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• Food Network: “There’s a new batch of recruits in the Worst Cooks kitchen! These professional performers are used to stealing the spotlight, but in the kitchen, they're dishing out disasters This season of Worst Cooks in America was filmed with Anne Burrell before her untimely passing. We hope fans will enjoy the digital content we shot with her on set and see her doing what she loved – teaching and sharing the importance of food.”

WNBA Sky Alliance Confronts Online Attacks

• AP Sports: The NBA may finally be one step closer on the long road to expansion.

Saying owners have a “curiosity” about the notion, Commissioner Adam Silver said Tuesday that the league will now study the issue more formally as part of an in-depth analysis, which would be the first official move in a long process toward adding franchises.

There’s no timetable for how long the process will take, nor have any decisions been made on what the expansion fee will be, when the new teams will start play — or even if expansion is going to actually happen. (Full story here.)

• Aliyah Boston of the WNBA Indiana Fever has become an investor in the NWSL Boston Legacy, scheduled to debut in 2026. Boston said vithe team, "This city helped raise me, and the support I felt here shaped so much of who I am. I couldn't be more excited to have the opportunity to invest into a franchise that's building something special for its players, for the city, and for women's sports as a whole." The club also unveiled the development of a privately funded $27 million performance center in Brockton, MA.

• Special Olympics and Nike have signed a three-year global partnership to extend their longtime collaboration to create access to sport for all youth. This global phase of the partnership elevates and expands upon Nike's more than two decades of support of Special Olympics Oregon, recent support of Special Olympics Berlin and grants to other local programs.

NWSL Unveils ’26 Schedule

• The Seattle Storm, in partnership with Climate Pledge Arena, said a statue honoring WNBA legend and Hall of Famer Sue Bird is scheduled to be unveiled Aug. 17. The Storm said they would be the first franchise in WNBA history to dedicate a statue to a former player. Current Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson’s statue at the University of South Carolina to honor her time at the school. A free FanFest will follow the unveiling and precede the “Forever Sue” game later that day when the Storm host the Phoenix Mercury.

“Sue’s legacy isn’t just written in championships—it’s woven into the fabric of Seattle,” Storm president and CEO Alisha Valavanis said via the team. “Her leadership transcended basketball and helped shape a cultural shift—one that expanded who gets to lead, who gets seen and who gets celebrated.”

Dodgers Donate $1M To Support Local Immigrants

Saquon Gets NFL Madden 26 Covers

Barkley No. 1 On NFLPA Year-End Sales List

NFL Seeks Responsible Gaming Among College Athletes, Students

NFL Exec Rolapp Named PGA Tour CEO

NCAA Sees Decline In Harassment Of Athletes

• WWE in partnership with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority that Las Vegas will host WrestleMania 42 in Allegiant Stadium on Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19, 2026.

WWE said WrestleMania 41 this past April in Las Vegas was the most successful and highest-grossing event in its history, drawing 124,693 fans over two nights in Allegiant Stadium. WrestleMania 42 will mark the third time Las Vegas has hosted WWE's biggest event of the year (2026, 2025 and 1993).

WWE will also bring Monday Night Raw, Friday Night SmackDown, Stand & Deliver and WWE World – a multi-day interactive fan experience hosted in partnership with Fanatics Events – to Las Vegas, as well as a variety of other fan and community events designed to give back to the local region.

• AP Sports: The global watchdog of doping in sports said it will urge public authorities to shut down the drug-fueled Enhanced Games planned in Las Vegas next year.

"We will urge the U.S. authorities to find legal ways to block this initiative," World Anti-Doping Agency president Witold Banka said on the sidelines of a meeting of Olympic sports bodies. "This initiative seeks to normalize the use of potentially dangerous drugs.This initiative seeks to normalize the use of potentially dangerous drugs,"

Organizers of the games scheduled for next May promise $1 million bonuses to beat world record times by athletes who will be encouraged to use performance-enhancing drugs under medical supervision. (Full story here.)

• RIP John Bresnkus “Sport Science”

NBC Sports: If you or someone you know is in crisis, call 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. You can also call the network, previously known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, at 800-273-8255, text HOME to 741741 or visit SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources for additional resources.

