Briefing: Sources: Rapper J. Cole to play pro hoops in China
Strategic angle: Rap megastar J. Cole has signed a contract to play in the Chinese Basketball Association with the Nanjing Monkey Kings.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Sports
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Briefing: Man Utd 'fume' at set-play failure as WCL dream ends in Munich
Strategic angle: Bayern Munich ended Manchester United's Women's Champions League dream after coming from behind to rescue a 2-1 victory at the Allianz Arena.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: Izzo 'seriously' eyed Suns HC job last summer
Strategic angle: Michigan State basketball head coach Tom Izzo revealed discussions with Suns owner Mat Ishbia regarding the head coaching position.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: Out like a lion: Luka ends March with 600 points
Strategic angle: Luka Doncic had his third straight 40-point game, lifting his March scoring total to 600 points and adding to a strong month for the Lakers, who finished with a 15-2 record.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: Trail Blazers fined $100K for early Hansen contact
Strategic angle: The NBA penalizes the Trail Blazers for illegal contact with a draft prospect.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: NFLPA: Player safety requires trained, pro refs
Strategic angle: Player safety requires "trained, professional officials on the field," NFLPA executive director JC Tretter said in a statement amid ongoing contract negotiations.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: FIFA hikes World Cup prices, again. A finals ticket can now cost as much as $11,000
Strategic angle: FIFA has raised prices for over 40 games of the World Cup, with finals tickets reaching $10,900.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: Kansas coach Self to return for 2026-27 season
Strategic angle: Kansas men's basketball coach Bill Self is set to return for the 2026-27 season, expressing his commitment to the team and its championship aspirations.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Pats' Vrabel doesn't dismiss Brown trade chatter
Strategic angle: As speculation swirls, coach Mike Vrabel didn't rule out the possibility of the Patriots acquiring receiver A.J. Brown in a trade with the Eagles.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Sources: OBJ meets with Giants at NFL meetings
Strategic angle: Odell Beckham Jr. discusses potential return to the Giants during NFL's annual meetings.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: NFL owners OK Davis' Raiders succession plan
Strategic angle: NFL owners approve a plan allowing Egon Durban to potentially acquire a majority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Goodell backs Rooney Rule amid litigation threat
Strategic angle: NFL commissioner Roger Goodell defends the Rooney Rule as consistent with hiring laws amidst threats of legal action.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Inside Eagles' 2025 friction as Jalen Hurts stands at crossroads
Strategic angle: ESPN pulls back the curtain on what's ailing a star-studded Eagles offense, one in which its QB must evolve.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Spain: Anti-Muslim chants mar Egypt soccer friendly
Spain's national team coach and football association condemn fans for 'Islamophobic' chants during a match against Egypt, prompting an investigation.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: NBA Power Rankings: What to watch over the final two weeks for all 30 teams
Strategic angle: With just a handful of matchups left for each team in the regular season, where do all 30 teams land in this week's Power Rankings?
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Brundle: I would miss Verstappen but I don't think he'll quit F1
Strategic angle: Martin Brundle expresses confidence that Max Verstappen will remain in Formula 1 as long as he has a competitive car.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Italy miss out on World Cup for third straight time after shootout loss to Bosnia
The Azzurri are the first World Cup winners to miss out on three consecutive editions of the tournament.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Novelista chases a first success at Southwell
Strategic angle: We have a busy day’s racing on Wednesday with jumps action from Sedgefield and Southwell, live on Sky Sports Racing.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Cuban: I regret selling Mavs to Adelson, Dumont
Strategic angle: Mark Cuban reflects on his decision to sell the Mavericks, admitting to mistakes made during the process.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Pistons clinch first division title in 18 years
Strategic angle: The Pistons clinched their first Central Division title since the 2007-08 season with a win over the Raptors on Tuesday.
Editorial Staff Apr 1