Tomorrow's Golf League (TGL) is a new, tech-infused golf league co-founded by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy in partnership with the PGA Tour. This innovative league features teams of top PGA Tour golfers competing in a custom-built arena using advanced simulation...
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Arbitration ruling clears path for new Timberwolves and Lynx ownership
The Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx ownership has been contentious over the past year. Glen Taylor, the long-time owner of both teams, agreed in 2021 to sell the franchises to Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez for $1.5 billion. They structured the deal in three phases:...
Sports broadcasting is evolving before our eyes
Sports broadcasting is a massive industry, generating billions of dollars annually. In the U.S. alone, in 2025, the total value of sports media rights is projected to reach nearly $30 billion, including major contracts such as ESPN/ABC's deal with the NFL, worth...
Florida State and Clemson fight ACC over broadcasting rights
The dispute between the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), Florida State University (FSU) and Clemson University centers around broadcasting rights and the terms of the conference's grant of rights agreement. This agreement, which runs through 2036, gives the ACC...
Will men’s professional soccer players strike?
The possibility of a work stoppage by men’s international professional soccer players due to an overwhelming number of games appears to be increasingly likely. Players are voicing their concerns about their stuffed schedules, which include domestic leagues,...
Rafael Nadal ends career with Davis Cup play in Spain
Rafael Nadal announced in a video posted X that his final professional event will be the Davis Cup Finals, which will be held in Malaga from November 19-24. Spain plays the Netherlands on the 19th, and it is full circle for Nadal, who first represented Spain in 2004...
Reggie Bush launches new legal battle
Reggie Bush had his 2005 Heisman Trophy and college records restored earlier this year. Considering the controversies that led to their forfeiture in 2010, it was a significant moment and Bush lobbied hard to get it. This restoration was a pivotal step in...
Judge provides initial approval to the House v. NCAA settlement
The proposed House v. NCAA settlement represents a significant step forward in college athletics. This landmark $2.78 billion settlement addresses three separate antitrust cases against the NCAA and the Power Five conferences. On October 7, 2024, Judge Claudia Wilken...
The Ballys Sports Network saga is far from over
Baseball fans in 12 markets were barely into the season when, on May 1, Comcast pulled the plug on the struggling Ballys Sports and parent company Diamond Sports Network, which is in Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The date marked the end of Comcast’s carriage agreement. The...
The U.S. has college sports to thank for that medal count
Team USA’s performance in Paris was nothing short of spectacular. The United States led the overall medal count, securing 126 medals: 40 gold, 44 silver, and 42 bronze. This remarkable tally outpaced other leading nations such as China, which finished with 91 medals,...