LPGA Names New Commissioner

NFL ’25 International Flight Plan

• Sky Sports: The Women's World Cup will be expanded from 32 to 48 teams in time for the 2035 tournament in the United Kingdom. The decision was taken during a virtual FIFA Council meeting on Friday. It will take effect from 2031 when the Women's World Cup is due to be staged in the United States. The number of matches will jump from 64 under the 32-team format to 104 - as will be the case at the men's World Cup in 2026 in the USA, Canada and Mexico.

"This decision ensures we are maintaining the momentum in terms of growing women's football globally," said FIFA president Gianni Infantino. (Full story here.)

Fever Marketing Puts Clark, Team In Spotlight

PWHL Adds Seattle To Roster, More TK?

NFL Commanders $3B Stadium Plan

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• CBS Sports: The NWSL has filed an application with U.S. Soccer to launch a Div. II league in 2026 with the intention of furthering player development, marking the latest development in the evolving lower-league club landscape in women's soccer in the United States.

The NWSL has eight affiliated teams from its existing Division I league lined up for the inaugural season of the Division II league -- Bay FC, Kansas City Current, North Carolina Courage, NJ/NY Gotham FC, Orlando Pride, Racing Louisville, Seattle Reign and the Washington Spirit.

The league confirmed the proposal to CBS Sports. (Full story here,)

NHL Sets Attendance Mark: 23M

• CBS Sports: Five years ago, more than 4,400 Division I men's basketball players were legally and collectively paid a grand total of $0 in NIL earnings. That number is now promised to be in the hundreds of millions. A year ago, a handful of schools were able to easily clear $5 million. But now? That budget number has doubled — minimally.

These programs either have $10 million committed already or are easily capable of reaching that total in roster-building efforts by the end of this year's transfer cycle: Arkansas, BYU, Duke, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisville, Michigan, North Carolina, St. John's and Texas Tech. (Full story here.)

LA28 Unveils Venues: Dodger Stadium, Rose Bowl, SoFi

Leader Of The Ice Pack: Crosby Remains Atop NHLPA Poll

Dončić Wins Best-Selling NBA Jersey Title

FIFA: U.S. Lone Bid For ’31 Women’s World Cup

NFL: Sony’s Hawk-Eye In Place For All Games

Dodgers Capture Most Popular Jersey Title

Show And Telecom: NWSL, AT&T Alliance

Yankees Most Valuable MLB Team ($8.2B)

Unrivaled First Season Reviews, Rewards

Dick’s Gets Skenes Topps Card For $1.1M

Report: Impact Of Women’s Sports On TV Growing

UFC’s Dana White Boosts Global Boxing

• AP Sports: The U.S. Olympic team received its biggest donation ever — $100 million — to fund $100,000 payments and matching life insurance benefits for anyone who earns a spot on Team USA starting next year.

The donation to the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Foundation is from Ross Stevens, the founder and CEO of Stone Ridge Holdings Group, a finance firm that focuses on “nontraditional” investment options such as crypto and fine art. (Full storu jere.)

• Mothers Against Drunk Driving is calling on everyone to make safety a top priority. By planning a safe ride home before kickoff, fans can help save lives and ensure game day is unforgettable for all the right reasons.

Alcohol consumption and impaired driving often increase during major sporting events like the Super Bowl, particularly around pre-game gatherings, halftime, and post-game celebrations. According to the latest data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration cited by MADD, 45% of all fatal crashes on Super Bowl Sunday in 2022 involved alcohol.

• College Football Playoff has named Las Vegas to host the national championship game in Allegiant Stadium Jan. 25, 2027. Miami will host the next national championship game on Jan. 19, 2026 in Hard Rock Stadium. (Promo spot here.)

• The NFL Alumni Assn. and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of Cancer Prevention and Control have launched "GEAR UP Against Cancer,” which aims to raise awareness about the impact of colorectal cancer, emphasize the importance of regular screenings, and create a deeper understanding of the unique needs of cancer survivors.

According to the CDC, colorectal cancer is a leading cause of cancer death among men and women in the United States.

• Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots, has launched through his Foundation to Combat Antisemitism “Stand Up to Jewish Hate,” a $25 million multi-media campaign to “raise awareness nationwide about soaring incidents of antisemitism online and in person.”

• AP: Attempted book bans and restrictions at school and public libraries continue to surge, setting a record in 2023, according to a new report from the American Library Assn. Full story here.

POLL POSITION

Top Ten Most Valuable NFL Franchises 2024

1. Dallas Cowboys $10.32B

2. Los Angeles Rams $7.79B

3. .New York Giants $7.65B

4. New England Patriots $7.31B

5. San Francisco 49ers $6.86B

6. New York Jets $6.8B

7. Miami Dolphins $6.76B

8. Philadelphia Eagles $6.75B

9. Las Vegas Raiders $6.7B

10. Washington Commanders $6.3B

The 32 NFL franchises collectively are worth $190 billion (including team-related businesses and real estate held by the owners).

Source: Sportico

AVERAGE TEAM VALUES

1. NFL (32 teams): $5.11B
2. NBA (30 teams): $2.86B
3. MLB (30 teams): $2.32B
4. Soccer (top 30 teams): $2.17B
5. Formula 1 (10 teams): $1.88B
6. Indian Premier League (10 teams): $1.04
7. NHL (32 teams): $1.03B
8. MLS (28 teams) $579M
Source: Forbes

Forbes MLB Most Valuable Teams 2023

1. New York Yankees $7.1B (+18% from 2022)
2. Los Angeles Dodgers $4.8B (+18%)
3. Boston Red Sox $4.5B (+15%)
4. Chicago Cubs $4.1B (+8%
5. San Francisco Giants $3.7B (+6%)
6. New York Mets $2.9B (+9%)
7. Los Angeles Angels $2.7B (+23%)
8. Atlanta Braves $2.6B (+24%)
9. Philadelphia Phillies $2.575B (+12%)
10. St. Louis Cardinals $2.55B (+4)

11. Houston Astros $2.25B
12. Texas Rangers $2.225B
13. Seattle Mariners $2.2B
14. Toronto Blue Jays $2.1B
15. Chicago White Sox $2.05B
16. Washington Commanders $2B
17. San Diego Padres $1.75B
18. Baltimore Orioles $1.87B
19. Milwaukee Brewers $1.6B
20. Colorado Rockies $1.475B

21. Detroit Tigers $1.45B
22. Minnesota Twins $1.39B
23. Arizona Diamondbacks $.38B
24. Pittsburgh Pirates $1.32B
25. Cleveland Guardians $1.3
26. Tampa Bay Rays $1.25B
27. Kansas City Royals $1.2B
28. Cincinnati Reds $1.19B
29. Oakland A’s $1.18B
30. Miami Marlins $1B

Source: Forbes

Forbes World’s Most Valuable Soccer Clubs 2023

1. Real Madrid Spanish La Liga Spain $6.07B
2. Manchester United EPL England $6B
3. Barcelona Spanish La Liga Spain $5.51B
4. Liverpool EPL England $5.29B
5. Manchester City EPL England $4.99B
6. Bayern Munich Bundesliga Germany $4.86B
7. Paris Saint-Germain Ligue 1 France $4.21B
8. Chelsea EPL England $3.1B
9. Tottenham Hotspur EPL England $2.8B
10. Arsenal EPL England $2.26B

See the full list here: Forbes

Forbes NBA Most Valuable Franchises 2022

1. Golden State Warriors $7B
2. New York Knicks $6.1B
3. Los Angeles Lakers $5.9B
4. Chicago Bulls $4.1B
5. Boston Celtics $4 B
6. Loa Angeles Clippers $3.9B
7. Brooklyn Nets $3.5B
8. Dallas Mavericks $3.3B
9. Houston Rockets $3.2B
10. Philadelphia 76ers $3.15B
11. Toronto Raptors $3.1B
12. Miami Heat $3B

26. Indiana Pacers $1.8B
27. Charlotte Hornets $1.7B
28, Minnesota Timberwolves $1.67B
29. Memphis Grizzles $1/65B
30. New Orleans Pelicans $1.6B

