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    Stephen Curry celebrates after sinking the winning putt during the final round of the American Century Celebrity Championship golf tournament at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Stateline, Nev., Sunday, July 16, 2023.
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    Golf’s Hottest Celebrity Tournament Keeps Getting More Exclusive
    The American Century Championship tees off at Lake Tahoe on Friday.
    The Florida State Seminoles hosted the Florida Gators at Doak Campbell Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024.
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    Athletic Departments Renew Interest in PE After House Settlement
    Schools now have more expenses—and are looking for creative solutions.
    Jul 10, 2025; Wimbledon, United Kingdom; Iga Swiatek of Poland at her on court interview after winning her match against Belinda Bencic of Switzerland on day 11 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.
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    Wimbledon Set to Deliver Strong Finals Matchup for ESPN
    Novak Djokovic is still in the hunt for his 25th Grand Slam.
    Oct 27, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; A general view of the Wells Fargo Center before game between Philadelphia Flyers and Montreal Canadiens.
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    Sixers, Flyers’ Grand Ambition: ‘Greatest Arena in the World’
    The forthcoming venue will arrive with plenty of ambition among its owners.
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    Jalen Williams Signs Deal As Thunder Commit $822M to 3 Stars
    Oklahoma City also extended Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren.
    Caster Semenya
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    Semenya Legal Win Could Reopen Fight Against Testosterone Limits
    The Olympian champion’s appeal against gender eligibility rules continues.
    Bruce Meyer and Tony Clark of the MLBPA
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    MLB, Players’ Union Spar Over Salary Cap As Labor Fight Looms
    The MLB Players Association’s No. 2 executive outlines what he sees owners doing.
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    Gareth Bale Group Makes New Offer for Cardiff City 
    Bale tells Front Office Sports his group has made another bid.
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    Hall of Fame Open at the International Tennis Hall of Fame, Newport.
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    Andy Roddick Slams Billionaire Bill Ackman’s Pro Tennis Gambit
    “This was the biggest joke I’ve ever watched in professional tennis.”
    Apr 4, 2025; Tampa, FL, USA; Connecticut Huskies guard KK Arnold (2)1 dribbles against UCLA Bruins forward Angela Dugalic (32) during the third quarter in a semifinal of the women's 2025 NCAA tournament at Amalie Arena.
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    Frustrations Mount As New NIL Deal Approval Process Lags
    Delays have already led to athletes losing NIL opportunities.
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    Dealmaker Jeffrey Kaplan maps the evolution of sports as an asset class
    Sports are shown on TVs behind a bar as guests enjoy the grand opening of DraftKings Sports & Social in Ohio.
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    California Has Declared Daily Fantasy Sports Are Illegal. Now What?
    The opinion might spark a broader DFS conversation in the state.
    Seattle Rough & Tumble
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    Can Women’s Sports Bars Make It?
    Some women’s sports bars are cashing in. Others are clawing for funding.

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    Exclusives

    Gareth Bale
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    Gareth Bale Group Makes New Offer for Cardiff City 
    Bale tells Front Office Sports his group has made another bid.
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    Amazon Adding Dell Curry to NBA Coverage Team
    The 16-year NBA veteran has been a Hornets color commentator.
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    Fox Extends Erin Andrews, Charissa Thompson Contracts
    Changes are coming at Fox, but Andrews and Thompson stay put.
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    Women’s March Madness Expansion Wouldn’t Yield More ESPN Money
    ESPN is not required to pay extra if women’s March Madness expands.
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    July 8, 2025

    Bipartisan Effort Mounts to Repeal Gambling Tax Hike in Trump Bill
    The president signed the bill into law last week.
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    July 7, 2025

    CBS, NFL Host James Brown Discussing Contract Extension
    The 74-year-old Brown has hosted a record 10 Super Bowl pregame shows.
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    July 7, 2025

    Joe Buck, Malika Andrews to Guest-Host ABC’s ‘GMA’
    Elle Duncan and Laura Rutledge have also had discussions.
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    July 7, 2025

    Dan Orlovsky, ESPN Agree to Terms for Contract Extension
    Orlovsky had faced possible free agency this summer with his contract ending.

