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Will Joe Mauer be a first-ballot of Hall of Famer?

Mauer, on the ballot for the first time this year, needs 75% of the vote to be inducted into Cooperstown, and although it's early, the former Minnesota Twins star is off to a good start.

Ryan Thibodaux, an unofficial Hall of Fame ballot tracker, has so far counted 17 votes for Mauer from the 21 ballots that he's tracked. Nineteen votes have been publicized, including Jon Heyman of the New York Post voting for Mauer, while two ballots so far have been released anonymously.

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Where Joe Mauer stands in the Hall of Fame vote Mauer is off to a good start but has a long way to go.

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How race, politics, culture and money are shaping which kids abandon tackle football -- and which keep risking its toll.

But when it comes to actually playing tackle football — and risking the physical toll of a sport linked to brain damage — there are wide divisions marked by politics, economics and race, an examination by The Washington Post found. And as the sport grapples with the steep overall decline in participation among young people, some of those divisions appear to be getting wider, The Post found, with football’s risks continuing to be borne by boys in places that tend to be poorer and more conservative — a revelation with disturbing implications for the future of the sport.

While participation is falling almost everywhere, The Post found, boys in the most conservative, poorest states continue to play high school tackle football at higher rates than those in wealthier and more politically liberal areas. The politicization of the concussion crisis is forging deeper divisions between those who support youth football and those who don’t. And while precise data about football’s racial makeup is hard to come by, the demographics appear to be gradually shifting. Among kids and teens, White and Black males are playing tackle football at declining rates, while Hispanic boys increasingly take up the sport. In college, the proportion of White players is declining, and that of Black players rising, at faster rates than national demographic changes. Washington Post

The changing face of America’s favorite sport Football participation is declining across America. How race, politics and economics are shaping which kids abandon the sport and which keep risking its toll.

Team’s Sale Reflects Growing Links Between Pro Sports and Gambling
The proposed purchase of the N.B.A.’s Dallas Mavericks by a casino operator is the latest sign of how fully leagues have embraced the gaming world.

Yet at a time when sports gambling — once done only in casino meccas like Las Vegas or through bookies — has been legalized in dozens of states, the leagues’ former approach seems quaint. While restrictions remain on players, referees and owners wagering on their own sports, gambling has otherwise been embraced by the mainstream sports establishment.

They have removed restrictions on casinos and sports books advertising in stadiums and on television. Some stadiums, like FedEx Field in Landover, Md., the home of the N.F.L.’s Washington Commanders, have sports books inside. Sports wagering companies now plaster their names on sign boards in stadiums and buy TV commercials during games, including the Super Bowl, with all manner of promotions to woo new customers. The New York Times


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Team’s Sale Reflects Growing Links Between Pro Sports and Gambling The proposed purchase of the N.B.A.’s Dallas Mavericks by a casino operator is the latest sign of how fully leagues have embraced the gaming world.

"LeBron James added another record to his ever-growing NBA resume on Monday, passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most minutes played, postseason included, in the sport's history.

James officially passed Abdul-Jabbar in the first half of the Lakers' 138-94 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Including his 29 minutes on Monday, James has now played 66,318 career minutes to Kareem's 66,297." CBS Sports

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LeBron James has passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for yet another NBA record James has now logged the most minutes, playoffs included, in history

The Las Vegas Raiders looked reborn, a few days after Josh McDaniels was fired.

The Raiders cleaned house. They fired their head coach and general manager Dave Ziegler, and benched quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, one of the only times you'll find a team making midseason changes at the three most important spots in a franchise. It worked, for at least one week.

Las Vegas destroyed the New York Giants 30-6. The game was never competitive. The Raiders looked like a team that was hoping its recently fired and unpopular coach was watching at home.

The Raiders players and reportedly even coaches blasted McDaniels in what will go down as an infamous team meeting. Their performance Sunday was a direct message to their fired coach. Yahoo Sports

Raiders look like a new team after Josh McDaniels was fired, blast the Giants The Raiders played their best game in a long time on Sunday.

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Streaming platforms are chasing live sports rights to grow their audiences. Increasingly, those audiences are watching in Spanish.

