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Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic will be named the NBA's Most Valuable Player for the second straight season, according to sources. The 27-year-old, who beat out finalists Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid, became the first NBA player with 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds and 500 assists in a season. (ESPN) The New York Islanders fired head coach Barry Trotz, with general manager Lou Lamoriello saying "a new voice" was needed to lead the NHL team, though he declined to elaborate as to why. The Islanders did not make the playoffs this season, the first time in Trotz's four seasons as coach. (The Associated Press) Private equity firm Arctos Sports Partners has purchased a minority stake in Serie A soccer club Atalanta B.C. for 34 million euros ($35.9 million), according to a person familiar with the deal who asked not to be named because the matter is private. Boston Celtics co-owner Steve Pagliuca helped make the connection with Arctos to buy into the Italian club, said the source. (Sportico)

MEDIA Fox13 investigates meteorologist Joey Sulipeck following controversial tweet Gina Butkovich, Memphis Commercial Appeal TV station Fox13 Memphis has announced an investigation will be launched into tweets sent by meteorologist Joey Sulipeck, according to a statement issued on Twitter by the station on Monday. Here's How Turner Sports and ESPN Grew Female NHL Audiences by Double-Digits Mollie Cahillane, Adweek In the first year of the NHL's new TV rights deal with Turner Sports and Disney, the networks are not only seeing total audience gains over former rights holder NBC Sports, but an increasingly young and diverse audience—one that has considerably more women than last season. Joe Buck, Troy Aikman announce Monday night Week 2 doubleheader in NFL schedule twist Jenna Lemoncelli, New York Post ESPN's new "Monday Night Football" broadcast team in Joe Buck and Troy Aikman dropped a surprise announcement on Monday's episode of "Good Morning America." HBO's 'Winning Time' Finale Audience Jumps 73% From Series Premiere Jennifer Maas, Variety HBO's "Winning Time" scored another series high viewership with its finale Sunday, drawing 1.6 million viewers across both the linear channel and streamer HBO Max.

COLLEGE SPORTS NCAA clarifies compensation rules but is crackdown likely? Ralph D. Russo, The Associated Press Eleven months after the NCAA lifted most of its restrictions against athletes cashing in on their fame, college sports leaders are trying to send a warning to schools and boosters it believes have crossed a line: There are still rules here and they will be enforced. Ohio State Buckeyes football lands top 2024 QB prospect Dylan Raiola Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Ohio State got a commitment from one of the top 2024 prospects on Monday, when quarterback Dylan Raiola announced his commitment to the Buckeyes.

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