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    Stanley Cup Final Viewership for Game 1 Nearly Doubles on ABC
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    Landon Donovan: What Soccer in America Still Needs
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    Tottenham Boardroom Rivalry Ends With Former Chairman’s Exit
    Spurs say they “don’t know anything about” the deal.
    Dec 20, 2025; Oxford, MS, USA; Eli Manning former Mississippi Rebels quarterback and NFL star visits the field prior to a game against the Tulane Green Wave at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.
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    Not ‘About Raising Prices’: Eli Manning Invests in Youth Sports
    Manning discussed the Knicks’ playoff run and the Giants’ new coach.
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    How Much Money Will the Knicks Make From Their Finals Run?
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    Dave Checketts Says Founding MLS Team Was His ‘Worst Investment’ 
    Checketts cofounded Real Salt Lake in 2005 and sold it in 2013.

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    ESPN Evaluating AI Promos After Tony Parker Backlash
    The network says it used AI for portraits of Parker and others.
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    Russell Wilson Expected to Join CBS NFL Studio
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    Several Longtime Writers Laid Off at Sports Illustrated
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    May 19, 2023; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Mystics forward Elena Delle Donne (11) talks with New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart (30) prior to the opening tip-off at Entertainment & Sports Arena.
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    May 29, 2026

    New WNBA CBA Will Pay $14M to Retired Players
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    May 26, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) drives past San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5) and Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7) picks in front of San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson (3) during the third quarter in game five of the western conference finals for the 2026 NBA playoffs at Paycom Center.
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    May 28, 2026

    Underdog Stands by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Promo
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    May 27, 2026

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    May 27, 2026

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    How Arsenal Fandom Went ‘Manic’
    “People do not become Arsenal fans because it’s easy,” says Zohran Mamdani.
    May 23, 2026; Anaheim, California, USA; Fans participate in a tarp off during a MLB game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Texas Rangers at Angel Stadium
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    ‘Tarps Off’: How Shirtless Fans Took Over MLB
    The viral movement began with the SFA club baseball team.
    Apr 6, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29) walks to the on deck circle during the game against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field
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    Why Ballparks Are Louder Than Ever
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    Apr 18, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; ESPN analysts Richard Jefferson (left) and Tim Legler (center) and play-by-play announcer Mike Breen during game one of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets at Crypto.com Arena.
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    ESPN’s Tim Legler: ‘I Don’t Think About Coaching Anymore’
    Legler is making his NBA Finals broadcasting debut.
    June 5, 2026

    Stanley Cup Final Viewership for Game 1 Nearly Doubles on ABC
    The Vegas win was the most-watched Stanley Cup Final opener since 2019.
    Feb 5, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; The ESPN logo at the Super Bowl LIX media center at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
    June 4, 2026

    ESPN Braces for More Layoffs
    The cuts are expected to affect both talents and non-camera-facing employees.
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    June 4, 2026

    ESPN Evaluating AI Promos After Tony Parker Backlash
    The network says it used AI for portraits of Parker and others.
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    Duke-Michigan Hoops Moving to MLB Ballpark to Skirt Rights Issue
    The crux of the move is due to media-rights complications.
    June 3, 2026

    Spurs-Thunder Outdraws Last Year’s NBA Finals 
    The 2025 NBA Finals drew 10.27 million viewers.
    June 2, 2026

    NHL Set to Enter Rights Talks With ESPN, TNT As Ratings Climb
    The league’s recent run of heady viewership gives it greater bargaining power.
    June 2, 2026

    Knicks Keep Mitchell Robinson Away From Media Amid Mystery Injury
    Robinson is the longest-tenured Knick. 

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    Terry Rozier Rips Ruling That Blocked Most of $26.6M Deal
    The former Heat guard says release conditions jeopardize his NBA future.
    Mar 19, 2025; Sacramento, California, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Tristan Thompson (13) responds to a fan during the fourth quarter Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center.
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    Tristan Thompson Sues After Crypto Company Ends His Deal Early
    Thompson says the company promised him $2 million worth of tokens.
    Mar 3, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier (2) warms up prior to the game against the Washington Wizards at Kaseya Center.
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    Feds Say Terry Rozier Took $70K Bribe in Sports Betting Case
    Rozier’s attorney says it’s “all just a misplaced effort to make something stick.”
    May 26, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) drives past San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5) and Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7) picks in front of San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson (3) during the third quarter in game five of the western conference finals for the 2026 NBA playoffs at Paycom Center.
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    Underdog Stands by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Promo
    SGA’s attorney demanded Underdog “destroy” a board game poking fun at him.

