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USA TODAY Sports

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Kyle Busch's death certificate revealed the chain of events in his illness that lead to his sudden passing. https://t.co/T41PTZKjNL

SportsCenter

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Another chapter of this rivalry 👀🏒 Canada defeated Team USA in the quarterfinal of the men's hockey IIHF World Championship 🇨🇦

SB Nation

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Jannik Sinner’s stunning loss changes everything at 2026 French Open https://t.co/R3DDAIIEbm

ESPN Insights

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Munetaka Murakami continues to make his transition to MLB look easy, crushing his 20th HR of the season yesterday 👏 ⚾ 4th player in MLB history with 20 HR in his first 55 career games ⚾ 3rd player in franchise history to hit 20 HR within the team's first 55 games in a

ClutchPoints

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The 2026 Western Conference Finals is officially making history. Through 3 games, it’s the most-watched WCF ever! Thunder ⚡️ Spurs 🍿 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ⭐️ Wemby 👽 The NBA’s new era is here, and the whole world is watching.

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Don Garber Joins the Latest Episode of 'Sportico Sports Business'

MLS commissioner Don Garber speaks candidly about the upcoming World Cup, MLS franchise valuations and his succession.

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Man United Reports 9-Month Profit, Despite $22 Million Amorim Payout

Firing coach Ruben Amorim cost Manchester United $22 million, but the club's broadcast and retail revenue surged with a third-place EPL finish.

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New York's Knicks Frenzy Tests a Reshaped Retail Market

The Knicks first NBA Finals appearance since 1999 forced New Yorkers scrambling for merchandise to confront a changed sports retail landscape

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MLS Boss Don Garber: 'We Had a Succession Plan. It Changed'

MLS commissioner Don Garber spoke about his future, and the league's ongoing commissioner search, during a recent episode of Sportico Sports Business.

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NCAA Rules Sorsby Ineligible

Texas Tech QB releases statement after having request for reinstatement denied 📸

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Travis Kelce Buys Guardians Stake

Chiefs TE to be minority investor in hometown team. Tap for Mahomes' troll 🎥

www.sportico.com•1d

Enhanced Group Shares Tumble After PED-Friendly Opener

The competition that encourages the use of performance-enhancing drugs saw its shares drop almost 43% to just north of $3 after its first event.

www.sportico.com•1d

Knicks-Rangers Split: Explaining MSG Sports' $13.5B Breakup

MSG Sports is considering a split of the Rangers and Knicks, who are worth a combined $13.5 billion, per Sportico. Here is a breakdown of the deal.

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Old Knicks Finals Tix Prices😬

Quite the increase from 1994 to 2026 📸

www.sportico.com•2d

Billionaire Soon-Shiong Buys Pro Volleyball Team in Los Angeles

Patrick Soon-Shiong is buying an MLV expansion team in Los Angeles. He and Ben Priest will co-own the volleyball franchise, which will debut next year

www.sportico.com•2d

Kalshi Partner Puts Parlay Loss Data Behind $40,000 Paywall

Dune, an official Kalshi partner, made the change following reporting that showed retail losses from Kalshi parlays.

Bleacher Report•2d

Wemby Card Sells for $5.1M 🤑

Highest sum ever for non-autographed NBA card

www.sportico.com•2d

Fernando Tatis Jr. Owes $3.74M to Big League Advance Investors

Fernando Tatis Jr. and Big League Advance Fund are battling in two courts and in arbitration over investment contracts as BLA Scores Key Win.

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Knicks' Finals Ticket Prices 💰

Breaking news: they aren't cheap. Tap for FOS' breakdown 📲

www.sportico.com•2d

Sporticast: What's Up With the French Open Fashion Friction?

Fashion brands like Gucci, Louis Vuitton are getting deeper into tennis with Jannik Sinner, Aryna Sabalenka. This Sporticast podcast breaks it down.

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What MSG Tix Cost for 1999 Finals 💰

Knicks tickets during a title run have always been a hot item

www.sportico.com•3d

The Case for Sports Radio: Why It's Still Very Much In the Game

OPINION: In a world defined by isolation and algorithms, sports and audio together still deliver a real-time communal bond.

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Inside Tennis' Secret Crackdown on Luxury Accessories

Tennis tournaments are quietly changing and enforcing new rules against players carrying designer handbags on court

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'Bridgewater Act' Becomes Law

Law inspired by NFL QB allows coaches to spend up to $15K to help student-athletes in Florida. Full details here 📲

www.sportico.com•5d

Sportico Transactions: Moves and Mergers Roundup for May 22

Personnel, partnerships, products and purchases for this week in sports business.

