Briefing: Illini defense gets tough to oust No. 2 Houston
Strategic angle: Illinois held Houston to just 34% shooting in its lowest-scoring game of the season, winning 65-55 to advance to the Elite Eight.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
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Briefing: Tucker getting into groove as Dodgers win opener
Strategic angle: Kyle Tucker padded the Dodgers' lead as Los Angeles drubbed the Diamondbacks to begin their three-peat quest.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Huskers' Hoiberg shoulders personnel blunder
Strategic angle: Coach Fred Hoiberg takes responsibility for a critical late-game mistake during the Sweet 16 loss to Iowa.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Inside Purdue's put-back: Coaches detail tough decisions made as thrilling, heartbreaking play rocks Texas
Strategic angle: Matt Painter and Sean Miller spoke exclusively with CBS Sports about the difficult calls that led to Purdue's Sweet 16-winning layup by Trey Kaufman-Renn.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Russell: 'Not right' everyone is trying to slow Mercedes down
George Russell comments on the unfair tactics aimed at Mercedes ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Enthusiastic Benge 'blacked out' after HR in debut
Strategic angle: Mets rookie Carson Benge said he 'blacked out' while rounding the bases after his first home run in his major league debut.
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: Phils' Bohm accuses parents of siphoning money
Strategic angle: Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm has sued his parents for millions, claiming they mismanaged his finances.
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: Follow live: 11-seed Texas, 2-seed Purdue in close contest for spot in Elite Eight
Strategic angle: Watch the thrilling matchup as Texas and Purdue battle for a place in the Elite Eight.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: McGonigle lives up to hype with 4 hits in debut
Strategic angle: Rookie Kevin McGonigle shines on Opening Day with four hits, including a two-run double.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Misiorowski, Brewers tie MLB record with 20 K's
Strategic angle: Brewers starter Jacob Misiorowski and four relievers buried the White Sox in an avalanche of 20 strikeouts, the first time a team has recorded that many in nine innings on Opening Day.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Lawsuit accuses sportsbooks of addictive tech use
Strategic angle: A lawsuit against DraftKings and FanDuel accuses the sportsbooks of using addictive technology and features to keep customers betting.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Tonali, Keane goals send Italy to WC playoff final
Strategic angle: Italy secures a spot in the World Cup playoff final with goals from Tonali and Keane.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
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: 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: Bama's Oats on UNC job: 'No reason to leave'
Strategic angle: Alabama coach Nate Oats expresses commitment to his current role amidst speculation about other opportunities.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Duke's Foster game-time call against St. John's
Strategic angle: Duke guard Caleb Foster will be a game-time decision for the Blue Devils' Sweet 16 matchup against St. John's on Friday, coach Jon Scheyer said Thursday.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Pirates pull shaky Skenes in 1st amid OF miscues
Strategic angle: Paul Skenes recorded just two outs before being pulled from the Pirates' season opener, the shortest outing of his MLB career.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Hidalgo calls Blakes 'Caitlin-type of level' scorer
Strategic angle: Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo shares her insights on Vanderbilt's Mikayla Blakes, the nation's leading scorer.
Editorial Staff Mar 26