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Royals Stadium Plans Hit Suburban Dead End, Push Back Downtown

Two more suburban options have been eliminated in the long-running site search.

World Cup Going Primetime: Fox to Air Record 40 Matches at Night

More matches than ever will be shown in primetime and on broadcast TV.

Beloved Philadelphia Sportswriter Dan McQuade Dies at 43

McQuade was a popular writer at Defector and Philadelphia Magazine.

ESPN Will Start Its Super Bowl Rollout As Soon As This One Ends

References to next year’s Super Bowl LXI will appear across Disney networks.

CVC’s New Sports Business Buys Into $300M Equestrian Company

Global Sport Group bought a controlling stake in Equine Network.
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LOVB Names Ex-Nike Exec as First Commissioner

Sandra Idehen takes over the women’s league this week.
Nov 3, 2025; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw (22) speaks to fans during the World Series celebration at Dodger Stadium.
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NBC Closes In on Clayton Kershaw for MLB Studio

NBC is taking over ESPN’s vacated Sunday Night Baseball package.
Jan 19, 2026; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; TV analyst Bill Belichick watches the Miami Hurricanes play the Indiana Hoosiers during the first half of the College Football Playoff National Championship game at Hard Rock Stadium.
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Belichick Suddenly a Sympathetic Hero After Hall of Fame Snub

The Tar Heels coach needs all the PR help he can get these days.

From Kobe Bryant to Tom Brady: Mike Repole’s Billion-Dollar Playbook

Mike Repole shares an inside look into building brands & working with star athletes.
Mark Cuban shakes hands with D.J. Khaled on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, ahead of the College Football Playoff Championship game at HardRock Stadium in Miami Gardens.

College Football’s Billionaire Era Is Officially Here

Mark Cuban helped Indiana make history in the rev-share and NIL era.
Tulsa Portal House

Inside the Tulsa Portal House: ‘This Will Translate to Wins’

The Golden Hurricane set up an over-the-top battle station for football recruiting.

Stay updated on the latest developments across the WNBA, NWSL, and NCAA, as well as profiles of trailblazing athletes and the trends shaping the future of women’s sports. Immerse yourself in groundbreaking deals, historic viewership milestones, and captivating stories that highlight the business impact and growing influence of women’s sports.
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Serena Williams Doesn’t Shut Down Potential Pro Tennis Return

Williams would not outright deny a return to professional tennis. 

World Cup Going Primetime: Fox to Air Record 40 Matches at Night

More matches than ever will be shown in primetime and on broadcast TV.
January 29, 2026

Beloved Philadelphia Sportswriter Dan McQuade Dies at 43

McQuade was a popular writer at Defector and Philadelphia Magazine.
Nov 3, 2025; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw (22) speaks to fans during the World Series celebration at Dodger Stadium.
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January 28, 2026

NBC Closes In on Clayton Kershaw for MLB Studio

NBC is taking over ESPN’s vacated Sunday Night Baseball package.
January 28, 2026

ESPN Will Start Its Super Bowl Rollout As Soon As This One Ends

References to next year’s Super Bowl LXI will appear across Disney networks.
Jan 19, 2026; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; TV analyst Bill Belichick watches the Miami Hurricanes play the Indiana Hoosiers during the first half of the College Football Playoff National Championship game at Hard Rock Stadium.
opinion
January 28, 2026

Belichick Suddenly a Sympathetic Hero After Hall of Fame Snub

The Tar Heels coach needs all the PR help he can get these days.
January 28, 2026

Jemele Hill, Cari Champion Take Kid Gloves Off Women’s Sports Coverage

The pair are launching a new podcast, their third show together.
January 28, 2026

Tennis Stars Back Gauff Against Nonstop Australian Open Filming

Jessica Pegula and Novak Djokovic also agreed with Gauff.
January 28, 2026

NFL Conference Title Game Ratings Slip Despite Strong Season

Overall viewership for the title games fell 7% compared to last year.
Sep 27, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants pitcher Ryan Walker (74) hands the ball to manager Bob Melvin as he is relieved during the ninth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images

Giants Become 3rd MLB Team Sued Over ‘Junk Fees’ Since September

The Nationals and Red Sox face separate, but similar, lawsuits.
El Paso boxer Jorge Tovar, right, won by TKO at 1:15 of the fifth round against Mexican boxer Juan Francisco Lopez Barajas in the middleweight division of King’s Promotions Ring Wars XV boxing match on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, at the El Paso County Coliseum.

