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Power 4 Party in Sweet 16 Means the Rich Get Richer

The SEC has already sealed $58 million in tournament unit payments.
Mar 16, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; LA Clippers guard James Harden (1) reacts against the Charlotte Hornets during the second half at Intuit Dome.

$6B Celtics Sale Makes Steve Ballmer Look ‘Like a Genius’

The Celtics owners agreed to sell the team for $6.1 billion.

Yankees RSN Faces Comcast Blackout Threat Ahead of Opening Day

The Yankees-led RSN and the No. 2 U.S. cable carrier clash again.

StubSnub: Former Ticket Company CEO Erased From History in IPO

The company’s cofounder and former CEO is omitted from an IPO document.

NFL Enlists Clark to Help Shape Flag Football’s Future

The NFL looks to tap further into the growth around women’s sports.
Nov 17, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New Mexico Lobos head coach Richard Pitino and St. John's Red Storm head coach Rick Pitino greet each other prior to the start of the game at Madison Square Garden.

A Tale of Two Pitinos Highlights College Basketball’s New Reality

Rick and his son Richard will coach against each other in the Big East.
Mar 23, 2025; Cleveland, OH, USA; Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo reacts in the first half against the New Mexico Lobos during the NCAA Tournament Second Round at Rocket Arena.

March Madness Meets Roster Roulette As Transfer Portal Intensifies

The number of players intending to transfer schools continues to surge.

Game On: Portfolio Players Stories, Brought to You by E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley

Portfolio Players, a new bi-weekly show from Front Office Sports, gives you an inside look at the biggest business moves in sports—kicking off with Rashaun Williams in our premiere episode.
Mar 20, 2025; Lexington, KY, USA; Creighton Bluejays forward Jasen Green (0) dunks the ball during the second half against the Louisville Cardinals in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Rupp Arena

Basketball-Only Schools Could See Power Surge From Settlement

Football teams might monopolize the revenue-sharing dollars at power conference schools.

How NFL Next Gen Stats and AWS are Modernizing NFL Scouting Combine Analysis

In an era where data is king, evaluating football’s next great talents demands a more sophisticated approach.

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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Mar 23, 2025; Cleveland, OH, USA; Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo reacts in the first half against the New Mexico Lobos during the NCAA Tournament Second Round at Rocket Arena.

March Madness Meets Roster Roulette As Transfer Portal Intensifies

The number of players intending to transfer schools continues to surge.

Yankees RSN Faces Comcast Blackout Threat Ahead of Opening Day

The Yankees-led RSN and the No. 2 U.S. cable carrier clash again.
Jan 13, 2025; Glendale, AZ, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold (14) is pursued by Los Angeles Rams linebacker Jared Verse (8) during an NFC wild card game at State Farm Stadium.
March 26, 2025

RFK-Threatened Pharma Ad Ban Wouldn’t Hurt NFL Broadcasters

It wouldn’t be the first effort to restrict drug ads.
Apr 5, 2024; Bronx, New York, USA; General view of Yankee Stadium before an opening day game between the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays.
March 25, 2025

Could ESPN Have a Future With MLB? Network Hints at Renegotiation

The Disney-owned network signals a willingness to renegotiate.
March 25, 2025

March Madness TV Ratings Surge to 32-Year High

Games so far have averaged 9.4 million viewers.
March 24, 2025

No Cinderella, No Problem: Why Sweet 16 Could Draw Huge Ratings

There are only four conferences represented in the men’s Sweet 16.
March 23, 2025

MLB Is Eyeing Multiple TV Broadcasters After ESPN Split

A more disparate strategy is emerging for ESPN’s expiring MLB rights.
Mar 20, 2025; Providence, RI, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks forward Karter Knox (11) controls the ball against Kansas Jayhawks during the first half at Amica Mutual Pavilion.
March 21, 2025

Men’s March Madness Sets Opening-Day Viewership Record

CBS Sports and TNT Sports scored big with Arkansas–Kansas.
March 20, 2025

UNC’s First Four Debut Draws Record TV Ratings

TruTV drew 2.2 million viewers for Tuesday’s victory over San Diego State.
Feb 5, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; The ESPN logo at the Super Bowl LIX media center at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
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ESPN Is Accused of Harassment in Legal Letter From Executive Editor

