We look back on the week’s top stories, including Michael Block’s miracle shot, the Oakland A’s saga, and ESPN layoffs. Then Jim Courier joins to look ahead to the French Open.
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Spring Football’s Big Bet: An Unlikely TV Marriage, and Crazy Rules
The United Football League launches this weekend on ESPN and Fox.
NFL Executive Questions Logic Behind Streaming Giants’ Joint Venture
The ESPN, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Fox alliance is expected to launch this fall.
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Midweek Special: NFL Planning Two Games on Christmas Wednesday
The NFL will play a doubleheader Wednesday, Dec. 25.
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Inside the Proxy Fight for the Future of Disney (and ESPN)
Dissident investor Nelson Peltz is seeking two board seats in an upcoming election.
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The Women’s Trading Card Market Is Overlooked. Can Caitlin Clark Change That?
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Everything You Need to Know About the Ongoing ‘Sports Illustrated’ Saga
Understanding the strange state of affairs for the nearly 70-year-old publication.
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Office Hours: Devon Kennard, Real Estate Investor
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Office Hours: Isaac Rochell, Founder, Local Human
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