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Oct 14, 2022; Sacramento, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers small forward LeBron James (6) smiles towards fans from the bench during the fourth quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center.

How LeBron James and JJ Redick Decided to Launch a Podcast

‘Mind the Game’ will focus on the X’s and O’s of basketball.
Painted murals of Sports Illustrated covers inside the new University of Tennessee-themed Graduate Hotel located at 1706 Cumberland Ave. in Knoxville on Friday, August 7, 2020. Kns Graduatehotel Bp

New ‘Sports Illustrated’ Publisher Carries Big Opportunities, Bigger Expectations

Minute Media has generated big traffic, but ‘SI’ represents something else entirely.

The NCAA Might Have Screwed Itself Over With Iowa’s Tough Regional

Women’s basketball’s business buzz could be hindered by an early Iowa exit.
St. John's Red Storm head coach Rick Pitino paces the sidline in the second half of a college basketball game between the St. John's Red Storm and the Xavier Musketeers, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, at Cintas Center in Cincinnati. The Xavier Musketeers won, 88-77.

March Sadness? NCAA Tournament Snubs Leave New Round of Scars

Several coaches, and a U.S. senator, lash out at the selection committee.

You May Take Their Teams, but You’ll Never Take Their NCAA Tourney Units

Prizes in the NCAA men’s tournament do not follow realigning schools like Oregon to their new conferences.

Extra Layer of Madness As Players Flood the Portal

About 300 men and 200 women have declared for the portal already.

‘Sports Illustrated’ Will Continue to Publish

The famed publication has a new licensing deal with Minute Media, which begins immediately.
Mar 10, 2024; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Indycar driver Josef Newgarden (middle) celebrates winning the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Indycar driver Patricio O'Ward (left) celebrates winning second and Indycar driver Scott McLaughlin (right) celebrates winning third.

With NBC Deal Expiring, IndyCar Nearing New Media-Rights Deal

IndyCar is in the last season of a three-year rights deal with NBC.
Jul 12, 2023; Los Angeles, CA, USA; ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro arrives on the red carpet before the 2023 ESPYS at the Dolby Theatre.

Disney Succession Talk Rises Amid Shareholder Battles, ESPN Changes

Public attention rises on who will lead the company after Bob Iger.

Dartmouth Refuses to Bargain With New Men’s Basketball Player Union

The school hopes a lengthy, two-pronged appeals process will stop the union.

How Daily Fantasy Solved NBA Fantasy

The remarkable growth of the #1 Discord sports server in the world.

‘Everybody Was Under Suspicion’: The Day Selection Sunday Was Scooped

In 2016, the ‘Selection Show’ backfired when the bracket was leaked anonymously.
Sep 3, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Orlando Pride forward Ally Watt (11) and Orlando Pride forward Julie Doyle (20) enter the stadium before the game against OL Reign at Lumen Field.

So Long, White Shorts: Here’s Why the NWSL’s Uniform Pivot Matters

There’s finally a growing trend to adapt women’s sports to women’s bodies.
Mar 10, 2024; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Indycar driver Josef Newgarden (middle) celebrates winning the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Indycar driver Patricio O'Ward (left) celebrates winning second and Indycar driver Scott McLaughlin (right) celebrates winning third.

With NBC Deal Expiring, IndyCar Nearing New Media-Rights Deal

IndyCar is in the last season of a three-year rights deal with NBC.
Jul 12, 2023; Los Angeles, CA, USA; ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro arrives on the red carpet before the 2023 ESPYS at the Dolby Theatre.
March 18, 2024

Disney Succession Talk Rises Amid Shareholder Battles, ESPN Changes

Public attention rises on who will lead the company after Bob Iger.
Oct 14, 2022; Sacramento, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers small forward LeBron James (6) smiles towards fans from the bench during the fourth quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center.
March 18, 2024

How LeBron James and JJ Redick Decided to Launch a Podcast

‘Mind the Game’ will focus on the X’s and O’s of basketball.
Painted murals of Sports Illustrated covers inside the new University of Tennessee-themed Graduate Hotel located at 1706 Cumberland Ave. in Knoxville on Friday, August 7, 2020. Kns Graduatehotel Bp
March 18, 2024

New ‘Sports Illustrated’ Publisher Carries Big Opportunities, Bigger Expectations

Minute Media has generated big traffic, but ‘SI’ represents something else entirely.
March 18, 2024

‘Sports Illustrated’ Will Continue to Publish

The famed publication has a new licensing deal with Minute Media, which begins immediately.
March 15, 2024

Would Stephen A. Smith Make It On Late Night TV?

