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    Oct 17, 2015; Evanston, IL, USA; A general view of the Northwestern Wildcats logo at midfield before the game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Ryan Field.
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    Northwestern AD Singles Out Volleyball As Sport to Invest In
    Northwestern athletic director Mark Jackson spoke to Front Office Sports.
    Aug 24, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Scottie Scheffler takes his shot on the first hole during the final round of the TOUR Championship golf tournament.
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    Scheffler Leads PGA Tour Money List for Fourth Straight Season
    The 2025 season ended at the Tour Championship on Sunday.
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    NFL Warns Prediction Markets Are Sports Betting With Less Oversight
    League officials say the markets “mimic” sports betting.
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    Terry McLaurin, Commanders End Standoff With 3-Year Deal
    McLaurin has had 1,000 yards receiving in the past five seasons. 
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    $12.5M Freshman Bryce Underwood Named Michigan’s Starting QB
    The Wolverines paid big money to land the highly touted recruit.
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    Medvedev Slams US Open Umpire After Cameraman Walks on Court
    Bonzi upset Medvedev in five sets.
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    Crypto Group Claims Responsibility for NFL, PGA Dildo Tosses
    The group behind many WNBA incidents says it has struck again.
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    New WNBA CBA By Oct. 31 Deadline Appears Increasingly Unlikely
    The sides could avoid a work stoppage with an extension.
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    Inside the Rough Start for US Open | NFL Season Primer with Devin McCourty

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    Sinclair–Tennis Channel Sale Drama Deepens With CEO Lawsuit
    The former network executive cites a financial pretext to his firing.
    Dec 21, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) is tackled by Clemson Tigers defensive tackle Payton Page (55) during the second half of the CFP National playoff first round at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium
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    As College Football Season Kicks Off, NIL Deal Approval Lags
    Many deals are stuck in “purgatory,” one power conference collective operator says.
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    Rice Krispies Treats Are Upending Billion-Dollar Sports-Snack Wars
    The world’s most elite athletes are eating like first graders.
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    ‘Run With the Competition’: Ultra Trail Runner Lotti Brinks Is Back With Big Goals
    Ultrarunner Lotti Brinks is ready to make her first Courmayeur-Champex-Chamonix podium in her HOKA Mafate 5s.

    Shows
    P.J. Fleck on His Biggest Lesson As a Coach
    PFL Owner Donn Davis: $7.7B UFC Deal ‘Fantastic for MMA’
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    Julian Edelman on Patriots Dynasty, Mike Vrabel Era
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    Johnny Manziel on Missing NIL Era, Conference Realignment, Drake Friendship

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    New WNBA CBA By Oct. 31 Deadline Appears Increasingly Unlikely
    The sides could avoid a work stoppage with an extension.
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    MLS Says Columbus Fans Can Fly Palestinian Flag After 2-Year Ban
    MLS has banned Israeli and Palestinian flags since October 2023.
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    Chase Daniel Joins ESPN As College Football Analyst
    Daniel had a 13-year NFL career and was most recently an FS1 host.
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    Cleveland WNBA Prez on Cavs Connection, Rivaling Valkyries
    The Cleveland WNBA team debuts in the 2028 season.
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    August 19, 2025

    Former ESPN NBA Reporter Nick Friedell to Join The Athletic
    The Athletic and ESPN essentially traded writers focused on the Warriors.
    Feb 9, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) against the Kansas City Chiefs during Super Bowl LIX at Ceasars Superdome.
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    August 18, 2025

    Kalshi Expands Sports Offerings Ahead of Football Season
    The company is not cowed by its legal challenges.
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    August 14, 2025

    Fox Unlikely to Let ESPN Use Big Ten Games for College ‘RedZone’
    The network doesn’t want to cannibalize its own rights, sources say.
    NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell speaks during the Pro Football Hall of Fame's 2024 Enshrinees Gold Jacket Dinner at the Canton Civic Center, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024.
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    August 13, 2025

    Roger Goodell Addresses ESPN Employees After NFL Deal
    Triple H was on the call, too.

