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    Jan 12, 2026; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Houston Texans wide receiver Xavier Hutchinson (19) makes a catch against Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback James Pierre (42) during the first half of an AFC Wild Card Round game at Acrisure Stadium.
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    Texans-Steelers Blowout Drew 29.1M Viewers for ESPN
    Viewership rose sharply from the comparable game a year ago.
    Phil Mickelson of Team HyFlyers GC hits off the fifth tee during the LIV Golf Michigan Team Championship semifinals at The Cardinal at St. John’s in Plymouth on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025.
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    LIV Golf Envisions $1B Franchises, but Not Ready to Sell Stakes
    There are 13 four-player LIV Golf teams.
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    Dante Moore Chooses NIL Over NFL
    The Oregon QB was viewed as potential New York Jet.
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    Rich Paul Pitches NBA Trades on Podcast: ‘Insane’
    Paul proposed trading Austin Reaves on his podcast. 
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    Australian Open Lands a Hit With 1 Point Slam
    Australian amateur Jordan Smith won $668,500.
    May 30, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; A detailed view of a Washington Nationals hat and glove on the bench against the Atlanta Braves in the ninth inning at Truist Park.
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    Nats Are Latest Team to Join MLB Media Umbrella
    The MLB club is departing the Orioles-controlled MASN after 21 years.
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    Netflix Plans to Sweeten Bid for WBD With All-Cash Offer
    The expected shift could help hasten a closing to the large-scale deal.
    Nov 22, 2025; San Jose, California, USA; Washington Spirit forward Trinity Rodman (2) looks to pass against Gotham FC during the second half at PayPal Park.
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    NWSL Union Files Grievance Over ‘Rodman Rule’ for Star Players
    The NWSLPA says the league “never negotiated” the workaround with the union.
    Ole Miss running back Kewan Lacy (5) scores a touchdown during the CFP Fiesta Bowl against Miami at the State Farm Stadium, in Glendale, Ariz., on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026.
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    College Football Transfers Down 23% After Schools Started Paying Players
    Ohio State had 33 players on its football roster enter the portal this month.
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    Unrivaled Faces Stiff Challenges As Ratings Plunge to Start Year 2
    Ratings are significantly down from the league’s first year.
    Bryson DeChambeau
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    DeChambeau Open to Doing Only Majors and YouTube Golf
    DeChambeau says choosing YouTube over LIV or PGA Tour is “incredibly viable.”
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    Inside the Technology Shaping the Future of Sports Media
    At ESPN Edge Innovation Conference 2025, ESPN showcased how AI, immersive tech, and a rebuilt direct-to-consumer platform are redefining the future of sports media.
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    The Netflix Star Who Makes Sure NBA Players Have Clean Towels
    How a Nets staffer landed a breakout role on “Black Rabbit.”
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    Crystal Ball: Our Predictions for the Business of Sports in 2026
    Here’s what FOS journalists think could be on the horizon.

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    Fan-Favorite Hockey Analyst Paul Bissonnette Gets TNT Extension
    The ex-NHL enforcer has become a hot TNT broadcaster and Barstool podcaster.
    Sep 26, 2025; Bethpage, New York, USA; Team USA golfer Bryson DeChambeau plays his shot from the first tee on the first day of competition for the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black.
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    Kalshi’s First Athlete Endorser Is Bryson DeChambeau
    The prediction-market platform previously made a deal with the NHL’s Blackhawks.
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    ESPN Wants More Josh Pate in Its College Football Coverage
    The college football analyst stands to make millions.
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    Optimism ESPN-NFL Deal Can Close in April
    The two parties are preparing for two possible timelines, pending regulatory approval.
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    January 12, 2026

    Ex-NBA GM Will Run Overtime Elite Amid Youth Basketball Anarchy
    Landry Fields will run the pro league for under-21 players.
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    January 9, 2026

    WNBA Telling Teams They Can Send Free Agent Offers Amid CBA Limbo
    “Without a real salary cap, no one is going to sign anything.”
    Dec 11, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA; New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (27) talks with Yes Network during the winter meetings at Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort.
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    January 7, 2026

    Yankees RSN and Comcast Reach Deal
    After nearly a year of acrimony, a new agreement is quietly struck.
    Napheesa Collier
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    January 7, 2026

    WNBA Hasn’t Countered Players’ Latest Offer As Deadline Closes In
    The deadline for the sides to reach a labor deal is Friday.

