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📰🏟️ Mr. Steal Your Coach
Plus: MLB finally joins the creator economy…
Kyle Nowak
I'm Kyle, writer and editor for The DONUT and Press Sports. Michigan alum, ex-poker pro, dog lover, outdoorsy, Sanderson fan, and Psych binge-watcher. Go Blue!
MLB
Major League Baseball finally joins the creator economy
MLB just stepped into the creator economy, acquiring a stake in Jomboy Media. No editorial strings attached—just a content-savvy power play that could reshape how the league engages with fans online.
Business of Sports
How the Goodyear Blimp became synonymous with sports
It was never supposed to be a sports thing. But somewhere between World War II and the Rose Bowl, the Goodyear Blimp became a floating icon—trading in helium and horsepower for sideline fame and prime-time flyovers.
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📰🏟️ House v. NCAA, $100k 1-on-1 matchup, & FBI sports investigation
Enjoyable sports news for intelligent fans…
NBA
Both NBA Finals teams are brought to you courtesy of Paul George
Neither the Thunder nor Pacers would be in the NBA Finals without Paul George—who’s now watching from Philly. Here’s how one player’s trades created two contenders and what’s at stake for bettors, broadcasters, and NBA history.
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📰🏟️ When NIL > Pro Drafts
Plus: Ticket price tank…
Women’s Sports
POV: Indiana Fever ticket prices following Caitlin Clark’s injury
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
More changes are coming to the College Football Playoff
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.
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📰🏟️ Are the biggest MLB contracts worth it?
Plus: Pros vs. joes…
Business of Sports
You can now compete against pro athletes with $2M on the line
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
Are the biggest MLB contracts actually worth it?
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.
Technology in Sports
Welcome to a new era of play-calling
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.