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Club Sportico: What the Boss Taught Me About World Cup Tickets

The ongoing shift in ticketing is apparent everywhere from the World Cup to Bruce Springsteen's tour. But there's one major difference between them.

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Forbes' Highest-Paid Athletes List Drops

Rankings for LeBron James, Steph Curry, more revealed

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Bears Plan to Leave Chicago

Team says new stadium options in city have been 'exhausted' in statement. Tap to read 📲

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Stafford's $55M Extension Makes Him NFL's First $500M Player

Matthew Stafford's $55 million extension ranks near the top of the NFL's pay chart. His career earnings will exceed $500 million if he plays in 2027.

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Sinner's Runaway French Open Odds Only Ever Topped by Nadal

Jannik Sinner's odds to win the 2026 French Open are -275, making him the second biggest favorite ever at Roland Garros, after Rafael Nadal in 2009.

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Fox to Test Indy 500 Viewer Excitement Via Sweaty Palms

Fox will use Mediaprobe's palm-based sweat-tracking wearables both at the Indianapolis 500 and for at-home viewers.

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EFL Championship Final Worth $490M If Winner Stays in Premier League

Hull City and Middlesbrough play in the Championship Playoff final with a $275 million revenue gain at stake and $490 million if the winner stays up.

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Kyle Busch, Two-Time NASCAR Cup Series Champ, Dies at 41

Just six days before his death, the driver had captured his 69th Truck Series victory at Dover.

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Sark Talks SEC Spending 💰

Texas HC believes every school in conference pays 'minimum $30M' for their rosters

www.sportico.com•6d

LIV Golf Pitch Deck Seeks Up to $350 Million in Capital Raise

With the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia no longer behind the upstart tour, LIV Golf has gone to market in hopes of finding new financial backing.

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Brendan Sorsby, Plaintiff or Defendant, Is a Litigator's Dream

Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby is getting a crash course in law this year as he sues the NCAA, is being sued by Cincinnati and could sue the NFL.

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Athlos, Ohanian's Women-Only Track Meet, to Expand to London

The Alexis Ohanian-founded women's track and field meet will add a second date and first outside New York City for the 2026 edition of Athlos

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Sporticast: What Arsenal's Win Means for EPL's American Owners

Stan Kroenke has built one of the world's most valuable collections of sports teams. This Sporticast podcast discusses the keys to its success.

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MCBB Planning 'Diamond Cup' 🏆

Eight-team pool-play event would involve blue bloods UConn, UNC, Kansas and more in 2027-28 (CBS Sports)

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Arctos' Browns Investment Latest in 30+ Team Portfolio

The Browns are the third NFL franchise where Arctos invested, and the firm now owns at least three team stakes in all five major U.S. men's leagues.

www.sportico.com•1w

Athlos, Ohanian's Women-Only Track Meet, to Expand to London

The Alexis Ohanian-founded women's track and field meet will add a second date and first outside New York City for the 2026 edition of Athlos

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Rousey-Carano Had 12M+ Viewers

Most watched MMA event ever in U.S.

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Southampton Barred From $300M Championship Playoff Final

Middlesbrough will replace Southampton in the Championship playoff final, which is often dubbed the "World's Richest Game" for the money at stake.

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Stan Kroenke Just Keeps Winning as Arsenal, Avalanche Hunt Titles

Stan Kroenke's sports empire has been winning on and off the field with league championships and teams worth a combined $23 billion.

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NFL's Hiring Practices Accused of Doing Too Much, Too Little on Race

NFL's coaching hiring practices are under attack for different race-related reasons. A key factor is that teams, not the league, hire coaches.

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Sporticast: How to Interpret a Knicks/Rangers Spinoff

A Knicks, Rangers spinoff is underway. This Sporticast podcast discusses what MSG's move might mean for the NBA and NHL franchises.

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'Miracle on Ice' Ring Sells at Auction

Ring was given to Herb Brooks during Team USA's Olympic win in gold medal game

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Flag Football Leagues Timeline

NFL exec says launch date will likely be summer 2027; will feature draft, combine 🎥

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Rest vs. Rust: Knicks Should Benefit From Week Off, Data Says

New York Knicks fans are worried the team may lose momentum after a week-plus off, but similarly rested playoff teams have historically fared well.

