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Briefing: Padres' Darvish to Restricted List Amid Elbow Rehab

Strategic angle: Pitcher Yu Darvish was placed on the restricted list as he recovers from elbow surgery, potentially freeing up payroll space for the Padres.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Embiid, George lead 76ers past Bulls in return

Strategic angle: Joel Embiid scored 35 points in his return to the lineup from injury, while Paul George had 28 points in his first game since serving a 25-game suspension.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Fantasy Baseball Opening Day Preview: Biggest questions and answers for all 30 teams

Chris Towers unveils what matters most as the 2026 season begins

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Barry Bonds shares how close he was to signing with Yankees

Strategic angle: MLB's home run king explained how he ultimately landed with the Giants instead of the Yankees ahead of the 1993 season.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Follow live: Yankees, Giants face off in season opener

Strategic angle: Catch the action as the Yankees and Giants kick off their seasons in a thrilling matchup.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: 'A lot of downside, but not a lot of upside': The balancing act facing Jayson Tatum and the Celtics

Strategic angle: Boston and its superstar wing represent perhaps the biggest wild card of the 2026 NBA playoffs.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: NBA Power Rankings: The Thunder reign while East teams rise

Strategic angle: Where our NBA insiders ranked all 30 teams as the regular season reaches the home stretch.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Ranking all 32 NFL free agency classes: Which teams most improved their rosters?

Strategic angle: How did all 32 NFL teams fare in March, taking into account free agent signings, trades, extensions and departures? We stacked each class.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Browns and Myles Garrett Modify Contract Language

Strategic angle: The Browns and NFL Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett have updated the terms of his contract, now officially recognized.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Tate doesn't run 'overvalued' 40 at OSU pro day

Strategic angle: Receiver Carnell Tate elected not to improve on his 40-yard dash time, citing its overvaluation.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Silver: NBA ready to combat tanking 'full stop'

Strategic angle: NBA commissioner Adam Silver emphasizes the need for fundamental changes to the draft system to address tanking in the league.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Sources: Labor talks stop amid NFL-ref impasse

Strategic angle: Labor negotiations between the NFL and NFL Referees Association broke off earlier than scheduled this week as the sides were unable to make progress toward a new collective bargaining agreement.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Impact of overturned ABS calls worries ex-ump

Strategic angle: Former MLB umpire Richie Garcia expresses concerns over the implications of robot umpires for human officials.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Flacco: Teams 'dumb' for not signing me to start

Strategic angle: Joe Flacco believes he should have been signed as a starting quarterback by other teams.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Las Vegas to Host Super Bowl LXIII After 2028 Season

Strategic angle: NFL owners are set to vote on Las Vegas as the host city for the upcoming Super Bowl.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Mahomes shows progress, posts video throwing

Strategic angle: Patrick Mahomes shared a video of himself throwing the ball, marking a significant step in his recovery from knee surgery.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Phils' Crawford, son of ex-major leaguer, to start

Strategic angle: Rookie Justin Crawford, the son of ex-major leaguer Carl Crawford, will be the starting center fielder for the Philadelphia Phillies as this season gets underway.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: KU's Self denies retirement rumors as 'bad info'

Strategic angle: Kansas coach Bill Self addresses speculation about his future with the Jayhawks.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Predicting the 2026 MLB season, from the playoffs and World Series to MVP and Cy Young

Strategic angle: Can the Dodgers three-peat? Will Skubal and Skenes win another Cy Young? Our experts make their predictions for the 2026 baseball season.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Why it's the Dodgers' world -- and the rest of MLB is just living in it

Strategic angle: From a rare three-peat quest to the looming labor war, the 2026 season revolves around Los Angeles.

Editorial Staff Mar 25