FIFA: U.S. Lone Bid For ’31 Women’s World Cup

• AP Sports: Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff are among 20 leading tennis players who signed a letter sent to the heads of the four Grand Slam tournaments seeking more prize money and a greater say in what they called “decisions that directly impact us.”

It begins with a request for an in-person meeting at this month’s Madrid Open between representatives of the players and the four people to whom it was addressed: Craig Tiley of the Australian Open, Stephane Morel of the French Open, Sally Bolton of Wimbledon and Lew Sherr of the U.S. Open.

The U.S. Tennis Association offered a record total of $75 million in total compensation — which includes prize money and payouts to cover players’ expenses — for its Grand Slam tournament in 2024. That represented an increase of about 15% from the $65 million offered in 2023 at the U.S. Open.

Based on currency exchange figures at the times of the events, Wimbledon had about $64 million in prizes last year, with the French Open and Australian Open both at about $58 million. (Full story here.)

For $8B, NHL Extends Rogers Canadian Rights

• RIP Val Kilmer Top Gun, Batman Forever, The Doors, Tombstone, Heat . . .

NFL: Sony’s Hawk-Eye In Place For All Games

AT&T Adds To March Mad With Blake & Joe

• Los Angeles Times: Sony Pictures Entertainment has revealed more about its big bet on the Beatles.
The studio will release four films about the Beatles — each following a different member of the band — all in April 2028, director Sam Mendes

Paul Mescal will play Paul McCartney, Joseph Quinn will play George Harrison, Barry Keoghan will play Ringo Starr and Harris Dickinson will play John Lennon. (Full story here.)

NFL Brings Back Under Armour

With $1.3B Stadium Out, Tampa Rays Move In To Steinbrenner

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• MLB said a total of 265 players represented 18 different countries and territories outside of the 50 U.S. on 2025 Opening Day rosters and inactive lists. The total of 265 internationally born players passes the 2024 total of 264 for the fourth-most all-time on Opening Day rosters, behind only 2020 (291, with expanded 30-man active rosters); 2022 (275, with expanded 28-man active rosters); and 2023 (270, with 26-man active rosters).

As it has each year since MLB began releasing this annual data in 1995, the Dominican Republic again leads the Major Leagues among countries and territories outside the U.S. with 100 players. Venezuela ranks second (63), Cuba third (with a record 26).

For the fifth consecutive season, the Houston Astros have the most internationally born players with a total of 16 on their roster, as do this season the Padres.

• AP Sports: The NBA will not bring back its All-Star Game mini-tournament next season. Commissioner Adam Silver said (March 27) that the format used last month — a four-team tournament made up of 24 NBA All-Stars and another team of rookies and sophomores, all playing to a target score of 40 points — “was a miss.”

The game is shifting to NBC next season as part of the league’s new broadcast deal, and Silver said the league and the network are talking about what may work.

“We’re back to the drawing board,” Silver said. (Full story here.)

• RIP George Foreman: Our hearts are broken. With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved George Edward Foreman Sr. who peacefully departed on March 21, 2025, surrounded by loved ones," Foreman's family posted on Instagram. "A devout preacher, a devoted husband, a loving father, and a proud grand and great grandfather, he lived a life marked by unwavering faith, humility, and purpose."

Dick’s Gets Skenes Topps Card For $1.1M

Report: Impact Of Women’s Sports On TV Growing

• Des Moines (Iowa) Public Schools will soon be home to four new soccer and basketball community courts courtesy of Musco Lighting and the Caitlin Clark Foundation. The courts will open later this year at Hiatt Middle School, Callanan Middle School, McCombs Middle School, and Weeks Middle School. The Musco Mini-Pitch System modular sports solution is designed to support soccer, basketball, and futsal, a faster-paced variant of soccer.

The Caitlin Clark Foundation is a "non-profit organization dedicated to uplifting and improving the lives of youth and their communities through education, nutrition, and sport – three strategic pillars Caitlin believes were foundational in her success."

Boxing Will Be A Round At LA28 Olympics

Topps Launches Gold Logo Patch Cards

Padres, Mariners Stage Rivalry For (Eddie) Vedder Cup

NFL, Novartis; Empower People To Make Proactive Health Choices

NWSL: ‘Just Watch’ As We Continue To Grow

Mondelez March Mad With Juju, Flau’Jae

ManU 100K-Seat Stadium Replacing Old Trafford After 115 Years

• Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has accepted a role with his alma mater Davidson College as an assistant general manager for the basketball program. Curry ’10, his wife, Ayesha, and longtime Davidson College supporters Don, Matt ’05 and Erica Berman, are creating an eight-figure fund to support the college’s men’s and women’s basketball teams.

