Jeremy Schaap is ready for his second Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest—but its far from the most off-the-wall sport he's covered. @JeremySchaap talks to FOS about Joey Chestnut’s return, the oddest sports he’s ever covered, and his upcoming E:60 documentary ⬇️.

Caitlin Clark's media supporters are leaving behind modesty and leaning into her Michael Jordan-esque importance to the WNBA. In some cases, they're publicly accusing other WNBA stars of not appreciating Clark’s financial impact on their league. By @MMcCarthyREV ⬇️.

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RT @mgfleming12: Grand Slam Track hasn't paid athletes about $13 million for competing in its three meets, a source tells FOS. The startup….

WNBA players rejected the league's first CBA offer, with the Mercury's Satou Sabally, a WNBPA player rep, calling it a "slap in the face.". The WNBA sent the proposal to the union last week and it’s the first the league has sent, a source close to the negotiations told FOS.

Grand Slam Track still owes athletes $13 million, a source tells FOS. An email obtained by FOS says the league plans to pay its athletes by the end of September. Story by @mgfleming12 ⬇️.

The Rockets and Suns are looking to expand the Kevin Durant deal into an unprecedented, league-record, seven-team mega-deal, per @FredKatz.

Red Panda, whose name is Rong Niu, was hospitalized after a fall at a WNBA game. The fall showcases the risks faced by independent performers in pro sports. "Her injury reminds us that her job is legitimately dangerous—and that she is deeply underpaid," @PabloTorre tells FOS.

RT @FOS_Today: FOS Today - Wednesday 7/2:. 0:37 - Wimbledon upsets.1:39 - NBA free agency.3:25 - Fever wins Commissioner's Cup.4:57 - Playe….

LSU is planning to sell jersey patch sponsorships, per @NOLAnews. Pending NCAA approval, the jersey ads would generate “multiple millions of dollars a year" for the Tigers.

Some of the NBA's biggest stars are eligible for nine-figure extensions. That includes three-time MVP Nikola Jokić, who can sign a three-year deal worth more than $200 million. @colincsalao looks at the possibilities ⬇️.

Rogers Communications closed on Wednesday a $3.46B deal to bring its controlling ownership in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment up to 75%. Rogers is dominating Canadian sports, with holdings across MLB, the NBA, MLS, NHL, CFL, minor league teams, media, and venues.

The Knicks are nearing a deal to sign Mike Brown, a two-time NBA Coach of the Year that has also made millions after early firings from multiple NBA franchises. The news breaks nearly one month to the day after the Knicks fired Tom Thibodeau—whom the team still owes $30M.

NHL players will officially return to the Olympics next year for the first time since 2014. The deal is only for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan, but it builds momentum for likely NHL player participation in the 2030 Winter Olympic Games in the French Alps.

Washington D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser is sounding alarms about a potential collapse of the Commanders' $3.8 billion deal to build a domed stadium on the grounds of RFK Stadium:. "I think that everybody should be treating this urgently.".

RT @NextUpWithAdam: Tomorrow. @ArmyWP_Football head coach @CoachJeffMonken joins @AdamBreneman81 on Next Up.

RT @FOS_Today: "I don't think that's going to be feasible.". @JeromeBettis36 says the NFL has to make some adjustments—for the players' sak….

The WNBA is expanding to Cleveland, Detroit, and Philadelphia—each backed by the existing NBA franchise in the city. The moves show the league is prioritizing expansion northern and midwest markets with NBA ties, writes @AnnieCostabile ⬇️.

RT @FOS_Today: The NFL was looking to curb fully guaranteed player contracts—following Deshaun Watson’s deal with the Browns in 2022—accord….

RT @colincsalao: The WNBA submitted a CBA proposal to the union last week and it was the first proposal the league sent, according to a sou….