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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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  1. 21 ยท Front Office Sports

    LeBron James Jumps to Polymarket From DraftKings
    Why 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.

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  2. 22 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.

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  3. 23 ยท JohnWallStreet

    Zuffa Running UFC, WWE Playbook in Attempt to Mainstream Boxing, Again
    Why it matters

    Zuffa is running the UFC and WWE playbook on boxing, with 100+ fighters signed exclusively and twelve committed events this year.

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  4. 24 ยท The Stadium Business

    Plans presented for new White Sox ballpark
    Why it matters

    Further reading from the day's section on sports lawsuits, prediction markets and the Zuffa bet.

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  5. 25 ยท The Washington Post

    Did we make it too hard to get a mortgage after 2008?
    Why it matters

    Further reading from the day's reading list.

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  6. 26 ยท The Athletic

    How cherry juice became Premier League football's latest must-have supplement
    Why it matters

    Cherry juice is the Premier League's new must-have supplement, roughly four seasons behind marathoners.

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  7. 27 ยท The Washington Post

    Schools should stop banning peanuts. Here's what really keeps kids safe.
    Why it matters

    Further reading from the day's reading list.

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  8. 28 ยท Digiday

    Marketers face dilemma around rising bot and AI web traffic
    Why it matters

    Further reading from the day's reading list.

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