Media & Broadcasting
ESPN is going all-in on streaming. The sports giant just announced a standalone service launching before football season—no cable required. It’ll include the full ESPN network lineup, personalized features, and ESPN Bet integration.
College Sports
Nick Saban will reportedly have a new title—College Sports Commissioner (sort of). If true, he’ll co-chair a new presidential commission tasked with reining in the chaos of modern college athletics, from booster money and the transfer portal to TV deals and athlete pay.
Technology in Sports
Texas high school football just took a high-tech leap. A new rule from the UIL will allow every player on the field to wear tech for real-time play-calling—signaling the possible end of traditional huddles and hinting at the sport’s next evolution.
MLB
MLB swears every team was told the strike zone buffer shrank this season. Players, coaches, and execs say… not so much. As blown calls pile up, is baseball heading for another rule shakeup?
F1
Formula 1 just inked a deal to keep the Miami Grand Prix on the calendar through 2041. As the U.S. becomes a cornerstone of the sport, expansion, viewership gains, and sale rumors are shifting F1’s global future.
Horse Racing
The 150th Kentucky Derby isn’t just a race—it’s a spectacle steeped in tradition. From legendary trainers to Triple Crown lineage, here’s what to watch in 2025.
NBA
A Kobe Bryant jersey from his 1996-97 rookie season just shattered records with a $7M sale—making it the most expensive Black Mamba collectible ever and a sign that the sports memorabilia market is booming.
Soccer
Wrexham’s Hollywood-backed climb up the English soccer ladder is just the latest chapter in a growing trend: American and Canadian investors are buying into European clubs at record levels. Some are thriving, others are blowing billion-dollar leads.
Tennis
Andre Agassi is trading his racket for a paddle. The tennis Hall-of-Famer will make his pro pickleball debut at the US Open Championships alongside phenom Anna Leigh Waters. He’s not alone—more tennis stars are entering the world’s fastest-growing sport.
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