Boxing Reform Bill Backed by Zuffa Advances in Bipartisan House Vote

Bill amendments would provide additional pay and protection for fighters.
A surveillance photo of Ryan Wedding provided by the FBI. Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder, was placed on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list for running a murderous international drug trafficking operation.

Olympic Snowboarder Turned Alleged Drug Lord Surrenders to FBI

Ryan Wedding turned himself in on Thursday in Mexico.
NFLPA

NFLPA Fired Lawyer Who Accused It of Retaliation

The firing was disclosed in a previously unreported court filing.

CVC’s New Sports Business Buys Into $300M Equestrian Company

Global Sport Group bought a controlling stake in Equine Network.
Puma store
January 27, 2026

China’s Anta Eyes World Domination With $1.8B Puma Deal

Anta is now the largest shareholder in both Puma and Amer Sports.
Jan 24, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd motions to his team during the first quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers at the American Airlines Center.
January 27, 2026

Jason Kidd Joins PE-Backed Youth Sports Company

The Mavericks coach is an equity holder and member of the board.
Contestants compete in the annual Nathan's hot dog eating contest at Tootsie's 57th Anniversary Birthday Bash on Lower Broadway in Nashville on Oct. 10, 2017.
January 22, 2026

Nathan’s Hot Dog Contest Will Continue Under Chinese Ownership

Nathan’s expects to keep the contest at Coney Island.
Jan 28, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) dribbles beside Cleveland Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill (5) in the first quarter at Rocket Arena.

Luka’s Injury Scare Opens Debate About Safety of Cavs Court

Elevated courts are seen more in college basketball.
January 26, 2026

Rock-Steady Steelers Defend McCarthy Hiring Despite Fan Backlash

The western Pennsylvania native is just the team’s fourth head coach since 1969.
January 25, 2026

Winter Storm Forces Widespread Pro, College Postponements

Game postponements and cancellations continue to grow.
Jan 17, 2026; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) warms up prior to a game against the San Francisco 49ers in an NFC Divisional Round game at Lumen Field
January 25, 2026

NFC Championship Puts Spotlight on Darnold, Stafford Contracts

The matchup marks the latest chapter in Seattle’s $100 million offseason gamble.
Jan 18, 2026; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) warms up before an AFC Divisional Round game against the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadiuum
January 24, 2026

Pats-Broncos Reignites an NFL Rivalry for New Generation

Young stars lead a revival of the once-classic AFC rivalry.
January 21, 2026

Bills Owner Defends McDermott Firing, Raises More Questions

The owner decided to fire the coach after last weekend’s playoff loss.
January 21, 2026

Savannah Bananas Say They’re Paying Players $100K

The highly popular barnstorming team released its first annual update.
Jimmy Butler
January 20, 2026

‘Fading Dynasty’ Warriors at Crossroads After Butler Tears ACL

Butler is out for the season and owed $57 million next year.
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LOVB Names Ex-Nike Exec as First Commissioner

Sandra Idehen takes over the women’s league this week.

Grand Slam Track Made Just $1.8M While Racking Up $40M in Debt

New filings show the most complete picture of the bankrupt league.
Dec 6, 2025; Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA; Vancouver Whitecaps FC forward Brian White (24) controls the ball defended by Inter Miami defender Maximiliano Falcon (37) in the first half during the 2025 MLS Cup at Chase Stadium.

MLS Jumps Into Prediction Markets With Polymarket Deal

It joins the NHL in embracing the controversial prediction-market industry.

Super Bowl LX Ticket Resale Prices Climb in Post-Chiefs Dynasty Era

A newer host market and a different matchup brings renewed market energy.

Seahawks–Patriots Super Bowl Rematch Set for TV Spotlight

The Seattle-New England matchup revives a classic from 11 years ago.
January 24, 2026

NBA Postpones Wolves Game After ICE Shooting in Minneapolis

The game has been rescheduled to Sunday.
January 24, 2026

Dana White Makes Changes As UFC Heads to Paramount

White is doubling certain fighter bonuses and adding new ones.

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