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New US Women’s Soccer League Says It Has Millions in Funding

It aims to bridge a “critical player development gap” in women’s soccer.
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College Football Cracking Down on Fake Injuries

Players have allegedly faked injuries for free timeouts and slowing opposing offenses.
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Kim Ng Is Trying to Crack Pro Softball’s Toughest Problem

Ng’s new task is translating the popularity of college softball to pros.
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Yellowstone’s McDonough Joins Celeb Sports Ownership Stampede

The actor talked to FOS about what drew him to sports ownership.

Inside the Mind of Penn State’s Offensive Genius

Andy Kotelnicki on playcalling, pressure, and the art of offensive football.
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Oregon Sues Ex-Running Backs Coach Over $200K Buyout Dispute

Carlos Locklyn and his former employer are fighting over his contract terms.
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Strava Gobbles Up A.I. Coaching App Runna

It’s the latest acquisition for the popular fitness app.

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

This week, Two-time Super Bowl Champion and CBS NFL analyst Logan Ryan joins us to talk the business of sports on our third installment of Portfolio Players.
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The Pressure and Price of Barcelona’s Young Prodigy

Lamine Yamal is a teenage superstar. Can Barcelona afford him?

The MVP of Clean Nutrition: Inside Bryce Harper’s Partnership with Just Ingredients

 Championing clean, effective nutrition beyond the baseball diamond—with Bryce Harper and Just Ingredients. 

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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Oregon Sues Ex-Running Backs Coach Over $200K Buyout Dispute

Carlos Locklyn and his former employer are fighting over his contract terms.
Netflix

Netflix Rises While Markets Slide—Thanks in Part to Live Sports

The streaming giant beats financial expectations as its sports presence grows.
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April 17, 2025

Lee Corso Will Retire From ESPN at 90

The broadcaster is hanging up his headgear in August.
April 15, 2025

WNBA Draft Draws 1.25M Viewers

Paige Bueckers was the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft.
April 15, 2025

NBA Regular-Season Ratings Dip 2%, In Line With the NFL

The NFL also saw a 2% viewership decline last season.
April 14, 2025

Masters Final Round Draws 12.7 Million Viewers

The final round was the most-watched golf event in seven years.
April 14, 2025

NBA Play-In Tournament Gets Warriors Boost

The Play-In Tournament will stream on Amazon Prime Video starting next season.
April 14, 2025

NHL Playoffs Face Ratings Risks With Canadian Focus, Original Six Absence

The field includes no U.S. Original Six teams and a heavy Canadian presence.
April 14, 2025

Trump’s FCC Pick Shakes Up Sports Cable, Owners Are Watching

Jerry Reinsdorf met with FCC chairman Brendan Carr amid a CHSN dispute.
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Tennis Player Says ATP Threatened Him For Supporting Suit

The tour denied the allegation in a Friday court hearing.
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Boston Beats Challenge to $200M NWSL Stadium Renovation

Demolition had begun before the case went to trial.
A view of the FanDuel Sportsbook betting area at Belterra Park Cincinnati.

FanDuel Founder’s Legal Fight Over 2018 Sale Has KKR’s Attention

The legal dispute stems from the 2018 sale of 61% of FanDuel.
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.

Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions Gets PE Boost

The Hall of Famer’s company gains another prominent backer.
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.
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Flailing Kings Fire GM After Losing Play-In

Monte McNair helped the team end a 16-year playoff drought. 
April 16, 2025

Leafs vs. Senators: Old Guard Meets New Money in Battle of Ontario

The Maple Leafs-Senators clash has many David-and-Goliath themes.
Apr 9, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (3) dribbles the ball against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half at Footprint Center.
April 10, 2025

Suns Will Miss the Playoffs Despite Having NBA’s Highest Payroll

The team’s luxury tax bill exceeds other teams’ full salaries.
April 9, 2025

Man City Blinks: Fan Pressure Halts Ticket Increases in Rare Move

The powerful club will not raise ticket prices next season.
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April 8, 2025

Wings’ Grip on Drafting Bueckers Remains Strong a Week Out 

Team executives decried a “false narrative” around the franchise.
Apr 6, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone during the second quarter against the Indiana Pacers at Ball Arena.
April 8, 2025

Nuggets Push Out Head Coach and GM in Stunner

Malone was with the Nuggets when they won the NBA title in 2023.
April 8, 2025

Reeling Manchester United Turns to Asian Tour for Revenue

The rare postseason tour is set to generate more than $10 million.
Apr 6, 2025; Elmont, New York, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates after scoring in the during the second period against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena. Ovechkin scored the 895th goal of his career, breaking the NHL all-time career goals record previously held by Wayne Gretzky at UBS Arena
April 7, 2025

Islanders Charge $45 to Print Ticket for Ovechkin’s Historic Game

Fans are reeling, especially after paying a premium to attend.

UFL Dealing With Challenges Three Weeks Into Second Season

The spring football league is in its second season.
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Kim Ng Is Trying to Crack Pro Softball’s Toughest Problem

Ng’s new task is translating the popularity of college softball to pros.

WNBPA Matches NBA’s 3-Point Contest Prize, but Will Caitlin Clark Join?

The 2025 WNBA All-Star weekend will be in Indianapolis.

Travis Hunter’s Two-Way Ambitions Loom Over NFL Draft

The Heisman Trophy winner is adamant about playing both ways as a pro.
April 16, 2025

PGA Tour Suspends Wesley Bryan For Competing in LIV Event

The suspension had been expected for several weeks.
April 16, 2025

PGA Tour Will Emulate MLB Pitch Clock in Push to Speed Up Golf

Distance-measuring devices will be used on a preliminary basis.

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