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Browns Opt for Turf in New Stadium Despite NFLPA Push for Grass

The team’s new stadium will reportedly feature artificial turf.

How the Nostalgia Account 20 Years Ago Sports Went Viral

Nostalgic sports content is proving extremely popular.

Ruling Gives NCAA Athletes From Class of 2022 5th Year of Eligibility

The proposed class action was filed after the new NCAA eligibility policy.

Infantino Calls Off Plan to Sell Stakes in World Cup

Soccer officials inside and outside FIFA strongly criticized the proposal.

Trump Quiet As Infantino World Cup Scheme Collapses

Infantino is rapidly losing support inside and outside FIFA.

Athletes Unlimited Cancels 2027 Season

Several other women’s winter basketball leagues have launched in recent years.
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Front Office Sports Today

8/3/26 – FIFA Scraps World Cup Investment Plan, Dodgers Land Skubal, NCAA’s Eligibility Chaos

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Saints Great Turns to Ownership

Marques Colston discusses the launch of Champions Fund and how he navigated the business world after football
WPBL

Who’s Playing Women’s Professional Baseball?

Sixty players from 11 countries are descending on Illinois for six weeks.

The Football Marketing Offensive Playbook

How to activate during the moments that matter most to football fans.

Private equity. Athlete-backed ventures. Billion-dollar deals. The sports industry isn’t just entertainment—it’s a high-stakes asset class. Front Office Sports breaks down the business moves shaping the future of sports.
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Underdog Fantasy

Underdog Sold to U.K.’s IG Group in Potential $2.15B Deal

IG Group is making a big bet on Underdog’s prediction-market business.

Front Office Sports brings you the latest news in the WNBA, NWSL, PWHL, NCAA, and more, spotlighting trailblazing athletes and the trends shaping the explosive business of women’s sports.

Learn more about Women’s Sports

Kelsey Plum Deal Headlines Another Quiet WNBA Trade Deadline

The 2026 WNBA trade deadline saw little action.

How the Nostalgia Account 20 Years Ago Sports Went Viral

Nostalgic sports content is proving extremely popular.
Jan 8, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; Adam Schefter talks on a set before the 2024 College Football Playoff national championship game between the Michigan Wolverines and the Washington Huskies at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
July 31, 2026

Schefter Among Early Investors to Cash In on Underdog Sale

Schefter first invested in Underdog in 2021.
CBS sportscaster and former NFL quarterback Tony Romo chats with the media Tuesday, June 27, 2023 during the OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois Championship & Pro-Am at Metamora Fields Golf Club.
July 31, 2026

CBS Places Tony Romo on Leave After OWI Arrest

JJ Watt will work with CBS’s No. 1 NFL broadcast team.
Jan 17, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; ESPN reporter Molly McGrath during media day for the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship at Miami Beach Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Exclusive
July 31, 2026

Molly McGrath Moving From CFB to NFL Coverage at ESPN

McGrath will be a sideline reporter and fill-in host on “NFL Live.”
At Five Points Sports Bar, in Levittown, Philadelphia Eagles fans watch first quarter action, in Super Bowl LVII, in Arizona, on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023.
July 31, 2026

NFL Sunday Ticket Will Still Be Available by Satellite at Sports Bars

DirecTV’s previous deal expired after the 2025 NFL season.
Jul 13, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; ESPN commentator Karl Ravech before the MLB Draft at The Coca-Cola Roxy. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
July 30, 2026

Despite Layoff, Karl Ravech Returns to ESPN Booth

Ravech was laid off after 33 years with ESPN.
Oct 21, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; A view of the Columbus Blue Jackets logo and Ohio 25 logo during the game between the Stars and the Blue Jackets at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
July 30, 2026

Blue Jackets Merge TV and Radio Broadcasts

The contract of 17-year radio play-by-play voice Bob McElligott was not renewed.
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Exclusive
July 30, 2026

Mike Monaco and Jordan Rodgers to Call ESPN Friday College Football

Dana Boyle will serve as the broadcast team’s sideline reporter.
FILE PHOTO: New York Attorney General Letitia James speaks to the media in Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., October 24, 2025.

