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    ‘Indianapolis Star’ Quietly Suspends Writer Over Caitlin Clark Interaction
    Doyel made headlines after an awkward encounter during Clark’s introductory press conference.
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    Court Sides With Zion Williamson’s Firing of Unregistered Agent
    There isn’t a rigorous or nationwide standard to rep a college athlete.
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    Warner Bros. Discovery CEO’s About-Face on Media Rights: ‘We Love the NBA’
    After saying WBD doesn’t ‘have to have the NBA,’ Zaslav now calls the league ‘great.’
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    Disney’s Bumpy Streaming Transition: ESPN+ Subscribers Drop Again
    ESPN+ shows a third retreat in subscribers in the last four quarters and posts a $65 million operating loss.
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    Roger Penske Suspends Four Team Members Ahead of Indy 500 for Cheating Scandal
    The push-to-pass scandal has rocked IndyCar in recent weeks.
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    Angel Reese Finds Time for Met Gala Debut Between Practice and Preseason
    The Sky rookie flies back to Chicago for a preseason game Tuesday.
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    A’s and Marlins Share (Bad) Traits, but Only One Is Waving the White Flag
    A familiar pattern emerges once more for a long-suffering franchise.
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    ESPN Narrowly Avoids Disaster on Rangers-Hurricanes Broadcast
    The network briefly switched playoff games in crunch time of Rangers-Canes.
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    Commissioners Grapple with Power Limits Amid Sports Betting Boom
    The NBA’s Adam Silver acknowledges ‘we only have so much control.’
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    NASCAR’s Media-Rights Deals Worth $7B. But Who Will Air Which Races?
    Finding the right balance has become a heavy area of focus internally.
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    WNBA Commish Says League to Finally Add Charter Flights This Season
    Until now, the WNBA has mainly flown commercial.
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    May 6, 2023; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Red Bull driver Max Verstappen (1) of the Netherlands walks through the garage area following qualifying for the Miami Grand Prix at Miami International Autodrome.
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    Max Verstappen Is Unstoppable. Is That Hurting F1 With New American Fans?
    Formula One could be facing an inevitable plateau in the United States.
    Apr 17, 2024; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Arizona Coyotes left wing Lawson Crouse (67) celebrates after scoring a goal during the third period against the Edmonton Oilers at Mullett Arena.
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    Everything You Need to Know About the Coyotes’ Second Chance at NHL Life
    The clock is ticking in order to restart a Phoenix expansion team.

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    Just Like We Drew It Up? Stadium Renderings Can Excite, Confound, and Anger
    During a historic wave of development, drawings wield more power than ever.
    The scene in the green room behind the NFL Draft Theater in Detroit on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Thirteen college players who will be picked in the first round will be waiting in this large room with friends, family, agents and college coaches on Thursday night.
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    More NFL Draft Prospects Are Staying Home, and TV Networks Are Adjusting
    Whether making or missing out on millions, more prospects are staying home.
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    Everything You Need To Know About the Legal Attempts To Kill the ACC
    Four lawsuits involving the conference, Clemson, and FSU could determine the future.
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    A Bare-Knuckle Fighter’s Victory Was a Marketing Win for the Far Right
    With Proud Boys sponsoring him, experts say extremist groups will use his success to elevate their ideologies and recruit new believers.

    Media
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    ESPN Narrowly Avoids Disaster on Rangers-Hurricanes Broadcast
    The network briefly switched playoff games in crunch time of Rangers-Canes.
    May 7, 2024

    NASCAR’s Media-Rights Deals Worth $7B. But Who Will Air Which Races?
    Finding the right balance has become a heavy area of focus internally.
    May 7, 2024

    ‘Indianapolis Star’ Quietly Suspends Writer Over Caitlin Clark Interaction
    Doyel made headlines after an awkward encounter during Clark’s introductory press conference.
    May 7, 2024

    Warner Bros. Discovery CEO’s About-Face on Media Rights: ‘We Love the NBA’
    After saying WBD doesn’t ‘have to have the NBA,’ Zaslav now calls the league ‘great.’
    May 7, 2024

    Disney’s Bumpy Streaming Transition: ESPN+ Subscribers Drop Again
    ESPN+ shows a third retreat in subscribers in the last four quarters and posts a $65 million operating loss.
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    Kentucky Derby Roars Back With Big TV Numbers, Inks NBC Extension
    The Triple Crown horse race posts an extended set of audience and betting increases.
    May 6, 2024

    Angel Reese’s WNBA Preseason Debut Racks Up Millions of Views on Phone Stream
    The WNBA mistakenly said the game was available on League Pass. 
    May 6, 2024

    NBC Turns to ‘Odd/Even’ Dual Announcer Pairings for U.S. Open
    Two NBC broadcast teams will alternate holes at the 2024 U.S. Open.

