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  • August 28, 2026

    CFTC Can't Withhold Records In Chicago Exchange's Perps Suit

    A D.C. federal judge has ruled that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission cannot avoid handing over administrative records discussing approval of Kalshi's bitcoin perpetuals contract to the court, in a suit brought by a CME Group subsidiary challenging the agency's approval.

  • August 28, 2026

    MLB's Tampa Bay Rays Get Key Approvals For New Stadium

    Major League Baseball's Tampa Bay Rays took a major step toward consummating the ballclub's yearslong efforts to build a new home ballpark, as the Hillsborough County Commission on Friday approved a development and funding agreement for a proposed $2.3 billion stadium project one day after the Tampa City Council gave its consent.

  • August 28, 2026

    NBA's Suns Say Performance, Not Bias, Drove DEI Head Firing

    The NBA's Phoenix Suns asked an Arizona federal court to grant it an early win in a lawsuit filed by its former diversity equity and inclusion chief, arguing it was her poor performance, not discrimination, that led to her firing.

  • August 28, 2026

    NCAA Fights NC State Football Player's Demand For Eligibility

    The NCAA struck back at a football player's bid to play for North Carolina State University this year while he challenges the organization's eligibility rules, arguing that he was denied a waiver because his academic standing is under his control and thus can't be the basis for extending his eligibility.

  • August 28, 2026

    Lamar Jackson's Post-MVP Success Can't Save 'Era 8' TM Bid

    The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board has blocked Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson's bid to register "Era 8 By Lamar Jackson" for clothing and bags, citing a prior default and his failure to use the mark on the bags when he filed his application.

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