36 · Front Office Sports
NHL teams scramble to lock in 8-year deals before new CBA kicks in
Why it matters
Allowed contract terms shorten by a year once the new collective bargaining agreement takes effect at midnight.
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37 · The Athletic
Nairobi to host 'historic' 2029 World Athletics Championships as London misses out
Why it matters
Nairobi beat out London for the 2029 championships.
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38 · The Stadium Business
Madring's F1 debut attracts 353,000 fans
Why it matters
Madrid's new 5.4-kilometer hybrid circuit sold out its first Formula 1 weekend, though drivers criticized the layout's lack of overtaking.
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39 · The Guardian
The drought abides: US men still without a major since 2003 despite Shelton's heroics
Why it matters
Alexander Zverev beat Ben Shelton in four sets in the US Open final, though Shelton's run lifted him to world No. 4.
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40 · Yahoo Sports
ESPN continues its not-so-subtle advocacy for the Protect College Sports Act
Why it matters
ESPN gave Senator Ted Cruz platform time for the bill without meaningful pushback, and has since booked NAACP President Derrick Johnson to make the opposing case.
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41 · Puck
Ari Emanuel's Manifesto of Rage
Why it matters
Matt Belloni previews the WME and TKO chairman's memoir 'Roll the Calls,' written with J.R. Moehringer.
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42 · Puck
In Kolb Blood
Why it matters
CFDA president Steven Kolb physically restrained two PETA protesters at a runway show and was placed on leave the next evening.
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43 · Vox
The small-body problem: why eating smaller animals causes more suffering
Why it matters
University of Bath and Faunalytics researchers found eating smaller animals causes greater total suffering because so many more must be farmed and killed.
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44 · The Athletic
Ryan Clark's life after ESPN: A new show, new outlook, old drive
Why it matters
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