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Lawsuit alleging Fanatics, leagues monopolizing sports card industry dismissed
A New York federal judge dismissed all counts Monday in a lawsuit filed against Fanatics, the NFL, the NBA, MLB, their respective players associations and OneTeam (the commercial arm of the players associations) accusing them of conspiring to…
Yankees' Netflix debut is latest example of sports' complicated TV landscape
Just a decade ago, if you were a Yankees fan in New York, you just needed a cable subscription to watch every regular-season game and the playoffs. Now, in 2026, it could require navigating 10 networks, five (or more) subscriptions and approaching…
JD Sports Fashion climbs Wednesday, outperforms market
JD Sports Fashion PLC JD shares advanced 2.64% to 69.08 British pence Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the FTSE 100 Index UKX rising 1.42% to 10,106.84. JD Sports Fashion PLC closed…
Lawmakers ramp up fight against sports betting on prediction markets
The political battle over sports betting on prediction markets is heating up as professional leagues dive deeper into the national gambling frenzy. Lawmakers in both parties are attempting to stifle the growing popularity of sports betting on…
These MiLB promos are set to celebrate girls and women in sports -- and beyond
Everybody watches women's sports. That's been established. Included in 'everybody' is a continent-spanning collective of Minor League Baseball players, fans and front office and gameday staff members. Every year more and more MiLB clubs devote a…
Sports betting has hooked young men. Prediction markets are now targeting women
In a TikTok ad for prediction market platform Kalshi, a young woman appears to place a bet as her friends anxiously look over her shoulder. “I was about to be unable to pay my rent, but I got two years of rent through Kalshi's predictions.
David Ortiz won Boston.com's bracket of the best sports soundbites, and it wasn't close
As he did so many times during his legendary Boston career, David Ortiz faced a capable field of competitors and emerged victorious. After 10 days, more than 10,000 votes cast, and scores of spirited water-cooler debates raging up and down the…
Everton exploring legal options over lack of sporting sanctions against Chelsea
Everton are exploring a possible legal challenge against the Premier League for their handling of Chelsea's undisclosed payments sanction. The club are understood to be preparing to write to the Premier League requesting a formal explanation for…
Can you monitor a situation without monitors? The Polymarket sports bar tried
Plus, a Project 2025 splinter group declares war on AI — and a16z. Plus, a Project 2025 splinter group declares war on AI — and a16z. Graeme Slona/Bloomberg via Getty Images. Tina Nguyen is a Senior Reporter for The Verge and author…
MLB The Show 26 Review: A Solid Portrait Of The Sport's Past And Future
MLB The Show 26 is a mirror of the 2026 Philadelphia Phillies. (I imagine many of you who are familiar with me and my “brand” expected the Phillies to prominently feature in this review, and I'd hate to disappoint, but hear me out on…
Diageo: United Spirits Sells Stake in Royal Challengers Sports Pvt
Dow Jones Newswires is a market-moving financial and business news source, used by wealth managers, institutional investors and fintech platforms around the world to identify trading and investing opportunities, strengthen advisor-client…
TNT Sports viewers warned of important change coming to their account in HOURS
SPORTS fans have been warned that there's a big change coming to TNT from tomorrow. Thursday marks the launch of HBO Max in the UK and Ireland, a streaming platform devoted to Warner Bros Discovery's premium TV and movies. Your info will be used in…
Sports Emmys Nominations 2026 List
It's a wide world of TV sports out there, and it's time to celebrate the best of it. The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is out with the nominations for the 47th annual Sports Emmy Awards. See the list below. Honoring excellence in…
Netflix expands live sports offering with Major League Baseball streaming deal
Netflix is set to expand its live sports offering with a significant new partnership with Major League Baseball (MLB), kicking off on Wednesday night with the Opening Night game between the New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants. Following…
Mike Tirico, Tom Brady, Jason Kelce Among 2026 Sports Emmy Award Nominees
Nominees for the 47th Annual Sports Emmy Awards are officially out, and the list includes power players in the sports industry. The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced on March 25 nominees for this year's ceremony taking place…
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