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    Wild-Card Round Sets Ratings Record
    The Mets and Brewers helped drive ESPN to record wild-card TV audiences.
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    FIFA’s Multibillion-Dollar Transfer Market at Risk After Court Ruling
    The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled against FIFA.
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    At Least Three People Claim Ownership of Ohtani 50/50 Ball in Lawsuits
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    MLB Poised for Huge Viewership Gains
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    Vandy, Arkansas Fined For Storming Fields After Upsets
    The two schools’ fanbases ran onto the fields after games ended.
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    Player Pushback to 18-Game Season
    Some players want a second bye week for each team, among other things.
    Feb 16, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Team Stephen A coach Stephen A. Smith looks on against Team Shannon during the All Star Celebrity Game at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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    Smith’s Potential $100M deal ‘Incredible’: Matt Barnes
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    Where Can I Find the Dang Game?
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    MLB Finally Gets the Shohei Ohtani Postseason Treatment
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    How the Calgorithm Turned College Football Twitter Into Real Life
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    Apr 8, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; The cleats of Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Bryce Harper (3) as he runs the bases against the Oakland Athletics during the seventh inning at Citizens Bank Park.
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    How Custom On-Field MLB Swag Became Big Business
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    Sep 25, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; San Diego Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (23) celebrates after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium.
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    The Padres’ Future Is on the Line This Postseason
    The MLB playoffs could determine the team’s path forward.
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    ‘Sour Grapes’: Lawyers Battle Over Settlement to Pay College Athletes
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    Caitlin Clark Wins WNBA Rookie of the Year, 1 Vote Shy of Unanimous
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    Feb 16, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Team Stephen A coach Stephen A. Smith looks on against Team Shannon during the All Star Celebrity Game at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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    Smith’s Potential $100M deal ‘Incredible’: Matt Barnes
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    Reuters Deletes Stories After Reporter Got Anti-Doping Exec Into Masters
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    October 3, 2024

    NHL Drawing Larger TV Audiences Thanks to ESPN, TNT Deals
    This season, the NHL will cross the halfway point of its seven-year $4.37 billion media-rights deals.
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    MLB Claims ‘Sandbagged’ by DSG Media Shake-Up: Three Key Questions
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    DSG Could Drop Seven MLB Teams, Paving Way for Manfred’s Media Plan
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    NFL Ratings Surge in September With Chiefs in Four of Top Five Games
    September NFL games averaged 17.9 million viewers.
    October 2, 2024

    TNT Has Staked Its Claim in College Sports Broadcasting
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    October 1, 2024

    WNBA Viewership Dips Without Clark, but Still Setting Records
    Game 1 between the Connecticut Sun and Minnesota Lynx drew 654,000 viewers.

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    At Least Three People Claim Ownership of Ohtani 50/50 Ball in Lawsuits
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    Peloton Beats Investor Lawsuit Over Misleading Statements
    The lawsuit claiming the company misled investors was dismissed.
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    UCLA Baseball Shut Out of Stadium Amid Veterans Lawsuit
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    Sep 14, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Brian Ortega of the United States (red gloves) fights Diego Lopes of Brazil (blue bloves) during Riyadh Season Noche UFC 306 at The Sphere.
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    UFC Reaches Revised $375 Million Settlement With Fighters
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    Young fans look over Michigan State sports equipment on display during the Spring Showcase on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
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    Private Equity Firms Buy Rival Hockey Brands CCM and Bauer
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    Rogers Tightens Grip on Canadian Sports With $3.46B MLSE Stake
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    September 18, 2024

    FanDuel Parent Buys Italian Gambling Company for $2.6 Billion
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    Team USA’s Uniform Maker Is Shooting for a Long-Term Win
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    Former Colorado Coach on Why He Went to Saudi Arabia for NIL Money
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    Aug 14, 2021; Mason, OH, USA; A view of the ATP Tour logo on the Center Court net as an official ball is in play during the Western and Southern Open tennis tournament at Lindner Family Tennis Center.
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    ATP and WTA Merger Could Be Finalized in First Half of 2025
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    Hanson Could Leave RedZone in 2025
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    August 28, 2024

    Colorado Alleged Oregon Accessed Its Private Football Data Last Season
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    A Social Media Prankster Is Narrating Several of Dov Kleiman’s TikToks
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    May 29, 2024

    Controversial NFL Aggregator Had an Asking Price for X Account
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    May 20, 2024

    ‘This Is Semi-Pro’: Inside One Arena Football League Team’s Collapse
    The collapse of the Georgia Force, as told by the players who lived it.

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    Savannah Bananas Plan to Bring ‘Banana Ball’ to Football Stadiums
    The popular independent baseball team features a ticket waiting list of about three million.
    Soccer player Christen Press
    October 4, 2024

    Angel City FC Fined for Paying Players Under the Table
    The club was fined $200,000 and had execs suspended.
    October 3, 2024

    Dolphins Owner Ross in Talks to Sell 10% Stake to Ares, 3% to Joe Tsai
    The deal will have to go before the NFL finance committee and then team owners.
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    October 1, 2024

    WNBA Finally Lays Out Expansion Draft Rules for Valkyries
    The WNBA will have its first expansion draft in 16 years on Dec. 6.
    September 26, 2024

    A’s Say Goodbye to Oakland After 57 Seasons: ‘It’s Like a Wake’
    A sellout crowd bids goodbye as the A’s are set to move to Sacramento and ultimately Las Vegas.
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    September 26, 2024

    Junior Bridgeman Becomes Part-Owner of Milwaukee Bucks
    Bridgeman built a fast food empire of more than 450 chain restaurants nationwide.
    September 24, 2024

    Tigers Following the Lions Act, Surge Into Playoff Contention
    The turnaround after a long stretch of losing resembles the resurgence of the neighboring Lions.
    Everton goalie Jordan Pickford
    September 23, 2024

    Everton Says It Has Deal to Sell to U.S. Billionaire
    Everton has been close to a deal to sell before.

    Leagues
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    Player Pushback to 18-Game Season
    Some players want a second bye week for each team, among other things.
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    FIFA’s Multibillion-Dollar Transfer Market at Risk After Court Ruling
    The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled against FIFA.
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    NHL Faces Key Challenges After Its ‘Most Successful’ Season
    Issues for the NHL include labor, Canadian media rights, the Utah Hockey Club, and regional U.S. broadcasting.
    Hurdlers Masai Russell and Jasmine Camacho-Quinn in a race
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    Two New Wealthy Track Startups Are Feuding Over Athlete Deals
    The Athlos founder went after his rival on social media.
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    Caitlin Clark Wins WNBA Rookie of the Year, 1 Vote Shy of Unanimous
    Clark’s influence has increased the WNBA’s visibility and viewership.
    October 3, 2024

    NBA Renews Push to Dismiss TNT Lawsuit
    The NBA cited a 51-year-old case involving the league itself.
    October 2, 2024

    NHL Labor Talks Set to Open During Unprecedented Growth and Stability
    The league is targeting a new labor agreement by the Stanley Cup Final in June.

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