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    McAfee Contest Saw $650K Awarded, $5 Million Missed
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    Nov 3, 2024; Harrison, New Jersey, USA; New York Red Bulls midfielder Lewis Morgan (9) heads a ball during the first half against the Columbus Crew in a 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs Round One match at Red Bull Arena.
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    WBD Secures Comcast Deal, Readies for Future Without NBA Rights
    The TNT Sports parent company continues to remake itself in dramatic fashion.
    Oct 20, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie pre game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium.
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    Minority Sales of Bills, Eagles, Dolphins Approved by Owners
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    Georgia-Texas SEC Showdown Tops Conference Title Game TV Ratings
    Georgia-Texas drew 16.6 million viewers on ABC.
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    Saudis Awarded 2034 World Cup in Uncontested Vote
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    Bill Belichick to Take College Plunge at North Carolina
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    David Bonderman, Kraken Founder and Powerful Investor, Dies at 82
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    Dec 4, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) looks to pass against Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) in the first half at Kaseya Center.
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    Nov 2, 2024; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Michigan Wolverines cheerleader runs with a flag before the game against the Oregon Ducks at Michigan Stadium.
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    Nov 2, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Detailed view of a Wilson NBA basketball held by a referee during the second half between the Utah Jazz against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena
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    Can the NBA Prevent the Next Tim Donaghy Scandal?
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    LA Galaxy forward Dejan Joveljic (9) celebrates with midfielder Riqui Puig (10) after scoring a goal against Seattle Sounders FC in the second half in the 2024 MLS Cup Western Conference Final match at Dignity Health Sports Park
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    With or Without Messi, MLS Is Barreling Into the Future
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    Dec 18, 2022; Lusail, Qatar; FIFA president Gianni Infantino claps during the awards ceremony after the 2022 World Cup final between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium.
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    Oct 22, 2024; Kansas City, MO, USA; TCU Horned Frogs center Sedona Prince (13) talks to media during Big 12 Women’s Basketball Media Day at T-Mobile Center.
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    NFL Scheduling Gambit Pays Off With Two Blockbuster Sunday Games
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    F1’s TV Ratings Similar to 2023, but Still Below the Record Highs in 2022
    The F1 season averaged 1.1 million viewers in the U.S.
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    WBD Secures Comcast Deal, Readies for Future Without NBA Rights
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    Georgia-Texas SEC Showdown Tops Conference Title Game TV Ratings
    Georgia-Texas drew 16.6 million viewers on ABC.
    Sep 13, 2024; Bolingbrook, Illinois, USA; (Editors Notes: Caption Correction) Bryson DeChambeau of the Crushers GC and Brooks Koepka of the Smash GC shake hands after the first round of the LIV Golf Chicago tournament at Bolingbrook Golf Club.
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    Nov 15, 2024; Arlington, Texas, UNITED STATES; Mike Tyson (black gloves) fights Jake Paul (silver gloves) at AT&T Stadium.
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    Nov 2, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Southern Methodist Mustangs head coach Rhett Lashlee leads SMU on to the field before the game between the Southern Methodist Mustangs and the Pittsburgh Panthers at Gerald J. Ford Stadium.
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    U.S. Firm Makes $310M Bet on Soccer by Forming Superagency
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    Why Liberty Media Spun Off Assets, Shook Up Leadership
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    NFL Eyes Multibillion-Dollar International Rights
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    Rockets Owner in Line to Join Trump Admin, Wants Saints
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    The Real Reason A’s Are Spending Money
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    NFL Owners Set to Vote on Stakes for Tsai, Carter, PE Firms
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    As Wizards Hit Historic Low, Leonsis Calls Season ‘Very Productive’
    They’re on pace for one of the worst records in NBA history.
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    Have Mets Upended NY Baseball Hierarchy?
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    F1 Champ McLaren Nearly Folded in 2020
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    Commanders Plan to Bring Back Old Logo on Special Alumni Shirts
    The Commanders are bringing back their old logo in limited fashion.
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    U.S. Buyers Snap Up Yet Another English Soccer Club
    The recently relegated club has agreed to sell to new owners.

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    David Bonderman, Kraken Founder and Powerful Investor, Dies at 82
    Bonderman was quietly a major figure in sports.
    Oct 20, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie pre game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium.
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    Minority Sales of Bills, Eagles, Dolphins Approved by Owners
    Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady join the list of Bills owners.
    Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) walks to the locker room after the game of an NFL football matchup Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. The Texans held off the Jaguars 23-20.
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    NFL, Nike Extend Uniform, Apparel Partnership Through 2038
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    Soto Contract Echoes 2000 A-Rod Deal. Could Similar Fallout Follow?
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    Iowa’s Kate Martin waves to the crowd during a celebration of the Iowa women’s basketball team Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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    WNBA’s Valkyries Assemble Roster With Fan Favorite Kate Martin
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    Jul 20, 2024; Phoenix, AZ, USA; NBA commissioner Adam Silver arrives prior to the WNBA All Star Game at Footprint Center.
    December 6, 2024

    NBA Set for China Return Five Years After Morey–Hong Kong Fiasco
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    Dec 1, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens safety Ar'Darius Washington (29) tackles Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) on the one yard line during the first half at M&T Bank Stadium.
    December 5, 2024

    NFL Relaxes Drug Policy by Reducing Fines and Resetting Violation Clocks
    It makes it harder to test positive for marijuana and reduces fines.

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