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SEC, Big Ten study: Pooling TV rights ‘dangerously unworkable’ and not as profitable as suggested

A study commissioned by the Southeastern Conference and the Big Ten concluded that allowing conferences to pool their media rights — a key proposal among some looking to solve money problems in college sports — would generate less revenue than if the leagues continue the decades-old practice of selling their own games. The idea of pooling media rights has been touted by some lawmakers and sports leaders as the best way to supercharge revenue and ensure college sports remains solvent in a new, more-expensive era brought on by name, image and likeness (NIL) payments to college ...

Verlander and Valdez will get final payments of $31 million deferred money from Tigers in 2039

Justin Verlander and Framber Valdez will receive the final payments from their new contracts with the Detroit Tigers in 2039, with the team deferring $31 million of the $128 million it committed to the pitchers. Verlander's $13 million, one-year deal will pay the 43-year-old right-hander $2 million this year. The $11 million in deferred money due the three-time Cy Young Award winner will be paid in $1.1 million installments each June 30 from 2030-39, according to contract terms obtained by The Associated Press. Valdez's $115 million, three-year agreement includes a $20 million ...

Tempers flare in Spurs-Pistons game in a matchup of 2 of NBA’s top teams

DETROIT — The San Antonio Spurs refused to let the Detroit Pistons rough them up, responding to physical play with toughness and talent, in a potential preview of the NBA Finals. Victor Wembanyama had 21 points, 17 rebounds and six blocks, Devin Vassell scored 28 and San Antonio beat ...

No. 1 Duke, No. 2 Arizona and No. 3 Michigan get top-15 tests this week

The committee that will select the NCAA Tournament field has zeroed in on a clear top tier of Duke, Arizona and Michigan. Those three teams — now ranked 1-2-3 atop the AP Top 25 — have matching 25-2 records and a similar path for the week ahead: a Tuesday game against an opponent lower down the conference standings followed by a challenging test against a top-15 squad. The Blue Devils, who pushed their record total of No. 1 appearances to 148 on Monday, visit Notre Dame before hosting No. 11 Virginia on Saturday in the Atlantic Coast Conference. In the Big 12, the second-ranked ...

Amon-Ra St Brown to play in mother’s home of Germany as Detroit set for NFL Munich game

MUNICH (AP) — Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown says a long-time dream will come true after his team was confirmed to play in the NFL game in Munch this year. St. Brown's mother was born in Germany and his career has been closely followed by the NFL's large German fan base. "It has been a dream of mine to play a game in my mother's home country of Germany since coming to the league," St. Brown said in a league statement on Tuesday. "I cannot wait to play in front of the incredible fans that I've gotten to know through my visits and football camps in the country. Their ...

Utah beats Detroit 4-1 for 8th win in last 10 home games

SALT LAKE CITY — Nick Schmaltz and Clayton Keller had a goal and an assist each, Karel Vejmelka made 29 saves, and the Utah Mammoth beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Wednesday night. Sean Durzi and Dylan Guenther also had goals for Utah, helping the Mammoth improve to 8-1-1 on their home ...