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Analysts warn the final withdrawal could embolden Iran-linked armed groups inside Iraq.

The analysis argues Tehran is the principal beneficiary of the American exit after two decades of building influence in Iraq.

The defense secretary said he will double his target for cutting general and admiral billets to 20 percent.

The Athletic breaks down the independent commission's core decision finding Manchester City guilty of financial rule breaches between 2009-10 and 2017-18.

With the verdict in, The Athletic walks through the sanction options now facing the Premier League.

The Senate voted 77-22 to grant the NCAA federal antitrust protections while capping athlete compensation, agent fees and annual school spending.

Atlanta announced 30,127 in a 41,417-seat park and Houston 34,011 against a 40,963 capacity for Tuesday's afternoon wild-card games.

College football broadcasts are averaging 1.7 million viewers across Nielsen-rated networks, down 11 percent year over year.

NBCUniversal holds exclusive MLB wild-card rights under a three-year, $600 million deal across NBC, NBC Sports Network and Peacock.

The CFTC is preparing to restrict incentive and promotional programs run by prediction-market platforms.

The sports-focused prediction market is raising at a valuation of up to $2 billion.

WPBL CEO Keith Stein removed the league's largest investor from its board after she refused $600,000 to drop a financial transparency suit.

Multiple soccer associations have withdrawn support for Gianni Infantino's FIFA presidency over a plan to sell private stakes in the World Cup.

The Islanders agreed to sell roughly 15 percent of the franchise at a $3 billion valuation, up from the $485 million the current owners paid in 2014.

The NHL expands to 84 games per team, its longest regular season since 1994 and a league-record 1,344 games.