Smith tells ‘FOS’ he’s interested in succeeding Jimmy Kimmel, who has suggested his own clock is winding down at ABC.
March 15, 2024

The NWSL Is Ready to Cash in on New Media Exposure

ESPN, CBS, Amazon, and Scripps Sports will air matches this season.
March 14, 2024

Vince McMahon Lawsuit Questions Still Not Affecting WWE for Now

None of WWE’s current media and corporate partners have signaled any intent to exit their deals.

Between unprecedented conference realignments, historic media rights deals, the wild world of NIL, and high-stakes competition, this space couldn’t be more exciting right now, but you need someone to help you make sense of it all. That’s where we come in.

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Feb 18, 2023; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Grambling State University Tigers guard Tra'Michael Moton (5) celebrates with guard Shawndarius Cowart (10) after making a basket against the Southern University Jaguars during overtime at the Jon M. Huntsman Center.

Yes, the First Four Games Matter. Here’s Why

The preliminary round of the NCAA tournament is nothing to sleep on.

Athletes Sue NCAA Over Trans Policies

The lawsuit claims the NCAA has violated Title IX.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Is Seeping Into Sports

Aaron Rodgers and John Stockton have allied with the politician.

Former Jaguars Employee Sentenced to Prison for Theft of $22 Million

Amit Patel stole millions from the Jaguars over three-plus years.

NAACP Encourages Black College Athletes to Look Outside Florida

Schools in the Sunshine State are closing their DEI offices due to a new law.
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Drake, LeBron James Make PGA Tour Investment

The rapper and NBA star will try to boost the PGA Tour, despite not having a strong association with golf.
Commanders
February 28, 2024

FedEx Field No Longer, Commanders’ Stadium Will Get New Name

The Commanders must stay in Landover through 2027.
Josh Harris
February 28, 2024

Josh Harris, David Blitzer Set to Part Ways with Steelers Stake

Harris’s purchase of the Commanders prevents him from keeping the Steelers’ stake.
Jordan Spieth
February 1, 2024

Will PGA Tour-PIF Deal Get Done? Some Players Say: Don’t Bother

Spieth, Simpson among those to question need for Saudi pact after SSG investment.
March 14, 2024

Chiefs’ President Threatens Team Could Leave Kansas City If Voters Don’t Give It Money

The Hunt family’s cheapness continues to show after Super Bowl title.
March 12, 2024

Former Jaguars Employee Sentenced to Prison for Theft of $22 Million

Amit Patel stole millions from the Jaguars over three-plus years.
March 8, 2024

Report: Temple-UAB Game Flagged for Gambling Concerns

The Owls have apparently been on watch for a while.
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March 7, 2024

Las Vegas Aces Announce Season Tickets Are Sold Out in Apparent WNBA First

The back-to-back champs have two months until their first game.
March 6, 2024

Missing in Action: New A’s Stadium Rendering Leaves Out Many Key Pieces

The MLB club’s highly anticipated facility drawings feature many notable omissions.
March 6, 2024

A’s Release Latest Stadium Renderings—and Add to Their Rocky Relocation Saga

A mockup of a new Las Vegas home was released Tuesday—earlier, it seems, than planned.
Carolina Panthers
February 27, 2024

For Panthers, the Cost of a Two-Win Season Is a 4% Ticket Hike

Lower-level tickets are going up an average of 7%.

NWSL’s Team Values Are Perhaps the Clearest Sign of League’s Growth

The record-setting deal for the Wave signals just how far the league has come.

San Diego Wave to Be Sold For NWSL Record $113M

The deal nearly doubles the previous highest NWSL sale.

Top 10 Highest-Paid Formula One Drivers for 2024

Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen tops the list with $70 million.

NFL Free Agency: $1B+ Plus in Deals, but the Fine Print Shows True Value

Already, well north of $1 billion in contracts, and counting, have been agreed to.

Still No Deal: PGA Tour–PIF Negotiations Remain in Limbo

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan claims talks with the PIF are accelerating.
March 11, 2024

WWE Borrows From UFC, Puts On-Mat Advertising in the Ring

The wrestling outfit is learning from its MMA counterpart’s playbook under the TKO Group.
March 10, 2024

NFL Free Agency Is Here, and So Is Misinformation Season

The new NFL league year begins Wednesday.

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