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Rays-Brewers World Series opener draws a preliminary 12.2 million viewers

Sports Business Journal, citing sources, reports the Friday audience peaked at just over 13 million.

5 Sources, 12h ago, updated 12h ago

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LIV Golf's proposed successor reportedly has around 15 tentative player commitments

Front Office Sports reports the Saudi PIF set an October 30 deadline to decide whether LIV Golf continues.

2 Sources, 18h ago, first seen 18h ago

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NBA Partners with Kalshi as Preferred Prediction Market Exchange

Kalshi says the deal brings official NBA data to settle trades, stronger safeguards and NBA branding on its platform.

25 Sources, 10h ago, updated 10h ago

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WNBA Finals Game 6 faced a State Farm Arena scheduling conflict

Sports Business Journal reported the Hawks also had a Thursday game there, while Game 6's Atlanta venue remained undecided.

26 Sources, 22h ago, updated 22h ago

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NWSL and players union agree to ease High Impact Player eligibility in 2027

Equalizer Soccer reports the settlement resolves six grievances, including one over the league’s rejection of a Trinity Rodman contract.

4 Sources, 3d ago, updated 3d ago

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ABC affiliates reportedly upset by Disney’s multiplatform Super Bowl plan

Awful Announcing, citing CNBC, reports Disney plans an ESPN simulcast, several cable altcasts and a Disney+ stream.

4 Sources, 1d ago, updated 1d ago

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Portland and Chicago seek to host 2031 Women’s World Cup matches

The Athletic reports RAJ Sports sees Portland’s investment in women’s sports as a case for hosting group-stage matches.

2 Sources, 3d ago, first seen 3d ago

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Texas launches Bevo Lab to develop AI tools

Front Office Sports reports Kirk Goldsberry leads the project, which plans sport-specific chatbots and roster evaluation models.

14 Sources, 2d ago, updated 2d ago

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Saints set to host Steelers in NFL's first Paris game on October 25, 2026

Sports Business Journal reports France would become the ninth country outside the U.S. to host an NFL game.

9 Sources, 1d ago, updated 1d ago

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Tokyo a potential destination for an NFL regular-season game as early as 2028

Sports Business Journal cites SI’s Albert Breer on Tokyo; its Super Bowl announcement timeline is hypothetical.

8 Sources, 1d ago, updated 1d ago

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Houston Comets plan free local broadcasts for non-national 2027 games

Sports Business Journal reports KTBU Channel 55 will carry every non-national game, with select matchups also on KHOU 11.

2 Sources, 3d ago, first seen 3d ago

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Steelers-Saints game in Paris still scheduled amid unrest in France

Front Office Sports reported the league's October 18 position; the NFL's October 23 post still listed kickoff.

30 Sources, 1d ago, updated 1d ago

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Knicks championship rings allegedly used as bait in employee phishing test

A post alleges employees who clicked a championship-ring email link were required to take a cybersecurity class.

10 Sources, 2d ago, updated 2d ago

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FIFA opens bidding for 2030 World Cup rights in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, with a 2034 bundle option

Sports Business Journal reports offers are due November 19, with FIFA hoping to award the rights by year-end.

10 Sources, 2d ago, updated 2d ago

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FIFA picks US to host first Women’s Club World Cup in January 2028

USA TODAY reports a 19-club field spanning six confederations, with seven participants named in FIFA’s October announcement.

15 Sources, 4d ago, updated 4d ago

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Steelers cancel Paris fan event at Bastille bar after neighborhood disruptions

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell expressed a "high comfort level" about the teams playing in Paris, the Associated Press reported.

7 Sources, 4d ago, updated 4d ago

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JJ Watt named CBS Sports' lead NFL game analyst in multiyear deal

Variety reports Watt will stay alongside Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson, with Super Bowl LXII on their schedule.

29 Sources, 17h ago, updated 17h ago

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Joe Buck and Troy Aikman reportedly argued before Rams-Bills game as Aikman faces free agency

Sports Business Journal reported an off-air spat; Aikman told Dallas radio he expects to be a free agent.

5 Sources, 5d ago, first seen 5d ago

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Hal Steinbrenner says his family has no plans to sell the Yankees after $2.6 billion Apollo deal

Sports Business Journal reports Steinbrenner says Apollo has “zero” input in the Yankees’ day-to-day operations.

2 Sources, 5d ago, first seen 5d ago

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NFL welcomes investigation into Eagles' handling of Jalen Hurts' blood clots

ESPN reports the NFLPA called for a full investigation, while Goodell said the league's medical protocols were followed.

6 Sources, 4d ago, updated 4d ago

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Rays-Brewers World Series opener draws a preliminary 12.2 million viewers

LIV Golf's proposed successor reportedly has around 15 tentative player commitments

NBA Partners with Kalshi as Preferred Prediction Market Exchange

WNBA Finals Game 6 faced a State Farm Arena scheduling conflict

NWSL and players union agree to ease High Impact Player eligibility in 2027

ABC affiliates reportedly upset by Disney’s multiplatform Super Bowl plan

Portland and Chicago seek to host 2031 Women’s World Cup matches

Texas launches Bevo Lab to develop AI tools

Saints set to host Steelers in NFL's first Paris game on October 25, 2026

Tokyo a potential destination for an NFL regular-season game as early as 2028

Houston Comets plan free local broadcasts for non-national 2027 games

Steelers-Saints game in Paris still scheduled amid unrest in France

Knicks championship rings allegedly used as bait in employee phishing test

FIFA opens bidding for 2030 World Cup rights in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, with a 2034 bundle option

FIFA picks US to host first Women’s Club World Cup in January 2028

Steelers cancel Paris fan event at Bastille bar after neighborhood disruptions

JJ Watt named CBS Sports' lead NFL game analyst in multiyear deal

Joe Buck and Troy Aikman reportedly argued before Rams-Bills game as Aikman faces free agency

Hal Steinbrenner says his family has no plans to sell the Yankees after $2.6 billion Apollo deal

NFL welcomes investigation into Eagles' handling of Jalen Hurts' blood clots

Featured in

Rays-Brewers World Series opener draws a preliminary 12.2 million viewers

LIV Golf's proposed successor reportedly has around 15 tentative player commitments

NBA Partners with Kalshi as Preferred Prediction Market Exchange

WNBA Finals Game 6 faced a State Farm Arena scheduling conflict

NWSL and players union agree to ease High Impact Player eligibility in 2027

ABC affiliates reportedly upset by Disney’s multiplatform Super Bowl plan

Portland and Chicago seek to host 2031 Women’s World Cup matches

Texas launches Bevo Lab to develop AI tools

Saints set to host Steelers in NFL's first Paris game on October 25, 2026

Tokyo a potential destination for an NFL regular-season game as early as 2028

Houston Comets plan free local broadcasts for non-national 2027 games

Steelers-Saints game in Paris still scheduled amid unrest in France

Knicks championship rings allegedly used as bait in employee phishing test

FIFA opens bidding for 2030 World Cup rights in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, with a 2034 bundle option

FIFA picks US to host first Women’s Club World Cup in January 2028

Steelers cancel Paris fan event at Bastille bar after neighborhood disruptions

JJ Watt named CBS Sports' lead NFL game analyst in multiyear deal

Joe Buck and Troy Aikman reportedly argued before Rams-Bills game as Aikman faces free agency

Hal Steinbrenner says his family has no plans to sell the Yankees after $2.6 billion Apollo deal

NFL welcomes investigation into Eagles' handling of Jalen Hurts' blood clots