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Aug 18 · 5 min read ·Culture & Media

Daniels Sent LSU a Legal Warning Over His Jersey Number

Jayden Daniels sent LSU a cease-and-desist over who gets to wear his old jersey number, and LSU isn't backing down.

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Aug 17 · 4 min read ·Culture & Media

The WNBA Can't Decide What Fans Can Wear

Atlanta security asked a fan to cover her XX-XY shirt at Sunday's WNBA game. The league has no written policy on this.

Aug 17 · 4 min read ·Culture & Media

After Mangione's Guilty Plea, Who's Right?

Luigi Mangione said in court he killed Brian Thompson. His state murder trial starts September 8.

Aug 17 · 4 min read ·Culture & Media

Marvel Revealed Its X-Men Cast at D23

Kit Connor plays Cyclops, Christopher Abbott plays Professor X, and Adam Driver is the villain. The choices have fans and critics split.

Aug 13 · 3 min read ·Culture & Media

Bob Iger and Josh Kushner Are Buying the Lakers

The $12.5B record sale — set off by a federal probe of the departing owner — is splitting the NBA world.

Aug 12 · 5 min read ·Culture & Media

Who Gets a Fifth Season in College Sports?

A court gave thousands of college seniors a fifth year of eligibility. The NCAA is fighting back, and Congress may be the last word.

Aug 11 · 3 min read ·Culture & Media

Should Schools Limit Screens — Even Educational Ones?

LA schools kicked off the year today under strict new classroom screen limits. Educators, parents, and policy experts disagree on whether it's the right approach.

Aug 11 · 3 min read ·Culture & Media

She Won Miss North Carolina USA. Then She Lost It.

Old social media posts cost her the crown. Boltinhouse says her conservative faith was the real target.

Aug 11 · 4 min read ·Culture & Media

A WNBA Hard Foul Became a National Fight

Carrington fouled Cunningham hard and posted 'WHITE PRIVILEGE.' Florida's AG threatened assault charges.

Aug 10 · 4 min read ·Culture & Media

Knox Brought Her Case to the Comedy Stage

Her sold-out Edinburgh Fringe show has the Kercher family petitioning a prime minister to shut it down.

Aug 9 · 4 min read ·Culture & Media

Who Gets to Play in the WNBA?

The league's trans eligibility fight escalated Saturday as the commissioner formed a task force and two former NBA players declared themselves eligible for the women's draft.

Aug 7 · 4 min read ·Culture & Media

The FCC Scrapped Its Cap on TV Station Ownership

A 2-1 vote removed a rule Congress set in 2004. Now the courts decide if the FCC had the authority.

Aug 7 · 3 min read ·Culture & Media

The DNA Under Maggie Murdaugh's Nails

Unknown male DNA turned up under Maggie Murdaugh's fingernails at autopsy. Prosecutors say it's contamination; the defense says it points to someone else.

Aug 7 · 4 min read ·Culture & Media

Michael 2 Is Official. Will It Face the Allegations?

Lionsgate confirmed Michael 2 will cover the era of the allegations the first film stopped before.

Aug 7 · 4 min read ·Culture & Media

Who Pays for Our Cheap Chicken Habit?

Mo Gilligan ate fried chicken for 28 days straight and started a bigger fight than he bargained for.

Aug 6 · 4 min read ·Culture & Media

Bra Doping at the Tour de France Femmes

Teams accused rivals of padding bras for aero gains. The UCI ran surprise inspections on every rider.

Aug 5 · 4 min read ·Culture & Media

CNN's Independence Heads to Trial

A judge set the antitrust trial for March 2027. CNN's independence and Ellison's CBS record are the whole fight.

Aug 4 · 4 min read ·Culture & Media

Did Boston Overpay for Adley Rutschman?

The Red Sox gave up three top prospects for an injured All-Star catcher. The industry isn't sure they had to.

Aug 4 · 3 min read ·Culture & Media

Caitlin Clark Won't Weigh In on Trans Athletes. The WNBA Can't Either.

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham said trans women don't belong in women's sports. Teammate Caitlin Clark says it's a question for leagues, not players — but the WNBA hasn't answered it.

Aug 4 · 4 min read ·Culture & Media

The Class of 2022 Just Won a 5th Year of College Sports

A federal judge sided with the athletes who got neither COVID relief nor the new five-year rule.