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    Mar 15, 2025; Fort Worth, TX, USA; UAB Blazers guard Ja'Borri McGhee (2) drives to the basket as North Texas Mean Green guard Jasper Floyd (3) defends during the first half at Dickies Arena.
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    Staff Lunch, Dance Contest Boot North Texas From Home NIT Games
    The Mean Green will play in its second NIT semifinals.
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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.
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    $6B Celtics Sale Makes Steve Ballmer Look ‘Like a Genius’
    The Celtics owners agreed to sell the team for $6.1 billion.
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    Yankees RSN Faces Comcast Blackout Threat Ahead of Opening Day
    The Yankees-led RSN and the No. 2 U.S. cable carrier clash again.
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    Women’s March Madness Attendance Drops 30% After Caitlin Clark Era
    Opening-round crowds were still the third-highest on record.
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    NBA Increases Salary Cap 10% As Teams Struggle With Aprons
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    StubSnub: Former Ticket Company CEO Erased From History in IPO
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    ESPN Shutting LA SportsCenter, 35 Jobs Affected
    The employees will have the option of moving to Bristol, CT.
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    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.
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    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.
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    March Madness Meets Roster Roulette As Transfer Portal Intensifies
    The number of players intending to transfer schools continues to surge.
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    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
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    Dec 21, 2024; Hartford, Connecticut, USA; UConn Huskies guard Paige Bueckers (5) looks to pass the ball against USC Trojans guard JuJu Watkins (12) in the first half at XL Center.
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    Why Women’s March Madness Might Still Be Undervalued
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    Mar 15, 2025; New York, NY, USA; St. John's Red Storm guard RJ Luis Jr. (12) after hitting a three-point basket against the Creighton Bluejays in the second half at Madison Square Garden.
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    March Sadness: New Yorkers Can’t Bet on St. John’s
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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.
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    March Madness Meets Roster Roulette As Transfer Portal Intensifies
    The number of players intending to transfer schools continues to surge.
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    Women’s March Madness Attendance Drops 30% After Caitlin Clark Era
    Opening-round crowds were still the third-highest on record.
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    What’s Next for JuJu and USC? Injury Casts Uncertainty on Future
    Watkins will be eligible for the 2027 WNBA draft.
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    March Madness TV Ratings Surge to 32-Year High
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.

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    ESPN Is Accused of Harassment in Legal Letter From Executive Editor
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    New Suit Alleges Fanatics ‘Monopoly’ Increased Trading Card Prices
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    MLBPA NIL Suit Against DraftKings Can Continue, Judge Says
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    Novak Djokovic’s PTPA Sues Tennis ‘Cartel’
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    ‘Shark Tank’ Star: Athletes Get First Look at Best Deals Now
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    High School Sports Power Signs Eight-Figure Rights Deal in First
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    NFL Agent: Edge Rushers Market to Outpace WRs Moving Forward
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    Eagles Make Saquon Barkley NFL’s Highest-Paid Running Back Ever
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    Netflix Passes on NFL Draft Rights As Fox, Streamers Contend
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    Buffett’s Bracket Contest Has a Million-Dollar Winner
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    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
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    March 20, 2025

    How Seth Rollins Is Parlaying WWE Fame Into NFL Commentary
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    March 19, 2025

    Aaron Rodgers Drawing Very Little Interest From Media Companies
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    ESPN+ Getting Into Live Car Auctions With Mecum
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    March 18, 2025

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    Mar 16, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; LA Clippers guard James Harden (1) reacts against the Charlotte Hornets during the second half at Intuit Dome.
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    $6B Celtics Sale Makes Steve Ballmer Look ‘Like a Genius’
    The Celtics owners agreed to sell the team for $6.1 billion.
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    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.
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    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.
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    How Tilman Fertitta’s Ambassador Position Will Impact the Rockets
    President Trump nominated Fertitta as U.S. ambassador to Italy and San Marino.
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    March 24, 2025

    Concacaf Not Reporting Crowds at Sparsely Attended USMNT Losses
    Photos from kickoff show a nearly empty SoFi Stadium.
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    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.
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    New Celtics Owners Will Inherit $500M Payroll Conundrum
    Boston’s new owners could choose to pay the penalties.

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    NFL Enlists Clark to Help Shape Flag Football’s Future
    The NFL looks to tap further into the growth around women’s sports.
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    NBA Increases Salary Cap 10% As Teams Struggle With Aprons
    The salary cap will be $154.6 million next year.
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    TGL Caps Season 1 With $21M Payout, Expansion on Horizon
    Atlanta Drive Golf Club won the $9 million championship prize.
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    Endeavor’s $25B Next Act: Why the Sports Giant Is Going Private
    The long-planned move creates a wide range of industry impacts.
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    Tokyo Series Maintains MLB’s World Series Momentum
    Viewership records are set in Japan amid rabid fan reception.
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    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.
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    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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