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Jonathan Vaughters Defends Late-Night Tour de France Drug Tests
“Do you want the appearance of clean, or do you want clean and fair?”
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7/22/26 – World Cup Final Ratings, ESPN Layoffs, LeBron Waits, WFAN to SiriusXM
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LIV Golf Settles $1M Trademark Lawsuit After Stinger GC Rebrand
Tee manufacturer Stinger Golf first sued LIV in June 2025.
5 Takeaways From ESPN’s Latest Layoffs
Ryan Clark, Cam Newton, and Karl Ravech were among those laid off.
Inside the EY 2026 Sports Engagement Index: The Real Map of American Sports Participation
EY’s latest index explores how shifting U.S. fan behaviors are expanding the definition of sports engagement.
Sports Bars Are Cashing In From Summer of Soccer
The World Cup has brought a windfall to America’s biggest sports bars.
Clase Azul Tequila Founder’s Soccer Ownership
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John Textor Seeks $400M From Michele Kang in Lyon Takeover Suit
Textor claims Kang convinced him to give up control of Lyon while plotting to oust him.
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The union seeks to return the draft to its prior June timing.
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Pending Labor Talks, MLB Is Set for Earliest Opening Day in 2027
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Home Run Derby Ratings Drop 7% on Netflix
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Caitlin Clark, Sabrina Ionescu Skipping WNBA 3-Point Contest
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Why WNBA Union Won’t Monetize Viral Sophie Cunningham Incident
Cunningham can still use her own NIL to license the image.
WNBA Union Blasts Chicago Sky For Yet Another Facility Delay
The facility has been delayed multiple times since being announced in 2024.
WNBA Denies Report That Silver Influenced Thomas Suspension
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First at FOS
LIV Golf Settles $1M Trademark Lawsuit After Stinger GC Rebrand
Tee manufacturer Stinger Golf first sued LIV in June 2025.
John Textor Seeks $400M From Michele Kang in Lyon Takeover Suit
Textor claims Kang convinced him to give up control of Lyon while plotting to oust him.
MSG Dodges Data-Breach Suits But Lawyer Warns Privacy Fight Isn’t Over
“We’re only hitting the tip of the iceberg,” one attorney said.
The Most Powerful Lawyer in Sports Is Representing Paramount
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WNBA Union Blasts Chicago Sky For Yet Another Facility Delay
The facility has been delayed multiple times since being announced in 2024.
World Cup Ignites MLS Ticket Sales, but Ratings Stay Mostly Flat
Single-game ticket sales for the Philadelphia Union are up 218%.
MLS Cashes In on World Cup
Also: LIV Golf settles trademark lawsuit with tee maker for $1 million.