John McEnroe Is a Sports LEGEND 🤩

Watch the McEnroe brothers streaming LIVE from Roland-Garros on B/R's Youtube at 9am ET Sunday 🔜

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Knicks, Rangers Split Advances With SEC Filing

Madison Square Garden Sports is taking the next step in seperating the Knicks and Rangers, who are worth a combined $13.5 billion.

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Roland-Garros Hits YouTube: TNT to Simulcast McEnroe Morning Hour

The Mac Zone with John McEnroe will show whiparound French Open tennis for two hours each day early in the tournament, including an hour on YouTube.

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Why Teams Don't Just Lose-They Change

Quiet but powerful shifts in teams show up under pressure. It's not in the playbook. But once it takes hold, it can change everything.

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Preakness Prize Money 💰

Results, finishing times and highlights from Saturday's race 📲

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Ronda Rousey's Fight Salary 🤑

Not bad for 17 seconds of work. Tap to see purses for Ngannou, Carano and more 📲

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Rory Shows Brooks His Watch ⌚️

Omega only produces 20 per year

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Thousands in Jockey Sponsorship Money at Stake in Preakness

The Preakness Stakes means five-figure sponsorship deals for jockeys like Jose Ortiz, who is attempting to win the Triple Crown with multiple horses.

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Sportico Transactions: Moves and Mergers Roundup for May 15

Personnel, partnerships, products and purchases for this week in sports business.

www.sportico.com•1w

Club Sportico: The Winner of the NFL's Social Super Bowl Is...

The 2026 NFL schedule release videos are out. Club Sportico ranks them all, with commentary, from No. 32 to No. 1.

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Ariel Investments Cuts Stake in Dolan's Sphere by 22%

Ariel is still the third largest institutional holder of Sphere's shares, which have been on a tear, up 455% from their April 2025 low.

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NCAA to Pay $303M as Volunteer Coaches Settlement Approved

A federal judge has approved the $303 million settlement in Ray v. NCAA, which involves volunteer coaches, and he explains why in a ruling.

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Fixing College Hockey: A Former Yale Blueliner Weighs In

A former Yale defenseman offers a prescription for reforming college hockey.

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Rays' $2.3B Stadium Approved

Hillsborough County have agreed to a memorandum of understanding (Spectrum News)

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Top NFL Game Broadcasts: Projected TV Ratings Leaders for 2026-27

With the much-reviled Eagles set to pay a rare holiday visit to the Cowboys, Fox is set to enjoy a Thanksgiving Day ratings feast.

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KAT's $60K Offer for Cena Card

Knicks star places big bounty on WWE legend's 1-of-1 WrestleMania 41 patch autograph card

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Chelsea x Jay-Z Partnership 🤝

Blues announce deal with Roc Nation to 'grow' reach in US

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Knicks Playoff Run Could Generate $140M+ in Revenue

The Knicks have already played five playoff home games and are likely in line for at least five more that would push revenue to at least $140 million.

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Sporticast: A Secret World Cup Ticket Market

Will FIFA lower prices, will fans eventually buy remaining seats at current levels, or will FIFA find a way to move tickets into the secondary market?

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WNBA, NBA Approve Sun Sale

Team's relocation to Houston official for 2027 📸

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Gotham FC in Advanced Talks to Move to NYCFC's New Queens Stadium

Gotham FC is in advanced talks to move to the Queens, New York, venue being built by NYCFC. The NWSL team currently plays in New Jersey.

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'Quarterback' Season 3 Cast 📺

Jayden Daniels and Baker headline. Netflix premiere date here 📲

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Kalshi Retail Bettors Have Lost $100M+ on Parlays This Year

Prediction markets are leaning into parlays, which have been a reliable revenue driver for years at traditional sportsbooks.

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Food Deal at PGA Champ. 😮‍💨

All general admission tickets come with all-you-can-eat-and-drink options. See them here 📲

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Dick Glover Named Blitz Executive Chairman

Sports media executive Dick Glover, who helped launch Sportico in 2020, is tasked with expanding Blitz Analytics' footprint among media companies.

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2.5M Viewers for Fever-Wings 📈

Clark vs. Bueckers matchup was second most-watched regular season game across ESPN Networks

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Daryl Morey Landing Spots 📍

Where former 76ers president could end up after firing 📲

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Canadian Soccer Media Firm Finally Escapes Rogers' TV Bottleneck

The conclusion of a multiyear legal battle has paved the way for the Canadian Premier League to reach millions of TV viewers, a boon to the competition's growth aspirations.

