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	Caitlin Clark and Sabrina Ionescu, two of the WNBA’s best-known players, declined to participate in Friday’s 3-point contest in Phoenix.WNBA Players Union Questions New $2.2 Billion Media Deal




	Ionescu is preparing for the Paris Olympics—group play begins July 29 against Japan—and, according to the Associated Press, is focusing on the Olympic camp. Clark, who was left off Team USA’s roster, is finishing the first few months of what’s been a record-setting first half of her rookie campaign.




	On Wednesday, WNBA players’ association head Terri Carmichael Jackson objected to reports that the league would receive nearly $200 million annually as part of the...

Caitlin Clark, Sabrina Ionescu Opt Out of WNBA 3-Point Contest


				













	Join us on October 23rd at the NBPA Headquarters for RISE, Sportico’s in-depth look at women’s sports!Business Beyond the Game: Austin Ekeler on Investing in Tech




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	Crafted to connect stakeholders from the finance, media and marketing sectors to explore insights and develop strategies that enhance investment in the women’s sports marketplace. Hear from commissioners, owners and executives at the WNBA, NWSL, PWHL and others who are responsible for making it happen.Personalized Baseball Development App Raises $3M Seed Round








	Sportico Rise is partnered with the NBPA and WNBPA and sponsored by Genius Sports, Horizon Sports & Experiences, Next League, and the WNBA. Sporticast 363: Jim Dolan Has Thoughts on NBA's New TV Deals












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	The NBA and WNBA reached a new $76 billion TV rights deal with Walt Disney, NBC and Amazon that boosts the payout for NBA clubs by more than 150% on average. The news is even better for the WNBA clubs, which will receive a 500% gain on what they previously made.Florida AG Lands Look at ACC Media Rights Contracts




	But not everyone in the pro basketball ecosystem is cheering today.




	“We have wondered for months how the NBA would value the WNBA in its media rights deal,” Terri Carmichael Jackson, WNBPA executive director, said in a statement provided to Sportico by a...

WNBA Players Union Questions New $2.2 Billion Media Deal

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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Emily Standley Allard

Marriage is a significant life decision that requires extreme commitment, understanding, devotion and a heck of a lot of compromise. While many people dream of a lifelong partnership, others find the concept of marriage challenging. Astrology offers insights into personality traits and behaviors, suggesting that certain zodiac signs might face more difficulties in maintaining a traditional marital relationship. This article explores the five zodiac signs that are often considered less suited for marriage due to their unique characteristics and tendencies when it comes to lifelong commitment.

The 5 Zodiac Signs Not Meant for Matrimony

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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How can Astrology tell you about your worst friends? Astrology is the concept of using the placement of the planets and their related astrological signs, or the Signs of the Zodiac, to determine the course of a life. These placements based on your birth date, time, and location can give you a wealth of information about your personality traits and character and predict events throughout your life based on your sign and current placements. Of course, this is a quick overview, and doing actual natal charts and horoscopes is much more complicated. But now you have a basic idea of what astrology is.

5 Zodiac Signs That Could Be Your Worst Friend

California State

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Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

Whenever you come across a sexy and extremely attractive person, bear in mind that such physical attributes may be influenced by their zodiac signs. Among all the signs of the zodiac, some signs tend to be more attractive than others. This is usually based on the planets that rule these signs and other astrological energies that could make them more appealing.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Sexy

Virginia State

Virginia Wendy Williams fans, this is your July 2024 update on the former talk show host. Her best friend of 44 years, Regina Schell, has shared recent concerns with TV Show Aces and says she has not seen or talked to Wendy in more than a year.

Wendy Williams fans are worried after her best friend claims not to have heard from her in a year


				













	Online sports e-commerce giant Fanatics launched a collectibles marketplace called Fanatics Collect on Tuesday, the company announced in a news release.Sporticast 357: Bronny James NBA Draft Game Theory




	Fanatics Collect’s Buy Now marketplace will streamline the process for collectors to buy and sell cards at fixed prices. Collectors will also be able to sell their cards through monthly and weekly auctions with Fanatics Collect.




	“We want to make it quick, easy and fun for every collector to buy and sell cards, whether that’s instantly through the Buy Now marketplace or through the excitement of an online auction,” Nick Bell, Fanatics Collect CEO,...

Fanatics Collect Launches Hoping to Streamline Trading Card Sales

Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful are pretty much unified in their expectations of what will happen between Thomas Forrester (Matthew Atkinson) and Paris Buckingham (Diamond White), who recently announced their engagement.