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    Tennessee State’s HBCU Hockey Ambitions Delayed at Least a Year
    The school will not launch the first-of-its-kind program as intended.
    Louis, Missouri, UNITED STATES; Penn State Nittany Lions forward Nicholas DeGraves (17) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Boston University Terriers during the third period of the Frozen Four college ice hockey national semifinals at Enterprise Center
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    Top Prospect’s Commitment Cements NCAA Hockey Supremacy
    Gavin McKenna’s Penn State decision signals hockey’s rising stars now prefer college.
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    Colleges Raising Student Fees to Pay for Athlete Revenue-Sharing
    Schools are preparing to pay student athletes up to $20.5 million annually.
    Mar 15, 2025; Fort Worth, TX, USA; UAB Blazers forward Yaxel Lendeborg (3) dribbles the ball upcourt against the North Texas Mean Green during the first half at Dickies Arena
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    NIL Is Shrinking the Pool of NBA Draft Entrants
    Agents are now advising many players to stay in school.

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    Jun 28, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29) bats during the game between the Texas Rangers and the Seattle Mariners at Globe Life Field.
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    The Torpedo Bat Business Is Still Booming
    Demand for the oddly shaped bats has stayed strong across the sport.
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    American Celebs Flooding Into European Soccer
    As U.S. team prices climb, investors set their sights abroad.
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    Baseball’s Celebrity Row: Behind MLB’s First-Pitch Ritual
    Often planned, sometimes spontaneous, the ritual throw is baseball’s celebrity row.
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    3,000 Hot Dogs, $20K in Prizes: Behind the Nathan’s Contest
    Nathan’s serves up thousands of hot dogs and $20,000 in prize money.

    Media
    Jul 10, 2025; Wimbledon, United Kingdom; Iga Swiatek of Poland at her on court interview after winning her match against Belinda Bencic of Switzerland on day 11 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.
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    Wimbledon Set to Deliver Strong Finals Matchup for ESPN
    Novak Djokovic is still in the hunt for his 25th Grand Slam.
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    July 8, 2025

    Women’s March Madness Expansion Wouldn’t Yield More ESPN Money
    ESPN is not required to pay extra if women’s March Madness expands.
    Feb 7, 2025; Storrs, Connecticut, USA; UConn Huskies center Tarris Reed Jr. (5) reacts after his basket against the St. John's Red Storm in the first half at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion.
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    ESPN and Big East Rekindle Media Rights Relationship
    After a decade-plus apart, the network will stream hundreds of conference events.
    Jul 6, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Mexico forward Marcel Ruiz (14) heads the ball in front of United States midfielder Brenden Aaronson (11) in the second half during the 2025 Gold Cup Final at NRG Stadium.
    July 7, 2025

    USMNT Struggles Still Produce Big Gold Cup Ratings for Fox
    The U.S. team’s recent issues culminated in a loss to Mexico.
    July 2, 2025

    Paramount Settles Trump Suit As NFL Season, Merger Loom
    The deal likely allows the much larger Skydance merger deal to proceed.
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    June 27, 2025

    TNT, Club World Cup Ride Messi to Surprisingly Solid Debut Ratings
    TNT Sports carries about a third of matches in the U.S.
    June 24, 2025

    Fever vs. Aces Draws 5th-Largest TV Audience of 2025 WNBA Season
    ESPN will carry seven more Indiana Fever games this year.
    June 23, 2025

    NBA Finals Game 7 Most-Watched Since 2019, but Series Down 9%
    Game 7 drew 16.35 million viewers, the most-watched NBA game since 2019.