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Under Armour Anticipates Hit From Curry Brand Exit, Narrows Focus

Under Armour said it will incur a small financial hit this year from its decision to get out of the Curry Brand signature shoe business.

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Red Sox Heated Rivalry Night Sets Fenway Ticket Promo Record

Fans of Rachel Reid's 'Heated Rivalry' series will celebrate Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov at Fenway Park before an August Boston Red Sox game.

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Nebraska-Playfly Arbitrator Ruling Raises Stakes in House NIL Fight

In a legal win for the College Sports Commission, an arbitrator has upheld a CSC decision to deny NIL deals involving PlayFly and Nebraska athletes.

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Sergio Ramos to Buy Sevilla

Real Madrid legend to own childhood club (multiple reports)

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I Went From Fintech to Football. Nothing Was the Same

In fintech, when something broke, it was interrogated. When something worked, it was scaled. That mindset is rare in sports, says exec Shivaas Gulati.

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Sporticast: Fox, NBC Add More NFL Games

Networks' appetite for NFL games continues. This Sporticast podcast also talks Seahawks bidders, WNBA season start and Sportico's Invest West event.

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As College Sports Roils, an Apparel Company Pitches Its Stressed Stock

DBGI issued millions worth of shares to its college sports partners. Then its stock price cratered. What comes next for the e-commerce retailer?

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Dabo Talks Facing NIL Rosters

Clemson HC explains why it's hard to compete against bigger budgets and alumni bases

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Fuzzy Math: For Fans, the NFL's Free TV Share Is Closer to 33% Than 87%

While the NFL Media Committee hasn't been shy about dealing in deep-pocketed streamers, free TV remains the league's primary distribution vehicle.

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Flipped Script: At This Week's Upfronts, It's 1941 All Over Again

Everything old is new again at the TV upfronts, where sports are No. 1 on the broadcast networks' call sheets.

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Bruin Capital Buys Stake in Sports Promoter Matchroom

Bruin Capital's investment, a highly coveted asset in the private equity world, is expected to fuel Matchroom's expansion in the U.S. market.

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Fox Funds Harvard Research: Can Sports Cure Loneliness Epidemic?

Fox Sports has begun funding the Fandom & Social Connection Initiative at Harvard to test fandom's effects on wellness and political polarization.

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Club Sportico: MLB Backstops Are Becoming Billboards

Images from all 30 MLB stadiums in 2016 and 2026 highlight the growing prevalence of physical, digital and virtual advertising behind home plate.

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Mavs Hire Ex-TV Analyst as GM

Mike Schmitz most-recently served as Blazers assistant general manager

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More Than 50% of WNBA Players Are With New Teams This Season

The 2026 WNBA season team rosters are out, and more than half of the league's players are on new teams thanks to free agency and an expansion draft.

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Sportico Transactions: Moves and Mergers Roundup for May 8

Personnel, partnerships and purchases for this week in sports business.

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Even With a Strong Q3, MSG Sports Misses the Goal on Earnings

The parent company of the New York Knicks and Rangers didn't perform as analysts expected, but it can still boost its fiscal year with a deep run in the NBA playoffs.

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The Hottest Job in Sports: A WNBA Front Office Role

Getting a front office job at a WNBA team used to be a career stepping stone. Now, it's a destination. How the WNBA became the hottest job in sports.

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Seahawks Sale Market 'Soft'

Franchise still expected to go for 'slightly above $9B' which would set NFL record (ESPN)(ESPN)web

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NCAA Expansion Official

76-team tournaments for men's and women's college basketball will start next year. New bracket format here 📲

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Ohio State Football Greats Plan to Join Strauss Sex Abuse Plaintiffs

Buckeyes greats Al Washington, Ray Ellis and Keith Ferguson are first former OSU football players to go public alleging abuse by Dr. Richard Strauss.

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Netflix to Air 49ers-Rams 🇦🇺

Streaming platform nearing deal to broadcast NFC West showdown in Australia (The Athletic)

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Formula One Group Q1 Revenue Rises 59%, Beats Wall Street Expectations

Both Formula 1 and MotoGP saw growth to start 2026, even with the Iran war disrupting sporting events across the globe.

