the growing possibility of a work stoppage amid tense collective bargaining negotiations with the NFL Referees Association.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: Falcons Improve RB Depth, Add Robinson
Strategic angle: The Falcons have reached a one-year, $2.5 million deal with running back Brian Robinson.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: Gambling addiction suit targets NFL, sportsbooks
Strategic angle: The NFL, its data partner Genius Sports, and sportsbooks FanDuel and DraftKings have been named as defendants in a gambling addiction lawsuit filed Tuesday in a Pennsylvania state court.
Editorial Staff Mar 24