Briefing: Florida AG challenges NFL to abolish Rooney Rule
Strategic angle: Florida's attorney general argues that the Rooney Rule promotes discrimination and calls for merit-based hiring in the NFL.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
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Briefing: Bills bring back Hamlin on one-year contract
Strategic angle: The Bills have re-signed safety Damar Hamlin to a one-year contract after his 2025 season was cut short by injury.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Brady on comeback: NFL didn't 'like that idea'
Strategic angle: Tom Brady says he explored the possibility of coming out of retirement and returning to the NFL, adding that the league did not 'like that idea very much.'
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: NBA Presents 3 Anti-Tanking Proposals
Strategic angle: The NBA is considering new measures to prevent tanking, with proposals set for discussion and potential voting in May.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: A former NFL GM's must-draft board for 2026: Tannenbaum pounds the table for 14 prospects
Strategic angle: From Dillon Thieneman on Day 1 to Jaffer Murphy late on Day 3, Mike Tannenbaum picks the draft prospects he'd want to target across all seven rounds.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Latest NFL draft buzz: Ty Simpson's pro day, Jeremiyah Love's ceiling and more
Strategic angle: Is Jeremiyah Love really a possibility for the Titans at No. 4? Our draft experts weigh in with new intel.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Seahawks to open on Wed. due to Australia game
Strategic angle: The Super Bowl LX champion Seahawks will open the season on the Wednesday of Week 1 instead of hosting the usual Thursday night opener.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Football: France edge past Brazil in World Cup dress rehearsal in Boston
Strategic angle: Kylian Mbappé and Hugo Ekitike both scored as France found their bearings in Boston with a 2-1 friendly win over Brazil.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Al Shaham features in Champion Two-Year-Old Trophy
Strategic angle: We have a busy day’s racing on Friday with action from Fontwell, Lingfield and Newcastle, live on Sky Sports Racing.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Arizona rolls, hands Calipari worst tourney loss
Strategic angle: Arizona finally got over the Sweet 16 hurdle under coach Tommy Lloyd, dominating Arkansas in a high-scoring NCAA tournament game.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Russell: 'Not right' everyone is trying to slow Mercedes down
George Russell comments on the unfair tactics aimed at Mercedes ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Iowa beats Nebraska, makes 1st Elite 8 since '87
Strategic angle: Ninth-seeded Iowa continued its unpredictable NCAA tournament run under first-year coach Ben McCollum, beating Nebraska 77-71 in a South Region semifinal.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Kaufman-Renn's tip-in sends Purdue into Elite 8
Strategic angle: Trey Kaufman-Renn tipped in a bucket with 0.7 seconds left, giving Purdue a 79-77 win over Texas in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: UCLA's Close sounds alarm on coaching burden
Strategic angle: UCLA women's basketball coach Cori Close highlights the exhausting pace of collegiate sports and calls for NCAA reforms.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: RG III Invited to Try Out for Team USA Flag Team
Strategic angle: Former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III received an invitation from USA Football to two training camps starting next month in Chula Vista, California.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: 🏈 NFL draft: Biggest needs for all 32 teams
Strategic angle: Our NFL reporters listed the top three positional needs for all 32 teams ahead of April's draft, and our draft experts found non-Round 1 fits to fill them.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: LSU works to lure Wade back before firing coach
Strategic angle: LSU is finalizing a deal to bring back Will Wade, who faced significant sanctions during his previous tenure.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: QB Simpson says he's 'absolutely' 1st-round pick
Strategic angle: Ty Simpson felt like he made a final impression at Alabama's pro day in front of NFL scouts.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: World Cup tickets promised at $60, fans paid $4,185: The European Commission could take on FIFA
Strategic angle: Euroconsumers and the Football Supporters Europe (FSE) network have filed a formal complaint with the European Commission, accusing FIFA of abusing its monopoly position over 2026 World Cup ticket sales.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: From vague non-answers to 'not true' retorts, here's how North Carolina's top candidates address search
Strategic angle: The blue blood opening in Chapel Hill has created serious buzz in the college basketball coaching world
Editorial Staff Mar 26