See the full list here: Forbes

Most Valuable NHL Franchises 2022
1. Toronto Maple Leafs $2.12B
2. New York Rangers $2.01B
3. Montreal Canadians $1.7B
4. Chicago Blackhawks $1.44B
5. Boston Bruins $1.41B
6. Los Angeles Kings $1.39B
7. Philadelphia Flyers $1.35B
8. Edmonton Oilers $1.29B
9. Washington Capitals $1.22B
10. Detroit Red Wings $1.12B
32. Arizona Coyotes $465M

Source: Sportico

KEEPING SCORE

World’s Richest Sports Franchise Owners 2022
1. Steve Ballmer NBA Los Angeles Clippers $83B
2. Rob Walton NFL Denver Broncos $56.7B
3. David Tepper NFL Carolina Panthers $18.5B
4. Robert Pera NBA Memphis Grizzlies $17.6B
5. Steve Cohen MLB New York Mets $17.5B
6. Dan Gilbert NBA Cleveland Cavaliers $17.3B
7. Jerry Jones NFL Dallas Cowboys $16B
8. Stan Kroenke NFL Los Angeles Rams, NBA Denver Nuggets, NHL Colorado Avalanche $12.9B
9. Stephen Ross NFL Miami Dolphins $11.6B
10. Shahid Khan NFL Jacksonville Jaguars $11.2B

This year’s Forbes 400 includes 50 sports team owners with controlling stakes, up from 43 last year. Among them, 17 own NFL teams, 14 own NBA franchises, 12 own NHL clubs and 9 are MLB owners.

Source: Forbes

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Forbes' World’s Highest Paid Athletes 2024

1. Cristiano Ronaldo, soccer: $260m
2. Jon Rahm, golf: $218m
3. Lionel Messi, soccer: $135m
4. LeBron James, NBA: $128.2m
5. Giannis Antetokounmpo, NBA $111m

6. Kylian Mbappe, football: $110m
7. Neymar, soccer $108m/$28m
8. Karim Benzema ,soccer: $106m
9. Stephen Curry, basketball: $102m
10. Lamar Jackson, NFL: $100.5m

11. Joe Burrow NFL $100m/$4m
12. Kevin Durant NBA $93.3m
13. Shohei Ohtani MLB $85.3m
14. Canelo Alvarez boxing $8l
15. Patrick Mahomes NFL $84.4m
16. Anthony Joshua boxing $$83m
17. Mox Verstappen F1 $81m
18. Aaron Rodgers NFL $80.8m
19. Rory McElroy golf $80.1m
20. Justin Herbert NFL $78.7m

21. Lewis Hamilton F1 $69m
22. Nick Bosa NFL $68m
23. Tiger Woods golf $67.2m
24. Kirk Cousins NFL $62.5m
25. Klay Thompson NBA $62.2m

See the full list here.
Source: Forbes

Forbes' Top 11 Highest-Paid Soccer Players 2023

1. Cristiano Ronaldo ($260m)
2. Lionel Messi ($135m)
3. Neymar ($112m)
4. Kylian Mbappé ($110m)
5. Karim Benzema ($106m)
6. Erling Haaland ($58m)
7. Mohamed Salah ($53m)
8. Sadio Mané ($52m)
9. Kevin De Bruyne ($39m)
10. Harry Kane ($36m)
11. Robert Lewandowski ($34m)

Source: Forbes

Forbes' Highest-Paid Female Athletes 2022
1. Naomi Osaka WTA ($51.1M) On-Field: $1.1M Off-Field: $50M
2. Serena Williams WTA ($41.3M) On-Field: $0.3M Off-Field: $41M
3. Eileen Gu Freestyle skiing ($20.1M) On-Field: $0.1M Off-Field: $20M
4. Emma Raducanu WTA ($18.7M) On-Field: $0.7M Off-Field: $18M
5. Iga Swiatek WTA ($14.9M) On-Field: $9.9M Off-Field: $5M
6. Venus Williams WTA ($12.1M) On-Field: $0.1M Off-Field: $12M
7. Coco Gauff WTA ($11.1M) On-Field: $3.1M Off-Field: $8M
8. Simone Biles Gymnastics ($10M) On-Field: $0 Off-Field: $10M
9. Jessica Pegula WTA ($7.6M) On-Field: $3.6M Off-Field: $4M
10. Minjee Lee Golf ($7.3M) On-Field: $4.8M Off-Field: $2.5M

