21 · Status
ESPN's Cruz Control
Why it matters
College GameDay gave Ted Cruz nearly ten minutes to push the Protect College Sports Act, drawing boos and questions about equal time.
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22 · ProFootballTalk
ESPN continues its not-so-subtle advocacy for the Protect College Sports Act
Why it matters
Mike Florio accused ESPN of leading the conga line for the bill while giving its opponents little airtime.
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23 · ESPN
Lionel Messi agrees to buy second club in Spain
Why it matters
Messi reached a preliminary deal to take over second-division Eldense, pending due diligence and approval.
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24 · NBA
76ers unveil new arena images, set to open in 2030
Why it matters
The Sixers and Flyers call the South Philadelphia arena the largest fully privately funded project in city history.
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25 · Front Office Sports
TaylorMade signs Charlie Woods to NIL deal
Why it matters
Further reading from the day's section on Sports Business: Hyrox, Shirt Deals and a Senator on GameDay.
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26 · The Juggernaut
How BAPS Built a Global Brand of Hinduism
Why it matters
Background on BAPS after Eiffel Tower staff struck over its request to limit interactions with women.
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27 · Columbia Journalism Review
Mayor Mamdani's friendly influencers and the funding of public messaging in New York City
Why it matters
The investigation found the mayor's office paid some influencers $5,000 to $20,000 in city funds and used disappearing Signal messages.
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28 · AP
Declassified CIA presidential daily briefs from before 9/11
Why it matters
The 1998-2001 briefs show Osama bin Laden also planned to target countries including India and Pakistan.
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29 · The Guardian
Baby orangutans found in India spark trafficking investigation
Why it matters
Further reading from the day's section on Lightning Round.
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30 · The Juggernaut
Are We Failing Neurodivergent South Asians?
Why it matters
Further reading from the day's section on What I'm reading next.
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31 · The Juggernaut
Gloria Steinem, Made in India
Why it matters
Further reading from the day's section on What I'm reading next.
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