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Briefing: Women's March Madness: The 15 best players left in the field

Strategic angle: Wondering who to watch during this weekend's Final Four? We break down the best on the court.

Briefing: Price on Littler-Van Veen clash: 'Sometimes you need to get peed off'

Strategic angle: Sky Sports discusses the intense rivalry between Littler and Van Veen.

Briefing: Spurs latest: 'I will be in charge next season, no matter what,' says De Zerbi

Strategic angle: De Zerbi reassures fans of his commitment to the Spurs amid speculation.

Briefing: Why Hodgson novelty masks deeper concerns at Bristol City

Strategic angle: Roy Hodgson's return from retirement to take the reins at second-tier Bristol City for just seven games raises questions about the club's future.

Briefing: Sources: KU's Bidunga to test draft, enter portal

Strategic angle: Flory Bidunga, who projects as a second-round pick, would be the top player in the portal among the more than 800 players so far who intend to enter.

Briefing: Judge denies UVA QB Morris' request for 7th year

Strategic angle: A Virginia circuit court judge denied Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris' request for a preliminary injunction to play a seventh season on Thursday.

Knueppel sets Hornets mark for 3s in a season

Charlotte rookie Kon Knueppel set the Hornets' franchise record for 3-pointers in a season.

Briefing: Allen, Steinfeld announce birth of first child

Strategic angle: The Buffalo Bills quarterback and the 'Sinners' actress did not share the date of birth or the name of their daughter.

Briefing: Bauer returns to U.S. with minor league Ducks

Strategic angle: Former Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer has signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League.

Briefing: Cignetti backs Hoover after turnover dig by Dykes

Strategic angle: Indiana coach Curt Cignetti supports quarterback Josh Hoover amid criticism from TCU's Sonny Dykes regarding turnovers.

Briefing: Ex-Steelers safety Dugger signs with Bengals

Strategic angle: Safety Kyle Dugger will remain in the AFC North in 2026, signing a one-year contract with the Bengals.

Briefing: Fanatics takes over exclusive NFL card license

Strategic angle: A 20-year deal between Fanatics and the NFL has kicked in, consolidating the league's and players' union's trading card licenses under one company.

Briefing: 'Thank you football': LB Walker retires from NFL

Strategic angle: Linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. announced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday.

Briefing: Just foolin': Wizards sorry about $10K shot 'skit'

Strategic angle: The Wizards have apologized for an April Fools' "skit" involving a planted fan and a fake half-court shot.

Briefing: Pistons' Cunningham out at least another week

Strategic angle: Pistons All-Star guard Cade Cunningham will be out at least another week as he continues to recover from a collapsed lung.

Briefing: Wemby stays hot, doubles down on MVP chase

Strategic angle: After putting up 41 points and 18 rebounds in a runaway win, Spurs center Victor Wembanyama reiterated that the MVP award is squarely in his sights.

Briefing: The ABS Challenge System is exposing the worst umpire in baseball

Strategic angle: The new technology is highlighting controversial calls made by umpire CB Bucknor during a recent game.

Briefing: The latest on Kawhi Leonard, Steve Ballmer and the NBA's investigation into the LA Clippers

Strategic angle: What was actually in Leonard's contract? What do league insiders think of it? Here's what we know about the allegations -- and where the investigation stands.

Briefing: Big 12's Yormark, TT booster bicker over schedule

Strategic angle: Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark and Texas Tech booster Cody Campbell traded barbs this week over a scheduled Friday night game between the Red Raiders and Houston next season.

Briefing: Iowa State hoops star Crooks entering portal

Strategic angle: Iowa State women's basketball star Audi Crooks will be entering the transfer portal for her final year of collegiate eligibility, she announced on social media Thursday.