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Kawhi Leonard had a previously-unknown backdoor sponsorship deal with Daktronics meant to circumvent the salary cap, according to new reporting from Pablo Torre.
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Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon insists he will not pay for any upgrades to the Moda Center.
Now, Oregon's Multnomah County has approved a term sheet to provide $101.6 million to renovate the arena as a framework to begin formal discussions between Portland and the team.
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Money is flooding into the running backs market.
Jahmyr Gibbs and Bijan Robinson each agreed to deals with $51 million in guaranteed money, leading a push for bigger contracts for running backs.
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This week, Trump Bedminster in New Jersey hosts the LIV Golf New York event.
It's the third of five Trump-owned courses hosting tournaments across golf’s top three pro tours this year, up from two in 2025.
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The Rams have embraced their "fuck them picks" mantra, but the reality of their success goes deeper than that.
ESPN analyst Louis Riddick tells FOS "it's the perfect blend of using all the different tools at your disposal to build a roster.”
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Sophie Cunningham's comments have fueled the WNBA's culture war, drawing outlets that cover transgender sports issues to push for access to games.
League policy leaves teams to decide on credentials.
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The WNBA’s culture war has left teams to decide how to handle media outlets focused on transgender sports issues.
Under league policy, credential decisions are left to each home team. One team source said they're in a “no-win” situation.
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Rams GM Les Snead wore the "fuck them picks" shirt -- but “that is really a misnomer” @corryjoel tells @MarkMaske for @FOS.
And @LRiddickESPN adds “look at some of the players they have that are home grown that they drafted”
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Tons of great reporting in this @colincsalao story about what WNBA teams do when the culture war circus comes to town
The Broncos released a behind-the-scenes drone tour of their new 205,000-square-foot, $175M corporate headquarters and training facility.
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"Flying private is a scam."
Retired NFL wide receiver Jarvis Landry says first class gets the job done for a fraction of the price, and the airport people-watching is an added perk.
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As senators negotiate votes before the August recess, Trump reiterates his support for the Protect College Sports Act. Tells lawmakers to “stop grandstanding and try getting this done.”
He adds it doesn’t reverse state laws banning trans athletes from women’s sports.
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Offensive lineman Cole Hutson has returned to the University of Texas after participating in minicamps for both the Cowboys and Browns of the NFL.
Hutson reached an agreement with the NCAA after filing a lawsuit last week seeking an extra year of eligibility.
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NEW: Are prediction markets cannibalizing traditional sportsbooks? $DKNG CEO Jason Robins says no, & notes that the company's core business remains strong even though it missed on earnings.
“There are a lot of scary headlines out there,” he tells @FOS.
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DraftKings stock has fallen roughly 50% over the past year, while FanDuel parent Flutter Entertainment’s stock has fallen close to 69%.
Yet both companies insist the rise of prediction markets is having little impact on their traditional sportsbooks.
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Real American Freestyle is an Olympic-style wrestling promotion cofounded by WWE legend Hulk Hogan.
With current and former UFC fighters on its roster and a media deal with Fox Nation, RAF thinks it can change wrestling.
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President Trump's growing influence on golf is on display as his portfolio expands.
This week, Trump Bedminster hosts the LIV Golf New York event. It's the third of five Trump-owned courses hosting tournaments across golf’s top three pro tours this year, up from two in 2025.
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Clay Travis Is Poised to Launch a New Sports Media site Before Kickoff of Football Season, @FOS has learned.
The @OutKick founder turned @FoxNews contributor has filed a trademark application for a new site called, "Sport & State."
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Exclusive: Clay Travis is building a new sports media site expected to launch before kickoff of the new football season, FOS has learned.
No name has been announced, but Travis filed a name and logo trademark for Sport & State, a website that will cover sports and politics.
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The Protect College Sports Act is increasingly unlikely to reach a floor vote this week.
One Senate aide told FOS the chances of the bill getting to a floor vote by the recess at just 5%, saying their optimism from earlier this week “evaporated.”
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