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Samer Kalaf

Shannon Sharpe and Skip Bayless on Undisputed

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Media Meltdowns

Seal Up The Pit That Contains Fox Sports 1

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Tom Ley

56th NAACP Image Awards – Arrivals

Shannon Sharpe Stepping Away From ESPN Following Sexual Assault Lawsuit

A FanDuel gambling advertisement on the exterior of a building prior to Super Bowl LIX on February 08, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs will face each other on Sunday.

Super Bowl LIX Previews

Gambling

Baltimore Sues DraftKings And FanDuel For Exploiting Gamblers

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Patrick Redford

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 14: Novak Djokovic of Serbia waits for the trophy presentation after his defeat by Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in the final of the men's singles, during day fourteen of The Championships Wimbledon 2024 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 14, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Frey/TPN/Getty Images)

Day Fourteen: The Championships – Wimbledon 2024

Tennis

Novak Djokovic’s Loose Players Union Files Huge Lawsuit Against Tennis Power Structure

Lesley Ryder is a writer and a host covering the Chicago Red Stars. She co-created <a href="https://galpalsports.com/">Gal Pal Sports</a>, a platform that lives to make women’s sports fun for everyone.

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Lesley Ryder

Detail of the Bedazzled NWSL ball prior to the NWSL match between Angel City FC and San Diego Wave at BMO Stadium on March 16, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

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NWSL

NWSL Soccer Is Back, But The Scandals Haven’t Gone Away

The digital signage shows the NWSL logo on it before the National Women's Soccer League match between NJ/NY Gotham FC and the Houston Dash at Red Bull Arena on July 31, 2022 in Harrison, New Jersey.

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NWSL To Pay $5 Million To Abused Players As Part Of Settlement

Dave McKenna

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 27: Skip Bayless is seen on October 27, 2017 in Los Angeles, CA.

Celebrity Sightings in Los Angeles – October 27, 2017

Lawsuit Claims Skip Bayless Tried To Pay FS1 Hairstylist For Sex

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Diana Moskovitz

San Diego Wave FC signage is displayed before the game between San Diego Wave FC and North Carolina Courage at Snapdragon Stadium on September 08, 2024 in San Diego, California.

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Soccer

Sixth Ex-Wave Employee Joins Lawsuit, Alleges Supervisor Sent Her Dick Pics

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How Much Protection Do Online Sportsbooks Owe Their Patrons?

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Justin Ellis

Deshaun Watson #4 of the Cleveland Browns is taken off the field on a medical cart in the second quarter of a game against the Cincinnati Bengalsat Huntington Bank Field on October 20, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Cincinnati Bengals v Cleveland Browns

NFL Quietly Drops Latest Investigation Into Sexual Assault Allegations Against Deshaun Watson

San Diego Wave flags during the NWSL match between the San Diego Wave FC and the Portland Thorns on May 26, 2023, at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, CA.

San Diego Wave, NWSL Sued For Team’s “Abusive And Hostile Work Environment”

A general view of the DraftKings logo in the outfield during the Major League baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Washington Nationals on June 22, 2021 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphis, PA.

MLB: JUN 22 Nationals at Phillies

MLB Players Association Sues Sportsbooks For NIL Thievery

CLEVELAND, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 08: Deshaun Watson #4 of the Cleveland Browns looks on after the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Cleveland Browns Stadium on September 08, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cowboys defeated the Browns 33-17. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)

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New Sexual Assault Lawsuit Filed Against Deshaun Watson

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DraftKings Sued By NFL Players Association Over Reignmakers Rug-Pull

DETROIT,MI - APRIL 25: Wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. poses for portraits with his father, and former Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Marvin Harrison after being selected fourth overall in the first round by the Arizona Cardinals during the 2024 NFL draft on April 25, 2024 in Detroit Michigan. (Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images)

2024 NFL Draft – Portraits

Fanatics Refiles, Adds New Marvin Harrison To Marvin Harrison Lawsuit

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A Disney World Pervert’s Take On: Wrongful Death At A Themed Irish Pub

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L.A. Sparks’ Dearica Hamby takes photos with her 8-week-old son Legend Scandrick during media day at El Camino College in Torrance on May 4, 2023.

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Dearica Hamby Sues The Aces And WNBA For Pregnancy Discrimination And Retaliation

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DraftKings Abruptly Shuts Down NFT Operation, Panicking Collectors With Vast Holdings Of Digital Tokens

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 12: Sam Altman speaks onstage during A Year In TIME at The Plaza Hotel on December 12, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for TIME)

A Year In TIME

Sam Altman’s Scarlett Johansson Whoopsie Is The True Future Of AI

The NCAA logo is covered by confetti after the South Carolina Gamecocks defeat the Oregon State Beavers during the Elite Eight round of the 2024 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament held at MVP Arena on March 31, 2024 in Albany, New York.

NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament – Albany Regional

Death To The NCAA

The NCAA Settlement Should Be The Beginning, Not The End

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - APRIL 25: Marvin Harrison Jr. celebrates after being selected fourth overall by the Arizona Cardinals during the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft at Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza on April 25, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

2024 NFL Draft – Round 1

Marvin Harrison Jr. Sued By Fanatics For Breaching Contract, Speaking To Pat McAfee

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 21: Michael Jordan signed Sports Illustrated cover is on display during a press preview of The Olympic Collection at Sotheby's on July 21, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images)

Sotheby’s Auctions Rare Olympic & Sports Memorabilia

Sports Illustrated Owner Sues Former Publisher Over Bungled Leverage Play

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 15: during the UFC 2024 Seasonal Press Conference at MGM Grand Garden Arena on December 15, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

UFC 2024 Seasonal Press Conference

UFC Settles Pair Of Class-Action Lawsuits For $335 Million

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Israel Daramola

A NCAA logo is seen on the field before the game between the South Dakota State Jackrabbits and the North Dakota State Bison in the Division I FCS Football Championship held at Toyota Stadium on January 8, 2023 in Frisco, Texas.

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NCAA’s Desperate Flailing Invites Another Lawsuit

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Dan McQuade

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 23: TKO Executive Chairman of the Board Vince McMahon is seen during a ceremony announcing Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has joined the Board of Directors for TKO at New York Stock Exchange on January 23, 2024 in New York City.

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Vince McMahon Is Gone From WWE, Allegedly For Real This Time

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