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World Surf League Tests Investment Waters for Possible Sale

The World Surf League says it has seen "inbound interest" in the global competition circuit. Olympic inclusion and digital media have lured new fans.

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Players Era Unveils ESPN Rev-Share Partnership, 24 (Not 32) Teams in '26

Players Era had sought unprecedented rights fees for its multi-team college basketball event, but will instead split revenue and operations with ESPN.

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Billionaire 49ers Investor Vinod Khosla Prepping Seahawks Bid

Billionaire Vinod Khosla is prepping a bid for the Seattle Seahawks. The Sun Microsystems co-founder recently bought into the San Francisco 49ers.

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Atlanta Dream Hand Over Merch Business to Monarch Subsidiary

The nascent Monarch Commerce expects to double the annual merchandise revenue of the WNBA's least valuable team.

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Celtics Investors Mittal, Grousbeck Prep Bid for NFL's Seattle Seahawks

Aditya Mittal is planning to bid for the NFL's Seattle Seahawks. The Indian steel titan is also a part-owner of the Boston Celtics.

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Inter Miami Takes Equity Stake in Beckham-Founded IM8 Parent

Major League Soccer's most valuable club is taking shares of a company with ties to its co-owner, David Beckham.

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Ted Turner Captained His Own Ship-and Let the Whole World Know It

Ted Turner, who died Wednesday at 87, pioneered the superstation model, invented cable news, owned two pro sports teams and won the America's Cup.

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Warriors' Lacob Says His Padres Bid Assumed No MLB Games in 2027

At Sportico's Invest West, Joe Lacob said his bid to buy the San Diego Padres assumed the 2027 MLB season would likely be lost due to labor strife.

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Disney Still Bullish on ESPN as Josh D'Amaro Makes His Earnings Debut

Josh D'Amaro's first at-bat as Disney's CEO was somewhat overly scripted, but Wall Street's response to the company's quarterly gains was organic.

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Nike Says 'Ciao' to 'Denaro Puro' Air Jordan 4 Trademark Claims

A federal judge sides with Nike in a trademark dispute over the Italian phrase denaro puro and its English translation, pure money.

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Messi Stars in WILD Ad 🤩

Bad Bunny, Chalamet, Zidane, Beckham. Lamine. Adidas' star-studded World Cup trailer lands 🎥

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Ted Turner Dies at 87

CNN founder owned Hawks, Braves and WCW at different points

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The NBA Embraces Its Chaos Era

The 2026 NBA Playoffs has already had two of the 14 largest upsets in the past four decades. Underdogs have been winning more than ever in the 2020s.

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Mark Cuban Talks Mendoza NIL

Mavericks minority owner, Indiana alum reveals his role in transfer portal for Hoosiers 🎥

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NFL Receiver Stefon Diggs Not Guilty of Strangulation, Assault Charges

Former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs has been found not guilty of criminal charges, though his NFL future remains uncertain.

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76ers-Celtics Sets Record 📺

Most-watched 1st Round Game 7 in NBA history 📸

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NFL Schedule Release Timing Remains a Mystery as Ad Upfronts Loom

Fox's 2026-27 NFL schedule might not be known at next week's advertising upfront show ... although a delayed release isn't a dealbreaker.

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Sphere Beats Earnings Forecast, Stock Reaches All-Time High

Sphere's financial turnaround has allowed James Dolan to push forward with his vision of building a "global network of sphere venues."

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NFLPA Sues Leaf Trading Cards Over IP, Group Licensing

Group licenses are crucial in pro sports, but how they are defined in the context of trading cards has led to a dispute between the NFLPA and Leaf.

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NCAA, Power Five to House Counsel: Don't 'End Run' Pay-for-Play Ban

In a motion, the NCAA and power conferences argue that multimedia rights companies doing NIL deals can rightly be considered as "associated entities."

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English Soccer Club's Crypto 'Ownership' Sale Goes Wrong

AlphaFC built a blockchain platform for fans to buy a piece of their favorite soccer clubs. It didn't go as planned.

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William Blair to Buy Inner Circle, Bolstering Sports Dealmaking

William Blair is buying Inner Circle Sports, a move that will bolster the investment bank's presence in sports dealmaking and M&A transactions.

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Tennis Line-Calling Tech Grows From Pro Play to Local Courts

PlayReplay electronic line-calling technology has been used in 350,000 tennis sessions ranging from youth tournaments to professional events.

