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Latest News in Sports & Betting
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February 26, 2026
Judge Pauses NCAA Tennis Prize Money Dispute
A North Carolina federal judge Thursday granted two tennis players a 60-day pause in their class action while they hash out a settlement with the NCAA over allegations that its rule prohibiting athletes from accepting prize money from professional events violates antitrust laws.
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February 26, 2026
NCAA To Consider Penalties For Football Transfer Violations
An NCAA Division I oversight committee has proposed new penalties for schools that transfer student-athletes to their football team rosters without the student's giving proper notice during the NCAA's January transfer window, including a six-game coaching suspension.
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February 26, 2026
Ex-Joe Gibbs Racing Director Denies Trade Secret Theft
Joe Gibbs Racing's former competition director on Wednesday denied absconding with trade secrets on his way out the door and urged a North Carolina federal judge to reject the NASCAR giant's request to stop him from working for a rival, arguing this would "effectively exile me from this profession."
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February 26, 2026
College Says Ex-QB Owes $1M From NIL Deal After Transfer
Football star Brendan Sorsby violated his name, image and likeness agreement with the University of Cincinnati when he transferred to another program and owes the school at least $1 million, the university claims in a lawsuit in Ohio federal court.
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February 26, 2026
Yardi Urges No More Discovery In Wash. Rent-Fixing Suit
Yardi Systems Inc. asked a Washington federal court not to grant renters' bid for further discovery in their proposed antitrust class action over rent-setting algorithms, arguing that the renters haven't even identified what other materials they might still seek.
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