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NIL’s Next Frontier: Players Suing Coaches and Boosters
Florida coach Billy Napier is being sued by Jaden Rashada, a 20-year-old quarterback.
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Jaden Rashada Sues Florida Football Coaches, Boosters Over Alleged False NIL Promises
The quarterback says UF backed out of a $13.85 million NIL agreement.
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Alex Schiffer
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Josh Hader Was the Rare MLB Player Who Could Fight Back
The Astros reliever privately held teams to certain rules when using him the past four seasons.
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Michael McCarthy
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Don’t Count Out TNT for NBA Rights Just Yet
WBD is still very much alive at the negotiating table, sources tell ‘FOS.’
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Nika Mühl Finally Set to Play in WNBA After Immigration Red Tape Kept Her Out
The Storm rookie has missed four games waiting for her work visa approval.
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Power Conferences, NCAA Mull Historic Settlement to Share Revenue With Players
The agreement would include $2.7 billion over 10 years to former D-I athletes.
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The NBA’s Final Four May Not Be Exactly What the League Envisioned
This final four will need to lean on its own unique drama to draw big audiences.
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Eric Fisher
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‘Bring Ya Ass’ to Minnesota: Star’s Quip Sparks Viral Tourism Campaign
Explore Minnesota moves quickly to ‘capitalize’ on a postgame comment from the Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards.
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The NHL Season Could Wrap Up With the Biggest Market vs. the Best Player
The league office will undoubtedly be hoping for a juicy matchup to attract the biggest audience possible.
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Eric Fisher
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Penn State’s $700M Plan Signals an Intensifying Facility Arms Race
Penn State trustees approve a $700 million renovation to Beaver Stadium.
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Margaret Fleming
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Jalen Brunson Reportedly Considering Giving Knicks $100 Million Discount
He would sacrifice a huge amount of money by signing a deal this summer instead of next.
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Major League Rugby’s Vision for American Rugby
How Major League Rugby is leading the Rugby renaissance in the U.S.
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Robert Silverman
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‘This Is Semi-Pro’: Inside One Arena Football League Team’s Collapse
The collapse of the Georgia Force, as told by the players who lived it.
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‘I Prefer It This Way’: How Life Works for PGA Club Pros
Here’s how life works for the qualifiers at golf’s second major.
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Amanda Christovich
‘A Breathtaking Lobbying Campaign’: The NCAA’s Sophisticated Effort to Save Amateurism
Inside the carefully coordinated, multimillion-dollar operation to end the athletes’ rights era.
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Alex Schiffer
The WNBA Was Forged in Houston. Why Won’t It Go Back There?
Houston’s a perfect fit for expansion. The league isn’t considering it yet.
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Eric Fisher
‘Perfect Storm’: The Rise of Local WNBA Broadcast Pacts
With national attention reaching new heights, regional coverage could dictate the future.
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Michael McCarthy
The Haves and Have-Nots: How the Knicks’ Celebrity Row Works
Unwritten rules, an expectation of quid pro quo, and nothing is free.
Media
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Michael McCarthy
Don’t Count Out TNT for NBA Rights Just Yet
WBD is still very much alive at the negotiating table, sources tell ‘FOS.’
May 16, 2024
DSG’s Path to Revival Faces Major Pushback from MLB, NBA, and NHL
Three major pro leagues raise further concerns about the bankrupt Bally Sports parent.
May 16, 2024
NFL’s Christmas Shake-Up: Netflix and Amazon Will Take It Over in ’25
This is the new-age NFL, where anything goes, if the price is right.
May 16, 2024
Amazon’s Thursday Night Fever: Banking on Caitlin Clark’s Impact
Clark makes her home debut for the Indiana Fever on Thursday night.
May 15, 2024
NFL’s Schedule Points to Network Strategies: Chiefs Lead, Texans Rise
The two-time defending champions are a fixture across many of the league’s tentpole events.
May 15, 2024
Caitlin Clark Debuts With WNBA’s Most-Watched Game in Decades
The game averaged 2.12 million viewers, the WNBA’s highest since 2001.
May 15, 2024
MLB Slams Bally Sports Parent, Calls Blackout of Several Teams ‘Harmful’
The league blasts the bankrupt Bally Sports parent in a new court filing.
May 15, 2024
NFL Signs Three-Year Christmas Day Deal With Netflix
The streamer will show two holiday games in 2024 and one apiece in ’25 and ’26.
Law
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Margaret Fleming
Nika Mühl Finally Set to Play in WNBA After Immigration Red Tape Kept Her Out
The Storm rookie has missed four games waiting for her work visa approval.
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Margaret Fleming
Fanatics Suit: Harrison Jr. Reneged on Deal, Leaked ‘Misleading’ Info to ESPN
Harrison’s side says the two sides don’t have a contract, which Fanatics disputes.
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David Rumsey
World’s Best Golfer Arrested Attempting to Enter PGA Championship
Scottie Scheffler was arrested and released by Louisville police Friday morning.
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Margaret Fleming
Lawsuit: Blackhawks Falsely Promised to Change Team Logo
The consultant claims the team failed to keep promises, including changing its logo.
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Alex Schiffer
How an ‘Extremely, Extremely Rare’ Contract Created the Villanova Knicks
Josh Hart’s second contract was unique in its structure, his agent and an expert say.
May 6, 2024
Potential Everton Buyer Accused of Enormous Fraud in Lawsuit
Miami-based 777 Partners faces its biggest legal blow yet.
