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.
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Briefing: 'There's more to come' - what's changed for Hamilton and can he kick on?
Strategic angle: Lewis Hamilton is confident there is "more to come" from him in the 2026 season having finally broken his podium duck at Ferrari.
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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.
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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.
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Briefing: Texas rookie gets mound visit, told he made team
Strategic angle: Carter Baumler receives good news from Rangers manager Skip Schumaker during spring training.
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Briefing: Tiger to return with Jupiter's TGL season on line
Strategic angle: Tiger Woods confirms participation in Match 2 of TGL finals after close loss.
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Briefing: Arizona St. hires Saint Mary's Bennett as new HC
Strategic angle: Arizona State has hired Saint Mary's Randy Bennett as its next head coach, the school announced Monday.
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Briefing: Bucks waive guard Thomas to convert Nance
Strategic angle: The Bucks waived guard Cam Thomas to convert the contract of forward Pete Nance into a standard deal.
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Briefing: Fudd heeds Geno's nail tips, powers 53-point win
Strategic angle: Azzi Fudd scored 26 of her 34 points in the first half, leading UConn to a dominant victory over Syracuse.
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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.
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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.
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Briefing: McCullum and Key very lucky to survive Ashes review - Vaughan
Strategic angle: Former captain Michael Vaughan says England head coach Brendon McCullum and managing director Rob Key were fortunate to avoid the sack in a post-Ashes review.
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Briefing: Mets phenom Benge to start after sizzling spring
Strategic angle: Mets prospect Carson Benge, who hit .366 in spring training, will be on the Opening Day roster as the starting right fielder.
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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.
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Briefing: HOF to Honor 3 Former NFL Assistant Coaches
Strategic angle: Influential coaches to receive Pro Football Hall of Fame's Awards of Excellence.
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Briefing: LB Rozeboom leaves Panthers to sign with Bucs
Strategic angle: The Buccaneers are signing free agent linebacker Christian Rozeboom, agents Chris Gittings and Jeremiah Sirles told NFL Network on Monday.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Briefing: Ranking the 16 best deals of the offseason
Strategic angle: We've graded more than 60 signings and trades over the past few weeks. But only 16 moves received top marks. We ranked those deals.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Briefing: Seahawks Match Jaguars' Offer to WR Jake Bobo
Strategic angle: Seattle Seahawks retain wide receiver Jake Bobo by matching a multiyear offer from the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
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: Bill seeks to ban sports bets on prediction markets
Strategic angle: A bipartisan Senate bill introduced Monday seeks to ban prediction markets from allowing transactions that mimic sports betting.
Editorial Staff Mar 23