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A Judge Gave Athletes a Fifth Year. Congress Has One Week.
Courts handed Class of 2022 college athletes a fifth season Friday. The Senate now has one week to decide whether Congress — not courts — gets to write the rules for college sports.
Read »K-Pop Got Its Own Grammy. BTS Said No.
BTS boycotted the Grammys over a new Asian pop category. The K-pop scene is split.
FIFA's Own Adviser Quit Over the World Cup Sale
FIFA wants to sell a slice of the World Cup to private investors. Its own adviser quit today over the deal.
Angel Reese Won the Bet. The WNBA Deleted the Post.
The WNBA takes sportsbook money from FanDuel and DraftKings. It also just deleted its own post of two stars making a $400 bet.
Nolan Credited Her Work. She Called His Film 'Abysmal.'
Christopher Nolan's Odyssey crossed $1 billion three days ago. The classicist he credited as inspiration says it failed Homer — and the literary world disagrees.
FIFA's Plan to Sell the World Cup Has Football Divided
FIFA announced a plan to sell part of the World Cup to private investors. UEFA called an emergency meeting — and players say neither side is fighting for them.
The Commonwealth Games Went Small. Now What?
Glasgow 2026 has 10 sports, an 82% viewer drop, and a genuine fight over whether the Games should exist at all.
Cracker Barrel's CEO Is Out. Three Camps Explain Why.
Julie Masino is out less than three years after arriving to modernize an American icon. Investors, culture warriors, and the company tell three different stories about why.
ASU Turned Content Creation Into a College Degree.
ASU launched the nation's first influencer degree. Experts disagree on whether the creator economy needs one.
A Day-One ACL Tear Has the NFL Debating Its Own Safety Rules
The NFL bans live contact on the first day of training camp. A Panthers edge rusher's season-ending injury put that rule under investigation.
Sophie Cunningham Won't Back Down. The WNBA Is Split.
A WNBA guard said transgender women shouldn't compete in women's sports — and she won't take it back.
After Brat, Charli XCX's Next Move Splits Critics
Her new album trades Brat's dancefloor for raw guitars. Critics are split on whether that's brave or hollow.
Did Nolan's Odyssey Cast Homer Right?
Audiences gave it an A. Elon Musk wants an AI remake, and Ben Shapiro's review split the right.
Congress Told the WNBA to Protect Caitlin Clark by Thursday
Republicans say the league won't protect Caitlin Clark. A USA Today columnist says the bigger danger is to its Black players.
European Football Is Breaking with FIFA
La Liga's Tebas called for Infantino's ouster. UEFA skipped the final. Players say the calendar is breaking them.
Spain Won the World Cup. The Hat Started a Bigger Argument.
Ferran Torres wore a MAGA-style cap at Spain's victory parade. Two camps instantly claimed they knew what he meant.
Golfers Are Split on DeChambeau's Open Penalty
The R&A gave DeChambeau two strokes for stomping rough. Reports of a Trump call followed. The golf world is split.
France Banned Kids From Social Media. Now Comes Enforcement.
France's parliament banned social media for under-15s — but removed the enforcement mechanism from the final bill.
Tour de France Doping Tests Are Now Happening at 2 AM
Anti-doping officers woke Tour contenders at 2 AM this week. No positives yet. A real fight over whether it's justified.
The $111B Hollywood Merger Is on Hold
Studios say they need scale to survive. State AGs say they're buying a monopoly. A federal judge just paused the deal.