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.
Briefing: Saints' Etienne corrects how to say his name
Strategic angle: Travis Etienne says we've been pronouncing his name wrong.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
Briefing: McDuffie, Watson ready to reunite as Rams CBs
Strategic angle: Former Chiefs teammates Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson hope to bring their strong cornerback tandem play to the Rams.
DT Hargrave stays in NFC North, joins Packers
Defensive tackle Javon Hargrave reached agreement on a two-year, $23 million contract with the Packers.
Briefing: WNBA players say they’re 'feeling movement' as league, union push toward landmark CBA
Strategic angle: The WNBA season is set to kick off Friday, May 8, and the draft is scheduled for April 13.
Briefing: 76ers' Maxey (finger tendon) out at least 3 weeks
Strategic angle: 76ers star guard Tyrese Maxey has been diagnosed with a tendon injury to his right pinkie and will be reevaluated in approximately three weeks.
Briefing: Trump: Iran should skip WC 'for their safety'
Strategic angle: U.S. President Donald Trump advises the Iran national team to reconsider participating in the FIFA World Cup.
Briefing: Cook: Global issues hurting overseas hoops career
Strategic angle: American Quinn Cook, a two-time NBA champ, has lost two basketball jobs internationally this year due to global political issues.
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