Cristina Daglas has been on administrative leave since January.
A set of trading cards

New Suit Alleges Fanatics ‘Monopoly’ Increased Trading Card Prices

The suit also names the NBA, NHL, and NFL as defendants.
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MLBPA NIL Suit Against DraftKings Can Continue, Judge Says

The sportsbook failed to get the case dismissed.
Nick Kyrgios reacts to a point against Botic van de Zandschulp in the first set of their first-round match at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif., Thursday, March 6, 2025.

Novak Djokovic’s PTPA Sues Tennis ‘Cartel’

The 163-page lawsuit was filed in three countries and seeks to reshape the sport.

‘Shark Tank’ Star: Athletes Get First Look at Best Deals Now

Rashaun Williams was an early investor in companies like DraftKings and Coinbase.
March 20, 2025

High School Sports Power Signs Eight-Figure Rights Deal in First

The deal pays roughly $1 million annually, FOS has learned.
March 20, 2025

NFL Agent: Edge Rushers Market to Outpace WRs Moving Forward

Maxx Crosby just signed a three-year, $106.5 million extension.
March 4, 2025

Eagles Make Saquon Barkley NFL’s Highest-Paid Running Back Ever

Barkley is coming off a historic 2024 season with the Eagles.
Mar 16, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; LA Clippers guard James Harden (1) reacts against the Charlotte Hornets during the second half at Intuit Dome.

$6B Celtics Sale Makes Steve Ballmer Look ‘Like a Genius’

The Celtics owners agreed to sell the team for $6.1 billion.
NWSL Ball
March 26, 2025

Boston NWSL Team Tries Second Name: Legacy

Boston Legacy Football Club will replace Bos Nation FC.
March 25, 2025

Wilson to Giants, Diggs to Patriots

Russell Wilson and Stefon Diggs agreed to deals Tuesday night.
Anthony Davis
March 24, 2025

Anthony Davis Returns to Mavs in Crisis

The Mavericks beat the Nets 120–101 in Davis’s return.
Feb 21, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta smiles during the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Toyota Center.
March 24, 2025

How Tilman Fertitta’s Ambassador Position Will Impact the Rockets

President Trump nominated Fertitta as U.S. ambassador to Italy and San Marino.
An empty SoFi Stadium
March 24, 2025

Concacaf Not Reporting Crowds at Sparsely Attended USMNT Losses

Photos from kickoff show a nearly empty SoFi Stadium.
March 24, 2025

Red Bull Could Replace Driver Liam Lawson, With Millions on the Line

Yuki Tsunoda is the favorite to replace Lawson.
Jun 21, 2024; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics majority owner Wyc Grousbeck holds the Larry O’Brien trophy prior to the Boston Celtics championship parade.
March 21, 2025

New Celtics Owners Will Inherit $500M Payroll Conundrum

Boston’s new owners could choose to pay the penalties.

NFL Enlists Clark to Help Shape Flag Football’s Future

The NFL looks to tap further into the growth around women’s sports.

NBA Increases Salary Cap 10% As Teams Struggle With Aprons

The salary cap will be $154.6 million next year.

TGL Caps Season 1 With $21M Payout, Expansion on Horizon

Atlanta Drive Golf Club won the $9 million championship prize.

Endeavor’s $25B Next Act: Why the Sports Giant Is Going Private

The long-planned move creates a wide range of industry impacts.

Tokyo Series Maintains MLB’s World Series Momentum

Viewership records are set in Japan amid rabid fan reception.
Unrivaled
March 21, 2025

How Unrivaled Performed in Year 1

The league delivered an exciting product but modest ratings on cable.
Feb 17, 2023; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; ESPN broadcasters Richard Jefferson (left), Monica McNutt (center) and Mark Jones during the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game at Huntsman Center.
March 20, 2025

ESPN’s Monica McNutt Doesn’t Rule Out WNBA Work Stoppage

She believes these pro women’s players are laying the groundwork for the future.

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