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    Indiana’s Bears Stadium Bid Gets More Real After Illinois Misses Chance
    Recriminations rise as Illinois leaders fail to ratify a Bears stadium bill.
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    Skip Bayless Falls for False Report About Caitlin Clark, Stephanie White
    It was a rare WNBA tweet from Bayless.
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    NBA Finals Tickets at MSG Push $40,000
    Prices are rising even more as the Knicks-Spurs matchup is set.
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    Champions League Fallout: Prize Money, Ill-Timed Arsenal Parade
    Arsenal’s Premier League victory parade came one day after losing to PSG.
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    Bears $5B Domed Stadium Plan Hits Make-or-Break Day in Illinois
    Political negotiations are going down to the final hours in Illinois.
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    Spurs Shock Thunder to Punch Ticket to NBA Finals Against Knicks
    The NBA Finals will be a rematch of the 1999 matchup.
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    Shedeur Sanders Banked $17.7M in NFLPA Licensing Income
    Sanders shattered the record set by Tom Brady in the 2021 season.
    Jan 4, 2026; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson (3) waves to fans after the game against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium.
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    Russell Wilson Expected to Join CBS NFL Studio
    Wilson’s NFL career included 10 Pro Bowl selections and a Super Bowl Championship.
    Serena Williams with her daughter Olympia, left, cheers for the Los Angeles Golf Club who won the TGL finals against Jupiter Links GC at SoFi Center on March 24, 2026, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
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    Serena Williams Confirms Tennis Comeback With Doubles Wild Card
    The 23-time Grand Slam winner will play at the Queen’s Club Championship.
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    Illinois’ Last-Minute Push for $5B Bears Stadium Runs Out of Time
    The state Senate approved a dramatically reworked stadium bill.
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    French Open Will Crown First-Time Men’s and Women’s Champs
    The men’s side will have a first-time Grand Slam winner.
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    Apr 6, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29) walks to the on deck circle during the game against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field
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    Why Ballparks Are Louder Than Ever
    Some stadiums sound like veritable nightclubs. How did we get here?
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    Mascot-Reveal Videos Are the Newest College Sports Tradition
    Student mascot unmasking videos are going mega-viral.

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    Dave Checketts Says Founding MLS Team Was His ‘Worst Investment’ 
    Checketts cofounded Real Salt Lake in 2005 and sold it in 2013.
    Dec 31, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Utah Utes quarterback Devon Dampier (4) carries the ball against Nebraska Cornhuskers defensive back Donovan Jones (37) in the second half during the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl at Allegiant Stadium.
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    Dave Checketts: Utah ‘Sold Off Their Future’ With PE Deal
    The Utah–Otro Capital was approved by the university board in December.
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    Mark Cuban: ‘Betting Isn’t the Problem’
    These wagers have been behind the recent MLB and NBA gambling scandals.
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    Nike Under Fire Amid Growing Wave of Tariff Refund Lawsuits
    Adidas and Lululemon also face proposed class actions from consumers.

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    Jan 4, 2026; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson (3) waves to fans after the game against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium.
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    Russell Wilson Expected to Join CBS NFL Studio
    Wilson’s NFL career included 10 Pro Bowl selections and a Super Bowl Championship.
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    Several Longtime Writers Laid Off at Sports Illustrated
    Writers Greg Bishop and Michael Rosenberg were laid off in a round of cuts on Friday.
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    New WNBA CBA Will Pay $14M to Retired Players
    The WNBA and WNBPA announced the full CBA was finalized Friday.
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    Underdog Stands by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Promo
    SGA’s attorney demanded Underdog “destroy” a board game poking fun at him.
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    May 27, 2026

    Yahoo Sports Lays Off Prominent NFL Reporters
    Charles Robinson and Charles McDonald were among those let go.
    Dec 3, 2022; Al Rayyan, Qatar; United States of America manager Gregg Berhalter acknowledges fans after losing a round of sixteen match against the Netherlands in the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Khalifa International Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Sports
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    May 27, 2026

    FanDuel Launching World Cup Show With 3 Former USMNT Coaches
    ‘Coaches Corner’ will debut its first of 10 episodes on June 1.
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    May 20, 2026

    World Cup Will Block Notorious Dallas Glare for At Least One Game
    FIFA will use the curtains for a 6 p.m. kickoff match this summer.
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    May 20, 2026

    ‘Bussin’ With the Boys’ Launching New NASCAR Show
    Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions will produce the show.