April 23, 2024
Caitlin Clark’s Historic Nike Deal: Eight Years, $28 Million
The deal would become the largest for a women’s basketball player.
April 22, 2024
Apple Reportedly Close To Winning Broadcast Rights for Club World Cup
Apple’s deal would be FIFA’s first single worldwide broadcast contract.
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Robert Silverman
‘This Is Semi-Pro’: Inside One Arena Football League Team’s Collapse
The collapse of the Georgia Force, as told by the players who lived it.
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Michael McCarthy
Patrick Beverley Banned (Then Unbanned) From Future ESPN Appearances
ESPN decided not to book Beverley on shows like ‘First Take’ and ‘Get Up,’ then rolled back the move.
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A.J. Perez
Inside the Chaos at ‘SI’
‘Sports Illustrated’ has new publishers, but the transition has been messy at best.
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A.J. Perez
Sources: ‘Sports Illustrated’ and Swimsuit Edition to Be Broken Apart
The news comes as Authentic, which owns ‘SI,’ is expected to make a decision about its future within the next few weeks.
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March 11, 2024
WWE Prez Nick Khan, COO Brad Blum Revealed As Key Figures in Vince McMahon Sex-Trafficking Suit
The two men are described in the suit as facilitating and covering up exploitation.
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March 8, 2024
New In-Season Men’s College Basketball Tournament to Offer $2M in NIL Deals
The eight-team event—expanding to 16 teams in 2025—will pay out $1M to each team, and another million to the winner.
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March 7, 2024
Las Vegas Aces Announce Season Tickets Are Sold Out in Apparent WNBA First
The back-to-back champs have two months until their first game.
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February 26, 2024
Nevada Group Prepares Injunction to Block A’s Stadium From Moving Forward
The Nevada State Education Association is preparing an injunction to block the state from carrying out activities toward funding a stadium for the Oakland A’s.
Teams
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Eric Fisher
‘Bring Ya Ass’ to Minnesota: Star’s Quip Sparks Viral Tourism Campaign
Explore Minnesota moves quickly to ‘capitalize’ on a postgame comment from the Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards.
May 17, 2024
Mets Owner Faces Backlash After Tweet Sparks Trade Speculation
Mets owner Steve Cohen is walking back a now deleted tweet that further riled an impatient fan base.
May 15, 2024
How the Golden State Valkyries Are Walking the Fine Line of Their Warriors Connection
The WNBA expansion team revealed a new name and logo Tuesday that align with—but don’t mirror—the NBA’s Golden State Warriors.
May 15, 2024
Ted Leonsis Still Wants to Buy the Nationals, Add to D.C. Portfolio
Leonsis tried to buy the team in 2023, but the Lerner family opted not to sell.
May 14, 2024
WNBA’s Next Franchise Has a Name: Golden State Valkyries
They are the league’s 13th team and first expansion franchise since 2008.
May 10, 2024
A Rising Pirates Star and His Famous Girlfriend Are Sparking National Buzz
Last year’s No. 1 draft pick will make his MLB debut, generating big expectations both locally and nationally.
May 9, 2024
Retail-Level Politics: Utah’s New NHL Team Owner Engages Fans Early On
A series of potential team names center on Utah’s status as a haven for winter sports.
May 9, 2024
Meet the … Utah Yeti? NHL Franchise Polling 20 Options for New Team Name
Jerseys will say ‘Utah’ for next season.
Leagues
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David Rumsey
The NHL Season Could Wrap Up With the Biggest Market vs. the Best Player
The league office will undoubtedly be hoping for a juicy matchup to attract the biggest audience possible.
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Alex Schiffer
Josh Hader Was the Rare MLB Player Who Could Fight Back
The Astros reliever privately held teams to certain rules when using him the past four seasons.
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David Rumsey
The NBA’s Final Four May Not Be Exactly What the League Envisioned
This final four will need to lean on its own unique drama to draw big audiences.
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Eric Fisher
Sports World’s Ground Zero: Dallas to Host NBA and NHL Conference Finals
American Airlines Center is the first arena to host NHL, NBA conference finals games in the same season since 2003.
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David Rumsey
Historic Premier League Season Closes As U.S. Influence Expands
Man City can expect to receive roughly $79 million from the EPL’s system of merit payments.
May 20, 2024
WNBA’s Boom Time: Record Growth, Clark’s Debut, a Controversial Deal
League attendance is up by nearly a third, while the Liberty set a single-game ticketing record.
May 20, 2024
WNBA Investigating Las Vegas Tourism Arm’s $100K Payments to Aces Players
The sponsorship is worth more than several players’ salaries.
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May 21, 2024
Will NHL Get Dream Stanley Cup Final?
Also: Penn State is making expensive moves to keep up with the competition.
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May 21, 2024
FOS PM: ‘Bring Ya Ass’ Economics
Also: A college star files a lawsuit over unfulfilled name, image, and likeness deals.
May 20, 2024
NBA’s Unexpected Final Four
Also: Dallas is set to take center stage in the sports world.
May 20, 2024
FOS PM: WNBA’s Up-and-Down Start
Also: The Premier League ends and U.S. ownership continues to grow.
May 19, 2024
Wild PGA Ends in Dramatic Fashion
Also: Major stadium hurdles still exist in Phoenix and Las Vegas.
May 19, 2024
The No-Frills Life of PGA Club Pros
Here’s how life works for the qualifiers at golf’s second major.
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