    Law
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    Court Sides With Zion Williamson’s Firing of Unregistered Agent
    There isn’t a rigorous or nationwide standard to rep a college athlete.
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    Iowa Athletes Sue State, Citing ‘Unconstitutional’ Tracking of Gambling
    They claim investigators didn’t get warrants, misled about the purpose of questioning.
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    ‘Jaw-Dropping’ Noncompete Ban Could Shake Up Pro Coaching
    Many pro coaches are banned from interviewing for other jobs without team approval.
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    China Calls Swimming Doping Bombshell ‘Fake News’
    23 Chinese swimmers tested positive before the 2021 Olympics.
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    Potential Everton Buyer Accused of Enormous Fraud in Lawsuit
    Miami-based 777 Partners faces its biggest legal blow yet.
    April 23, 2024

    Caitlin Clark’s Historic Nike Deal: Eight Years, $28 Million
    The deal would become the largest for a women’s basketball player.
    April 22, 2024

    Apple Reportedly Close To Winning Broadcast Rights for Club World Cup
    Apple’s deal would be FIFA’s first single worldwide broadcast contract.
    April 19, 2024

    Memphis and FedEx Strike Unique Corporate NIL Deal For $25 Million
    The logistics company has a long-standing relationship with the university.

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    Patrick Beverley Banned (Then Unbanned) From Future ESPN Appearances
    ESPN decided not to book Beverley on shows like ‘First Take’ and ‘Get Up,’ then rolled back the move.
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    Inside the Chaos at ‘SI’
    ‘Sports Illustrated’ has new publishers, but the transition has been messy at best.
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    Sources: ‘Sports Illustrated’ and Swimsuit Edition to Be Broken Apart
    The news comes as Authentic, which owns ‘SI,’ is expected to make a decision about its future within the next few weeks.
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    WWE Prez Nick Khan, COO Brad Blum Revealed As Key Figures in Vince McMahon Sex-Trafficking Suit
    The two men are described in the suit as facilitating and covering up exploitation.
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    March 8, 2024

    New In-Season Men’s College Basketball Tournament to Offer $2M in NIL Deals
    The eight-team event—expanding to 16 teams in 2025—will pay out $1M to each team, and another million to the winner.
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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.
    The A's have shared renderings of its proposed Las Vegas stadium.
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    February 26, 2024

    Nevada Group Prepares Injunction to Block A’s Stadium From Moving Forward
    The Nevada State Education Association is preparing an injunction to block the state from carrying out activities toward funding a stadium for the Oakland A’s.
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    February 14, 2024

    Chris ‘Mad Dog’ Russo Lands ESPN Contract Extension
    Russo will continue to team with Stephen A. Smith on ‘First Take.’

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    A’s and Marlins Share (Bad) Traits, but Only One Is Waving the White Flag
    A familiar pattern emerges once more for a long-suffering franchise.
    May 6, 2024

    Potential Everton Buyer Accused of Enormous Fraud in Lawsuit
    Miami-based 777 Partners faces its biggest legal blow yet.
    May 5, 2024

    It’s Déjà Vu All Over Again: Knicks, Rangers Giving New York ’94 Vibes
    The teams’ ongoing playoff runs recall New York’s celebrated spring of 1994.
    May 1, 2024

    Lights, Camera, Premier League: Wrexham Owners’ Hollywood-Like Plan
    Plans are brewing to triple the club’s stadium capacity.
    May 1, 2024

    Sixers Owners Buy Own Tickets to Avoid Repeat Knicks Takeover in Philly
    Joel Embiid went after his own fan base after Philly sounded like MSG on Sunday.
    April 29, 2024

    The NBA’s Highest-Spending Teams Are Struggling This Postseason
    The Suns and Warriors are two prime examples of money not buying championships.
    April 26, 2024

    Mets Make Seymour Weiner Hot Dog Spokesman
    The 97-year-old veteran-turned-meme is helping the team sell hot dogs now.
    April 24, 2024

    NFL Draft Offers Detroit a Chance to Inspire Hope for City and Team
    More than 300,000 people are expected to descend on the city for the major NFL event.

    Leagues
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    WNBA Commish Says League to Finally Add Charter Flights This Season
    Until now, the WNBA has mainly flown commercial.
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    Roger Penske Suspends Four Team Members Ahead of Indy 500 for Cheating Scandal
    The push-to-pass scandal has rocked IndyCar in recent weeks.
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    Formula E, F1’s Electric Counterpart, Wants Three U.S. Races. Is It Possible?
    The electric racing series is finalizing its 2025 schedule.
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    Folding Franchises, Cattle Fencing, a Nixed TV Deal: Can the AFL Survive?
    The NFL Network kills a distribution deal with the AFL after seeing the extent of the league’s issues.
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    Potential Everton Buyer Accused of Enormous Fraud in Lawsuit
    Miami-based 777 Partners faces its biggest legal blow yet.
    May 6, 2024

    Angel Reese’s WNBA Preseason Debut Racks Up Millions of Views on Phone Stream
    The WNBA mistakenly said the game was available on League Pass. 
    May 4, 2024

    Mystik Dan Takes 150th Kentucky Derby in Epically Close Stunner
    The 18-to-1 longshot wasn’t announced the winner for several minutes—that’s how close it was.

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