11. Candice Parker WNBA ($7.2M) On-Field: $0.2M Off-Field: $7M
12. P.V. Sindhu Badminton ($7.1M) On-Field: $0.1M Off-Field: $7M
13. Leylah Fernandez WTA ($7M) On-Field: $1M Off-Field: $6M
14. Lydia Ko golf ($6.9M) On-Field: $4.4M Off-Field: $2.5M
15: Ons Jabeur WTA ($6.5M) On-Field: $5M Off-Field: $1.5M

16. Paula Badosa WTA ($6.2M) On-Field: $1.7M Off-Field: $4.5M
17. Lexi Thompson golf ($5.9M) On-Field: $1.9M Off-Field: $4M
18. Jin Young Ko golf ($5.8M) On-Field: $1.3M Off-Field: $4.5M
19. In Gee Chun golf ($5.7M) On-Field: $2.7M Off-Field: $3M
20. Alex Morgan soccer ($5.7M) On-Field: $0.7M Off-Field: $5M

21. Megan Rapinor soccer ($5.7M) On-Field: $0.7M Off-Field: $5M
22. Brooke Henderson golf ($5.4M) On-Field: $2.4M Off-Field: $3M
23. Nelly Korda golf ($5.4M) On-Field: $1.4M Off-Field: $4M
24, Caroline Garcia WTA ($5.2M) On-Field: $3.7M Off-Field: $1.5M
25. Garbiñe Muguruza WTA ($5.2M) On-Field: $0.7M Off-Field: $4.5M
Source: Forbes

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Upcoming Super Bowls
• Super Bowl LVIX (2024 Season) Caesars Superdome New Orleans Feb. 9, 2025 Fox
• Super Bowl LX (2025 Season) Levi's Stadium Santa Calra, Calif. Feb. 9, 2026 NBC
• Super Bowl LXI (2026 Season) Site TBD February 2027 ABC
• Super Bowl LXII (2027 Season) Site TBD February 2028 CBS
• Super Bowl LXIII (2028 Season) Site TBD February 2029 FOX
• Super Bowl LXIV (2029 Season) Site TBD February 2030 NBC
• Super Bowl LXV (2030 Season) Site TBD February 2031 ABC
• Super Bowl LXVI (2031 Season) Site TBD February 2032 CBS
• Super Bowl LXVII (2032 Season) Site TBD February 2033 FOX
• Super Bowl LVIII (2033 Season) Site TBD February 2034 NBC

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Multi-platinum, eight-time Grammy Award winner Carrie Underwood will star in the show open for NBC’s Sunday Night Football for the 13th consecutive season beginning September 7 on NBC and Peacock. Underwood performed the new show open at The Resorts World Theatre in Las Vegas, home of her three-plus year residency, Reflection, It will debut Sunday, Sept. 7 leading into the season debut of SNF featuring the AFC North champion Baltimore Ravens at the AFC East champion Buffalo Bills.

CBS Sports has unveiled its announcer lineup for the 2025 NFL On CBS season, beginning on Sunday, Sept. 7 on CBS and Paramount+. For its 66th year of NFL coverage, the NFL On CBS will broadcast more than 100 regular-season games. The NFL Today will feature host James Brown alongside analysts Bill Cowher, Nate Burleson and Matt Ryan. This season, the show will hit the road on select Sundays for some of CBS Sports' most-anticipated games, starting in Week 1 from Lambeau Field when the Green Bay Packers host the Detroit Lions.

Los Angeles Sparks forward Rickea Jackson stars in a new multi-media campaign to support Skechers Basketball SKX Full-Court Press basketball shoe.

Unrivaled basketball and official memorabilia partner The Realest have launched an auction of game-used items from the league’s inaugural season. The auction features a curated selection of player-worn jerseys tied to defining moments from the league’s debut run. This opportunity was made possible through a group licensing agreement between the Women’s National Basketball Players Association and Unrivaled, with OneTeam Partners serving as Unrivaled’s licensing agency.

