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How the D.C. Plane Crash Shattered Wichita’s Big Dreams of Skating and Flight

The city had tried for years to host the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, and to get a direct flight to the northeast.

Venu, Sports Streaming Service From Disney, Fox and Warner Bros., Is Discontinued

Venu Sports, a joint venture between Disney, Fox and Warner Bros., was announced to great fanfare last year but was discontinued before it ever became...

Why General Manager Is the Hottest Job Title in College Sports

With players being paid and routinely changing schools, universities increasingly need someone besides a coach to put together a team.

In Oakland, Roots and Ballers Try to Fill Void Left by Raiders and A’s

The Raiders and the Warriors are gone and the A’s are leaving, but teams in lesser-known leagues are trying to fill the void and connect...

ESPN, Fox and Others to Launch Sports Streaming Service: What to Know

The joint venture announced by Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery will offer a lot, but it may not be enough on its own for...

Sex Assault Claims Against Vince McMahon Shadow a W.W.E. Trying to Move Forward

Several high-profile deals have the company well-positioned for years to come, but legal entanglements involving Vince McMahon, its co-founder and longtime leader, are not going...

Vince McMahon Cuts W.W.E. Ties After Sex Trafficking Accusation

The former head of World Wrestling Entertainment stepped down from its parent company’s board one day after an ex-employee accused him of sexual assault in...

Pat McAfee’s On-Air Slams of ESPN Executive Show a Network Power Shift

For decades, the biggest star at ESPN was ESPN. That’s changing as it transitions from cable dominance to a much less certain streaming future.

Bought as an N.B.A. Team, the Mavericks Are Being Sold as Much More

Pro sports franchises are increasingly providing much of their value as anchors for larger business enterprises, including entertainment complexes.

Kansas Newspaper Is Talk of Town, and Not Just for Getting Raided

The rare search of a newsroom has uncorked a debate in Marion, Kan.: What is a newspaper’s role, anyway?