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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...
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 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 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...
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...
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...
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,...
In a landmark decision, a Philadelphia-based 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled that college athletes in the United States may be considered employees under a new legal test. This ruling can significantly alter the landscape of college sports, impacting...
Americans who follow sports understand a few things. While soccer games in the U.S. are often modest-sized events that are kid-friendly, football in the rest of the world can be a rough and tumble affair both on the pitch and particularly off of it. There is a passion...
USA Basketball announced the 2024 USA Basketball Men's National Team roster, which will compete at the Olympic Games in Paris. The team, selected by USA Basketball Men's National Team managing director Grant Hill and approved by the USA Basketball Board of Directors,...