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21,490 fans attended Unrivaled in Philadelphia, breaking the record for the most-attended regular season pro women's basketball game ever.
Unlike at recent venues, Super Bowl LX events will be hugely spread out to accommodate the distance between Levi's Stadium and downtown San Francisco. More than 100,000 people will be bouncing all over the Bay Area this week.
Social media used to be an afterthought for schools. Now, they have full-blown production studios and creative teams. College athletic departments are now spending millions to win over recruits, donors, and fans through content. Story by @EllynBriggs ⬇️
Paul George is slated to lose nearly $12 million after being suspended for 25 games for violating the NBA’s anti-drug policy. The 76ers forward will forfeit nearly $470,000 for each game he will miss.
Penn State is hosting a hockey game at Beaver Stadium in front of 74,575 fans.
Anta Sports is buying a $1.8B stake in Puma. The Chinese sportswear giant is now the German brand's largest shareholder, accelerating its push to dominate the global sports apparel market.
Saudi Arabia is becoming the center of global esports with massive audiences and strong leadership support. 300 million gamers, a young population, and global ambition are reshaping competitive gaming.
Anyone who's followed me for any amount of time knows that I beat my "colleges are becoming content studios" drum whenever I get a chance. And for good reason: with dozens of sorority hopefuls turning into TikTok stars each fall, influencers getting regular invites to deliver…
Social media is a battleground to secure recruits and donor dollars. Athletic departments are going all-in on in-house studios and content operations to win. Story by @EllynBriggs ⬇️
The NFL’s chief medical officer is "not familiar with anything in the sports medicine literature that supports" the viral 49ers electrical substation theory, but also said "injury causation is really complex." Kyle Juszczyk told FOS he wants to see what researchers learn.
Jeffrey Epstein had sports team owners in his orbit, according to new emails released by the DOJ. Some like Steve Tisch and Josh Harris communicated directly with Epstein, while others like David Tepper and Dan Snyder are discussed. Sports figures in the latest Epstein files ⬇️
Will Serena Williams come out of retirement? Tennis legend @bgtennisnation predicts Serena and her sister Venus Williams could reunite as doubles partners.
Polymarket has been banned from offering event contracts in Nevada for at least two weeks. The Nevada Gaming Control Board—which regulates sports betting in the state—claims "Polymarket’s event contracts are wagers." By @BenHorney ⬇️
NEW: Polymarket is prohibited from offering event contracts in Nevada for at least two weeks under a court order issued Thursday. This time period covers the Super Bowl, which would be a big deal...but Polymarket's U.S. app offers no NFL event contracts. frontofficesports.com/polymarket-nev…
Unrivaled took over Philadelphia, drawing 21,490 fans and setting several attendance records. For the first time in decades, women’s pro basketball returned to the city—and Unrivaled showed that demand for the sport is plainly there. Story by @AnnieCostabile ⬇️
Johnson Wagner starts as an on-course reporter for CBS Sports this weekend. @_DavidRumsey asked him which members of the CBS team he’d want to hit the links with most.
The Royals have hit a dead end in searching for a suburban stadium site, pushing their plans back to downtown Kansas City. A new plan would enable the franchise to leave Kauffman Stadium, their current home, when their lease ends after the 2030 season.
The NFL’s head coach and GM hiring and firing cycle has had more activity than ever this year—and it’s bleeding into Super Bowl week. As the NFL world heads to the Bay Area, the Cardinals and Raiders are still searching for head coaches, and the Vikings are now looking for a GM.
Giants co-owner Steve Tisch was revealed to have been in contact with convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, according to emails released by the federal government. In one exchange, Tisch, who denies any wrongdoing, emailed Epstein asking, “Is my present in NYC?”
Folks, it is not good. Many of the other sports figures in these emails have some modicum of deniability (I barely knew him / never met w him) but Tisch had Epstein set him up with girls and called one "my present" frontofficesports.com/giants-co-owne…
Giants co-owner Steve Tisch was named in the newly released Epstein files, and it doesn't look good. Tisch issued a statement late Friday night acknowledging an association with Epstein but denying any wrongdoing. Story for @FOS frontofficesports.com/giants-co-owne…
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