    Law
    Caster Semenya
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    Semenya Legal Win Could Reopen Fight Against Testosterone Limits
    The Olympian champion’s appeal against gender eligibility rules continues.
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    Judge Rules Against Fanatics as Panini Case Gets Rancorous
    A judge ordered Fanatics to turn over unredacted trading card licenses.
    May 9, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Sports are shown on TVs behind the bar as guests enjoy the grand opening of DraftKings Sports & Social in the Short North. Though there are no on-site betting windows, eligible customers can place bets through the DraftKings app.
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    PrizePicks Drops Suit Against Ex-Employee Who Left for DraftKings
    The ex-employee still disputes the allegations.
    Wander Franco
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    Wander Franco Gets 2-Year Suspended Sentence for Child Sex Abuse
    Franco can avoid jail time but is unlikely to return to MLB.

    Deals
    Apr 26, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet (5) before game three of first round for the 2024 NBA Playoffs against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center.
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    Rockets Get $20 Million in Wiggle Room From New VanVleet Deal
    VanVleet first signed with the Rockets in 2023.
    June 24, 2025

    Timberwolves’ 4-Year Ownership Saga Ends As A-Rod, Lore Take Over
    The unanimous approval brought a clean end to a long-disputed transaction.
    April 20, 2025

    Max Verstappen Linked to $300M Aston Martin Deal Ahead of Miami GP
    Aston Martin is currently seventh in the constructors championship.
    March 27, 2025

    Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions Gets PE Boost
    The Hall of Famer’s company gains another prominent backer.

    Teams
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    Wizards Pushing Limits of Youth With 11 Players on Rookie Deals
    Washington’s 2025 first-round pick is top-eight protected.
    July 9, 2025

    Christian Horner Fired Amid Red Bull Decline, Verstappen Buzz
    He served as Red Bull team principal for more than two decades.
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    July 8, 2025

    Chelsea Club World Cup Run Banks at Least $100M for Walter Empire
    The Blues will likely take home between $100 million and $120 million.
    July 8, 2025

    Texas Sports Teams, Leagues Donate Over $5M to Flood Relief
    NFL, MLB, and NBA teams in Texas donate to flood recovery efforts.
    Chelsea
    July 8, 2025

    Club World Cup Semis Are Battle to Make Richest Soccer Final Ever
    Semifinalists have each earned at least $60 million from the tournament so far.
    July 7, 2025

    Nationals Reset, Firing GM and Manager Days Before Draft
    The MLB club made major leadership changes just days before the draft.
    July 6, 2025

    Liverpool to Pay Diogo Jota’s $20M Contract to His Widow
    Jota had two years remaining on his contract.
    July 2, 2025

    Rogers Takes Control of Canada’s Top Teams in MLSE Buyout
    The Canadian media giant now has an arguably unrivaled sports portfolio.

    Leagues
    Stephen Curry celebrates after sinking the winning putt during the final round of the American Century Celebrity Championship golf tournament at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Stateline, Nev., Sunday, July 16, 2023.
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    Golf’s Hottest Celebrity Tournament Keeps Getting More Exclusive
    The American Century Championship tees off at Lake Tahoe on Friday.
    Bruce Meyer and Tony Clark of the MLBPA
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    MLB, Players’ Union Spar Over Salary Cap As Labor Fight Looms
    The MLB Players Association’s No. 2 executive outlines what he sees owners doing.
    Feb 5, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell during the NFLPA press conference at the Super Bowl LIX media center at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
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    NFLPA Head Has Side Hustle With PE Firm That Can Invest in NFL Teams
    The NFLPA’s executive director is embroiled in multiple controversies.
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    Murphy: Club WC Snags Won’t Derail Biggest Event ‘in Human History’
    New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium is the concluding site of both FIFA events.
    Crystal Palace FC
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    Crystal Palace’s Europa League Spot in Limbo After Lyon Wins Appeal
    The ruling on Olympique Lyonnais was overturned this week on appeal.
    July 9, 2025

    U.K. Appoints New Soccer Regulator, EPL Matches Stay Behind Paywall
    Men’s soccer in England will receive new levels of oversight.
    July 9, 2025

    NFL’s Alternate Uniforms Fuel Big Business—and Lots of Nostalgia
    The Commanders kick off a run of new NFL helmets and uniforms.

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