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    Judge Grants Injunction, Brendan Sorsby Set to Be Eligible for 2026
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    The Knicks Fans Turning Down $25K to Keep Finals Tickets
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    Tottenham Boardroom Rivalry Ends With Former Chairman’s Exit
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    Dec 20, 2025; Oxford, MS, USA; Eli Manning former Mississippi Rebels quarterback and NFL star visits the field prior to a game against the Tulane Green Wave at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.
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    Pat McAfee in Early Extension Talks With ESPN
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    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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    Aug 17, 2025; Harrison, New Jersey, USA; A general view shows Sports Illustrated Stadium and Gotham FC logos before the game between Gotham FC and the Houston Dash.
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    May 29, 2026

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    How Arsenal Fandom Went ‘Manic’
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    May 23, 2026; Anaheim, California, USA; Fans participate in a tarp off during a MLB game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Texas Rangers at Angel Stadium
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    ‘Tarps Off’: How Shirtless Fans Took Over MLB
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    Jun 4, 2026; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Texas Longhorns players and coaches pose for a group photo after defeating the Texas Tech Red Raiders to win the NCAA WomenÕs College World Series championship series at Devon Park.
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    WCWS Finals Break Viewership Records
    Game 2 of the WCWS finals averaged 2.5 million viewers on ESPN.
    Jun 3, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) dribbles the ball past San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5) in the first half during game one of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center.
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    NBA Finals Game 1 Viewership Is Highest Since 2019
    Game 3 between the Knicks and Spurs is Monday.
    Apr 18, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; ESPN analysts Richard Jefferson (left) and Tim Legler (center) and play-by-play announcer Mike Breen during game one of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets at Crypto.com Arena.
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    ESPN’s Tim Legler: ‘I Don’t Think About Coaching Anymore’
    Legler is making his NBA Finals broadcasting debut.
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    Stanley Cup Final Viewership for Game 1 Nearly Doubles on ABC
    The Vegas win was the most-watched Stanley Cup Final opener since 2019.
    Feb 5, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; The ESPN logo at the Super Bowl LIX media center at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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    ESPN Braces for More Layoffs
    The cuts are expected to affect both talents and non-camera-facing employees.
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    June 4, 2026

    ESPN Evaluating AI Promos After Tony Parker Backlash
    The network says it used AI for portraits of Parker and others.
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    Duke-Michigan Hoops Moving to MLB Ballpark to Skirt Rights Issue
    The crux of the move is due to media-rights complications.
    June 3, 2026

    Spurs-Thunder Outdraws Last Year’s NBA Finals 
    The 2025 NBA Finals drew 10.27 million viewers.

    Law
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    Saudi Arabia’s Sela Sues Fanatics Studios Over Flag Football Event
    The suit currently remains under seal.
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    Vince McMahon Cuts Last-Minute Deal in Suit Seeking Misconduct Docs
    The trial was set to begin Monday.
    Oct 26, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier (2) drives the baseline against the Charlotte Hornets during the first quarter at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Nell Redmond-Imagn Images
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    Terry Rozier Rips Ruling That Blocked Most of $26.6M Deal
    The former Heat guard says release conditions jeopardize his NBA future.
    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.
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    Tristan Thompson Sues After Crypto Company Ends His Deal Early
    Thompson says the company promised him $2 million worth of tokens.

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    Tottenham Boardroom Rivalry Ends With Former Chairman’s Exit
    Spurs say they “don’t know anything about” the deal.
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    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.
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    Wasserman Buyers Narrow as PE Conflicts Sideline Major Firms
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    Jun 5, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; The New York Knicks fans celebrate after the Knicks defeat the San Antonio Spurs in game two of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center.
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    Knicks Merch Sellers Struggle to Keep Up With Demand
    “The hardest part is not keeping all the good vintage Knicks stuff for myself.”
    Apr 28, 2026; New York, New York, USA; General view of Madison Square Garden as fans wave their rally towels during the first quarter of game five of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs between the New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawk
    June 8, 2026

    The Knicks Fans Turning Down $25K to Keep Finals Tickets
    “I don’t think I’d forgive myself if I sold and didn’t go.”
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    June 7, 2026

    U.S. Investors Target Wrexham-Style Turnaround with Italian Club
    The deal is expected to close this month.
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    Knicks Ticket Prices Dip as Josh Hart Laments ‘Ridiculous’ Costs
    Prices are down from a high over $11,000.
    June 6, 2026

    NBA Finals Game 4 Tickets Hit $15K After Knicks Go Up 2-0
    The ticket resale market surges again after the Knicks claim another win.
    June 4, 2026

    How Much Money Will the Knicks Make From Their Finals Run?
    Finals games alone could be worth $20 million each.
    June 3, 2026

    How the NBA’s Perpetual Doormat Set Up the Finals
    The Kings gave the Knicks a coach, and the Spurs a star.
    June 2, 2026

    Fever Bar Writer Scott Agness Over Caitlin Clark Injury Reporting
    The controversy centers on reporting about Caitlin Clark’s injury status.

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    Knicks NBA Finals Ticket Prices Plunge Ahead of Trump’s MSG Visit
    Get-in prices for Monday’s Game 3 plummet by more than half.
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    UFC Freedom 250 at White House Faces Last-Minute Legal Threat
    The newly filed lawsuit alleges several breaches of required protocols.
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    Nelly Korda Nears No. 1 on LPGA Money List With $2.5M Payday
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    LIV May Not Have Funding to Last Entire Season: Sources
    The league has 47 days before its next scheduled tournament.
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    Mirra Andreeva Wins First Grand Slam at French Open
    Andreeva defeated underdog Maja Chwalińska in two sets during the final.
    June 5, 2026

    Does Market Size Still Matter in the NBA?
    This year’s Finals pits the biggest market against one of the smallest.
    June 5, 2026

    Aaron Judge Injury Deals Major Blow to Yankees—and MLB
    The Yankees megastar will miss the heart of the season.

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