The Curry-Berman Fund, will provide a critical start for Davidson’s efforts to compete in a transformed college sports world in which colleges and universities share revenue with players.

Curry and fellow alum Matt Berman also will serve as assistant general managers for Davidson basketball. The college asked them to serve in these advisory roles, investing their time and sharing their experience with both men’s and women’s basketball.

A’s Keep Eyes On Vegas

Dallas To Host FIFA ’26 Media Center

Mets Opening Pop-Up Experience

• AP Sports: The U.S. Olympic team received its biggest donation ever — $100 million — to fund $100,000 payments and matching life insurance benefits for anyone who earns a spot on Team USA starting next year.

The donation to the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Foundation is from Ross Stevens, the founder and CEO of Stone Ridge Holdings Group, a finance firm that focuses on “nontraditional” investment options such as crypto and fine art. (Full storu jere.)

NFL Unveils Activation For Green Bay Draft

• The Monumental Sports & Entertainment Foundation has opened a benefit auction for the Legacy on Ice figure skating tribute, offering additional opportunities to support communities impacted by the Ronald Regan National Airport aviation tragedy.

All auction proceeds will benefit the families and first responders impacted by the January tragedy through the MSEF Legacy on Ice program.

Unrivaled, WNBA Players Union Join To Build Marketing

Survey: More People Want More Women’s Soccer

• Amazon MGM Studios, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli said they have formed a joint venture to house the James Bond intellectual property rights, and those parties will remain co-owners of the franchise.Under the terms of the new venture, Amazon MGM Studios will gain creative control of the James Bond franchise following closing of the transaction.

Since its MGM acquisition in 2022, Amazon has held rights to distribute all of the James Bond films, and as a result of this transaction will have creative control over future productions.

NFL Taps Chargers To Host Return To Brazil

Lindsey Vonn Joins ’34 Salt Lake City Olympics Committee

USL Plans Div. I League, Taking On MLS

• The NHL and NHL Players’ Assn. said the World Cup of Hockey is scheduled to return in February 2028. The fourth World Cup of Hockey (1996, 2004, 2016). Is being planned for North America and Europe with at least eight teams. The NHL, currently playing the 4 Nations Face-Off, is adding the World Cup to having players participate in the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics and 2030 French Alps Olympics.

“We couldn’t be more excited about making a reality Olympics-World Cups-Olympics-World Cups on a regular schedule of the best hockey players in the world representing their countries,” NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said via the league.

Ozzy, Black Sabbath Front Heavy Metal Milestone Concert

Ready Or Not: One Year To ’26 Olympics

• Mothers Against Drunk Driving is calling on everyone to make safety a top priority. By planning a safe ride home before kickoff, fans can help save lives and ensure game day is unforgettable for all the right reasons.

Alcohol consumption and impaired driving often increase during major sporting events like the Super Bowl, particularly around pre-game gatherings, halftime, and post-game celebrations. According to the latest data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration cited by MADD, 45% of all fatal crashes on Super Bowl Sunday in 2022 involved alcohol.

Celtics Top NBA Team Merch Sales

• College Football Playoff has named Las Vegas to host the national championship game in Allegiant Stadium Jan. 25, 2027. Miami will host the next national championship game on Jan. 19, 2026 in Hard Rock Stadium. (Promo spot here.)

NFL Rides Indy Colts To Berlin

Women's March Mad Teams Will Earn Financial Rewards

Sixers, Flyers Owners Unite To Build Philly Arena

Disney, Fox, Warner Bros. End Venu Plan

WTA Tour Sees Another Thrilling Season

ATP Global Effort: ‘It All Adds Up’

NHL All-25-Year Team-By Team Selections

• The NFL Alumni Assn. and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of Cancer Prevention and Control have launched "GEAR UP Against Cancer,” which  aims to raise awareness about the impact of colorectal cancer, emphasize the importance of regular screenings, and create a deeper understanding of the unique needs of cancer survivors.

According to the CDC, colorectal cancer is a leading cause of cancer death among men and women in the United States.