Briefing: C-USA, Sun Belt double book La. Tech for 2026
Strategic angle: Conference USA and the Sun Belt both included Louisiana Tech on their 2026 football schedules amid a standoff on the Bulldogs' switch between leagues.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
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Briefing: Cincinnati fires Miller after 5 seasons
Strategic angle: Cincinnati has fired men's basketball coach Wes Miller after five seasons, sources told ESPN.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: Bills' Gardner-Johnson unbothered by perception
Strategic angle: New Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson said Friday that he's not worried about negative perceptions about him as a teammate.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: Source: Ex-Packers LT Walker headed to Panthers
Strategic angle: The Carolina Panthers have agreed to a deal with free agent left tackle Rasheed Walker, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Friday.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: GM: Washington tax law could affect Seahawks
Strategic angle: Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider warns that new income tax may hinder free agent signings.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: Murray joins Vikings, 'elevating' their QB room
Strategic angle: A day after the Cardinals officially released him, Kyler Murray signed a one-year contract with the Vikings.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: F1 To Cancel April's Races Amid U.S.-Israeli War With Iran
Strategic angle: Due to logistical concerns, F1 has no plans to replace the cancelled Bahrain and Saudi Arabia rounds with races elsewhere later in the year.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: Falcons' GM: Tua to compete with Penix for QB job
Strategic angle: Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham confirmed that Tua Tagovailoa will compete with Michael Penix Jr. for the starting quarterback position.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: Saints' Etienne corrects how to say his name
Strategic angle: Travis Etienne says we've been pronouncing his name wrong.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: The Big 12 basketball tournament is ditching slippery LED courts for hardwood
Strategic angle: The Big 12 replaces innovative LED floors with traditional hardwood for safety and performance.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: Estimated $3.3B in NCAA tourney bets, AGA says
Strategic angle: Approximately $3.3 billion is expected to be bet on the NCAA men's and women's basketball tournaments with U.S. sportsbooks, a slight year-over-year increase, according to a gaming association's estimates.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: Best team fits for top remaining NFL free agents: Barnwell finds nine perfect matches
Strategic angle: Where should Jauan Jennings, Joey Bosa and Rasheed Walker sign? Which roster needs Kirk Cousins? Let's find new homes for nine players still looking for one.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: Geno: Jets getting 'better player' than when I left
Strategic angle: New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith expresses confidence in his improved skills for his second stint with the team.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Texans bolster O-line, reach deal with OT Smith
Free agent offensive tackle Braden Smith reached agreement with the Houston Texans on a two-year, $25 million contract that includes $13.5 million fully guaranteed.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: Wemby (ankle) sits out loss to Jokic, Nuggets
Strategic angle: The Spurs were without star center Victor Wembanyama for Thursday night's 136-131 loss to the Nuggets due to right ankle soreness.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: Pearl after SEC exit: Auburn 'deserves' NCAA bid
Strategic angle: Auburn coach Steven Pearl lobbied for his team's NCAA tournament chances after blowing a double-digit second-half lead to Tennessee in the SEC tournament quarterfinals Thursday.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: Follow live: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on pace to pass Wilt Chamberlain for longest streak of at least 20-points per game in NBA history
Strategic angle: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is on track to break a historic NBA record.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: Bracketology winners and losers: Duke pops Florida State's bubble, UConn stays in No. 1 seed debate
Strategic angle: Another chaotic day of conference tournament action impacted the NCAA Tournament bubble picture.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Our mid-free agency NFL mini-mock draft
How has NFL free agency affected 2026 draft plans? Here are Field Yates' updated predictions for picks Nos. 1-10 after the first wave of deals.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: Evans: Niners were one piece away; I'm that guy
Strategic angle: Veteran receiver Mike Evans believes he is the missing piece for the 49ers after signing with the team in free agency.
Editorial Staff Mar 12