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    How Arsenal Fandom Went ‘Manic’
    “People do not become Arsenal fans because it’s easy,” says Zohran Mamdani.
    May 23, 2026; Anaheim, California, USA; Fans participate in a tarp off during a MLB game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Texas Rangers at Angel Stadium
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    ‘Tarps Off’: How Shirtless Fans Took Over MLB
    The viral movement began with the SFA club baseball team.
    May 24, 2026; Evanston, IL, USA; Northwestern Wildcats attack Kathryn Ratanaproeksa (13) shoots against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the first half at Martin Stadium
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    Can Women’s Lacrosse Buck the Trend in College Sports?
    The sport is fighting to prove its worth in the revenue-sharing era.
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    Big Money on the Line on Premier League’s Final Day
    Arsenal has won the title, but millions are still at stake.

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    Jan 4, 2026; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson (3) waves to fans after the game against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium.
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    Russell Wilson Expected to Join CBS NFL Studio
    Wilson’s NFL career included 10 Pro Bowl selections and a Super Bowl Championship.
    June 1, 2026

    Skip Bayless Falls for False Report About Caitlin Clark, Stephanie White
    It was a rare WNBA tweet from Bayless.
    Aug 17, 2025; Harrison, New Jersey, USA; A general view shows Sports Illustrated Stadium and Gotham FC logos before the game between Gotham FC and the Houston Dash.
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    May 29, 2026

    Several Longtime Writers Laid Off at Sports Illustrated
    Writers Greg Bishop and Michael Rosenberg were laid off in a round of cuts on Friday.
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    May 29, 2026

    Why WWE Is Airing One of Its Most Anticipated Shows on YouTube
    The mask vs. mask match won’t be hard to find.
    Oxford, MS - November 4, 2023 - The Grove: Wright Thompson on the set of Marty & McGee.
    May 28, 2026

    Wright Thompson Bullish on Literary Sportswriting ‘Renaissance’
    The ESPN senior writer also explained why he left Twitter/X.
    Feb 6, 2026; San Francisco, CA, USA; Pat McAfee on the Pat McAfee Show set at the Super Bowl LX media center at the Moscone Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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    May 27, 2026

    Pat McAfee’s ESPN Value on Full Display in Commissioner Parade
    McAfee’s special featured several league commissioners, athletes, and analysts.
    May 27, 2026

    Why Roland-Garros Is Correcting Everyone About Its Name Now
    The tournament started in 1891.
    Charles Robinson Yahoo Sports
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    May 27, 2026

    Yahoo Sports Lays Off Prominent NFL Reporters
    Charles Robinson and Charles McDonald were among those let go.

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    Mar 19, 2025; Sacramento, California, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Tristan Thompson (13) responds to a fan during the fourth quarter Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center.
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    Tristan Thompson Sues After Crypto Company Ends His Deal Early
    Thompson says the company promised him $2 million worth of tokens.
    Mar 3, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier (2) warms up prior to the game against the Washington Wizards at Kaseya Center.
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    Feds Say Terry Rozier Took $70K Bribe in Sports Betting Case
    Rozier’s attorney says it’s “all just a misplaced effort to make something stick.”
    May 26, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) drives past San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5) and Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7) picks in front of San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson (3) during the third quarter in game five of the western conference finals for the 2026 NBA playoffs at Paycom Center.
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    Underdog Stands by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Promo
    SGA’s attorney demanded Underdog “destroy” a board game poking fun at him.
    Dec 13, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; NBA on Amazon studio analyst Udonis Haslem during the NBA Cup semifinals at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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    FTX Settlement Costs Udonis Haslem $420K
    Haslem’s settlement is 77% less than Shaquille O’Neal’s.