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    Unrivaled Faces Stiff Challenges As Ratings Plunge to Start Year 2
    Ratings are significantly down from the league’s first year.
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    Athletes Unlimited Softball League Drops Touring Model
    The league will play in six host cities associated with each team.
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    WNBA, Union Agree to Freeze Free Agency As CBA Talks Drag On
    The league and union are now negotiating a second deal amid CBA talks.
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    WNBA Telling Teams They Can Send Free Agent Offers Amid CBA Limbo
    “Without a real salary cap, no one is going to sign anything.”

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    NHL Ditched Its Dress Code. Hockey’s Fashion Era Arrived
    With no dress code, impeccably dressed players are seeing big-money deals.
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    How Florida Became a Hockey Hotbed
    The state of Florida has become a traditional—and highly lucrative—market.
    Dec 30, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) reacts after scoring a basket against the Detroit Pistons during the second half at Crypto.com Arena
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    Pro Team Valuations Are Set to Keep Climbing in 2026
    Asset scarcity and increasing media-rights deals underpin soaring valuations.
    Heated Rivalry (L to R) - Connor Storrie as Ilya Rozanov and Hudson Williams as Shane Hollander in Episode 104 of Heated Rivalry. Cr. Sabrina Lantos © 2025
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    Hockey Needed Some Virality. Then Came ‘Heated Rivalry’
    No one was prepared for the Canadian show’s smash success.

    Media
    Jan 12, 2026; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Houston Texans wide receiver Xavier Hutchinson (19) makes a catch against Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback James Pierre (42) during the first half of an AFC Wild Card Round game at Acrisure Stadium.
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    Texans-Steelers Blowout Drew 29.1M Viewers for ESPN
    Viewership rose sharply from the comparable game a year ago.
    Rich Paul
    January 14, 2026

    Rich Paul Pitches NBA Trades on Podcast: ‘Insane’
    Paul proposed trading Austin Reaves on his podcast. 
    May 30, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; A detailed view of a Washington Nationals hat and glove on the bench against the Atlanta Braves in the ninth inning at Truist Park.
    January 14, 2026

    Nats Are Latest Team to Join MLB Media Umbrella
    The MLB club is departing the Orioles-controlled MASN after 21 years.
    Netflix
    January 14, 2026

    Netflix Plans to Sweeten Bid for WBD With All-Cash Offer
    The expected shift could help hasten a closing to the large-scale deal.
    January 14, 2026

    CFP Semifinal TV Ratings Slide
    The lack of college football bluebloods left in the field takes its toll.
    Paul Bissonette
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    January 14, 2026

    Fan-Favorite Hockey Analyst Paul Bissonnette Gets TNT Extension
    The ex-NHL enforcer has become a hot TNT broadcaster and Barstool podcaster.
    49ers
    January 13, 2026

    NFL Wild-Card Games Draw Monster Viewership
    The bullish viewership includes another league streaming record.
    January 13, 2026

    Get Ready for the Mike Tomlin TV Sweepstakes
    “Every network will offer him a job,” one source predicts.

    Law
    Nov 18, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; American DJ Steve Aoki during the Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix at the Las Vegas Strip Circuit.
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    DraftKings Cofounder, DJ Steve Aoki Accused of Duping NFT Buyers
    The proposed class action expects “tens of millions of dollars” in damages.
    Oct 24, 2025; Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA; Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi (10) looks on against Nashville SC during the first half at Chase Stadium.
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    Lionel Messi, Logan Paul Resolve Beverage Dispute
    The anti-competitive behavior and trademark dispute dates back to 2024.
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    NFL, Chiefs Looking Into Rashee Rice Domestic Violence Allegations 
    Rice pleaded guilty to two felony charges last year.
    Brian Flores
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    NFL Asks Supreme Court to Take Up Arbitration Case Against Flores
    The league wants the discrimination lawsuit to stay out of court.

