Briefing: Seahawks exercise 5th-year options for 2 players
Strategic angle: The Seahawks exercised the fifth-year options for wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba and cornerback Devon Witherspoon on Friday.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
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Briefing: Sources: 49ers pass on Williams option, eye deal
Strategic angle: The Niners aren't exercising the option bonus for Trent Williams but still hope to work out a deal.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: NCAA sues DraftKings for trademark infringement
Strategic angle: The NCAA accuses DraftKings of using trademarked terms like March Madness without permission.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: Draft daze: Pittsburgh schools go remote for NFL
Strategic angle: Pittsburgh Public Schools will operate remotely April 22-24 as the city prepares for and hosts the NFL draft.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: Miami (OH)'s run ends in blowout loss to Vols
Strategic angle: Tennessee dominates Miami (Ohio) with a 78-56 victory in the NCAA tournament.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: OKC won't make White House visit, cites 'timing'
Strategic angle: The reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder will not visit the White House during their road trip to the nation's capital this weekend.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
WNBA, union agree in principle to new CBA terms
After a prolonged labor battle, the WNBA and players' union have reached a tentative agreement just before the league's 30th season.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: Falcons acquire safety Brown in trade with Eagles
Strategic angle: The Falcons acquired safety Sydney Brown in a trade with the Eagles in a deal that also included a swap of fourth- and sixth-round draft picks.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Oweh's heroics save Kentucky vs. Santa Clara
Strategic angle: Otega Oweh's buzzer-beater to end regulation helped propel seventh-seeded Kentucky to an 89-84 win over upstart Santa Clara in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Ronaldo to miss Portugal games vs. U.S., Mexico
Strategic angle: Al Nassr star Cristiano Ronaldo was not included in Portugal's call-up for pre-FIFA World Cup friendlies.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Men's March Madness live tracker: Updates from Thursday's first round
ESPN reporters are on-site across the country with real-time updates from the 2026 NCAA tournament.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Tuskegee coach files suit vs. Morehouse, officers
Strategic angle: Tuskegee basketball coach Benjy Taylor has filed a $1 million federal lawsuit against two police officers and Morehouse College stemming from his postgame detainment on Jan. 31.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Georgia Tech Finalizing Deal to Hire Troy's Scott Cross as Head Coach
Strategic angle: Sources indicate that Georgia Tech is set to appoint Troy's Scott Cross as the new men's basketball head coach.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Rodman to be inducted in WWE HOF, sources say
Strategic angle: Basketball Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman will be honored for his contributions to wrestling during the Monday night wars.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Have your say! Your top 10 Premier League players right now...
Strategic angle: Join the conversation and share your opinions on the best players in the Premier League.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: NYU's 91-game win streak ends in D-III Final Four
Strategic angle: Two-time defending champion NYU lost 60-52 to Scranton, marking the end of their impressive 91-game winning streak.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Today on Sky Sports Racing: Came From Nowhere chases hat-trick at Newbury
Strategic angle: We have a busy day’s racing on Friday with action from Lingfield, Newbury and Wolverhampton, live on Sky Sports Racing.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Texas overcomes Dybantsa's 35 points, tops BYU
Strategic angle: No. 11 seed Texas knocked off sixth-seeded BYU 79-71 in the NCAA tournament's opening round.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Luka puts up 60 vs. Heat as Lakers stay hot
Strategic angle: Luka Doncic scored 60 points, tying the second-most points he has scored in a game, as the Lakers pushed their season-best winning streak to eight games.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Dell Curry fights back tears as No. 30 retired
Strategic angle: The Hornets raised Dell Curry's jersey at halftime of their game with the Magic on Thursday night.
Editorial Staff Mar 20