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Briefing: Source: Ex-Packers LT Walker headed to Panthers

Strategic angle: The Carolina Panthers have agreed to a deal with free agent left tackle Rasheed Walker, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Friday.

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Briefing: 2026 MLB Opening Day starter tracker: See every team's starting pitcher for Game 1

Strategic angle: After several weeks of spring training, teams are looking ahead to Opening Day

Editorial Staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Wrexham boost play-off chances with win over Swansea

Strategic angle: Wrexham boosted their chances of reaching the Championship play-offs by beating Welsh rivals Swansea 2-0.

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Briefing: GM: Washington tax law could affect Seahawks

Strategic angle: Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider warns that new income tax may hinder free agent signings.

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Briefing: Murray joins Vikings, 'elevating' their QB room

Strategic angle: A day after the Cardinals officially released him, Kyler Murray signed a one-year contract with the Vikings.

Editorial Staff Mar 13

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Briefing: State charges Falcons' Pearce with 3 felonies

Strategic angle: Falcons defender James Pearce Jr. faces serious legal issues following an incident involving WNBA player Rickea Jackson.

Editorial Staff Mar 13

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Briefing: F1 To Cancel April's Races Amid U.S.-Israeli War With Iran

Strategic angle: Due to logistical concerns, F1 has no plans to replace the cancelled Bahrain and Saudi Arabia rounds with races elsewhere later in the year.

Editorial Staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Falcons' GM: Tua to compete with Penix for QB job

Strategic angle: Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham confirmed that Tua Tagovailoa will compete with Michael Penix Jr. for the starting quarterback position.

Editorial Staff Mar 13

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Briefing: White: UFC to issue 85K free tickets to WH event

Strategic angle: The UFC plans to make 85,000 free tickets available to the public for its unprecedented live event at the White House on June 14, according to CEO Dana White.

Editorial Staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Saints' Etienne corrects how to say his name

Strategic angle: Travis Etienne says we've been pronouncing his name wrong.

Editorial Staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Blackhawks, Sens will play 2 games in Germany

Strategic angle: The Blackhawks and Senators will play two games in Germany next season as part of the NHL's Global Series.

Editorial Staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Providence fires English after loss to St. John's

Strategic angle: Kim English's three-year tenure at Providence is over. He was fired after the loss to St. John's.

Editorial Staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Schertz, eyed for leap, gets new Saint Louis deal

Strategic angle: Coach Josh Schertz secures contract extension after leading Billikens to Atlantic 10 title.

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Briefing: Divisive, ruthless, brilliant - how Galthie helped France find their mojo

Strategic angle: Fabien Galthie has driven sky-high standards throughout his coaching career - but he has not always made friends on the way.

Editorial Staff Mar 13

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Briefing: The Big 12 basketball tournament is ditching slippery LED courts for hardwood

Strategic angle: The Big 12 replaces innovative LED floors with traditional hardwood for safety and performance.

Editorial Staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Big 12 to swap LED glass court for hardwood

Strategic angle: The Big 12 will transition back to a traditional hardwood court for the remainder of its conference tournament at T-Mobile Center after the innovative LED glass court it was using led to some slipping and grip issues for players.

Editorial Staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Luka drops 51 as Lakers explode in LeBron's return

Strategic angle: Buoyed by LeBron James' return, Luka Doncic scored 51 points on a night in which the Lakers' starting five totaled 137 points, the most by a starting lineup in a regulation game since the 1970-71 season.

Editorial Staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Estimated $3.3B in NCAA tourney bets, AGA says

Strategic angle: Approximately $3.3 billion is expected to be bet on the NCAA men's and women's basketball tournaments with U.S. sportsbooks, a slight year-over-year increase, according to a gaming association's estimates.

Editorial Staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Best team fits for top remaining NFL free agents: Barnwell finds nine perfect matches

Strategic angle: Where should Jauan Jennings, Joey Bosa and Rasheed Walker sign? Which roster needs Kirk Cousins? Let's find new homes for nine players still looking for one.

Editorial Staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Geno: Jets getting 'better player' than when I left

Strategic angle: New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith expresses confidence in his improved skills for his second stint with the team.

Editorial Staff Mar 13