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    Hurricane Milton Forcing Florida Teams to Scramble As Storm Nears
    The Tampa Bay area is at risk of getting hit by the Category 5 storm.
    Oct 5, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) swings in the eighth inning against the San Diego Padres during game one of the NLDS for the 2024 MLB Playoffs at Dodger Stadium.
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    Ohtani Ball to Be Sold Before Courts Determine Rightful Owner
    At least three people are suing over ownership of the ball.
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    Landmark House Settlement to Pay College Athletes Gets Preliminary Approval
    The deal in House v. NCAA previously appeared to be in jeopardy.
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    Aces’ Failed Three-Peat Bid Caps Chaotic Season
    Las Vegas had won back-to-back championships under head coach Becky Hammon.
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    Man City, Premier League Both Claim Victory in Major Panel Ruling
    A panel found some Premier League financial rules were “unlawful.”
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    Shams Charania Joins ESPN
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    A’s Expect Payroll to Increase, but Face Tough Sell in Sacramento
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    Inside the DraftKings-Fanatics Legal Battle Over One Exec
    Mike Hermalyn has been sidelined at Fanatics for nine months now.
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    Utah Hockey Club Debuting to Major Buzz
    It’s been a wild ride for Salt Lake City’s new NHL franchise.
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    Soccer’s U.S. Boom: MLS and NWSL Break Attendance Records
    Both Major League Soccer and the National Women’s Soccer League have set attendance records.
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    Vandy Trying to Cash In on Upset
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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
    Sliding mitts, cleats, and belts are fun, flashy, and lucrative.
    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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    Landmark House Settlement to Pay College Athletes Gets Preliminary Approval
    The deal in House v. NCAA previously appeared to be in jeopardy.
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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
    Barnes believes there’s plenty of space for people across sports media to thrive.
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    Reuters Deletes Stories After Reporter Got Anti-Doping Exec Into Masters
    A Reuters journalist helped a WADA official enter the Masters for free.
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    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
    The affected clubs are now considering a wide variety of options for 2025 game broadcasts.
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    DSG Could Drop Seven MLB Teams, Paving Way for Manfred’s Media Plan
    The surprise move by the bankrupt Bally Sports parent throws local baseball broadcasting into upheaval.
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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.
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    TNT Has Staked Its Claim in College Sports Broadcasting
    The network has quietly amassed a portfolio of NCAA rights.
    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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    Oct 5, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) swings in the eighth inning against the San Diego Padres during game one of the NLDS for the 2024 MLB Playoffs at Dodger Stadium.
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    Ohtani Ball to Be Sold Before Courts Determine Rightful Owner
    At least three people are suing over ownership of the ball.
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    At Least Three People Claim Ownership of Ohtani 50/50 Ball in Lawsuits
    Two lawsuits have been filed claiming ownership of the historic baseball.
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    Peloton Beats Investor Lawsuit Over Misleading Statements
    The lawsuit claiming the company misled investors was dismissed.
    UCLA Bruins infielder Kyle Karros (44) grabs a bouncing ground ball as Auburn Tigers take on UCLA Bruins during the NCAA regional baseball tournament at Plainsman Park in Auburn, Ala., on Sunday, June 5, 2022.
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    UCLA Baseball Shut Out of Stadium Amid Veterans Lawsuit
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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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    September 18, 2024

    Rogers Tightens Grip on Canadian Sports With $3.46B MLSE Stake
    The Blue Jays owner makes a big move to corner most of the Toronto pro sports market.
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    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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    Shams Charania Joins ESPN
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    ATP and WTA Merger Could Be Finalized in First Half of 2025
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    September 4, 2024

    Hanson Could Leave RedZone in 2025
    Scott Hanson has hosted every edition of NFL RedZone. His contract is almost up.
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    August 28, 2024

    Colorado Alleged Oregon Accessed Its Private Football Data Last Season
    Colorado alleged Oregon accessed its online service that contains practice video.
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    June 3, 2024

    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
    Dov Kleiman was seeking $75,000 for his account in December.

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    Utah Hockey Club Debuting to Major Buzz
    It’s been a wild ride for Salt Lake City’s new NHL franchise.
    October 7, 2024

    Hurricane Milton Forcing Florida Teams to Scramble As Storm Nears
    The Tampa Bay area is at risk of getting hit by the Category 5 storm.
    October 7, 2024

    Aces’ Failed Three-Peat Bid Caps Chaotic Season
    Las Vegas had won back-to-back championships under head coach Becky Hammon.
    October 7, 2024

    A’s Expect Payroll to Increase, but Face Tough Sell in Sacramento
    The low-spending MLB club looks to boost payroll.
    October 4, 2024

    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.
    The WNBA logo
    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.

    Leagues
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    Soccer’s U.S. Boom: MLS and NWSL Break Attendance Records
    Both Major League Soccer and the National Women’s Soccer League have set attendance records.
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    Man City, Premier League Both Claim Victory in Major Panel Ruling
    A panel found some Premier League financial rules were “unlawful.”
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    NFL’s Longest Day Could Become New Norm
    A London game and prime-time weather delay resulted in a new record.
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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.
    October 3, 2024

    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
    October 3, 2024

    Two New Wealthy Track Startups Are Feuding Over Athlete Deals
    The Athlos founder went after his rival on social media.

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