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The NBA isn’t taking a hard-line position against sports betting anymore. Commissioner Adam Silver, speaking at the Bloomberg Business Summit in New York, said on Thursday that the league will eventually profit from legalized gambling on sports in the future, via Bloomberg: It’s inevitable that, if all these states are broke, that there will be legalized sports betting in more states than Nevada and we will ultimately participate in that,”…

TSM celebrates winning the NA LCS summer split. eSports took a huge step toward mainstream coverage in July when ESPN broadcast The International 4, the world championship of the popular computer game Dota 2. TI4, which sold out the KeyArena in Seattle, even made the front page of ESPN.com. It may come as a bit of a surprise, then, that ESPN president John Skipper dismissed eSports as a whole during a media conference…

The NBA isn’t taking a hard-line position against sports betting anymore. Commissioner Adam Silver, speaking at the Bloomberg Business Summit in New York, said on Thursday that the league will eventually profit from legalized gambling on sports in the future, via Bloomberg: It’s inevitable that, if all these states are broke, that there will be legalized sports betting in more states than Nevada and we will ultimately participate in that,”…

For a list of all the deadline-day deals, check out the transfers page. TRANSFER GOSSIP Manchester City and Arsenal are preparing to go head-to-head in a bid to sign £25m-rated Borussia Dortmund winger Marco Reus, 25. (Daily Star Sunday)  The Mail on Sunday’s back page Manchester City’s attacking midfielder Albert Rusnak, 20, is being tracked by a host…

TSM celebrates winning the NA LCS summer split. eSports took a huge step toward mainstream coverage in July when ESPN broadcast The International 4, the world championship of the popular computer game Dota 2. TI4, which sold out the KeyArena in Seattle, even made the front page of ESPN.com. It may come as a bit of a surprise, then, that ESPN president John Skipper dismissed eSports as a whole during a media conference…

USA TODAY Sports’ George Schroeder breaks down the biggest matchups around the country.

Players like Brittney Griner (42) and Rebekkah Brunson (32) often work overseas during the off-season to supplement their pay.(Photo: David KadlubowskI/The Republic) When the Phoenix Mercury take the basketball court today in their quest for a third championship, the focus will be on free throws, pick and rolls, fouls and other fundamentals of the game. But some say the stage also is set to shine more light on the yawning…

USA TODAY Sports’ George Schroeder breaks down the biggest matchups around the country.

USA TODAY Sports’ George Schroeder breaks down the biggest matchups around the country.

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USA TODAY Sports’ George Schroeder breaks down the biggest matchups around the country.

Nonprofit Status Is Irrelevant Andrew Zimbalist, economist, Smith College The tax exemption does not apply to the individual teams, but to the leagues, which operate as pass-through entities.

USA TODAY Sports’ George Schroeder breaks down the biggest matchups around the country.

A dispute between WTHR and DirecTV means the satellite provider will not show local Colts games shown on the NBC affiliate. (Photo: Matt Detrich/The Star) Gearing up to head to your favorite sports bar this Sunday for the Colts game? You might want to call ahead first. An unresolved dispute over carrier fees between WTHR and DirecTV ended with the Indianapolis-area NBC affiliate no longer being carried by the national…

For a list of all the deadline-day deals, check out the transfers page. TRANSFER GOSSIP Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 29, would like to “come back” to Manchester United one day because the club remains in his heart. (Daily Mail)  Manchester United are looking to put together a £60m bid to bring Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, 21, back to Old…

For a list of all the deadline-day deals, check out the transfers page. TRANSFER GOSSIP Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 29, would like to “come back” to Manchester United one day because the club remains in his heart. (Daily Mail)  Manchester United are looking to put together a £60m bid to bring Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, 21, back to Old…

For a list of all the deadline-day deals, check out the transfers page. TRANSFER GOSSIP Kevin Strootman missed the 2014 World Cup after injuring his left knee while playing for Roma Manchester United are lining up a move for Roma’s Netherlands midfielder Kevin Strootman, 24, in the January transfer window . (Daily Mail)  United could make a £60m…

Sky Sports News has apologised after it broadcast swearing and scenes of a fan waving a sex toy during its transfer deadline day coverage. Communications watchdog Ofcom could launch an investigation after viewers complained about foul-mouthed outbursts being broadcast live. Reporters covering the day’s events had to deal with crowds of rowdy supporters outside the grounds and had to apologise several times for the swearing. The chaotic scenes included a…

Creative Artist Agency (CAA) continues its dominance in the sports talent representation industry, once again landing the top spot in Forbes’ global ranking of most valuable sports agencies. Less than a decade after expanding its talent division into the world of professional sports, CAA has negotiated almost $5.6 billion dollars and 1000 years worth of player contracts for the four largest team sports (basketball, football, baseball and hockey), with total…

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