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First at FOS: Several combined ATP and WTA tournaments have received interest from prediction market companies, officials from the events told FOS.
The US Open’s partnership with Kalshi may have just been the first domino to fall in the sport.
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The NBA handed down massive penalties in its investigation into the Clippers and Kawhi Leonard.
Here’s the damage 👀
Unrivaled president and CEO Alex Bazzell tells FOS why WNBA players are drawn to the 3-on-3 startup basketball league.
"It's the safest league right now to play in... 38% of our players are averaging a career high in points per game in the WNBA."
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First at FOS: Massachusetts regulators are reviewing Bill Simmons’s admission that his daughter’s boyfriend placed bets on his behalf.
State rules classify anyone placing bets on someone else’s behalf as a “prohibited person,” requiring wagers to be canceled and confiscated.
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Tennessee will wear a special helmet sticker for every game this season to honor Dolly Parton.
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.
(🎥: @Broncos)
"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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