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Sporticast: The WNBA Is Unlike Any Other Major U.S. League

The latest WNBA valuations, led by the Valkyries and Liberty, kick off this Sporticast podcast. The hosts also talk MLS and LIV Golf.

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Cubs Score Another Win in Wrigley View Rooftop Fight

A federal judge advances the Chicago Cubs' lawsuit against Wrigley View Rooftop over selling tickets to watch Cubs games from a nearby building.

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NCAA's Relaxed Prize-Money Rule Further Erodes Amateurism

The NCAA has relaxed its rules on pre-college prize money as part of a settlement and as youth sports and entertainment become more professionalized.

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ESPN Trying to Land Steve Kerr

Dubs HC being recruited back to broadcasting but Warriors believe it's 'more likely' he returns to team (Stein)

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Kentucky Derby Sets Record 📺

Average of 19.6M viewers watched Golden Tempo's victory on Saturday

Bleacher Report•3w

2026 Kentucky Derby Purse 💰

Prize money payout for each owner, horse and jockey 📲

www.sportico.com•3w

Sportico Transactions: Moves and Mergers Roundup for May 1

Personnel, partnerships, products and purchases for this week in sports business.

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Wilson Mulling Retirement 🤔

Russ in 'deep talks' over transitioning to career in television (The Athletic)

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WNBA Team Values 2026: Valkyries Lead, Average Jumps 59%

The average WNBA team is worth $427 million, while the Golden State Valkyries rank first for the second straight year at $850 million.

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Las Vegas Group Says It Submitted Bid to Buy MLS' Whitecaps

Grant Gustavson is leading a group trying to move the Vancouver Whitecaps of MLS to Las Vegas. The group says it has already submitted a bid.

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How the Edmonton Oilers Built Pro Sports' Largest 50/50 Raffle

Taking its charity contest online has allowed the Canadian franchise to raise its charitable output by almost 600%. That scale doesn't come cheap.

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Seahawks Report Disputed

'Sources close to both men' say that Mark Zuckerberg and Tim Cook are not considering bid for franchise (Puck)

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Ex-Hawks Exec Lands in Prison Over Fraudulent Jet-Set Lifestyle

Former Atlanta Hawks senior VP of finance Lester Jones took exotic trips on his team's dime. He'll spend more than three years in prison as a result.

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DAZN's $100M ViewLift Buy Bolsters Regional Streaming Rights Push

DAZN and ViewLift have pitched teams, leagues evaluating new regional distribution models after Main Street Sports Group's FanDuel Networks closure.

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Taylor Swift AI Trademark Fight Could Benefit Famous Athletes

Taylor Swift seeks trademark protection from AI-generated content in a move athletes who rely on right of publicity and NIL protections might follow.

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KKR Buys Into MLS Next Pro as League Plots Overhaul

KKR and MLS are teaming up on Hometown Soccer Holdings, which will handle commercial operations for much of the MLS Next Pro development league.

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Taking Formation: Soccer Advisor Tackles Investing 'Bottleneck'

Formation Partners, founded by AJ Swoboda, is looking to bridge the growing gap between soccer ownership ambitions and sporting side realties.

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Sporticast: Who Asked for a 76-Team College Basketball Tournament?

The NCAA is ready to expand the March Madness basketball tournaments to 76 teams. This Sporticast episode discusses the motivation behind the move.

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Steph Raises $1.7M in Auction

Proceeds from Curry's 70+ sneaker free-agency pieces donated to charity

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Worth a Dam: Oregon State NIL Collective Sues Blueprint Sports

Dam Nation accuses Blueprint Sports of defaulting on a purchase agreement after OSU preempted its partnership with the NIL consulting firm last year.

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Sub-2-Hour Marathon Marks Symbolic Zenith for Adidas

Adidas quarterly results yielded higher sales and profits, highlighting the company's ambitions as rival Nike remains mired in turnaround efforts

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Former Cincinnati QB Sorsby Calls Out NIL's Purpose in Lawsuit

Brendan Sorsby seeks dismissal of Cincinnati's lawsuit against him for breach of NIL contract by arguing it was a pay-for-play, not NIL, arrangement.

Bleacher Report•1mo

Mets Ticket Price Stat 😳

It's still only April

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Haslams' $205M NWSL Expansion Fee Guarantees $165M Blank Check

The NWSL's $205 million expansion fee in Columbus will also guarantee the league sees the full $165 million from Atlanta, thanks to a unique clause.

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