Columbus, OH

Blanco, TX

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Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

New York City, NY

Massachusetts State

NewsByJoshua

Stop & Shop Announces Closure of 32 Stores Across the Northeast. Stop & Shop, a well-known grocery chain, has confirmed the closure of 32 of its underperforming stores across the Northeast region of the United States. The decision, aimed at streamlining operations and fostering future growth, will affect locations in New Jersey, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, with all closures scheduled to be completed by November 2nd.

A well-known grocery chain, has confirmed the closure of 32 of its under performing stores

South Carolina State

Town Talks

When it comes to deciding who to marry, many people choose to spend the rest of their lives with a high school sweetheart, college classmate, or someone they met at work. Others decide to tie the knot with someone who they have known their whole lives — and maybe even met at a family reunion.

Can you marry your first cousin in North Carolina? What state law says

Minnesota State

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DayTripper

The hit History Channel series "American Pickers" is gearing up for an exciting return to Minnesota this fall. The show's production team has announced plans to film episodes throughout the state in September 2024, offering locals a chance to showcase their unique collections and share their stories with a national audience.

"American Pickers" Set to Unearth Minnesota's Hidden Treasures

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	Attorneys for the NCAA, power conferences and athletes represented by the House, Carter and Hubbard antitrust litigations filed a motion Friday for preliminary approval of a settlement agreement that would morph the upper echelon of college sports into pro sports.House v. NCAA Settlement: Plaintiffs Refine Their Complaint




	The motion follows the parties agreeing to a term sheet in May that intends to resolve the three antitrust lawsuits and comes on the heels of a recent delay in finalizing the terms. If it withstands judicial scrutiny, the agreement will obligate the NCAA and member schools to pay athletes about $2.8 billion over the next 10 years...

NCAA House Settlement Handed to Judge as Reviews, Challenges Loom


				













	With apologies to Jon Landau, I have seen the future of cable television, and it is a suicidal penguin.NFL Sunday Ticket Lawsuit Could Change How Sports Are Streamed




	The flightless dandy in question waddles into the frame in the closing quarter of Werner Herzog’s 2007 documentary Encounters at the End of the World, which was filmed at an American research station in Antarctica. While the rest of the colony moseys over to a nearby feeding ground, the “deranged” penguin turns his back on his pals and treks straight for the interior of the continent. “With 5,000 kilometers ahead of him, he’s...

Sports Media’s Merciless Evolution Leaves Cable TV Model Adrift


				













	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


				













	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 NFL and NFLPA discussing the addition of an 18th regular season game. Diamond RSN Bankruptcy Saga Plays On as Court Delays Key Hearing




	NFLPA boss Lloyd Howell told the Washington Post this week that talks have already begun on an expansion of the regular season, one of the largest–if not the largest–bargaining chip that the players have in their labor talks. The season last expanded during the 2020 CBA talks, when the player revenue share jumped from...

Sporticast 365: Are You Ready For Some (More) Football?!

Houston, TX


				













	U.S. District Court Judge Claudia Wilken has denied a motion by Houston Christian University to intervene as a party in the House v. NCAA antitrust case.Houston Christian May Call Legal Audible After Loss to NCAA




	In an order Wednesday, Wilken argued that the university had failed to meet its burden in establishing that it could not otherwise “protect its claimed” interest without joining the case. She added that HCU’s motion also was not filed in a timely manner, and that its “years-long delay in moving to intervene weighs heavily” in her decision.




	In its motion last month, the FCS school formerly known...

Judge Denies Houston Christian’s Effort to Join House v. NCAA Case


				













	Bain Capital-owned Varsity Brands is getting its third private equity overlord in a decade, as global investment firm KKR aims to use billions of dollars of new junk-rated debt on the business to buy out existing shareholders.Varsity Cheerleading, Bain Agree to $82.5 Million Antitrust Settlement




	Varsity Brands—which owns cheerleading giant Varsity Spirit and athletic outfitter BSN Sports—will sell $2.375 billion in new first-tier debt and take $100 million from a new $400 million credit line to help KKR buy out other shareholders, according to ratings notes published this week by Moody’s and S&P Global. 




	KKR agreed to buy Varsity from Bain earlier...

Varsity Brands Taking on $2.4B Debt to Fund KKR Takeover From Bain


				













	As ESPN charts its direct-to-consumer future with the coming launch of Venu this fall and the company’s own streaming service next year, executives are also experimenting with how the sports conversations of tomorrow will be viewed. NBA Rights Contracts Hit Adam Silver's Desk With All Eyes on TNT




	Last year, Disney CEO Bob Iger teased the ability to watch five ESPN programs at once inside Apple’s Vision Pro device. Bristol has also added a Mandalorian-inspired augmented reality studio capable of dropping hosts into any virtual location. An ESPN-branded experience in Meta Horizon Worlds is due this summer, offering VR highlights.




	And behind the scenes, ESPN production leaders...

