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First at FOS: DraftKings has made at least its third round of job cuts this year, adding to a wave of layoffs across the sports betting industry.
The latest cuts came ahead of the company’s third-quarter earnings report, which included a lowered fiscal 2026 revenue outlook.
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The Atlanta Dream are blaming the WNBA for a scheduling mess that forced Game 6 of the Finals into a midday Thursday slot.
“Playing a midday game on a Thursday is not what we would have chosen and not what we fought for,” the team said in an open letter to fans.
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Fan reception to AI-generated content has been tepid at best, but new data shows sports leaders are adopting AI anyway—and will continue to.
Story by @EllynBriggs ⬇️
"[Joe Lacob] was like, 'okay the goal is going to be 5 years. You gotta bring home a championship.'"
Natalie Nakase tells FOS how the Valkyries owner set a five-year championship deadline in her job interview.
She's now one win away from hitting it in year two.
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I'm told Kalshi, Polymarket, Rothera, Novig, and other prediction-market platforms received a CFTC letter last night seeking info on incentive programs by close of business Oct. 28.
ICYMI, Sept. 29 @FOS scoop stating that exactly this would happen:
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Cheryl Reeve just won her fifth @StateStreetIM SPY WNBA Coach of the Year Award, the most by any coach in major American pro sports history, per the WNBA.
She also has 4 WNBA titles, 3 Olympic golds and 397 wins, a WNBA record.
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NASCAR Hall of Fame unveiled a new display of Kyle Busch’s 2015 championship Toyota.
The car is untouched, with the confetti, dirt, and scratches from the day he won the title. His wife Samantha lent it after Busch died in May.
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The Seattle Mariners sold some of the craziest cocktails in Major League Baseball, so we headed out to T-Mobile Park earlier this season to see for ourselves.
The Royals are officially moving to downtown Kansas City after city officials approved bonding to support a $3 billion ballpark and mixed-use development.
Idaho State is planning an $80 million arena with seating for up to 4,500 fans.
The ICCU Bengal Arena will feature premium seating and experiences, with the entire project funded through private gifts.
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Georgia-Alabama is expected to be played as scheduled despite being in the direct path of Hurricane Isaias.
Game day operations will be severely altered due to the weather, including College GameDay moving from its typical outdoor setup to inside Alabama’s Coleman Coliseum.
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NEW: After keeping its roster shrouded in mystery, Will Wade's LSU finally revealed a 10-player roster for yesterday's exhibition against McNeese.
Wade described the team as "shorthanded," and said one starter only gained eligibility 3 hrs before tipoff.
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The LSU men’s basketball team finally revealed a 10–player roster during an exhibition match on Thursday night after an offseason filled with questions around player eligibility.
ICE has detained Mississippi Valley State men’s basketball player Qingfang Pang, who is from China.
He is one of several college basketball players who have been taken into ICE custody in recent months.
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ICYMI, I went on CBS News last night to talk about the NFL's push for stronger regulation of prediction markets.
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Leicester City is for sale for $264 million—but is the former Premier League champion worth the price?
The club has fallen to England’s third tier since its 2016 title, and restoring it to its former glory would require significant investment on top of the purchase price.
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When Nick Swisher left the Yankees for Cleveland in 2012, New York got a compensatory draft pick that turned into Aaron Judge.
“I’m the gift that keeps on giving.”
Full interview with Swisher:
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CFP executive director Rich Clark is in favor of the Protect College Sports Act, he told @mattiseman of @FOSTonight.
"I don’t think I’ve ever said that in an interview before, but I totally am."
Full story:
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Stephen A. Smith issued a direct apology on Thursday’s episode of First Take after a pair of explanations on Wednesday over controversial comments about Lane Johnson.
“I was wrong to Lane Johnson. I was wrong to the Philadelphia Eagles. I messed up."
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With Dante Moore still out, Oregon is turning to an experienced backup in Dylan Raiola, an exception in today's college football landscape.
Here's how the Ducks beat the "impossible" backup QB market ⬇️
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