Media companies that were already geared toward Hispanic audiences, like TelevisaUnivision and fledgling Canela Media, are bulking up on sports rights and content, while traditional English-language streamers, like NBCUniversal’s Peacock that features Telemundo content, Disney’s
ESPN+ and Amazon’s
Prime Video are adding simulcast content in Spanish.

It’s an effort to diversify viewership and advertising opportunities — and to capitalize on a growing Hispanic streaming audience.

“Sports is the pinnacle of premium content that can really help a streaming service,” said Shirin Malkani, co-chair of the sports industry group at law firm Perkins Coie. “If you offer it in Spanish as well as English you may not be doubling your audience but you’re certainly growing it by a large percentage. You are reaching an audience I would argue maybe we haven’t done a great job getting sports content to.” CNBC


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Streaming companies chase Spanish-language sports rights to capture growing Hispanic viewership Media companies like TelevisaUnivision and NBCUniversal's Peacock are bulking up on Spanish-language sports content.

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Chiefs-Jets generates 27 million viewers on Sunday night.

It’s the biggest audience for a Sunday show since Super Bowl LVII, and it gives NBC (and the Chiefs) a pair of games that hit 27 million or more in less than a month. The Week 1 game between the Lions and the Chiefs generated 27.5 million viewers. NBC Sports

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Charlie Woods shoots career-best round to win junior golf tournament – with dad Tiger on the bag.

A Woods was back in the winner’s circle this weekend – but not the one golf fans grew accustomed to seeing.

This time, Tiger Woods played caddie to his son Charlie as the 14-year-old shot the best round of his fledgling career to win his age group’s regional qualifier for the Notah Begay III Junior Golf National Championships.

After opening with a one-under 71, the youngster rattled off nine birdies to post a career-low 66 at Mission Inn Resort in Orlando, Florida and stamp his ticket to the championship finale at Koasati Pines in Coushatta, Louisiana in November. CNN


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Charlie Woods shoots career-best round to win junior golf tournament – with dad Tiger on the bag | CNN A Woods was back in the winner’s circle this weekend – but not the one golf fans grew accustomed to seeing.

The Dolphins exploded against the Broncos on Sunday, in the third game of the second season of the Mike McDaniel era.

As running back Raheem Mostert explained it to PFT after the victory, the Year Two improvements are the biggest reason for the team’s success.

“First off, I think the O-line really improved,” Mostert said by phone following the 70-20 outcome. “We carried over from last year and we understand this scheme now. You know, we’re in the second year now and we’re just trying to get everything in order and situated. We’re trying to play complete ball.”

It was as complete as it could get for Miami against the Broncos. It also helps that quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is more comfortable in his second year with McDaniel. NBC Sports

Dolphins' offense flourishes in Year Two with Mike McDaniel The Dolphins exploded against the Broncos on Sunday, in the third game of the second season of the Mike McDaniel era.

The Cleveland Browns acted quickly to add to their running back room as they bring back a familiar face to replace Nick Chubb. Cleveland is signing Kareem Hunt after working him out this week, the team announced Wednesday. CBS Sports

Hunt's deal is for one year and worth up to $4 million, according to NFL Media.

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Nick Chubb injury: Browns sign Kareem Hunt to one-year deal as veteran RB returns to Cleveland A familiar face is returning to Cleveland as Chubb's season ends after two weeks

He's former BYU star Puka Nacua, new record-holder of the most catches (25) to begin an NFL career through two games.

He was my No. 199 overall prospect -- Nucua was picked at No. 177 overall -- and like most of us, probably including the Rams, I did not envision such a blisteringly hot start to his professional career. Here's a little snippet of my pre-draft scouting report on Nacua.

"Good-sized, sneaky YAC wideout with plus ball-tracking capabilities. Doesn't have the juice or the burst out of his breaks to be a major separator at the next level but has a natural feel for the utilization of his body as a shield with a defender near him... Natural runner with great vision and deceptive contact balance... Runs hard and will mostly maximize what's blocked for him. Used on screens/jet sweeps often in his offense, which is where most of his production came from. Strong, natural hands. Some release ability at the line but not a high-caliber athlete or super powerful through contact. Sneaky after the catch weapon with the ball-tracking skills teams want out of perimeter receivers."

