Sports is big business. Here's your daily brief.Front Office Sports Today is your morning briefing on the deals, decisions and cultural moments shaping the industry. Hosted by Baker Machado, with reporting from the Front Office Sports newsroom.Weekdays in under 12 minutes, ready at 6 a.m. ET. Plus longform conversations throughout the week with athletes, analysts, and executives shaping the game.Subscribe now and turn on notifications.
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August 14, 202614 min
8/14/26 - NBA Owners ‘Stunned’ by Lakers Sale, Knicks’ $67M Run, WTA Sex Testing Starts
NBA owners are “stunned” after Mark Walter sold the Lakers to Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner for a record $12.5B, 14 months after buying the team
Knicks’ title run added $67M to MSG Sports’s bottom line in its fiscal Q4
Portland City Council adds $120M toward Blazers’ arena renovations in attempt to keep team in city
Jessica Pegula confirms WTA genetic sex testing has begun at the Cincinnati Open
Jayden Daniels sends LSU cease and desist letter over team giving former jersey number to another player
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August 13, 202613 min
8/13/26 - Lakers’ Shocking $12.5B Sale, Cuban Drops Mavs Suit, Field of Dreams Tickets Soar
Lakers sold for a record $12.5 billion to Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner, less than 14 months after Mark Walter bought the team
CBS Sports says there’s “no timetable” for Tony Romo’s return
Mark Cuban withdraws lawsuit against Mavs owner Patrick Dumont but signals more fighting ahead
Field of Dreams game tickets push near $1,000 ahead of Thursday’s Netflix game in Iowa
The Jonas Brothers will headline NFL’s first regular-season halftime show in Australia
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Tickets for the Knicks’ championship ring night against LeBron and the Sixers skyrocket
President Donald Trump publicly defends FIFA president Gianni Infantino amid a leadership revolt
Pro Football Hall of Fame Game draws more viewers than Wimbledon, Home Run Derby, and Stanley Cup Final
Bills say they're addressing fan complaints about obstructed seats at their new $2.2 billion Highmark Stadium
Tony Romo’s future at CBS and what’s next for Fox’s Greg Olsen
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August 11, 202614 min
8/11/26 - FIFA’s Infantino Under Fire, ESPN’s New 20-Team CFP Play, Bills Fans on New $2.2B Stadium
Soccer's biggest confederations accuse FIFA president Gianni Infantino of “deception”
ESPN is reportedly shopping a new 20-team College Football Playoff format
NCAA partners with FBI to protect athletes from sextortion crimes
US Open ticket prices surge despite Sinner and Alcaraz injury questions
Bills fans sound off on new $2.2 billion Highmark Stadium
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August 10, 202613 min
8/10/26 - WNBA's Weekend of Controversy, Senate Punts on College Sports Bill, Kyle Shanahan's Autopilot Confession
WNBA commissioner says league will addresses transgender eligibility
DiJonai Carrington ejected after flagrant foul on Sophie Cunningham
Senate punts college sports reform vote to September
Kyle Shanahan reveals Tesla autopilot played a role in his car crash
Five enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame including Drew Brees and Larry Fitzgerald
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August 8, 202629 min
A Conversation with Jason Wright on Investing in Women's Sports.
Jason Wright, Managing Partner & Head of Investments at Ariel Project Level, joins Ben Horney of Front Office at the 2026 Huddle in the Hamptons.
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August 7, 202614 min
8/7/26 - Aikman and Buck Talks, Fox Won’t Renegotiate NFL Rights Until 2028, and Yankees’ Polymarket Deal
Aikman and Buck enter high-stakes ESPN contract negotiations
Fox won’t renegotiate NFL rights until 2028
Yankees sign a team-level deal with Polymarket
Influencers are flooding major sports events in growing numbers
Akron football’s viral promo is attracting celebrity season-ticket buyers
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August 6, 202612 min
8/6/26 – LIV’s Funding Promise, Disney Sells Out Super Bowl, Inside Tom Brady’s CardVault
LIV Golf CEO says the league has locked in an investor to keep it running into 2027
NBC fends off Fox, Netflix, and Amazon to retain Preakness Stakes rights
Disney sells out of Super Bowl LXI ad inventory
An inside look at Tom Brady's CardVault expansion
Dr. Anthony Fauci's lawyer fires back at Aaron Rodgers
Cleveland's new WNBA team won’t face a trademark fight
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August 5, 202610 min
8/5/26 - UFC Freedom 250’s $30M Loss, Bijan's Record Deal, Infantino Losing Support
UFC’s White House event lost $30 million despite record revenue
England withdraws support for Gianni Infantino's FIFA reelection bid
Bijan Robinson becomes the highest-paid running back in NFL history
Aaron Rodgers goes on a tangent on “The Pat McAfee Show”
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August 4, 202617 min
Meet The Next MLS Commissioner Larry Berg
Larry Berg, new MLS commissioner, joins Dan Roberts of Front Office Sports immediately following his introductory press conference to discuss his new role and his vision for the league.
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