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    NFL Warns Prediction Markets Are Sports Betting With Less Oversight
    League officials say the markets “mimic” sports betting.
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    Hurricanes Owner Tom Dundon Has Deal to Buy Trail Blazers
    The team was put up for sale in May.
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    Relocation Fee to WNBA Could Sway Sun Sale
    Two groups have bid $325 million to buy and move the team.
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    Wyc Grousbeck Won’t Continue As Lead Celtics Governor After Sale
    Two sources said that Grousbeck will keep the CEO title.

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    The Tennis Cocktail Worth $12M
    Sold every 1.5 seconds, they total more than $12 million in sales.
    Dec 21, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) warms up as the Texas Longhorns prepare to play the Clemson Tigers in the first round of the College Football Playoffs at Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium.
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    Why Schools Are Hesitant to Jump on the PE Bandwagon
    Regardless of budget, schools don’t believe the risk is worth the reward.
    Oct 2, 2024; Rosemont, IL, USA; Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti speaks with the media during the 2024 Big Ten Women’s Basketball media day at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center.
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    Power 4 Commissioners Aren’t Sold on Private Equity
    Top leaders in college sports have yet to see a satisfactory proposal.
    Nov 23, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin looks at quarterback Drew Allar (15) during the first quarter against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Huntington Bank Stadium.
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    PE Enters College Sports—Without the Equity
    As college football starts, lending agreements have become PE’s best way in.

    Media
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    Fox Enters Streaming Wars With Leaner, Sports-Heavy Approach
    A different strategy marks the arrival of the network’s streaming service.
    HAPPY GILMORE 2. (L to R) Quin Stiller as Will Zalatoris Caddie, Will Zalatoris as Himself, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio as Oscar Mejias and Adam Sandler as Happy Gilmore in Happy Gilmore2.
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    ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ Becomes Netflix’s Most-Watched U.S. Movie Debut
    The Adam Sandler, golf-themed movie sets more streaming records.
    August 20, 2025

    Bundesliga Bets on YouTube Creators for Live U.K. Game Streams
    Bundesliga is the top German soccer league.
    Jey Uso and Pat McAfee look at each other after Uso’s win Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, during the WWE Royal Rumble at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
    August 20, 2025

    WWE Will Leave Peacock for ESPN 6 Months Early
    Peacock’s final show will be “Clash in Paris” on Aug. 31.
    August 20, 2025

    NFL Preseason Games Are Popping Up on YouTube’s Sunday Ticket
    The $2 billion out-of-market package covers only the regular season.
    August 20, 2025

    Inside ESPN’s ‘Industry Shaping’ DTC Plan, What’s at Stake
    Many bundle offers and opaque metrics mark the high-profile launch.
    Kyle Busch talks with Nexstar Media Group, Wednesday February 14, 2024 during Daytona 500 Media Day at Daytona International Speedway
    August 19, 2025

    $6.2B Nexstar-Tegna Deal Could Create Local Sports Juggernaut
    CW parent company Nexstar looks to acquire its rival in a major deal.
    August 15, 2025

    NFL Preseason Week 1 Delivers Record Audience for NFL Network
    The channel averaged 2.1 million viewers for its eight live telecasts.

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    Belichick Tells UNC Football Team Hulu Series Is On
    FOS reported last month that the Hulu series was nearing finalization.
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    SEC Adopts 9-Game Conference Schedule As CFP Changes Loom
    The conference matches schedule formats used by the Big Ten and Big 12.
    Justin Harrington (4) runs drills during an OU football practice in Norman, Okla., on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023.
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    Federal Courts Lean Toward Striking NCAA JUCO Eligibility Restrictions
    A federal judge granted four West Virginia football players eligibility this year.
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    Va. Tech $200M Budget Ask Showcases New CFB Challenges
    Virginia Tech AD Whit Babcock wants a $200 million budget.

