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Sydney Sweeney appeared in a minute-long promotional video for prediction-market platform Novig timed to the start of football season. Female athletes have publicly criticized the ad, arguing it reduces women in sports to sexualized imagery rather than showcasing athletic skill.
CNET published the hints and full solution for the Sept. 11 NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, number 718. The groups covered NFL injury designations, ways to reach first base, Las Vegas Aces players, and types of dunks.
Sports scientists say research is still too limited to confirm claims that women have a physiological edge over men in ultra-endurance running, though some early evidence points that way. Runners like Sophie Woods and Yngvild Kaspersen argue that mental resilience, adaptability and preparation give women an advantage in extreme, multi-day events regardless of what the physiology eventually shows.
Nintendo will hold its second Direct of the week at 10AM ET on September 9, streaming on YouTube and the Nintendo Today! app, running roughly 45 minutes and centered on Switch 2 titles arriving this winter. A follow-up Nintendo Treehouse stream lasting about 110 minutes will show gameplay footage from featured games afterward.
New Jersey's attorney general has asked the Supreme Court to resolve whether states can regulate sports wagers offered through prediction markets like Kalshi. The move follows a split between federal appeals courts: the 3rd Circuit ruled such bets are federally regulated swaps outside state control, while the 9th Circuit found they are simply gambling by another name and can be blocked by states like Nevada.
Venture capital firms are increasingly directing funding toward businesses built around physical, real-world experiences—such as sports, gambling and travel—rather than digital or software-based startups. The strategy reflects investor concern that AI's rapid advancement could quickly disrupt or devalue many traditional tech business models.
YouTube TV has finished folding ESPN Unlimited directly into its platform, meaning eligible subscribers no longer need to open a separate ESPN app to stream its content. The rollout, promised as part of last year's carriage deal after ESPN briefly left YouTube TV, covers events like the US Open, college football, WWE, La Liga and out-of-market NHL games, plus ESPN Originals and the 30 for 30 library.
A federal appeals court ruled Friday that Nevada may enforce its gambling statutes against Kalshi's sports-related prediction contracts, rejecting the company's claim that CFTC oversight shields it from state gaming law. The Ninth Circuit panel called Kalshi's sports event contracts functionally identical to sportsbook bets and dismissed its attempt to distinguish them as disingenuous.
A unanimous three-judge panel on the US Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit ruled that Nevada can enforce its gambling laws against Kalshi's sports-related event contracts, rejecting the company's claim that federal commodities law shields it from state oversight. The decision upholds a lower court order allowing Nevada's Gaming Control Board to act against Kalshi, Crypto.com and Robinhood over sports-event contracts offered on their platforms.
The streaming service that produced the hit drama 'Heated Rivalry' has released a new series called 'Slo Pitch,' a comedy centered on gay softball players. Unlike prior attempts to capitalize on 'Heated Rivalry's success, 'Slo Pitch' takes a distinctly different tonal approach, opting for sitcom-style humor over drama.
Federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of New York indicted five people, including former Hornets player Terry Rozier, over a sports betting conspiracy in which Rozier allegedly tipped off a friend before deliberately leaving a game early, enabling over $200,000 in profitable 'under' bets on his performance. Podcaster Bill Simmons and guest Joe House argued that legalized sportsbooks actually helped detect the irregular betting patterns that exposed the scheme.
The New York Knicks' championship season this year is being cited as a case study in effective teamwork, with observers noting that the team's success stemmed from more than individual talent. Commentators point to the squad's internal dynamics as a model that extends beyond sports into business management.