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Minnesota deny ex-Everton forward Rodriguez has muscle-wasting condition

Strategic angle: Minnesota United deny rumours that midfielder James Rodriguez is suffering from a potentially life-threatening muscle-wasting condition.

Editorial Staff Apr 7

Sports

'I started to love basketball again': How Michigan built a champion on fun and freedom

Strategic angle: In the year of the freshman, Dusty May led a band of transfers and upperclassmen to a national title.

Editorial Staff Apr 7

Sports

Big Blue redemption: Michigan's Elliot Cadeau completes his arc with Most Outstanding Player performance

Strategic angle: After struggling as a shooter at North Carolina, Cadeau made the most of his fresh start at Michigan as one of the transfer portal's great success stories

Editorial Staff Apr 7

Sports

Hurley, Karaban reflective after UConn bows out

Strategic angle: UConn's quest for a third national title ends with a loss to Michigan.

Editorial Staff Apr 7

Sports

Contreras warns Brewers: Hit me again, you'll pay

Strategic angle: Willson Contreras had a warning for the Brewers after being hit by a pitch for the 24th time.

Editorial Staff Apr 7

Sports

Cooper irked as penalty box injury sparks probe

Strategic angle: The NHL is looking into the circumstances that led to Tampa Bay Lightning forward Pontus Holmberg hurting his left arm when he crashed shoulder-first into an unlatched penalty box door in Monday night's 4-2 loss to the B

Editorial Staff Apr 7

Sports

Lady Vols lose recruit Edwards, see roster cut to 1

Strategic angle: On the same day that Tennessee guard Jaida Civil announced she's entering the transfer portal, Oliviyah Edwards, the No. 2 recruit in the SC Next 100 class of 2026, requested a release from her national letter of intent

Editorial Staff Apr 7

Sports

⚾ MLB Watchability Index: Baseball's fun teams

Strategic angle: Young talent, diving catches, home runs and ... bobbleheads? Here are baseball's most exciting squads for 2026.

Editorial Staff Apr 7

Sports

Michigan hits 'ultimate target,' wins NCAA title

Strategic angle: Michigan won its second national title by becoming the first team since 2009 to beat UConn in the Sweet 16 or later.

Editorial Staff Apr 7

Politics

Can small modular nuclear reactors solve Europe's energy woes?

Strategic angle: Supporters say modular nuclear reactors are essential to meeting energy and climate goals, but critics slam them as a "costly distraction" that "won't solve any of our energy problems."

Editorial Staff Apr 7