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    Tottenham Boardroom Rivalry Ends With Former Chairman’s Exit
    Spurs say they “don’t know anything about” the deal.
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    May 22, 2026

    How 2 Brown Undergrads Became Sports Dealmakers
    An experimental project turned into a permanent course and business deal network.
    Casey Wasserman, Chairperson and President of LA28, during the media conference celebrating the 1000-day countdown to LA28 at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Monday, Oct. 20, 2025.
    May 8, 2026

    Wasserman Buyers Narrow as PE Conflicts Sideline Major Firms
    Private-equity firm TA Associates has removed itself from the running.
    April 23, 2026

    Want to Own a 100-Year-Old Austrian Soccer Team for $500?
    Vestible’s first team is Kapfenberger SV 1919.

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    How Much Money Will the Knicks Make From Their Finals Run?
    Finals games alone could be worth $20 million each.
    June 3, 2026

    How the NBA’s Perpetual Doormat Set Up the Finals
    The Kings gave the Knicks a coach, and the Spurs a star.
    June 2, 2026

    Fever Bar Writer Scott Agness Over Caitlin Clark Injury Reporting
    The controversy centers on reporting about Caitlin Clark’s injury status.
    Jun 1, 2026; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes general manger Eric Tlulsky during media day for the 2026 Stanley Cup Final at Lenovo Center.
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    With a Ph.D. in Chemistry, Hurricanes GM Stands Out in NHL
    Carolina’s GM has a background that is exceptionally rare in hockey.
    Jun 1, 2026; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Vegas Golden Knights head coach John Tortorella during media day for the 2026 Stanley Cup Final at Lenovo Center.
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    Tortorella Stars As Central Character of Stanley Cup Final
    The often-combative NHL head coach is on a historic run.
    May 30, 2026; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders third baseman Taylor Pannell (6) yells towards her dugout after a stolen base as Tennessee Lady Volunteers infielder Ella Dodge (25) looks on in the seventh inning during the NCAA WomenÕs College World Series at Devon Park.
    June 1, 2026

    Powered by Transfers, Texas Tech Softball Heads to WCWS Semis
    15 of 23 players on Texas Tech’s roster are transfers.
    Frances Cabral-Delaney
    May 29, 2026

    How Arsenal Fandom Went ‘Manic’
    “People do not become Arsenal fans because it’s easy,” says Zohran Mamdani.
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    May 28, 2026

    Gucci Is Making a Big Bet on Sports
    Gucci will be the title sponsor for Alpine Formula One team starting next year.

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    Does Market Size Still Matter in the NBA?
    This year’s Finals pits the biggest market against one of the smallest.
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    Aaron Judge Injury Deals Major Blow to Yankees—and MLB
    The Yankees megastar will miss the heart of the season.
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    Knicks Get-In Prices for Game 3 at MSG Hit $8,000—and Climbing
    Knicks Finals tickets now outprice both the Super Bowl and World Cup.
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    Chwalińska Makes French Open Final, Nearly Triples Career Earnings
    Chwalińska was ranked No. 114 before the French Open began.
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    MLB’s Long-Stalled Stadium Plans—Rays and A’s—Show Progress
    The A’s and Rays both are drawing closer to getting new ballparks.
    Mar 30, 2026; Phoenix, AZ, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell arrives during the 2026 NFL Annual League Meeting at the Arizona Biltmore.
    June 4, 2026

    NFL Defends TV Deals As Goodell Declines to Testify Before Congress
    The league continues to tout its commitment to broadcast television.
    SEA at VAN - Nov. 21, 20251
    June 4, 2026

    Will the PWHL’s Aggressive Expansion Succeed?
    The league added four teams ahead of the 2026–27 season.

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