The team behind Hulk Hogan's SLAM Sports Bar said venue would open as planned this fall. “Not just as a bar, but as a living tribute to the man who defined sports entertainment.” Located on 8th Ave. across from New York’s Madison Square Garden.

TNT Sports’ truTV will serve up a bunch of Savannah Bananas Banana Ball action presented by Tropical Smoothie Cafe starting Aug.16 from Rate Field — home of the Chicago White Sox — as The Savannah Bananas continue their World Tour of popular MLB stadiums throughout the season. Eight consecutive weekends of TNT Sports’ exclusive Banana Ball coverage will conclude with the first Tour Championship in early October. TNT Sports picks up from ESPN platforms, which have been coving the Tour since April.

NBC Sports said it has finalized its NBA game analyst and play-by-play rosters with the additions of analysts Brad Daugherty, Derek Fisher, Robbie Hummel, Austin Rivers and Brian Scalabrine; and play-by-play voice Michael Grady. The 2025-26 NBA season begins on NBC and Peacock on Oct. 21.

Sports Collectors Daily: Caitlin Clark’s 1-of-1 card has set a new record price – not just for any Clark card but for any card of a female athlete. The 2024 Panini Flawless WNBA Platinum “Logowoman” Patch card sold for $660,000 Thursday night, blowing past the previous record established by the sale of another 1/1 last March. Fanatics Collect offered the card, which was pulled from a recently released WNBA Rookie Royalty product that offered only cards of Clark and fellow 2023-24 rookie Angel Reese. It carries the Indiana Fever star’s signature and an inscription referencing her first season point total.

AP Sports: The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee has effectively barred transgender women from competing in women’s sports, telling the federations overseeing swimming, athletics and other sports it has an “obligation to comply” with an executive order issued by President Donald Trump. That order, among other things, threatens to “rescind all funds” from organizations that allow transgender athlete participation in women’s sports.

Team owners said Denver Summit FC was selected as the name of the NWSL expansion franchise following a "Name The Club" vote, with six different pre-selected options, the club is scheduled to begin its inaugural season in 2026 along with expansion club Boston Legacy FC.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving has unveiled a brand identity for its long-standing annual community event fundraiser: Move With MADD. Formerly Walk Like MADD, the annual event unites communities across the nation to take action to end impaired driving and honor victims.

MLB and the Philadelphia Phillies have unveiled the 2026 All-Star Game logo.

Entry lists have been unveiled for the 2025 U.S. Open Men’s Singles and Women’s Singles Main Draw, Aug. 24- Sept. 7, USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center,Flushing, N.Y.

As part of the U.S. Open Grand Slam, Stars of the Open presented by Chase will take place Aug. 21, with a portion of the ticket proceeds will support the USTA Foundation. Scheduled players include Coco Gauff, Andre Agassi, Venus Williams, João Fonseca, Andy Roddick, John McEnroe, Juan Martín del Potro, Dana Mathewson and Casey Ratzlaff.

New Era’s latest hire: Joshua P. Allen, Director of Billustration.

MasterCard built on 15 years of support for Stand Up To Cancer with a new partnership with global stars Jonas Brothers. Now through Aug. 22, MasterCard will donate one cent, up to $5 million dollars, to Stand Up To Cancer when cardholders tap or order online with their MasterCard at qualifying restaurants and grocery stores. A video of “I Can’t Lose,” the band’s new single off their upcoming album Greetings from Your Hometown. debuted during the 2025 MLB All-Star Game Presented by MasterCard on Fox following SU2C’s Placard Moment.

ESPN8: The Ocho returns July 31-Aug. 3 as a destination for seldom-seen sports and absurd athleticism The ninth annual event features 65 hours of content across ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN Deportes and ESPN digital platforms; 30 sports will make their Ocho debut, Including Soap Hockey, Mailboat Jumping and Outhouse Racing.

Bank of America will serve as a Platinum Partner of the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games (USA Games), scheduled for June 20-26 in Minneapolis and St. Pau;, Special Olympics International and Bank of America also unveiled a three-year $5 million grant expanding programs that help empower athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to serve as leaders in their communities, seek competitive employment, and realize their full potential. The 2026 Special Olympics USA Games has also signed Target as a Platinum Partner

AP Sports: Luka Doncic has stepped up to pay the entire expected cost of restoring a vandalized mural depicting Kobe and Gigi Bryant in downtown Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Lakers’ new guard made a $5,000 donation to cover the entire goal of a GoFundMe page created by artist Louie Palsino. He wants to restore the mural, titled “Mambas Forever,” at 14th and Main streets.

