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Major League Baseball is shaking up its broadcast game. New media rights deals with NBCUniversal, Netflix, and ESPN will boost league revenue and reshape how fans watch baseball—just as MLB positions itself for a blockbuster round of negotiations in 2028.
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Fetch the NCAA’s lawyers some throat lozenges—they must be hoarse from constantly yelling “I object.” Eastern Michigan offensive lineman Blake Bustard, whom the NCAA deemed ineligible for this upcoming season, beat the organization in court last week to earn another year of playing time, marking the latest legal
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Fanatics is leveling up fandom. Its new Fanatics One program rewards users across merch, cards, and betting with perks like athlete meetups, exclusive memorabilia, and Super Bowl invites.
Wimbledon 2025 is chaos in the best way—23 seeds gone after round one, Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula among them. Prize money’s up, temps are hotter, and the celebrity box is stacked.
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.
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.
Steph Curry hit a shot so wild it's being called the "Space Shot." Real footage, real arc, and Kevin Harlan’s brain absolutely short-circuited.
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ESPN and Fox are both launching major new streaming services on August 21. Here's how their offerings stack up—and what it means for fans, subscriptions, and the future of live sports.
ESPN8: The Ocho returns this week with four days of gloriously strange competitions—from slippery stair races to underwater chess. What started as a Dodgeball movie joke is now serious fun.
The most sweeping college sports legislation in years—the SCORE Act—could upend NIL rules, athlete rights, and the NCAA’s legal standing. Here's what it means and why the debate is heating up.
A new trend is shaking up baseball: bobblehead giveaways. MLB teams are seeing massive spikes in attendance on promo nights, with some games selling out entirely. From minor league boosts to Dodgers-scale sellouts, it turns out a collectible doll can still pack a ballpark.
Winter is coming…and so are unsigned NFL rookies. With 30 of 32 second-rounders still without contracts, the issue of guaranteed money has sparked a modern-day standoff. Here's why the logjam is happening—and who might break first.
A bipartisan push is mounting to reverse a new tax law provision that limits gambling loss deductions — and could gut sports betting in the US. Pros and casuals alike say the law makes betting untenable, pushing more bets offshore.
Aaron Judge’s Yankees and Cal Raleigh’s Mariners are both swinging for AL home run history. Plus, Soto, Witt Jr., Skubal, Kershaw, and Machado’s milestones.
Wimbledon 2025 is chaos in the best way—23 seeds gone after round one, Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula among them. Prize money’s up, temps are hotter, and the celebrity box is stacked.
The 2025 MLB All-Star Game starters are locked in — Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani, three Tigers, and more fresh faces ready to light up the Midsummer Classic.
The A’s have officially broken ground on their long-planned Vegas stadium. But with funding gaps, timeline doubts, and 38 other major venues in the works, it’s far from a sure thing.
The NIL era has turned college basketball into a safer bet than the second round of the NBA Draft. With fewer prospects declaring, front offices are adjusting to a shrinking talent pool—and players are doing the math.
The offseason chaos has started early. Desmond Bane is off to Orlando, Kevin Durant wants out, and Giannis might be thinking the same. Game 6 of the Finals tips tonight, but the trade season is already in full swing.
