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Edition No. 79 ยท Wed 9 Sept 2026 ยท 28 stories ยท Source: Daily Newsletter Digest
Edition No. 79
Wednesday 9 September 2026
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21 ยท Front Office Sports
LeBron James Jumps to Polymarket From DraftKingsWhy it matters
LeBron James let his DraftKings deal lapse and signed with Polymarket, as the AGA blames prediction markets for a flat NFL betting projection.
Story page โ22 ยท The Lineup
If Bettors Get Back Only 75 Cents, Is It Really an Investment?Why it matters
A Bank of America survey found one in five Americans see sports betting as investing, against an average return under 75 cents on the dollar.
Story page โ23 ยท JohnWallStreet
Zuffa Running UFC, WWE Playbook in Attempt to Mainstream Boxing, AgainWhy it matters
Zuffa is running the UFC and WWE playbook on boxing, with 100+ fighters signed exclusively and twelve committed events this year.
Story page โ24 ยท The Stadium Business
Plans presented for new White Sox ballparkWhy it matters
Further reading from the day's section on sports lawsuits, prediction markets and the Zuffa bet.
Story page โ25 ยท The Washington Post
Did we make it too hard to get a mortgage after 2008?26 ยท The Athletic
How cherry juice became Premier League football's latest must-have supplementWhy it matters
Cherry juice is the Premier League's new must-have supplement, roughly four seasons behind marathoners.
Story page โ27 ยท The Washington Post
Schools should stop banning peanuts. Here's what really keeps kids safe.28 ยท Digiday
Marketers face dilemma around rising bot and AI web traffic
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