Briefing: 5th member of Iranian women's soccer team gives up asylum in Australia
Strategic angle: The player's departure shortly before midnight on Sunday leaves two of an initial seven squad members in Australia.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
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Briefing: Mexico City sets world record for largest soccer class
Strategic angle: Over 9,000 participants gather for a massive open-air soccer class, setting a new world record.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: QB Lance agrees to deal to return to Chargers
Strategic angle: Free agent quarterback Trey Lance agreed to a deal to return to the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday, the team announced.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Reeves-Maybin re-elected as president of NFLPA
Strategic angle: Jalen Reeves-Maybin was re-elected as president of the NFL Players Association's Board of Player Representatives on Sunday.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Safety Scott returns to Panthers on 1-year deal
Strategic angle: Safety Nick Scott, who had a career-high 111 tackles last season, is returning to the Panthers on a one-year contract, the team announced.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Sources: Goedert stays with Eagles on new deal
Strategic angle: Tight end Dallas Goedert reached agreement Sunday on a one-year deal to return to the Eagles for his ninth season in Philadelphia.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Titans Keep Ridley on Restructured Deal
Strategic angle: The Titans and wide receiver Calvin Ridley have agreed to a restructured contract, ensuring his stay with the team through 2026.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Jets Sign Safety Andre Cisco to 1-Year, $5.25M Deal
The New York Jets have finalized a contract with safety Andre Cisco, securing him for the upcoming season.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Grading the NCAA Tournament selection committee: Vanderbilt a huge miss, Auburn and Miami (Ohio) good calls
Strategic angle: Here's what the committee got right -- and what it missed -- in building the final 68-team bracket
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Duke, Arizona, Michigan, UF top tourney seeds
Strategic angle: Duke, Arizona, Michigan and Florida were named the top seeds in the men's NCAA tournament with one-loss Miami (Ohio) grabbing an at-large bid.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Sabalenka and Rybakina to renew rivalry in Indian Wells final
Aryna Sabalenka will face Elena Rybakina in the final of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells - a rematch of their Australian Open final.
Editorial Staff Mar 15
Briefing: Lakers benefitted from incorrect foul call in final seconds of regulation in comeback over Nuggets, NBA says
Strategic angle: Austin Reaves shouldn't have gone to the free-throw line with 9.2 seconds remaining.
Editorial Staff Mar 15
Briefing: 2026 NFL Free Agency Tracker: Updates on Top 100 Free Agents, Including Kyler Murray Signing with Vikings
Strategic angle: A running tracker of all the big free agent deals and player movement.
Editorial Staff Mar 15
Briefing: Selection Sunday is here. Here's what to know ahead of March Madness
Strategic angle: Brackets for the men's and women's NCAA basketball tournaments are set to be revealed. Duke is expected to be the men's top overall seed. The undefeated UConn Huskies will likely lead the women's.
Editorial Staff Mar 15
Briefing: Acuff scores 30 as Calipari, Hogs roll to SEC title
Strategic angle: Darius Acuff Jr. had 30 points as No. 17 Arkansas beat No. 22 Vanderbilt to win its first SEC tournament crown and first automatic NCAA tournament berth since 2000.
Editorial Staff Mar 15
Briefing: Iran says women's soccer captain drops Australia asylum bid
Strategic angle: Five of the seven women who had been granted asylum in Australia have reportedly decided to return to Iran amid safety concerns.
Editorial Staff Mar 15
Briefing: No Messi vs. Yamal: Qatar Finalissima canceled
Strategic angle: Spain and Argentina's 'Finalissima' clash in Qatar has been cancelled, UEFA confirmed on Sunday.
Editorial Staff Mar 15
Antonelli wins Chinese GP as McLarens fail to start
Kimi Antonelli takes his first Formula 1 victory in leading team-mate George Russell to a Mercedes one-two in the Chinese Grand Prix.
Editorial Staff Mar 15
Briefing: Antontelli gets 1st win; Hamilton back on podium
Strategic angle: Kimi Antonelli secured his first Formula One race win on Sunday as Mercedes went to their second 1-2 of the season in the Chinese Grand Prix.
Editorial Staff Mar 15
Briefing: Regional tensions cancel F1 races, delay MotoGP and cast doubt on Finalissima in Qatar
Strategic angle: Formula 1 has cancelled the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix, Qatar’s MotoGP race has been postponed to November and the Spain-Argentina Finalissima in Doha is uncertain.
Editorial Staff Mar 15