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Inside Rams rookie Puka Nacua's historic NFL start, as WR has shown Cooper Kupp-like polish The rookie WR from BYU has been Matthew Stafford's favorite target through two weeks

Vikings fall to 0-2: Here's why Kirk Cousins could soon make sense as a trade target for QB-needy Jets
If Minnesota keeps sliding, why not?

As with any potential blockbuster trade, there are hurdles that would need to be cleared. But there are too many logical connections here to write off the possibility, especially if the Vikings' winless streak continues. (The Chargers and Chiefs are two of their next three opponents, for what it's worth.) It's no wonder "Thursday Night Football" analyst Richard Sherman, who played under Jets coach Robert Saleh in San Francisco, all but predicted a Cousins move to New York after Week 2's opening game. CBS Sports

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Vikings fall to 0-2: Here's why Kirk Cousins could soon make sense as a trade target for QB-needy Jets If Minnesota keeps sliding, why not?

In Saturday’s final, the champion overcame Aryna Sabalenka’s formidable power with indefatigable defense.

Defense is perhaps the least-talked-about aspect of tennis. It’s not quantifiable, like the number of aces. It’s not readily captured in the highlight videos that tend to get uploaded on social media. In an era in which the game is ever more athletic, and punishing offensive shots are struck under pressure from almost anywhere on the court, it can be hard to tell when a player is defending. At its starkest, great defense is simply—but not so simply—the ability to get one more ball back over the net which has no business getting back over the net, and to keep doing it. That, more than anything else, is what earned Coco Gauff the U.S. Open women’s championship on Saturday. The New Yorker

How Coco Gauff Flipped Her Game to Win the U.S. Open In Saturday’s final, the champion overcame Aryna Sabalenka’s formidable power with indefatigable defense.

Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals agreed to a five-year, $275 million contract extension.

The $219 million in guarantees is second behind only Deshaun Watson and Burrow's $55 million average annual salary makes him the highest-paid player in league history, according to the report.

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2023 NFL power rankings: Chiefs, Eagles lead our initial list The NFL season is mere days away. Who are the league's best teams — and who will challenge them? We rank all 32, with the Kansas City Chiefs leading the way.

As online sports betting booms, Fanatics (most recently valued at $31 billion) and ESPN (the worldwide leader in sports) have taken seats at the increasingly crowded table.

Why it matters: Many have tried and failed to take on the duopoly that leads the $220 billion online sports betting industry, but these two giants could pose a meaningful threat.

What's happening: Fanatics, which launched its own sportsbook in four states earlier this month, is expected to close its $225 million acquisition of PointsBet's U.S. business this week, which will eventually give it access in 16 states.

ESPN, meanwhile, entered the space with its $1.5 billion deal with Penn Entertainment that will rebrand Penn's Barstool Sportsbook into ESPN Bet starting in November.
State of play: FanDuel and DraftKings — the undisputed leaders — both got in early and have expanded along with the market. Axios

Fanatics, ESPN are trying to beat the house: FanDuel, DraftKings ESPN and Fanatics want their piece of the $220 billion pie.

The Columbus Dispatch paused use of an artificial intelligence sports writing tool after a Westerville football recap faced criticism on social media that went viral last week.

State of play: For several days this month, the Dispatch and other Gannett-owned newspapers published dozens of LedeAI game recaps based on simple box score data.

One such Dispatch article from Aug. 18 was blasted on social media for its robotic style, lack of player names and use of awkward phrases like "close encounter of the athletic kind."
"I feel like I was there!" The Athletic senior columnist Jon Greenberg posted sarcastically.

The big picture: News publishers that use AI typically do so under the editorial supervision of humans.

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Columbus Dispatch pauses AI sports writing tool following viral story A Westerville football recap was blasted on social media for its robotic style.

A Kiss After Spain’s World Cup Win Prompts Many to Cry Foul.

A soccer federation chief kissed the Spanish forward Jennifer Hermoso fully on the lips during the medals ceremony, an unpleasant reminder to many of the sexism that has plagued women’s soccer.