Disney VR Investment May Yield ESPN Player’s-Eye-View Headsets


				













	Ahead of the expected court submission of a settlement agreement for In Re: College Athlete NIL Litigation, the plaintiffs’ attorneys on Friday afternoon filed—with the defendants’ consent— a second consolidated amended complaint that sought to formalize their challenge of both NIL restrictions and limits on “pay-for-play.” As a practical matter, the new filing is just a step in the legal process to submit the settlement for preliminary approval later Friday.UFC and Fighters Want $335M Settlement, but Judge Might Slam It




	The new version of the complaint brings together the various claims made against the NCAA and its conferences in the House,...

House v. NCAA Settlement: Plaintiffs Refine Their Complaint


				













	As attorneys prepare to submit their long-form settlement for preliminary court approval of the House, Carter and Hubbard antitrust lawsuits (“the House settlement”), a fourth case, Fontenot v. NCAA, expanded this week with new named plaintiffs and a blunter warning that a House settlement ought not function as a labor agreement.Houston Christian May Call Legal Audible After Loss to NCAA




	On Tuesday, Fontenot attorneys filed an amended complaint adding four other names to the case caption: Mya Hollingshed, Sarah Fuller, Deontay Anderson and Tucker Clark. The quartet joins original complainant Alex Fontenot, a former University of Colorado running back. 




	Fuller, a former...

Awaiting House, Fontenot v. NCAA Presses On With More Plaintiffs


				













	Houston Christian University might be a small DI college that plays in a non-power conference, but it is attempting to play a national championship-level role in stopping the NCAA and power conferences from settling the House, Carter and Hubbard antitrust litigations. UFC and Fighters Want $335M Settlement, but Judge Might Slam It




	On Wednesday, HCU’s drive encountered a setback when U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken denied the school’s motion to intervene and to obtain a declaration that the multibillion-dollar settlement, which has not yet been filed, is void. 




	As explained below, Wednesday’s development is not necessarily a final defeat for HCU.




	Sportico has detailed HCU’s basic legal arguments. The school insists that...

Houston Christian May Call Legal Audible After Loss to NCAA


				













	Wednesday was a dramatic day in sports broadcasting—the NBA announced that Warner Bros. Discovery “did not match the terms” of Amazon’s offer to broadcast games from 2025-26 through 20235-36 while, conversely, WBD announced it had “matched the Amazon offer.”Highest-Paid Paris Olympics Athletes: Top 20 Earn $1.35B




	Both statements can’t be right. It might take a judge to referee.




	Or maybe not.




	As Sportico’s media expert Anthony Crupi detailed, the NBA has officially recognized Amazon Prime Video, Disney’s ABC/ESPN and NBC/Peacock as the league’s next media partners, and they’ll pay $76.9 billion over the course of the deals. Meanwhile, WBD’s TNT will be out after the...

NBA Blocking TNT’s Media Rights Shot Could Force Legal Jump Ball


				













	Fans looking for an easy way to get tickets to the Super Bowl, NBA Finals or just about any other major sporting event are by now familiar with the digital options available to them. But that wasn’t always the case. Ticketmaster's 'Legally Permissible' Abuse of Monopoly Power Won't Fly




	Microsoft co-founder (and then-Portland Trail Blazers owner) Paul Allen acquired 80% of Ticketmaster in 1993 for roughly $300 million, just after the ticket service announced a partnership with America Online that would allow Chicago fans to—get this—“sort through concert and sport schedules and buy tickets,” all from their personal computers. Maybe Allen saw...

StubHub vs. Ticketmaster vs. SeatGeek: What’s the Difference?


				













	Ken Griffin raised his stake in Sphere Entertainment to 5.3%, according to a Monday SEC filing. The hedge fund titan previously owned 1.6% of the Sphere through his investment firm Citadel but added more than 900,000 shares since April 1, and now holds 1.5 million shares.Sporticast 363: Jim Dolan Has Thoughts on NBA's New TV Deals




	Griffin boosted his position at the same time as another hedge fund giant was investing in the Sphere. Last month, New York Mets owner Steve Cohen disclosed a new 5.5% stake in Sphere Entertainment in an SEC filing for his hedge fund Point72 Asset Management....

Citadel’s Ken Griffin Boosts Stake in Jim Dolan’s Sphere

North Carolina State

In North Carolina, the divorce process can be challenging, particularly due to the mandatory one-year separation requirement. This law mandates that couples must live separately for at least a year before filing for divorce, a rule that can be frustrating for many.

You might be granted a divorce in North Carolina if your spouse is ‘incurably insane.’ Here’s how

Georgia State

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The Current GA

People held in Georgia immigrant detention centers will soon face new challenges in their search for lawyers to represent them in immigration court, a development that will likely doom many people’s chances of fighting deportation.

For migrants in Georgia, fighting deportation will become harder. Here’s why.

Illinois State

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

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

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MLB Franchise Valuations Ranking List: From Yankees to Marlins


				













	The average MLB team is worth $2.64 billion, according to data compiled by Sportico. The New York Yankees rank first at $7.9 billion, while the Miami Marlins...

MLB Franchise Valuations Ranking List: From Yankees to Marlins

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