    Deals
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    Bowling’s Blueprint Is Powering the New Social Gaming Boom
    New venues are fusing sports, entertainment, and good food.
    Sep 27, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Minnesota Twins pitcher Kody Funderburk (55) and catch
    December 17, 2025

    Twins’ New Investments Value Club at $1.75 Billion
    The Twins have also announced a succession plan.
    November 27, 2025

    Patrick Mahomes Deepens His Adidas Ties, Debuts Golf Gear Line
    Mahomes extends Adidas deal and launches his own branded golf apparel line.
    TopGolf representatives celebrate their ribbon-cutting ceremony with Bay County residents in Panama City Beach, Fla., June 26, 2025. (
    November 18, 2025

    Callaway Offloads Topgolf in $1.1 Billion Sale to PE Firm
    The deal unwinds Topgolf’s 2020 merger with Callaway.

    Teams
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    Mike Tomlin Quits With Steelers at Crossroads After Playoff Loss
    The NFL’s longest-tenured head coach abruptly walks away.
    Sep 24, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman (2) hits a single against the Toronto Blue Jays in the first inning at Rogers Centre.
    January 12, 2026

    Cubs Land Bregman Prize While Red Sox Questions Mount
    The veteran third baseman leaves Boston after just one season.
    Black Rabbit
    January 10, 2026

    The Netflix Star Who Makes Sure NBA Players Have Clean Towels
    How a Nets staffer landed a breakout role on “Black Rabbit.”
    Jan 5, 2026; New York, New York, USA; New York Rangers center Vincent Trocheck (16) celebrates his goal against Utah Mammoth goaltender Karel Vejmelka (70) with left wings Artemi Panarin (10) and Alexis Lafreniere (13) and center Mika Zibanejad (93) and defenseman Adam Fox (23) during the second period at Madison Square Garden.
    January 8, 2026

    NHL Deepens Ties to Polymarket, Kalshi As Other Leagues Stay Away
    Its new Rangers deal comes after Kalshi broke the ice with the Blackhawks.
    January 8, 2026

    Panthers Embracing ‘Chaos’ As 8-Year NFL Playoff Drought Ends
    Carolina has won its first division title since 2015.
    January 6, 2026

    Ravens Fire John Harbaugh After 18 Seasons and Playoff Miss
    The longtime coach was second in tenure in the league.
    Sep 28, 2025; West Sacramento, California, USA; Athletics pitcher Elvis Alvarado (61) throws a pitch against the Kansas City Royals during the third inning at Sutter Health Park.
    January 6, 2026

    Why the A’s Hit a Snag Trademarking ‘Las Vegas Athletics’
    The team has been denied twice in attempts to register its new name.
    January 5, 2026

    Falcons End Rich McKay’s Football Role in Major Organizational Shift
    Atlanta fired coach Raheem Morris and GM Terry Fontenot on Sunday.

    Leagues
    Nov 22, 2025; San Jose, California, USA; Washington Spirit forward Trinity Rodman (2) looks to pass against Gotham FC during the second half at PayPal Park.
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    NWSL Union Files Grievance Over ‘Rodman Rule’ for Star Players
    The NWSLPA says the league “never negotiated” the workaround with the union.
    Phil Mickelson of Team HyFlyers GC hits off the fifth tee during the LIV Golf Michigan Team Championship semifinals at The Cardinal at St. John’s in Plymouth on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025.
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    LIV Golf Envisions $1B Franchises, but Not Ready to Sell Stakes
    There are 13 four-player LIV Golf teams.
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    Australian Open Lands a Hit With 1 Point Slam
    Australian amateur Jordan Smith won $668,500.
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    Unrivaled Faces Stiff Challenges As Ratings Plunge to Start Year 2
    Ratings are significantly down from the league’s first year.
    Sep 27, 2025; Bethpage, New York, USA; Team Europe golfer Jon Rahm on the 16th hole on the penultimate day of competition for the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black.
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    Remaining LIV Stars Say They Won’t Follow Koepka to PGA Tour
    The three players are eligible for the new “Returning Member Program.”
    January 13, 2026

    EuroLeague Defends Turf As NBA Pitches European League to Investors
    EuroLeague threatened legal action if the NBA tries to poach contracted teams.
    Athletes Unlimited
    January 13, 2026

    Athletes Unlimited Softball League Drops Touring Model
    The league will play in six host cities associated with each team.

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