Briefing: Wemby (ankle) sits out loss to Jokic, Nuggets
Strategic angle: The Spurs were without star center Victor Wembanyama for Thursday night's 136-131 loss to the Nuggets due to right ankle soreness.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Sports
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Briefing: Pearl after SEC exit: Auburn 'deserves' NCAA bid
Strategic angle: Auburn coach Steven Pearl lobbied for his team's NCAA tournament chances after blowing a double-digit second-half lead to Tennessee in the SEC tournament quarterfinals Thursday.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: Follow live: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on pace to pass Wilt Chamberlain for longest streak of at least 20-points per game in NBA history
Strategic angle: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is on track to break a historic NBA record.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: Bracketology winners and losers: Duke pops Florida State's bubble, UConn stays in No. 1 seed debate
Strategic angle: Another chaotic day of conference tournament action impacted the NCAA Tournament bubble picture.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Our mid-free agency NFL mini-mock draft
How has NFL free agency affected 2026 draft plans? Here are Field Yates' updated predictions for picks Nos. 1-10 after the first wave of deals.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: Evans: Niners were one piece away; I'm that guy
Strategic angle: Veteran receiver Mike Evans believes he is the missing piece for the 49ers after signing with the team in free agency.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: McDuffie, Watson ready to reunite as Rams CBs
Strategic angle: Former Chiefs teammates Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson hope to bring their strong cornerback tandem play to the Rams.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
DT Hargrave stays in NFC North, joins Packers
Defensive tackle Javon Hargrave reached agreement on a two-year, $23 million contract with the Packers.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: WNBA players say they’re 'feeling movement' as league, union push toward landmark CBA
Strategic angle: The WNBA season is set to kick off Friday, May 8, and the draft is scheduled for April 13.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: 76ers' Maxey (finger tendon) out at least 3 weeks
Strategic angle: 76ers star guard Tyrese Maxey has been diagnosed with a tendon injury to his right pinkie and will be reevaluated in approximately three weeks.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: Trump: Iran should skip WC 'for their safety'
Strategic angle: U.S. President Donald Trump advises the Iran national team to reconsider participating in the FIFA World Cup.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: Cook: Global issues hurting overseas hoops career
Strategic angle: American Quinn Cook, a two-time NBA champ, has lost two basketball jobs internationally this year due to global political issues.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Updated 2026 NBA mock draft: Who's rising and falling ahead of March Madness?
Who's rising and falling in Jeremy Woo's updated 2026 NBA mock draft ahead of March Madness?
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Tracking NFL free agency: Updates on re-signings, trades, cuts and rumors
NFL free agency opens with the legal negotiating window at noon ET Monday. Here's the latest intel.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: Can the Knicks get Towns, Brunson on track? Five issues they need to solve -- fast
Strategic angle: The Knicks are 42-25 and third in the Eastern Conference, but they have a few problems to solve if they want to make a deep playoff run.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: Verstappen wishes F1 was 'more fun' but hopeful of change
Strategic angle: Max Verstappen expresses a desire for a more enjoyable F1 experience while remaining optimistic about upcoming changes in the sport.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: WNBPA 'feeling movement' after latest CBA talks
Strategic angle: Union president Nneka Ogwumike voiced optimism following back-to-back days of prolonged negotiations with the WNBA.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: Cowboys trade DT Odighizuwa to 49ers for pick
Strategic angle: The Cowboys traded defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa to the 49ers in exchange for a 2026 third-round draft pick.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: Ravens GM 'gutted' that Crosby deal fell through
Strategic angle: Ravens GM Eric DeCosta expressed his disappointment over the rescinded trade for Maxx Crosby, stating, "Nobody's more upset about this than me."
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: Champions League: PSG pull away late to beat Chelsea (5-2)
Strategic angle: PSG secures a crucial victory over Chelsea, scoring three late goals to edge closer to the Champions League quarter-finals.
Editorial Staff Mar 12