Amid the national jubilation, many were jolted by an impromptu kiss planted on the Spanish forward Jennifer Hermoso by the president of Spain’s soccer federation, Luis Rubiales, during the medals ceremony, an unpleasant reminder to many of the sexism scandals that have plagued Spanish women’s soccer.

The video of what many concluded had been an unwanted smooch was widely shared on social media, spurring confusion among many Spaniards and prompting others to denounce it as highly inappropriate behavior. Some called it disgraceful and evidence of lingering sexism in soccer. Others demanded that Mr. Rubiales resign. The New York Times

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A Kiss After Spain’s World Cup Win Prompts Many to Cry Foul A soccer federation chief kissed the Spanish forward Jennifer Hermoso fully on the lips during the medals ceremony, an unpleasant reminder to many of the sexism that has plagued women’s soccer.

The instability of the Pac-12 could benefit the Mountain West, which has earned four NCAA tournament bids in consecutive years and sent San Diego State to the national title game in 2023. If nothing else, it increases the league’s chances of holding onto the Aztecs, a widely rumored expansion target for the Pac-12 before last week’s events. A straight merger between the two leagues would make for an entertaining league out west, albeit one whose floor from an NCAA tournament-bids standpoint could be as low as one to two in down years. If the Pac-12 instead attempts to respawn with new schools, it will likely be poaching largely from the Mountain West, which could leave some in that league in a similar spot to where the four Pac-12 holdovers sit now.

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What the Pac-12’s Demise Means for College Hoops Although football TV money drives realignment, college basketball will have to adjust to the new superconference order.

"ESPN and PENN Entertainment (PENN) announced a blockbuster deal on Tuesday that will see ESPN operate branded sportsbooks as the so-called Worldwide Leader in Sports makes its biggest push yet into the sports gambling market.

As part of the deal, the companies will launch a branded sportsbook, ESPN BET, this fall in the 16 states where PENN currently operates mobile sportsbooks. PENN will pay ESPN $1.5 billion over the next 10 years while granting ESPN warrants to purchase 31.8 million shares of PENN worth $500 million, which will vest over the same period.

PENN Entertainment stock rose as much as 25% late Tuesday following the news. ESPN's parent company, Disney (DIS), is scheduled to report earnings after the bell on Wednesday.

As part of the announcement, PENN also said it sold Barstool Sports back to its founder, Dave Portnoy. PENN initially purchased a 36% stake in Barstool for $163 million back in 2019; earlier this year, the company purchased the balance of Barstool for an additional $388 million."

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ESPN, PENN Entertainment strike $2 billion sports betting deal, Dave Portnoy buys back Barstool Sports ESPN and PENN Entertainment struck a landmark sports betting deal on Tuesday that will see the Worldwide Leader in Sports join the sports betting space, with PENN also announcing it sold Barstool Sports back to its founder, Dave Portnoy.

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Texas has a legitimate chance to win its first World Series in franchise history. Houston looks more vulnerable than it has in previous years, which means the division is incredibly winnable. The American League lacks a true juggernaut, which means the path to the Fall Classic is relatively favorable.

And the Rangers are no fluke.

They have the AL's best offense and run differential, thanks to a deep and formidable lineup capable of making a deep October run. Unfortunately, what appeared to be a fierce rotation has been bit by the injury bug, and now the Rangers sit just a half-game up on the surging Astros. Consequently, Texas' front office sensed an opportunity and pounced. There is a time to be aggressive and for the Rangers, the time is now.

Max Scherzer isn't what he once was — his 4.01 ERA would be his highest mark over a full season since 2011, no thanks to 23 long balls allowed — but he's, at worst, a league-average starter capable of the occasional dominant performance. And when you take into account his Cooperstown pedigree and all his ... "Scherzer-ness," he's a no-brainer addition for a Rangers team gunning for glory. FOX Sports

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Biggest winners and losers from the MLB trade deadline Deadline day provides a rare glimpse into how MLB teams think about themselves. Actions speak louder than words. Inaction speaks even louder. With that, here were the biggest winners and losers from this year's deadline.