    Law
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    Former Heat Security Guard Pleads Guilty to Memorabilia Theft
    Prosecutors say he stole game-worn jerseys and sold them online for millions.
    Jun 11, 2025; Eugene, OR, USA;A NCAA logo flag at the NCAA Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field.
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    Transgender Runner Sues Swarthmore, NCAA Over Ban
    The suit says state and federal law supercede the NCAA’s transgender policy.
    Jan 13, 2025; Glendale, AZ, USA; Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores against the Los Angeles Rams during an NFC wild card game at State Farm Stadium.
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    Flores Discrimination Suit Against NFL Can Go to Trial, Court Says
    An appeals court ruled the NFL cannot compel Flores into arbitration.
    Feb 14, 2025; Oakland, California, USA; Denver Nuggets mascot Rocky the Mountain Lion gestures in front of Terrell Owens (81) of Team Rice during the celebrity game ahead of the 2025 NBA All Star Game at Oakland Arena.
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    Former Nuggets Mascot Sues Team for Wrongful Termination
    Drake Solomon says he returned from hip surgery to a “hostile work environment.”

    Deals
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    American Celebs Flooding Into European Soccer
    As U.S. team prices climb, investors set their sights abroad.
    Apr 26, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet (5) before game three of first round for the 2024 NBA Playoffs against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center.
    June 25, 2025

    Rockets Get $20 Million in Wiggle Room From New VanVleet Deal
    VanVleet first signed with the Rockets in 2023.
    June 24, 2025

    Timberwolves’ 4-Year Ownership Saga Ends As A-Rod, Lore Take Over
    The unanimous approval brought a clean end to a long-disputed transaction.
    April 20, 2025

    Max Verstappen Linked to $300M Aston Martin Deal Ahead of Miami GP
    Aston Martin is currently seventh in the constructors championship.

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    $2B A’s Vegas Stadium Hits Milestones, on Track for 2028
    Construction progress and costs pick up in the Las Vegas project.
    August 21, 2025

    Valkyries Face Potential Playoff Arena Conflict Amid Dream Season
    The Valkyries are seventh in the WNBA standings.
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    August 21, 2025

    Timberwolves Lay Off Dozens After A-Rod, Lore Take Over
    Rodriguez and Lore took over the Wolves and Lynx in June.
    August 20, 2025

    Yankees TV Ratings Up 5% From 2024, 12% Higher Than Mets
    The club’s local viewership improves, due largely to surges in streaming.
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    August 20, 2025

    Bay FC Set to Break NWSL Attendance Record in San Francisco
    NWSL players have often resisted playing at baseball stadiums.
    August 19, 2025

    Rockies Are No Longer on Record-Setting Path to Rock Bottom
    The MLB club’s play improves considerably.
    May 7, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) react after a play against the New York Knicks in the second quarter during game two of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden.
    August 19, 2025

    Celtics Ownership Picture Becomes Clear As Chisholm Takes Over
    Chisholm immediately takes over as lead governor.
    August 18, 2025

    MLB’s Payroll Powerhouses Bounce Back After Summer Swoon
    MLB’s top spenders have begun to regain their footing.

    Leagues
    Aug 24, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Scottie Scheffler takes his shot on the first hole during the final round of the TOUR Championship golf tournament.
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    Scheffler Leads PGA Tour Money List for Fourth Straight Season
    The 2025 season ended at the Tour Championship on Sunday.
    A'ja Wilson
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    New WNBA CBA By Oct. 31 Deadline Appears Increasingly Unlikely
    The sides could avoid a work stoppage with an extension.
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    Medvedev Slams US Open Umpire After Cameraman Walks on Court
    Bonzi upset Medvedev in five sets.
    Titans
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    Crypto Group Claims Responsibility for NFL, PGA Dildo Tosses
    The group behind many WNBA incidents says it has struck again.
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    MLB Revives Field of Dreams Game After Big Early TV Ratings
    The league is finalizing plans to return to the famed movie’s filming site.
    August 24, 2025

    Fleetwood Ends Drought, Wins $10M Prize at Tour Championship
    Fleetwood is ranked No. 10 in the world.
    August 24, 2025

    US Open Stretches Schedule to 15 Days, but Players Aren’t Happy
    Wimbledon is the only Grand Slam left that starts on a Monday.

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