36 · The Athletic
NFL Week 1 was a scoring frenzy. Which teams are for real?
Why it matters
NFL Week 1's twelve Sunday afternoon games averaged 53.75 points, putting the Week 1 scoring record within reach.
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37 · The Athletic
Why you won't see a Monday Night Football doubleheader this season
Why it matters
There will be no Monday Night Football doubleheaders this season after as many as four in each of the last two years.
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38 · The Athletic
How Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes recovered so quickly from knee injury
Why it matters
Patrick Mahomes returned for the season opener nine months after tearing the ACL and LCL in his left knee.
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39 · The Athletic
Why it's time for the Browns to walk away from Deshaun Watson
Why it matters
The Athletic argues the Browns should move on from Deshaun Watson after a 34-10 opening loss to Jacksonville.
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40 · Front Office Sports
Top tennis players pause public battle with Grand Slams
Why it matters
Top tennis players paused their public protests after the Grand Slams met their goal of a 22% revenue share.
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41 · Yahoo Sports
Rose Bowl unveils $30M Field Club
Why it matters
The Rose Bowl unveiled a $30 million Field Club tied to 1,000 premium seats, with UCLA keeping the revenue.
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42 · The Baltimore Banner
Rugby draws record U.S. crowd at M&T Bank Stadium
Why it matters
A U.S. record rugby crowd of 68,173 filled Baltimore's M&T Bank Stadium to watch South Africa beat New Zealand 43-28.
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43 · CBS Sports
Marshall Faulk sounds off on money games after 77-6 loss
Why it matters
Southern coach Marshall Faulk called a 77-6 loss at Houston, paid with a $450,000 guarantee, not really a game.
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44 · SportBusiness
Is kick-off time the key driver in WSL attendance?
Why it matters
The Women's Super League's Sunday evening kick-off has returned after a year, and SportBusiness asks whether it will lift attendance.
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45 · Business Insider
Inside Bryan Johnson and Kate Tolo's relationship
Why it matters
Further reading from the day's section on What I'm reading next.
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46 · Business Insider
A reporter replaced her boss with AI. Here's how it went.
Why it matters
Further reading from the day's section on What I'm reading next.
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