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Top Stories​ The NBA said it retained the law firm Wachtell Lipton to investigate the workplace culture of the Phoenix Suns organization and the conduct of owner Robert Sarver following an ESPN report in which current and former Suns employees described a sometimes toxic and hostile workplace of racism and sexism. (ESPN) In the ESPN investigation, employees accused Sarver of using the "n-word," describing his wife performing oral sex on him and creating an atmosphere in which employees felt they were his property. (ESPN) Shares of Barstool Sports parent company Penn National Gaming fell 20 percent in the wake of an earnings miss and an explosive report in Insider detailing allegations of abusive sexual behavior by Barstool founder and president Dave Portnoy, which he subsequently denied (NBC News) In the Insider report, three women said they had frightening and humiliating sexual experiences with Portnoy that have taken a toll on their mental health. (Insider) The NBA renewed and expanded its relationships with DraftKings Inc. and FanDuel via deals that will attach DraftKings' name to NBABet Stream out-of-market telecasts and allow both betting operators to air highlights across their platforms. The league's deal with its longest-standing betting partner, MGM Resorts International, which includes title sponsorship of the Summer League in Las Vegas, is also up for renewal this year. (Sports Business Journal)

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College Football Playoff expansion talks tabled until Dec. 1, consensus needed by January on 2024 format Heather Dinich, ESPN College Football Playoff expansion talks have been tabled again until Dec. 1, but the CFP's management committee needs to make a decision on eight or 12 teams by January if the format is going to expand in time for the 2024 season, CFP executive director Bill Hancock said on Thursday following an in-person meeting at the DFW Grand Hyatt. Tennessee football will not self-impose bowl ban following internal investigation Mike Wilson, Knoxville News Sentinel Tennessee football will not self-impose a bowl ban during the 2021 season "in the interest of protecting the rights of innocent student-athletes," UT announced Thursday. The decision follows the conclusion of a year-long internal investigation into the alleged recruiting malfeasance committed under former coach Jeremy Pruitt. WAC tabs Brian Thornton as its next commissioner The Associated Press Thornton will replace Jeff Hurd, who is ending a 10-year run as commissioner and 37 years overall with the conference on Dec. 31. Thornton spent the past year as the American Athletic Conference associate commissioner for basketball, serving as the primary administrator for men's and women's basketball. James Madison's move to Sun Belt would trigger messy divorce from CAA Kareem Copeland, The Washington Post James Madison is expected to be the latest school to join the Sun Belt Conference amid the current round of college sports realignment. The university is slated to take the next step Friday, when it will present a plan to the Virginia General Assembly's Intercollegiate Athletics Review Commission, seeking approval. Ex-Washington State coach Nick Rolovich files letter of appeal with university over firing Greg Mason, The Spokane Spokesman-Review Former Washington State football coach Nick Rolovich has submitted an appeal to the university over his dismissal last month for failing to comply with the state's COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The 34-page letter, dated Tuesday, is addressed to Athletic Director Patrick Chun from Rolovich's attorney Brian Fahling. Notre Dame moves 2023 home football game with Navy to Dublin, Ireland Eric Hansen, South Bend Tribune The Fighting Irish will open the 2023 season at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland, against the Midshipmen on Aug. 26. The 2023 game was originally penciled in for Nov. 11, 2023.

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