Briefing: Did Malik Willis feel 'tricked' by Dolphins after Jaylen Waddle trade?
Strategic angle: Top takeaways from what the Dolphins said in Arizona, including Willis' fit and plans for Chop Robinson.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
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Briefing: How UConn-Illinois, Arizona-Michigan will be decided in men's Final Four
Strategic angle: The road ends in Indianapolis. ESPN's college basketball experts break down keys to the national semifinals.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: Latest NBA buzz: What we know about Luka's hamstring injury
Strategic angle: Here's what league insiders are talking about behind the scenes, including when Doncic might be to return from his latest injury.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: Mavs' Flagg, 19, is youngest with 50-point game
Strategic angle: Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg became the youngest player in NBA history to have a 50-point game, scoring 51 in a loss to the Magic.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: How to bet the men's basketball semifinals
Strategic angle: Will the Illini get revenge for the loss to UConn back in November? Is the total too high in the late game?
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: UCLA grinds out sloppy win, reaches 1st title game
Strategic angle: It wasn't pretty, but UCLA survived 23 turnovers and held off a late surge from Texas to pull out a 51-44 win.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: Bucks under investigation as Giannis speaks out, but the messaging doesn't add up
Strategic angle: The NBA is investigating Milwaukee's handling of Giannis Antetokounmpo's status, but his public push to return doesn't fully align with the reality of the Bucks' position or his own long-term leverage.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Football rally in Peru leaves one dead and dozens injured
Hundreds of Alianza Lima fans had gathered for a pregame rally ahead of a match against local rivals Universitario de Deportes.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: How former Liverpool prospect found love for football again
Strategic angle: After 18 years at Liverpool, Tyler Morton tells BBC Sport how moving to Lyon in the summer has helped him fall back in love with football.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: Rudoni returns with a double as Coventry move closer to promotion
Strategic angle: Coventry City moved a step closer to the Premier League with a pulsating 3-2 win over Derby as Jack Rudoni scored twice on his return from injury.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: Executive order: Athletes get 5 years, 1 transfer
Strategic angle: An executive order signed by President Donald Trump on Friday aims to limit NCAA athletes to a five-year playing window and how often they can transfer between schools.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: Geno confronts Staley, rips 'ridiculous' refs in loss
Strategic angle: UConn's Geno Auriemma criticized officiating and clashed with Dawn Staley during a tense Final Four matchup.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: Jags sign DE Walker to 4-year, $110M extension
Strategic angle: The Jaguars secured defensive end Travon Walker with a lucrative contract extension.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: Blazers' new owner urging shift to bigger goals
Strategic angle: New Blazers owner Tom Dundon emphasizes a transition from developing young talent to pursuing championship aspirations.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Main Street regional network to cease operations
Strategic angle: Main Street Sports Group, the flailing regional sports network, has informed NBA and NHL teams it will cease operations at end of their respective seasons.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: 🏀 Scouts on draft: Is Peterson or Dybantsa No. 1?
Strategic angle: Fit over talent? Versatility over production? NBA scouts and execs break down the conversations happening at the top of the draft.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Not a multitasker: Lloyd focused on Zona, not UNC
Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd emphasizes his commitment to the Wildcats amid speculation about the North Carolina coaching position.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Boozer fifth freshman to win AP Player of Year
Strategic angle: Cameron Boozer is The Associated Press men's college basketball national Player of the Year, becoming only the fifth freshman to earn the honor.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Fire make Carleton top WNBA expansion draft pick
Strategic angle: Unrestricted free agent Bridget Carleton was selected by the Portland Fire as the No. 1 pick in the 2026 WNBA expansion draft Friday.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Gattuso apologises after Italy miss out on another World Cup
Italy's coach Gennaro Gattuso expresses regret following the team's failure to qualify for the World Cup.
Editorial Staff Apr 3