Briefing: Geno better than postgame actions?
Strategic angle: Geno Auriemma is a defining figure in women's basketball, which makes his behavior Friday night all the more disappointing.
Editorial Staff Apr 5
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Briefing: UCLA in 'job's not done' mode after '25 letdown
Strategic angle: With last year's Final Four loss under its belt, UCLA is approaching Sunday's national title game against South Carolina with a much more focused and 'businesslike' mindset.
Editorial Staff Apr 5
Briefing: UConn tops Illini, makes 3rd title game in 4 years
Strategic angle: UConn defeated Illinois in the Final Four on Saturday to advance to its third national championship game in the past four years.
Editorial Staff Apr 5
Briefing: Southampton stun Arsenal to reach FA Cup semis
Strategic angle: Super substitute Shea Charles fired Southampton to Wembley as Tonda Eckert's Championship side stunned Premier League leaders Arsenal in a famous FA Cup quarterfinal victory.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: Sources: Lakers' Reaves (oblique) out 4-6 weeks
Strategic angle: Lakers guard Austin Reaves has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 left oblique muscle injury and will be out for the remainder of the regular season.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: Celtics' Vucevic upgraded for Raptors game
Strategic angle: Celtics center Nikola Vucevic was upgraded to questionable for Sunday's game against the Toronto Raptors one month after undergoing surgery for a fractured right ring finger.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: Ex-ref Crawford: Challenges hold refs accountable
Strategic angle: Joey Crawford advocates for challenge systems in sports to enhance accountability for officials.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: Abrahamson-Henderson out as Georgia coach
Strategic angle: Georgia has mutually agreed to part ways with women's basketball coach Katie Abrahamson-Henderson, the school announced.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: UVA fires Agugua-Hamilton despite Sweet 16 run
Strategic angle: Virginia fired women's basketball coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton on Saturday despite the team's run to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2000.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: Battered Lakers could be without Reaves vs. Mavs
Strategic angle: Lakers guard Austin Reaves underwent an MRI on his left oblique/rib area on Saturday and is questionable to play the Mavericks on Sunday.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: Geno Apologizes to South Carolina for Outburst
Strategic angle: UConn coach Geno Auriemma expresses regret after emotional incident during Women's Final Four.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: Parker calls HOF enshrinement 'truly special'
Strategic angle: Candace Parker reflects on her upcoming induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame alongside other basketball legends.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: Towns held out with elbow injury; Knicks rout Bulls
Strategic angle: Karl-Anthony Towns took part in the Knicks' pregame warmups but was ultimately held out of Friday's game against the Bulls due to a right elbow impingement.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: NBA Investigates Bucks Over Giannis' Health Management
Strategic angle: Concerns arise as Giannis Antetokounmpo claims he is healthy but being held out of games.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: Did Malik Willis feel 'tricked' by Dolphins after Jaylen Waddle trade?
Strategic angle: Top takeaways from what the Dolphins said in Arizona, including Willis' fit and plans for Chop Robinson.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: How UConn-Illinois, Arizona-Michigan will be decided in men's Final Four
Strategic angle: The road ends in Indianapolis. ESPN's college basketball experts break down keys to the national semifinals.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: Latest NBA buzz: What we know about Luka's hamstring injury
Strategic angle: Here's what league insiders are talking about behind the scenes, including when Doncic might be to return from his latest injury.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: Mavs' Flagg, 19, is youngest with 50-point game
Strategic angle: Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg became the youngest player in NBA history to have a 50-point game, scoring 51 in a loss to the Magic.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: How to bet the men's basketball semifinals
Strategic angle: Will the Illini get revenge for the loss to UConn back in November? Is the total too high in the late game?
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: UCLA grinds out sloppy win, reaches 1st title game
Strategic angle: It wasn't pretty, but UCLA survived 23 turnovers and held off a late surge from Texas to pull out a 51-44 win.
Editorial Staff Apr 4