The Luka Dončić Foundation has aligned with the Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA and Positive Coaching Alliance to begin bringing the Foundation's "Total Hoops Approach" to life. The Total Hoops Approach emphasizes the importance of teamwork, joy and creativity in teaching the game of basketball to the next generation.

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Forbes Top 30 Most Valuable Sports Franchises 2022

1. Dallas Cowboys $8B
2. New England Patriots $6.4B
3. Los Angeles Rams $6.2B
T4. New York Yankees $6B
T4. New York Giants $6B
T6. New York Knicks $5.8B
T6. Chicago Bears $5.8B
T8. Golden State Warriors $5.6B
T8. Washington Commanders $5.6B
10. Los Angeles Lakers $5.5B

11. New York Jets $5.4B
12. San Francisco 49ers $5.2B
T13. Real Madrid $5.1B
T13. Las Vegas Raiders $5.1B
15. Barcelona $5B
16. Philadelphia Eagles $4.9B
17. Houston Texans $4.7B
18. Denver Broncos $4.65B
T19. Manchester United $4.6B
T19. Miami Dolphins $4.6B

21. Seattle Seahawks $4.5B
22. Liverpool $4.45B
23. Bayern Munich $4.28B
T24. Manchester City $4.25B
T24. Green Bay Packers $4.25B
26. Los Angeles Dodgers $4.08B
27. Atlanta Falcons $4B
28. Pittsburgh Steelers $3.98B
29. Minnesota Vikings $3.93B
30. Boston Red Sox $3.9B

See the full list here.
Source: Forbes

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NHL History: Public-At-Large Votes On Top Players From Past Quarter Century

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 01:46PM

By Barry Janoff

UPDATED May 12, 2025: The final group of players in the NHL Quarter-Century Team was unveiled May 11. The latest group is made up of the six goalies voted onto the team. All stats are from Jan. 1, 2000-Dec. 31, 2024.

Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils

Marc-Andre Fleury, Pittsburgh Penguins

Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers

Roberto Luongo, Florida Panthers / Vancouver Canucks

Carey Price, Montreal Canadiens

Patrick Roy, Colorado Avalanche

The next group of players in the NHL Quarter-Century Team was unveiled May 10. The latest group is made up of the six players voted onto the team who made their NHL debuts after 2010. (Listed in alphabetical order; statistics are through Dec. 31, 2024.)

Leon Draisaitl, Edmonton Oilers

Johnny Gaudreau, Calgary Flames, Columbus Blue Jackets

Via the NHL: He played two seasons in Columbus before he was killed, along with his brother, Matthew, on Aug. 29, 2024, when they were struck by an alleged drunk driver who was charged with two counts of death by auto, while riding bicycles near their home in Salem County, New Jersey. Johnny was 31 years old. Matthew was 29.

Nathan MacKinnon, Colorado Avalanche

Cale Makar, Colorado Avalanche

Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs

Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers

UPDATED May 9, 2025: The Quarter-Century Team was selected via the NHL Quarter-Century Team Fan Vote presented by SAP from Feb. 12-April 1.

The fan vote followed the reveal of all 32 NHL clubs' first and second teams, which were named earlier this year. The six players named to each team's First Team were eligible for selection in the Fan Vote.

The first group of players on the NHL Quarter-Century Team was unveiled Mzy 8. The group is comprised of the six players voted onto the team who made their NHL debuts before 2000.

Zdeno Chara, Boston Bruins

Jarome Iginla, Calgary Flames

Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit Red Wings

Joe Sakic, Colorado Avalanche

Teemu Selanne, Anaheim Ducks

Joe Thornton, San Jose Sharks

The second group of players in the NHL Quarter-Century Team were unveiled May 9. The latest group is comprised of the seven skaters voted onto the team who made their NHL debuts between 2000-2010 (All stats are up to Dec. 31, 2024)

Patrice Bergeron, Boston Bruins

Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins

Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings

Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks

Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins

Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals

Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning

UPDATED February 12, 2025: Beginning today and continuing through April 1, the public-at-large will have the final say in the NHL Quarter-Century Team Fan Vote presented by SAP. The players named to each club's First Team are eligible for selection in the Fan Vote, 191 stars in all.

