Briefing: Late flurry allows SGA to maintain 20-point run
Strategic angle: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander barely extended his record streak of games with at least 20 points to 128 during Sunday's win over the Timberwolves.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Sports
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Briefing: NBA: Missed call late in Lakers-Nuggets thriller
Strategic angle: The NBA ruled that Spencer Jones had a clean strip of Austin Reaves with 9.2 seconds remaining in regulation of Saturday's Nuggets-Lakers game.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: How to run your 2026 March Madness pool: Play for prizes, plus create an NCAA Tournament game
Strategic angle: The CBS Sports 2026 NCAA Men's and Women's Games have returned for March Madness 2026 office pools.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: 🏀 Men's NCAA tourney: Get to know every team
Strategic angle: The men's bracket has been revealed. Here's what you need to know about every competitor for the national title.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: Colts re-sign Alie-Cox, a key cog in rush attack
Strategic angle: The Colts have re-signed tight end Mo Alie-Cox, the team announced Monday.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: CB Wright tops in performance-based pay in 2025
Strategic angle: Former Bears, current Jets CB Nahshon Wright earned $1.4 million in performance-based pay in 2025, the highest amount among the 25 players who earned over $1 million in performance bonuses.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Sources: Macario signs with Wave in record deal
Strategic angle: United States forward Catarina Macario has joined the San Diego Wave FC on what is believed to be the biggest total contract value in women's soccer history.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Tide's No. 2 scorer arrested on felony pot charge
Strategic angle: Aden Holloway, Alabama's second-leading scorer, faces legal issues ahead of NCAA tournament.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Sources: Jets trade QB Fields to Chiefs for pick
Strategic angle: The Jets have agreed to trade quarterback Justin Fields to the Chiefs, pending a physical.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Veteran CB Slay retires to 'start my new journey'
Strategic angle: Cornerback Darius Slay announced his retirement from the NFL on Monday after 13 seasons.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Butler's Matta retires from coaching with 502 wins
Strategic angle: Butler's Thad Matta, who had 502 wins and 13 NCAA tournament appearances in a career that also included stints at Xavier and Ohio State, is retiring from coaching.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
UConn overall 1-seed; joined by UCLA, Texas, SC
Undefeated UConn was awarded the top overall seed in the women's NCAA tournament Sunday.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Memphis Retaining Coach Penny Hardaway
Strategic angle: Penny Hardaway will return next season as the basketball coach at Memphis, sources told ESPN.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Jay Bilas predicts every game of the 2026 men's NCAA tournament
Strategic angle: Looking for the perfect bracket? Look no further.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Overreacting to NFL free agency: Has Kyler Murray put J.J. McCarthy on the sideline ... for good?
Strategic angle: Are McCarthy and Michael Penix Jr. officially QB2s? Will Maxx Crosby and A.J. Brown actually leave their current teams? We sized up five free agency takes.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
WNBA, union log marathon talks without deal
The WNBA and its players' union did not reach a deal on a new collective bargaining agreement after a marathon, 12-hour bargaining session.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: 'Glass in my hand': Inside Marcus Smart's incredible return from The Punch
Strategic angle: After a devastating, self-inflicted wound nearly cost him his right hand, the Lakers guard is fueling the team's rise through the West.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Can Trump sell the MAGA crowd on soccer?
Strategic angle: Donald Trump has mobilized around right-wing coded sports like MMA and wrestling, but his soccer World Cup push is a cultural clash.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Beauzon chases the seven-timer at Wolverhampton
Strategic angle: We have a busy day’s racing on Monday with action from Ffos Las, Plumpton and Wolverhampton live on Sky Sports Racing.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
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