New York Calls Kalshi ‘Illegal Gambling Operation’ in $36B Suit

Kalshi called the lawsuit “political theater.”

Major Figure in NBA Betting Case Pleads Guilty to Poker Fraud

Shane Hennen is implicated in all three federal gambling probes. 
Portland Trail Blazers Coach Chauncey Billups exits the Brooklyn Federal Courthouse after a hearing on illegal gambling schemes, in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., March 4, 2026. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

Chauncey Billups Continues Push for Speedy Poker Trial

Prosecutors are seeking a delay, while Billups pushes for a November trial.
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LIV Golf Settles $1M Trademark Lawsuit After Stinger GC Rebrand

Tee manufacturer Stinger Golf first sued LIV in June 2025.
At Five Points Sports Bar, in Levittown, Philadelphia Eagles fans watch first quarter action, in Super Bowl LVII, in Arizona, on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023.
July 31, 2026

NFL Sunday Ticket Will Still Be Available by Satellite at Sports Bars

DirecTV’s previous deal expired after the 2025 NFL season.
Underdog Fantasy
July 30, 2026

Underdog Sold to U.K.’s IG Group in Potential $2.15B Deal

IG Group is making a big bet on Underdog’s prediction-market business.
Marques Colston
July 30, 2026

Marques Colston: Why Everyone Is Buying Into Soccer Clubs

Colston’s The Champion Fund invested in Ipswich Town.

Tarik Skubal Heads to Dodgers in Blockbuster Trade

The two-time defending champions landed the Tigers’ ace.
Jul 27, 2026; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets second baseman Marcus Semien (10) is greeted at home plate by center fielder Tyrone Taylor (28) after hitting a two run home run against the Atlanta Braves during the sixth inning at Citi Field.
July 30, 2026

Meet the Mets’ Prediction-Market Pick: Novig

The Mets chose Novig over industry giants like Kalshi and Polymarket.
July 29, 2026

Shohei Ohtani’s Health Has Become Dodgers’ Biggest Question

The two-way phenom is not pitching and slumping offensively.
July 26, 2026

49ers’ Strange Offseason Takes Another Turn With Shanahan Crash

Shanahan will be limited for the start of training camp.
July 26, 2026

LeBron Officially Signs $8M Deal As Sixers Continue Roster Shuffle

James agreed to a two-year deal with the Sixers on Friday.
April 17, 2026, Boston, MA: Sponsor Signage is displayed during the game between the Detroit Tigers and the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. Friday, April 17, 2026.
July 24, 2026

Red Sox 15-Game Win Streak Cost Boston Restaurant Thousands

A Red Sox promotion became unexpectedly expensive.
July 17, 2026

WNBA Union Blasts Chicago Sky For Yet Another Facility Delay

The facility has been delayed multiple times since being announced in 2024.
Mar 8, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Gary Trent Jr. (5) drives for the basket against Orlando Magic guard Jevon Carter (2) in the first quarter at Fiserv Forum.
July 16, 2026

NBA Investigating Gary Trent Jr.’s New Bucks Contract

Trent agreed to a four-year, $64 million deal on July 11.

Kelsey Plum Deal Headlines Another Quiet WNBA Trade Deadline

The 2026 WNBA trade deadline saw little action.

Another WNBA Unruly Fan Incident Adds to String of Controversies

Police are investigating the alleged assault as a possible bias crime.

Athletes Unlimited Cancels 2027 Season

Several other women’s winter basketball leagues have launched in recent years.
Opinion

Sophie Cunningham Is Caitlin Clark’s Bodyguard On—and Off—the Court

The Fever enforcer has become the WNBA’s newest lightning rod.

Blazers Defend Arena Pitch in Testy City Council Meeting

The city and team have publicly sparred over the Moda Center.
Basketball - NBA - New York Knicks v Philadelphia 76ers - Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - October 4, 2025 New York Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns in action with Philadelphia 76ers' Adem Bona
July 30, 2026

NBA Drops Plan for Games in Middle East

The Knicks played preseason games against the Sixers in Abu Dhabi last year.
First at FOS
July 30, 2026

The NFL War Over the Tush Push Has Quietly Ended

The league gave no specific guidance on the play this offseason.

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