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NHL Set to Enter Rights Talks With ESPN, TNT As Ratings Climb

The league’s recent run of heady viewership gives it greater bargaining power.

Curry’s Li-Ning Deal Is a Shot at His Own Jordan Brand

The NBA star signed a reported 10-year, $300 million deal with Li-Ning.

Carlsbad Is Emerging as College Golf’s Signature Stage

The NCAA golf championships have reached a fever pitch.

College Sports Split on Whether to Support Landmark Senate Bill

One detractor said it “would play athletes and organized labor for fools.”

CFP Tweaks Schedule to Avoid More Head-to-Head NFL Clashes

The CFP is taking new measures to avoid competition with the NFL.

Fever Bar Writer Scott Agness Over Caitlin Clark Injury Reporting

The controversy centers on reporting about Caitlin Clark’s injury status.
Jun 1, 2026; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes general manger Eric Tlulsky during media day for the 2026 Stanley Cup Final at Lenovo Center.

With a Ph.D. in Chemistry, Hurricanes GM Stands Out in NHL

Carolina’s GM has a background that is exceptionally rare in hockey.

Landon Donovan: What Soccer in America Still Needs

Landon Donovan discusses the evolution of soccer in America and investing in the NWSL.
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

Why Ballparks Are Louder Than Ever

Some stadiums sound like veritable nightclubs. How did we get here?

How Microsoft and the Premier League Are Making Fans Feel Closer to the Game

The Premier League reaches fans in 189 countries. Now, with Microsoft, it is making global fandom more personal through AI.

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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Dave Checketts Says Founding MLS Team Was His ‘Worst Investment’ 

Checketts cofounded Real Salt Lake in 2005 and sold it in 2013.

NHL Set to Enter Rights Talks With ESPN, TNT As Ratings Climb

The league’s recent run of heady viewership gives it greater bargaining power.
June 2, 2026

Knicks Keep Mitchell Robinson Away From Media Amid Mystery Injury

Robinson is the longest-tenured Knick. 
June 2, 2026

CFP Tweaks Schedule to Avoid More Head-to-Head NFL Clashes

The CFP is taking new measures to avoid competition with the NFL.
Jason McIntyre
June 2, 2026

How FS1’s Jason McIntyre Became a Liga MX Minority Owner

“Half the battle in work and in life is justifying your existence.”
Lee Corso puts on the Brutus helmet as he makes his final pick between Kirk Herbstreit and Pat McAfee prior to the NCAA football game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Texas Longhorns at Ohio Stadium on Aug. 30, 2025.
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June 1, 2026

Pat McAfee in Early Extension Talks With ESPN

McAfee’s current five-year deal with ESPN isn’t up until 2028.
June 1, 2026

Myles Garrett Trade Makes All-In Rams an Even Bigger TV Draw

The Super Bowl LXI favorite goes even more all-in.
June 1, 2026

NHL Ratings Near Record Levels—and Now All-U.S. Stanley Cup Final Is Here

An all-U.S. matchup and broadcast TV exposure will likely expand the viewership.
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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June 1, 2026

Russell Wilson Expected to Join CBS NFL Studio

Wilson’s NFL career included 10 Pro Bowl selections and a Super Bowl championship.
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.

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.

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

FTX Settlement Costs Udonis Haslem $420K

Haslem’s settlement is 77% less than Shaquille O’Neal’s.
Charlie Pliner and Nikolas Rohrmann

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.

Fever Bar Writer Scott Agness Over Caitlin Clark Injury Reporting

The controversy centers on reporting about Caitlin Clark’s injury status.
Jun 1, 2026; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes general manger Eric Tlulsky during media day for the 2026 Stanley Cup Final at Lenovo Center.
June 2, 2026

With a Ph.D. in Chemistry, Hurricanes GM Stands Out in NHL

Carolina’s GM has a background that is exceptionally rare in hockey.
Jun 1, 2026; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Vegas Golden Knights head coach John Tortorella during media day for the 2026 Stanley Cup Final at Lenovo Center.
June 2, 2026

Tortorella Stars As Central Character of Stanley Cup Final

The often-combative NHL head coach is on a historic run.
May 30, 2026; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders third baseman Taylor Pannell (6) yells towards her dugout after a stolen base as Tennessee Lady Volunteers infielder Ella Dodge (25) looks on in the seventh inning during the NCAA WomenÕs College World Series at Devon Park.
June 1, 2026

Powered by Transfers, Texas Tech Softball Heads to WCWS Semis

15 of 23 players on Texas Tech’s roster are transfers.
Frances Cabral-Delaney
May 29, 2026

How Arsenal Fandom Went ‘Manic’

“People do not become Arsenal fans because it’s easy,” says Zohran Mamdani.
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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.

NHL Plans to Reinvent All-Star Weekend With International Twist

The restructured format echoes the wildly successful 4 Nations Face-Off.

Jon Rahm Says His Job Is Playing Golf, Not Pitching LIV to Investors

Rahm is not taking the approach of Bryson DeChambeau.

MLBPA Says Owners’ Salary Cap Would Cut Player Pay by $500M

The union again decries management’s push to implement a salary cap.

Iconic Venues Are Becoming the New Normal for Women’s Golf

The 2023 U.S. Women’s Open was played at Pebble Beach for the first time.
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
June 1, 2026

NBA Finals Tickets at MSG Push $40,000

Prices are rising even more as the Knicks-Spurs matchup is set.
May 31, 2026

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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