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College Sports
Florida Gulf Coast’s baseball team won its final ASUN tournament game, but weather delays and conference rules stole their shot at the NCAA tournament. A postseason dream soaked by rain and red tape.
Women’s Sports
Indiana Fever ticket prices nosedived after Caitlin Clark was sidelined with a quad strain, with some resale prices dropping over 80%. As the WNBA's biggest draw, Clark’s absence could have league-wide economic ripple effects—unless she returns quickly.
College Sports
The College Football Playoff is scrapping its current seeding format and handing the keys to the SEC and Big Ten starting in 2026. What’s changing now, what’s coming next, and why it matters.
Business of Sports
Fanatics Games is throwing 50 fans into battle with 50 pros—including Brady, Durant, and Harden—with $2M in prizes up for grabs. First place gets $1M. Think you’ve got game?
MLB
Juan Soto's $765M deal is under fire—but he's not the only one. We broke down MLB's top 10 biggest contracts to see who's earning their salary and who's striking out. The results might surprise you.
NFL
The NFL’s 2025 schedule puts it in direct competition with college football, challenging a decades-old law that once kept the peace. From Black Friday to Christmas Day, the broadcast battlefield is getting crowded—and college football may be the underdog.
MLB
The latest MLB rivalry? Ballpark food. Teams are one-upping each other with outrageous menu items—from $100 burger stacks to burritos the size of a bat—all in a bid to win over fans and fatten revenue. Forget peanuts and Cracker Jacks—this is the stadium food era of excess.
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.
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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 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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Once a tongue-in-cheek nickname for the NFL Draft's final pick, “Mr. Irrelevant” has evolved into a beloved underdog tradition—with Disneyland trips, a spoof trophy, and even a future 49ers QB. Here’s how it all started.
Aaron Judge is doing more than just mashing home runs—he’s entering conversations usually reserved for Ruth, Gehrig, and Mantle. At this point, it’s not just about being the Yankees’ best today—he may be one of the best ever.
Who do NHL players think is the league’s best playmaker, goalie, and fashion icon? The NHLPA asked 663 of them—and the results are in. Crosby, McDavid, and Vasilevskiy lead the way, but the rule change suggestions might surprise you.
The NBA playoffs are here—but first, let’s talk about the bizarre ride that was the 2024–25 regular season. Viewership whiplash, a 3-point barrage, historic blowouts, and some eyebrow-raising firings? Yeah, it was weird.
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