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The PGA Tour and LIV Golf Merger, Explained

The announced deal to dramatically change golf is far from complete.

Iowa’s Win Over South Carolina Draws 5.5 Million Viewers on ESPN

The highly anticipated matchup delivered more viewers than any non-championship game in women’s college basketball. And the Iowa-Louisiana State final on Sunday is on network...

Facing Criticism, a Gambling Company and a University End Their Deal

The decision by PointsBet and University of Colorado Boulder came as the industry released guidelines meant to limit how sports betting is marketed on campus.

The Way You Watch Sports on TV Is Changing. Here’s Why.

The slow collapse of regional sports networks that broadcast baseball, basketball and hockey games has implications for viewers and for the sports themselves.

Chiefsaholic, the Fan Who Dressed as a Wolf, Is Said to Be on the Lam

Xavier Babudar, known as Chiefsaholic, missed a Monday court hearing on charges that he robbed a bank in Tulsa, Okla. The court and his bail...

Senator Seeks Details of Schools’ Deals With Betting Companies

Senator Richard Blumenthal, asserting that gambling causes “very real harm” to students, has asked 66 colleges to provide information about their marketing relationships with sportsbooks.

4 People Accused of $13 Million in Pro Athlete Fraud Schemes

Prosecutors said the people, including a former N.B.A. agent, took money from professional basketball players and spent it on luxury goods and home renovations.

Vanquishing the Dutch, Jordan Stolz Creates a New Norse Myth

Stolz, the 18-year-old from Wisconsin, won three gold medals at the speedskating world championships, finishing his turns in a way that seemed like something out...

America’s Next Great Speedskater Is Coming for the Dutch

Jordan Stolz, who at 18 is drawing comparisons to the Olympic champion Eric Heiden, will contend for gold medals at the world championships this weekend...

The Fury-Paul Fight: YouTube Boxing Meets Saudi Money

Tommy Fury and Jake Paul have been trading verbal jabs for months. After being postponed twice, their fight on Sunday is being staged in Saudi...