The U.S. wrapped up group play with a tense 0-0 tie against Portugal in Auckland, New Zealand.

The USA has always made it out of group play, and needed a win or a draw to avoid elimination Tuesday, but struggled Tuesday despite entering as big favorites.

The U.S. finished second in Group E and will now most likely have to face powerful Sweden in the round of 16, an opponent the U.S. would have liked to avoid.
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USA ties with Portugal in final Women’s World Cup match: Highlights The latest news and live updates on the U.S. women’s national team as they face off in the World Cup against Portugal following last week’s tie with the Netherlands.

NBA star Russell Westbrook is now a partial owner of the English soccer club Leeds United. The Los Angeles Clippers player has joined investment company 49ers Enterprises, the investment arm of the NFL‘s San Francisco 49ers, which first invested in the club in 2018.

Last month, Leeds owner Andrea Radrizzani agreed to sell his stake in the club to 49ers Enterprises. And just a few days ago, it was reported that professional golfers Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas had purchased stakes in the soccer team.

Westbrook, one of the highest-paid athletes in the NBA, is now a minor stakeholder himself. The business decision was made following conversations with others involved in the deal, including the San Francisco 49ers.
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Russell Westbrook Becomes Partial Owner of Soccer Club Leeds United Joining forces with investment company 49ers Enterprises.

The 2023 trade deadline falls on Tuesday, Aug. 1.
-The deadline is set for 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.

Who are the buyers and sellers at the 2023 MLB trade deadline?

So, who will be the buyers and sellers at the 2023 deadline? FanGraphs' playoff odds could provide a pretty good picture.

There are 14 teams coming out of the All-Star break with a greater than 50% chance of making the postseason, according to FanGraphs: Tampa Bay Rays, Baltimore Orioles, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees, Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers, Houston Astros, Atlanta Braves, Miami Marlins, Philadelphia Phillies, Milwaukee Brewers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Arizona Diamondbacks and San Francisco Giants. These clubs should be motivated to add talent in the coming weeks.

At the other end of the spectrum, there are eight teams with less than a 10% chance of clinching a playoff berth: Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals, Oakland Athletics, Washington Nationals, Pittsburgh Pirates and Colorado Rockies. These clubs could look to cash in win-now talent for prospects. Yahoo Sports

When is the MLB trade deadline? Date, trade candidates and more Big names in MLB could be on the move over the next few weeks. Here's what you need to know as the trade deadline approaches.

The New York Times will eliminate its 35-member sports desk and plans to rely on staff at The Athletic, a sports news startup the media outlet bought last year, for coverage on that topic, the paper announced Monday.
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New York Times to pull the plug on its sports desk and rely on The Athletic Reporters for The Athletic, which the newspaper bought in 2022 for $550 million, will produce most of its sports coverage.

United States women's national team forward Megan Rapinoe said that the upcoming Women's World Cup feels like a "paradigm shift" but that women's sports continue to face challenges in terms of equality.

"I think, just in general, women's sports right now feels like we're sort of out of just the dogged fight phase. Not that there's not a lot still to fight for," Rapinoe told reporters on Tuesday as the USWNT gears up for the training camp before the July 20 to Aug. 20 event in Australia and New Zealand.

"It feels like a real opportunity to blow the lid off just in terms of fanfare and media and sponsorships and the sort of larger business around this sport," Rapinoe said, adding that it "feels almost like a 'show up and show out' kind of vibe. ESPN


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Rapinoe: 2023 WWC feels like a 'paradigm shift' Women's soccer has undergone a paradigm shift and this Women's World Cup will be a "large cultural moment," Megan Rapinoe said on Tuesday.

When it comes to the 2023 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, much of the focus right now is on voting for the starting position players. The final round of voting kicked off Monday and runs through Thursday on MLB.com. CBS Sports


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What starting pitchers should get nod in 2023 MLB All-Star Game? Looking at nine candidates in each league Who will get the honor for the Midsummer Classic in Seattle?

One racket sport that's been picking up steam internationally for years is now gaining attention in the United States. It's not tennis, squash, racquetball or pickleball. It's padel, which reportedly got its start in Mexico in the 1960s, and is now played in at least 90 countries.

