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Briefing: Sources: Macario signs with Wave in record deal

Strategic angle: United States forward Catarina Macario has joined the San Diego Wave FC on what is believed to be the biggest total contract value in women's soccer history.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Tide's No. 2 scorer arrested on felony pot charge

Strategic angle: Aden Holloway, Alabama's second-leading scorer, faces legal issues ahead of NCAA tournament.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Sources: Jets trade QB Fields to Chiefs for pick

Strategic angle: The Jets have agreed to trade quarterback Justin Fields to the Chiefs, pending a physical.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Veteran CB Slay retires to 'start my new journey'

Strategic angle: Cornerback Darius Slay announced his retirement from the NFL on Monday after 13 seasons.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Butler's Matta retires from coaching with 502 wins

Strategic angle: Butler's Thad Matta, who had 502 wins and 13 NCAA tournament appearances in a career that also included stints at Xavier and Ohio State, is retiring from coaching.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Ex-UFC star Diaz returns to MMA on MVP card

Strategic angle: Nate Diaz, 40, set to fight Mike Perry in his first MMA bout in four years on May 16.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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UConn overall 1-seed; joined by UCLA, Texas, SC

Undefeated UConn was awarded the top overall seed in the women's NCAA tournament Sunday.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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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

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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

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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

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WNBA, union log marathon talks without deal

The WNBA and its players' union did not reach a deal on a new collective bargaining agreement after a marathon, 12-hour bargaining session.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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