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FTC blocks DraftKings, FanDuel merger

The Federal Trade Commission announced they will block the expected merger of DraftKings and FanDuel, the two largest daily fantasy sports

Here are the news stories The Sport Lobby followed this week. Via Forbes: Forbes writer Dan Alexander sheds light on yet

May 12, 2017 Sameer Bhuchar 0 Comment

Here are the news stories The Sport Lobby followed this week. Via The Dallas Morning News: DeSoto High School football coach

If you like the crossover of sports and politics, you’re on the website that’s meant to focus on that content.

Chalk up a deadly athlete to the list of models that are leaving Donald Trump’s agency, Trump Models. Mia Kang,

The AIK Ultras are some crazy ass, Swedish soccer fans. I didn’t believe how crazy until I got to the 2:30

ESPN issued a revised set of guidelines that covers its employees’ discussion of political issues “in any public-facing forum” today.

Texas State Rep. Richard Pena Raymond (D-Laredo) argued for a bill in favor of daily fantasy sports sites during a

There are only a couple of things you need to know about the 2017 Shell Houston Open. 1. Russell Henley

You’re aware how this whole thing goes. Trump says one thing A year ago, Donald Trump convinced the public that

Markelle Fultz, Derek Carr continue to prove how much athletes love Chick-fil-A June 25, 2017
It’s been an eventful week or so for Chick-fil-A. The chicken sandwich titan scored an impressive 87 percent approval rating in a recently released customer satisfaction survey, it unveiled a new gluten-free bun (which undoubtedly will have a lower approval rating), and it received a pair of big endorsements from high-profile athletes. After signing a […]
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Warriors star Kevin Durant embraces cupcake taunt now that he has a ring on it June 24, 2017
Because NBA players’ passive-aggressive behaviors are the best type of passive-aggressive behaviors, Kevin Durant now owns a hat with an illustration of a cupcake topped by a ring. Kevin really put a ring instead of a cherry on top of the cupcake pic.twitter.com/1GVaFNbQet — Julie Phayer (@juliephayer) June 24, 2017 Rewind to last July 4, […]
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Mavericks owner Mark Cuban threatened staff’s job security if draft pick leaked June 24, 2017
For those following the NBA draft on both Twitter and television, ESPN’s telecast seemed tape delayed. As has happened in the past few years, well-connected reporters — with Yahoo’s Adrian Wojnarowski, or “Woj,” the king among them — identified which player each team would pick several minutes before Commissioner Adam Silver announced the selections to fans […]
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