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DraftKings Is Using Its Sports-Betting Playbook to Win Prediction Markets Race
DraftKings's strategy to become the leader in prediction markets is to do exactly what it did to dominate the online sports betting industry. The company is gearing up to operate in all 50 states, something that seemed like a long way off just 12…
Smash Sports pitches board members of Michigan, USC and others on CFB restructure: Sources
University leaders and other people affiliated with several power conference schools gathered Tuesday in Dallas to discuss a plan to restructure major college football by pooling the media rights of all the current conferences. Smash Sports, a…
College sports' best current DI dynasties, plus Rueben Bain's short arms
Until Saturday Newsletter 🏈 | This is The Athletic 's college football newsletter. Sign up here to receive Until Saturday directly in your inbox. I hope you've all been enjoying that time of year when everything you wear will be wrong for…
Watch Alex Rodriguez on Sports Investing and Latest Episode of 'The Deal' Podcast
Alex Rodriguez on Sports Investing and Latest Episode of 'The Deal' Podcast Alex Rodriguez, A-Rod Corp Chairman and CEO, discusses sports investing in 2026 and the latest episode of 'The Deal' podcast. He speaks with Bloomberg's Tim Stenovec and…
Climate Shocks Threaten $2.3 Trillion Sports Economy
MILAN (Reuters) — Extreme weather threatens annual revenue growth in the $2.3 trillion sports economy, where expansion is driven mainly by tourism tied to resource-depleting global events such as the just-concluded Milano Cortina Games, a…
Revealed: The very strange choice to head major new Aussie sport show
Is part of a major re-shuffle to revive interest in the sport Media personality Paul Murray is set to take on a prominent role in a brand-new motorsport program for Fox Sports Australia in a move few saw coming. The conservative political…
Don't Let Congress Ruin College Sports
Should the revenues made by big-time college athletics be 'shared' by all the schools? Do we want 'revenue-sharing' socialism to come to college football and basketball? Many in Congress are answering yes to that question. The NCAA isn't the…
UGA, Nebraska, and Tennessee's reps sent big prediction on involvement at Trump's college sports roundtable | Sporting News
President Donald Trump has the world on an uncertain brink. Amid the chaos, college sports' own uncertainty somehow isn't being ignored. This Friday, Trump's assembly of notable names across the sports world will help figure out what direction…
Prediction Markets vs. Sports Betting: Similar Mechanics, Different Structures
'I've been playing fantasy sports for over 25 years, dating back to the early internet days of sandbox.net, fanball.com, and the original Hector the Projector at ESPN. Today I compete primarily in season-long, high-stakes fantasy baseball and…
Sky Sports F1 presenter to miss season opener and opens up on long-term absence
Natalie Pinkham has revealed she's poised for a comeback to the Sky Sports F1 punditry team, after being compelled to step back due to neck surgery. Pinkham had to withdraw from her presenting responsibilities after being warned of potential…
Liquidators find sports centre company owes creditors on top of $61m tax debt
Liquidators have confirmed investigations into Mr Kinnest's companies are ongoing. Employees and suppliers are among 140 secured and unsecured creditors. Sports representatives say the closures have impacted thousands of players. A Queensland…
Sky Sports risk losing rights to tournament in major broadcasting change
SKY have competition to broadcast Super League, which may see a rise in contracts. For SunSport has learned at least two other broadcasters have tabled genuine interest in showing rugby league's top flight. Your info will be used in accordance with…
Formula 1 locks in Australia future with Fox Sports and Kayo deal
Formula 1 has announced a multi-year extension to its broadcast deal with Foxtel's Fox Sports Australia and Kayo Sports. Kayo Sports will continue to be Australia's home of Formula 1 under the terms of this new deal, which will see every practice…
GOP senator calls for revision to federal law as sports fans pay big on outrageous streaming prices
After the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced last week that it would seek public comments on the ongoing shift of live sports from broadcast channels to streaming services, the Senate Judiciary Committee is asking for a revision of…
Missouri Sports Betting Handle Declines in Second Month
Missouri's mobile sports betting handle declined from December 2025 to January 2026 as an initial marketing blitz subsided and the number of potential football games to wager on declined. Missouri's online sports betting handle dropped 29% from…
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