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ESPN’s Woj Retires From TV to Take St. Bonaventure Hoops Job
ESPN NBA reporter Adrian Wojnarowski announced his retirement from journalism on X Wednesday to return to his alma mater as the general manager for the St. Bonaventure…
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Jacob Feldman - Executives
- Sep 18, 2024 11:01 am
WNBA Expands to Portland With Bhathal Family as Owners
The WNBA is adding a franchise in Portland. The Oregon team will be the league’s 15th and will be owned by the Bhathal family, who emerged from among multiple interested…
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Brendan Coffey - Basketball
- Sep 18, 2024 9:21 am
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Rogers to Buy 37.5% Maple Leaf Sports Stake From Bell for $3.5B
Rogers Communications has reached an agreement to acquire BCE’s 37.5% stake in Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment for CA$4.7 billion ($3.48 billion based on current…
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Scott Soshnick, Kurt Badenhausen - Team Sales
- Sep 18, 2024 8:08 am
Interest Rate Cuts Will ‘Benefit Everybody’ in Sports
[UPDATE: The Fed cut its benchmark interest rates by half a percentage point Wednesday afternoon, surpassing widespread expectations of a quarter-point…
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Brendan Coffey - Finance
- Sep 18, 2024 5:55 am
Coach Prime Hype Peters Out as Colorado’s TV Ratings Crater
Deion Sanders may be able to play the transfer window like a fiddle, but in his second year as the head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes, the former NFL standout seems to…
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Anthony Crupi - Media
- Sep 17, 2024 4:11 pm
Georgia Allows Schools to Directly Pay Athletes for NIL
Whether or not the House settlement is fully approved, Georgia’s colleges and universities can begin paying their athletes for their name, image and likeness…
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Jason Clinkscales, Michael McCann - College Sports
- Sep 17, 2024 3:57 pm
Mahomes-Burrow Leads to Best CBS September NFL Rating Since 1998
The Patrick Mahomes-Joe Burrow rivalry has been a godsend for fans and advertisers alike, as their fifth head-to-head matchup served up record ratings for CBS. According…
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Anthony Crupi - Media
- Sep 17, 2024 2:45 pm
Tennessee to Add Ticket ‘Talent Fee’ for Athlete Revenue-Sharing
In preparing for a new era in college sports next fall, the University of Tennessee will add a “talent fee” onto football ticket prices, with proceeds going into a pool…
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Jason Clinkscales - College Sports
- Sep 17, 2024 12:20 pm
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Billionaire Marcelo Claure Buys 10% of NYCFC, Stadium at $1.5B Valuation
Billionaire Marcelo Claure has purchased a 10% stake in the holding company that owns MLS club New York City FC and its yet-to-be-built stadium in Queens, a deal that…
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Eben Novy-Williams, Kurt Badenhausen - Team Sales
- Sep 17, 2024 11:47 am
Manchester City’s Premier League Future at Stake in Hearing
A private arbitration hearing that could lead to the expulsion of Manchester City F.C. from the Premier League has begun as the league accuses the defending championship…
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Michael McCann - Analysis
- Sep 17, 2024 11:12 am
FanDuel Parent Buys Italian Gaming Operator Snai for $2.56 Billion
Flutter, the gaming giant that owns FanDuel, has reached an agreement to buy Italian gaming operator Snai for cash considerations at a $2.56 billion (€2.3 billion)…
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Eben Novy-Williams - Sports Betting
- Sep 17, 2024 10:06 am
NFL Cites Jon Gruden Win in Brian Flores Discrimination Case Appeal
In new dueling filings at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, the NFL and Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores debate whether a federal…
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Michael McCann - Analysis
- Sep 17, 2024 9:00 am