Padel is played two-on-two, and all serves are underhand. Players can use the turf court and glass walls to their advantage.

One of padel's highest-profile fans is three-time Grand Slam tennis champion Andy Murray, who has put his own money into the sport with an investment in a padel company in the U.K., Game4Padel.

What is the sport's appeal to him?

"There's obviously a bit of crossover to tennis," Murray said. "But it's probably a little bit easier, a bit more forgiving on the body. But still, you know, it's fun, it's competitive, it's good exercise. It's a great game to play socially.

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Padel, racket sport played in at least 90 countries, is gaining attention in U.S. Tennis star Andy Murray talks about the game that's been picking up steam internationally for years.

"There is no such thing as ‘the NIL market’ and we do readers a disservice if we pretend there is one.

There is one market, primarily but not exclusively, for football and men’s basketball players, where donors funnel large amounts of money via collectives to encourage athletes to either attend a particular school or remain there. The payments are not about the individual marketability for the athletes. These are not brand deals, these are not endorsement contracts, and they’re not meaningful about the name, image or likeness of the athlete. Call it ‘roster value’, call it Bagman-ing, call it a tiny bit of financial justice for economically exploited athletes. But it shows up in print as NIL.
Then there is another market, an actual NIL market, where brands, camps, and other firms engage in economic activity with college athletes because they think doing so will provide professional and economic value. When I pay an athlete $350 bucks to write a newsletter, I am participating in this marketplace. When an energy drink partners with the Cavinders because they want access to their gazillion-person TikTok following, they’re in this marketplace."


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Four thoughts on the "Hot Girl Problem" of NIL For starters, we gotta stop pretending there's only one NIL market

Michael Jordan's NBA ownership tenure is over.

The Hall of Famer agreed on a sale of the Charlotte Hornets to a group led by Hornets minority owner Gabe Plotkin and Atlanta Hawks minority owner Rick Schnall, the team announced Friday. Rapper J. Cole and country music singer-songwriter Eric Church are also a part of the new ownership group. Yahoo Sports

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Michael Jordan selling Charlotte Hornets after 13 years as majority owner Jordan became the majority owner of the Hornets in 2010.

The Knights won the Stanley Cup in just their sixth season, becoming the fastest team to win a title in the National Hockey League's modern history.

Six original members of the 2017-18 Knights were on the ice Tuesday, including Jonathan Marchessault, who won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoff MVP (25 points).

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Vegas celebrates its first major sports title The Golden Knights won the Stanley Cup in just their sixth season.

PHOENIX -- The Chris Paul era in Phoenix is over.

The Phoenix Suns are reportedly waiving Paul, according to Bleacher Report's Chris Haynes.

Paul was due just over $30 million dollars this season, which would have been guaranteed on June 28 if the Suns didn't waive him prior.

What are good landing spots for Paul?

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Report: Suns Waive Chris Paul The Phoenix Suns will be without Chris Paul next season.

Barcelona is rumored to be in talks with Major League Soccer side Inter Miami for the potential signing of Lionel Messi this summer.

After a successful stint with Paris Saint-Germain, Messi reportedly desires a return to Barcelona. In light of this, discussions have commenced between Barca and Miami, focusing on a potential buy-and-loan agreement for Messi.

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Barcelona, Inter Miami working together on Messi deal Potential deal would have Lionel Messi signing with MLS team, then going on loan to Barcelona.

Sports Emmys: Winter Olympics & World Cup Coverage Lead Programs; ESPN, Fox Top Networks.

Among programs, Fox and FS1’s coverage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup and NBC/USA’s XXIV Winter Olympics tied with three Emmys apiece. ESPN and Fox led all network with nine trophies each, though the former beat with latter among network groups, 13 Emmys to nine. Deadline Hollywood


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Sports Emmys: Winter Olympics & World Cup Coverage Lead Programs; ESPN, Fox Top Networks – Full List ESPN, Fox and a pair of quadrennial global athletic events were among the big winners as the 44th annual Sports Emmy Awards were handed out tonight during a ceremony at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Ros…