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It's been a very busy week for the A's between the start of ticket sales for the Las Vegas ballpark, a new president, new stadium renderings, and a seven-year deal to lock down OF Lawrence Butler. frontofficesports.com/as-double-do...

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It continues to be a new day in the DMV. Four days after striking a MASN deal, the O's and Nationals announce a five-year deal to play annual exhibition games concluding Spring Training each season. Starting next year, games in both Baltimore and D.C.

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This year's March Madness is going to be a parade of power-conference schools. Not much out there for the smaller fish as the SEC eyes a record number of bids. frontofficesports.com/secs-tournam...

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The NHL is among those getting caught in the crossfire of the U.S.-Canada trade war initiated by Trump. Commissioner Gary Bettman spoke about it. frontofficesports.com/on-thin-ice-...

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I sat down w UFC's Dana White and WWE's Nick Khan this afternoon to talk about the new boxing venture their parent company, TKO Group Holdings, and Saudi partners are pursuing. frontofficesports.com/dana-white-w...

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An engaging conversation I had on the MLB-ESPN divorce with the Sports With Friends podcast. open.spotify.com/episode/1PEd...

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It looks like WBD CEO David Zaslav may be retconning the company’s loss of NBA live rights a bit. frontofficesports.com/zaslav-nba-e...

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TKO Group Holdings, the parent company of UFC and WWE (and now On Location, PBR, and IMG) is at last getting into boxing, with the aid of Saudi resources. frontofficesports.com/ufc-and-wwe-...

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Even after a big hit to revenue during the NFL season, FanDuel retain its spot as the No. 1 U.S. sportsbook with a banner 2024. frontofficesports.com/fanduel-reta...

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The A’s stadium in Las Vegas is three years away - at least. Ticket deposits open on Friday. frontofficesports.com/as-open-tick...

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We could be days away from Jim Dolan's MSG Networks filing for bankruptcy. frontofficesports.com/dolans-msg-n...

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Not long after the ESPN-MLB divorce became official, there is potentially a way back in for the Disney-owned network to show baseball. frontofficesports.com/espns-baseba...

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Dodger Stadium is still going strong in its seventh decade. Another $100 million poured into it over the offseason is helping keep it that way. frontofficesports.com/dodger-stadi...

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A breakdown on the landmark MASN settlement involving MLB, the Nationals, and the Orioles. frontofficesports.com/nationals-fi...

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After nearly 14 years, the MASN dispute btw the Orioles, Nationals, and MLB has been resolved. Nats will be on MASN this year on a one-season deal, and then are free to pursue other alternatives.

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The Commanders' renaissance in 2024 took another step with the weekend acquisition of Deebo Samuel from the 49ers. Washington has big aspirations, and plenty of cap room going into the new league year. frontofficesports.com/deebo-samuel...

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There are new developments in the long-running Pete Rose saga, ones that could help define the final years of Rob Manfred's tenure as MLB commissioner. frontofficesports.com/pete-rose-ba...

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Saturday night's Stadium Series game in Columbus, drawing the second-largest attendance in NHL history, was both festive and poignant. frontofficesports.com/nhl-stadium-...

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Penn Entertainment CEO Jay Snowden mentioned that the company could exercise an opt-out clause in its 10-year, $2B ESPN deal that is available in 2026. $PENN posted an adjusted Q4 loss of $109.8M from its interactive division that includes ESPN Bet’s online business. gofos.co/41xyqAi

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The NHL said that a Stadium Series game Saturday between the Red Wings and Blue Jackets at Ohio Stadium is set to draw more than 90,000 people. gofos.co/4hTh7ze

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Warner Bros. Discovery made it clear Thursday that it will maintain a “disciplined” and “opportunistic” approach with regard to any future sports media rights. “We don’t need any more sports anywhere in the world in order to support our business." gofos.co/4h1iLxD

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Saturday's Stadium Series game in Columbus is set to draw the second-largest crowd in NHL history. frontofficesports.com/nhls-momentu...

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ESPN Bet hasn't come close to making the kind of intended dent in the sports betting dominance of FanDuel and DraftKings, and Penn Entertainment is now making noises about exiting the deal. frontofficesports.com/2b-espn-bet-...

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Don't expect TNT Sports parent Warner Bros. Discovery to be aggressively on the prowl for more sports rights. frontofficesports.com/wbd-taking-a...

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Paramount made sizable progress in streaming last year and hopes persist of getting the Skydance deal done by June. But there could be plenty of bumps before then. frontofficesports.com/paramount-hi...

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TKO Group Holdings, parent company of WWE and UFC, is bringing PBR, On Location, and IMG into the fold soon. The entities intend to show off that combined strength with a joint WWE/UFC/PBR event happening in Kansas City in late April across five days. frontofficesports.com/tko-stock-is...

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More on the Braves' big assertion this morning that the MLB-ESPN split is a "non-event" for the club and that a better situation for those national rights could soon be coming. frontofficesports.com/braves-mlb-e...

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Braves chair Terry McGuirk says the MLB/ESPN breakup is a "non-event" in terms of financial F/X on the team, and that the market will be "surprised" by the enthusiasm in the reselling of those national rights.

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Streaming bundles, such as the cross-company combo of Disney+, Hulu, and Max, are becoming breakout stories in the industry. frontofficesports.com/live-sports-...

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While the MLB-ESPN relationship is ending, the league's Fox tie is arguably showing more strength than ever. frontofficesports.com/fox-mlb-comm...

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MLB's wave of change is continuing with the automated ball-strike challenge system. frontofficesports.com/robot-umps-a...

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Forget March Madness? Well, probably not, at least not entirely. But next month is going to be a lot about The GR8 Chase. frontofficesports.com/as-ovechkin-...

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The upcoming NHL draft is going to look more like the NFL's or NBA's, for multiple reasons. frontofficesports.com/nhl-takes-pa...

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The NHL's 4 Nations Face-Off was a huge success. Now the back end of the regular season is starting, and the league will look to sustain the momentum. Key tools in that inc the Ovi record chase. frontofficesports.com/nhl-faces-to...

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There are tons of implications from the MLB-ESPN divorce—for Rob Manfred, Jimmy Pitaro, and both organizations. frontofficesports.com/manfred-pita...

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More on the Yankees' move to trim their facial hair policy. frontofficesports.com/yankees-loos...

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A notable move with the Yankees as managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner announces he's altering the team's long-running facial hair policy to now allow players to have "well-groomed" beards.

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Yes, that’s real.

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A Canadian poll found that 60% of citizens there would find a 4 Nations title “even more meaningful given the threats to Canada’s economy and national sovereignty.” It’s now happened. frontofficesports.com/4-nations-fi...

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One of the most significant divorces in sports media is becoming a reality as ESPN and MLB, tied together since 1990, are ending their current rights deal three years early. frontofficesports.com/shrinking-pl...

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The U.S. sports betting market hit another record level in 2024. frontofficesports.com/americans-be...

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A bunch of NFL teams with stadiums built around the turn of century are now approaching a decision point on what to do over the next generation. Add the Texans and NRG Stadium to that list. frontofficesports.com/texans-join-...

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Tonight's 4 Nations Face-Off final is a very big deal in Canada, and ties more broadly into issues of national pride and sovereignty. frontofficesports.com/4-nations-fi...

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Plenty is changing with MLB's local media situation, with more shifts to come thanks to the rise of streaming that is perhaps a catalyst for larger-scale economic change in the sport. frontofficesports.com/mlb-faces-cr...

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