Briefing: Spurs vs. Heat odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA picks for Monday, March 23 from proven model
Strategic angle: SportsLine's model reveals its San Antonio Spurs vs. Miami Heat predictions and Monday NBA picks
Editorial Staff Mar 23
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Briefing: TCU outlasts UW in OT, heads back to Sweet 16
Strategic angle: Olivia Miles had 18 points and 10 rebounds, leading TCU to a 62-59 overtime victory over Washington.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Briefing: Wolff wary of 'politics' towards 'extremely strong' Mercedes
Strategic angle: Toto Wolff expresses concerns over potential political challenges as Mercedes aims for continued success in the 2026 Formula 1 season.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Briefing: Darling calls own shot to keep St. John's dancing
Strategic angle: Dylan Darling's layup as time expired sent St. John's to its first Sweet 16 since 1999 with a 67-65 win over Kansas in the men's NCAA tournament.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Briefing: Iowa takes down defending champ UF in thriller
Strategic angle: Alvaro Folgueiras nailed a 3-pointer with 4.5 seconds remaining, and Iowa eliminated defending national champion Florida in the second round of the men's NCAA tournament.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Briefing: Soccer star Jorginho upset with Chappell Roan
Strategic angle: Pop singer Chappell Roan has said she "does not hate children" in response to former Chelsea and Arsenal player Jorginho's criticism.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Briefing: Haliburton trolls Kentucky alums after ISU win
Strategic angle: John Calipari, who most of Kentucky's active NBA contingent played for in Lexington, coaches Arkansas these days.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Briefing: Thunder's Mitchell, Wiz's Champagnie Suspended
Strategic angle: Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell and Wizards forward Justin Champagnie were suspended one game without pay for an altercation that spilled into the stands.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Briefing: Wrong 'answer' as Kentucky hit with historic loss
Strategic angle: Kentucky suffers its largest NCAA tournament defeat since 1972 with a 19-point loss to Iowa State.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Women's March Madness live tracker: Updates from Friday's first round
We're following all the action from 16 games throughout Day 1 of the women's NCAA tournament.
Editorial Staff Mar 22
Men's March Madness: Previews for all of Saturday's games
From Michigan vs. Saint Louis to Arkansas vs. High Point, here are the keys that could decide every game.
Editorial Staff Mar 22
Briefing: Providence hires USF's Hodgson as new coach
Strategic angle: Providence has hired South Florida's Bryan Hodgson as its next men's basketball coach.
Editorial Staff Mar 22
Briefing: Sources: NFL to vote on Raiders succession plan
Strategic angle: NFL owners are set to decide on a plan allowing Egon Durban to buy a majority stake in the Raiders from Mark Davis.
Editorial Staff Mar 22
Briefing: Vikings add OT depth, sign Van Demark to deal
Strategic angle: The Vikings added offensive tackle depth Friday, signing Ryan Van Demark to a one-year deal.
Editorial Staff Mar 22
Briefing: LeBron breaks NBA record for most games played
Strategic angle: LeBron James set a new NBA record by playing his 1,612th regular-season game in the Los Angeles Lakers' 105-104 comeback win over the Orlando Magic.
Editorial Staff Mar 22
Briefing: Kennard steals show, wins it for red-hot Lakers
Strategic angle: Luke Kennard drained a go-ahead 3-pointer with 0.6 seconds left for the Lakers, who won their ninth straight on a night LeBron James made history.
Editorial Staff Mar 22
Briefing: Sources: Nuggets' Watson expected to return Sun.
Strategic angle: Peyton Watson is expected to return for Denver on Sunday against the Trail Blazers after missing more than six weeks due to a hamstring strain.
Editorial Staff Mar 22
Briefing: 'Four more to go': KD passes MJ on scoring list
Strategic angle: Kevin Durant passed Michael Jordan for fifth on the NBA's career scoring list after finishing with 27 points in a win over the Heat.
Editorial Staff Mar 22
Briefing: Huskers survive after Vanderbilt's heave rims out
Strategic angle: Nebraska outlasted Vanderbilt 74-72 in a thrilling NCAA tournament game.
Editorial Staff Mar 22
Texas upsets Zags, caps improbable Sweet 16 run
Texas became the first team in five years to go from the NCAA tournament's First Four to the Sweet 16, beating Gonzaga 74-68 on Saturday.
Editorial Staff Mar 22