The top 25 players, regardless of position, in the Fan Vote will comprise the NHL Quarter-Century Team presented by SAP and be revealed this spring.

NHL Productions also will produce four debate-style studio shows around the players and highlights of the last 25 years, with the shows scheduled to be released in March.

Vote here.

NHL All-25-Year Team-By-Team Selections

• Anaheim Ducks

• Arizona Coyotes

• Boston Bruins

• Buffalo Sabres

• Calgary Flames

• Carolina Hurricanes

• Chicago Blackhawks

• Colorado Avalanche

• Columbus Blue Jackets

• Dallas Stars

• Detroit Red Wings

• Edmonton Oilers

• Florida Panthers

• Los Angeles Kings

• Minnesota Wild

• Montreal Canadiens

• Nashville Predators

• New Jersey Devils

• New York Rangers

• Ottawa Senators

• Philadelphia Flyers

• Pittsburgh Penguins

• San Jose Sharks

• Seattle Kraken

• St. Louis Blues

• Tampa Bay Lightning

• Toronto Maple Leafs

• Utah Hockey Club

• Vancouver Canucks

• Vegas Golden Knights

• Washington Capitals

• Winnipeg Jets

December 14, 2024: In 2017, the NHL compiled a list to honor the league’s 100 Greatest Players of the First 100 Years, dating back to 1917.

It included such current players as Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin and Patrick Kane, as well as now retired Nicklas Lidstrom and Martin Brodeur.

Those icons are likely headed for another all-time list, with the NHL planning to honor its best players from the past 25 years in a multi-phased Quarter-Century Team presented by SAP selection and celebration

Also virtually certain to land on the Quarter-Century Team are players including Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon and Auston Matthews.

The campaign will be rolled out in three stages, with each accompanied by what was called a “robust content campaign across all NHL platforms to reflect selections.”

NHL Productions will produce four debate-style studio shows around the players and highlights of the last 25 years, with the shows scheduled to air in March.

Players under consideration for selection are those who have appeared in at least one game for their respective franchises since Jan. 1, 2000.

Players who were traded, signed as free agents or otherwise changed teams are eligible to appear on more than one Quarter-Century Team as long as they played at least one game with each club.

Phase 1 of the selection runs Dec. 30, 2024 through Jan. 31, 2025, during which time each of the league’s teams will name their respective First and Second Quarter-Century Teams.

Each club’s First and Second Quarter-Century Teams will be selected by a panel of media, retired players and executives specific to each club.

Starting at the Discover NHL Winter Classic and continuing daily through January, the NHL will unveil each club’s First and Second Quarter-Century Teams.

The St. Louis Blues, the visiting team at the Discover NHL Winter Classic in Chicago’s Wrigley Field, will on Dec. 30 be the first to unveil their First and Second Quarter-Century Teams.

The Blackhawks, hosting the Discover NHL Winter Classic on Dec. 31, will reveal their First and Second Quarter-Century Teams that day.

The Utah Hockey Club, which relocated this season from Arizona, will be the last to unveil their team, on Jan. 31.

Both the First Team and Second Team will consist of three forwards, two defensemen and one goaltender.

The public-at-large will then be able to participate.

Following the naming of the 32 Club Quarter-Century Teams presented by SAP, the focus will be on a league-wide public voting from Feb. 12-26.

That vote, regardless of position, will determine the Top 25 players of the past 25 years and comprise the NHL Quarter-Century Team presented by SAP.

Only those players named to a club’s First Quarter-Century Team will be eligible for selection by the public.

This phase of voting will be conducted on both NHL.com and Twitter (X).

The public will have 100% of the vote. The NHL said more details on the public vote would be unveiled in the coming weeks.

The date of the final NHL Quarter-Century Team presented by SAP reveal will coincide with the shows from NHL Productions.

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