The Bold and the Beautiful fans believe Thomas will dump Paris for Hope

Illinois State

MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

Denver, CO

David Heitz

Two immigrants from south of the border told the City Council Monday they were harassed when using hotel vouchers for shelter in Denver. Speaking through an interpreter, Leivy Ortega and Henry Aguilar said they received vouchers for hotel stays from an unnamed non-profit. But they had problems using the vouchers, they said. Ortega said she came to Denver from Connecticut and lived in her car for 15 days. She received a three-day hotel voucher, she said, but hotel staff initially would not honor it. She did not name the hotel. She said staff finally looked at her paperwork and gave her a room, but they wanted to charge her. for it. She said they initially weren’t going to allow her to stay because she has a service animal.

Immigrants allege Denver hotel staff mistreated them

Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful, if you were watching earlier this week when Tom Star (Clint Howard died), you know that Li Finnegan (Naomi Matsuda) did not honor her Hippocratic Oath as a physician to "do no harm".

The Bold and the Beautiful shocker: Dr. Li Finnegan broke her Hippocratic Oath by watching Tom die


				













	ARLINGTON, Texas – Fourteen years ago, Major League Baseball made a grievous mistake. The league left rookie pitching sensation Stephen Strasburg off the National League roster for the All-Star Game played that year at Angel Stadium.Physical Tickets Are Making a Comeback--at a Price




	MLB didn’t make the same mistake this year. An equally impressive Paul Skenes, a flame-throwing rookie right-hander now pitching for the Pittsburgh Pirates, will start Tuesday night’s All-Star Game for the National League.




	“I’m well aware of the history of misses,” NL manager Torey Lovullo said Monday at Globe Life Field of players mistakenly left off All-Star teams, “And that...

Skenes All-Star Start to Atone for MLB’s Strasburg Marketing Miss


				













	Today’s guest columnist is Mark Meador, president of the Fan Fairness Coalition and partner at Kressin Meador Powers. He is an antitrust authority with federal government (FTC and DOJ), client and legislator experience. He served previously as Deputy Chief Counsel for Antitrust and Competition Policy to Senator Mike Lee.StubHub vs. Ticketmaster vs. SeatGeek: What's the Difference?




	A bad news cycle is getting worse for Live Nation-Ticketmaster. Following the recent filing of the Department of Justice’s antitrust lawsuit, Live Nation-Ticketmaster is catching flack from fans over a failed presale for the U.S. Open as well as a data breach that’s reportedly impacting half a billion Ticketmaster...

Ticketmaster’s ‘Legally Permissible’ Abuse of Monopoly Power Won’t Fly

Declutterbuzz

If you’re happy with having all that stuff hats off to you! Be happy! If your physical and mental health is taking a hit due to too much clutter, if you, or a family member, are filled with shame about your situation, then ‘What is your tipping point with too much clutter’ was written for you?

What is your tipping point with too much clutter?

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	The ACC will soon disclose to Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody what she calls the conference’s “secretive media rights contracts,” including with ESPN.WNBA Players Union Questions New $2.2 Billion Media Deal




	In April, Moody sued the ACC for allegedly violating the Public Records Act of Florida. Moody’s lawsuit stems from Florida State’s legal battle with the ACC over FSU’s desire to leave the conference. FSU and Moody object to the ACC asking FSU to “pay and lose more than a half-billion dollars” in fines and penalties while allegedly refusing to turn over media rights contracts that impact the financial repercussions of a school...

Florida AG Lands Look at ACC Media Rights Contracts


				













	Physical sports ticket stubs are as dead as the pressed paper pulp they used to be printed on. StubHub vs. Ticketmaster vs. SeatGeek: What's the Difference?




	Or are they?




	Yes, admission to this week’s MLB All-Star festivities has been distributed digitally, as is the case with almost any major sporting event today. But for fans seeking a physical token tied to the 94th Midsummer Classic, MLB is offering so-called souvenir tickets for $25 a pop.




	If the sale goes anything like similar ones offered around last month’s Negro Leagues tribute game or Paul Skenes’ home debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates, hundreds of fans will...

Physical Tickets Are Making a Comeback—at a Price

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Sporticast 363: Jim Dolan Has Thoughts on NBA’s New TV Deals


				













	On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including the latest with...

Sporticast 363: Jim Dolan Has Thoughts on NBA’s New TV Deals

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