    Deals
    Charlie Pliner and Nikolas Rohrmann
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    How 2 Brown Undergrads Became Sports Dealmakers
    An experimental project turned into a permanent course and business deal network.
    Casey Wasserman, Chairperson and President of LA28, during the media conference celebrating the 1000-day countdown to LA28 at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Monday, Oct. 20, 2025.
    May 8, 2026

    Wasserman Buyers Narrow as PE Conflicts Sideline Major Firms
    Private-equity firm TA Associates has removed itself from the running.
    April 23, 2026

    Want to Own a 100-Year-Old Austrian Soccer Team for $500?
    Vestible’s first team is Kapfenberger SV 1919.
    April 16, 2026

    How Taylor Swift’s Catalog Led Her Former Label Boss Into Sports
    Scott Borchetta profited greatly from the sale of Swift’s masters.

    Teams
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    How Arsenal Fandom Went ‘Manic’
    “People do not become Arsenal fans because it’s easy,” says Zohran Mamdani.
    Formula 1
    May 28, 2026

    Gucci Is Making a Big Bet on Sports
    Gucci will be the title sponsor for Alpine Formula One team starting next year.
    May 27, 2026

    Dave Checketts Says Founding MLS Team Was His ‘Worst Investment’ 
    Checketts cofounded Real Salt Lake in 2005 and sold it in 2013.
    May 26, 2026; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Vegas Golden Knights are presented with the Clarence S. Campbell Bowl by Deputy commissioner of the NHL Bill Daly after winning against the Colorado Avalanchein game four of the Western Conference Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena.
    May 27, 2026

    Golden Knights Reach Final Despite Messy Season
    The playoff run is extending a chaotic two months for the NHL franchise.
    May 25, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; New York Knicks lift the 2026 Eastern Conference trophy after defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers in game four of the eastern conference finals for the 2026 NBA playoffs at Rocket Arena.
    May 26, 2026

    Title-Starved Knicks Fans Push Finals Tickets to $3,700
    Demand for games at Madison Square Garden reaches Super Bowl-like levels.
    May 26, 2026

    James Dolan’s Controversial $30M Thibodeau Firing Has Paid Off
    Mike Brown has the Knicks in their first Finals since 1999.
    May 25, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby (8) high fives New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) in the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers during game four of the eastern conference finals for the 2026 NBA playoffs at Rocket Arena.
    May 25, 2026

    Knicks Reach First NBA Finals Since 1999
    The Knicks are looking for the franchise’s first NBA title since 1973.
    May 22, 2026

    Man City’s Pep Guardiola Is Leaving: ‘Don’t Ask Me the Reasons’
    The six-time Premier League winner ends his epic run one year early.

    Leagues
    May 21, 2026; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Jose Alvarado (5) walks the ball up court against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the second quarter of game two of the eastern conference finals during the 2026 NBA playoffs at Madison Square Garden
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    NBA Finals Tickets at MSG Push $40,000
    Prices are rising even more as the Knicks-Spurs matchup is set.
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    French Open Will Crown First-Time Men’s and Women’s Champs
    The men’s side will have a first-time Grand Slam winner.
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    Champions League Fallout: Prize Money, Ill-Timed Arsenal Parade
    Arsenal’s Premier League victory parade came one day after losing to PSG.
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    Spurs Shock Thunder to Punch Ticket to NBA Finals Against Knicks
    The NBA Finals will be a rematch of the 1999 matchup.
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    MLB Labor Talks Face Long Road and Certain Change
    The initial salvos reinforced how differently owners and players view the sport.
    May 19, 2023; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Mystics forward Elena Delle Donne (11) talks with New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart (30) prior to the opening tip-off at Entertainment & Sports Arena.
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    May 29, 2026

    New WNBA CBA Will Pay $14M to Retired Players
    The WNBA and WNBPA announced the full CBA was finalized Friday.
    May 23, 2026; Anaheim, California, USA; Fans participate in a tarp off during a MLB game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Texas Rangers at Angel Stadium
    May 28, 2026

    ‘Tarps Off’: How Shirtless Fans Took Over MLB
    The viral movement began with the SFA club baseball team.

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