Story from Paula Lavigne and me on the federal lawsuit filed today by 26 athletes from Iowa, alleging their constitutional rights were violated by the state in last year's sports wagering investigation, which came with criminal charges and, for many, loss of NCAA eligibility.…

Iowa-based athletes in betting inquiry sue, say rights violated espn.com/college-sports…

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Out today, new federal Title IX rules regarding sexual misconduct prohibit schools from removing athletes from teams amid accusations of sexual misconduct while the investigation - which can take months - is ongoing, except in cases of immediate risk.
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Mizuhara surrenders to feds; bond set at $25K. espn.com/mlb/story/_/id…

Illinois drops investigation into Terrence Shannon Jr. by ⁦Shwe⁩ espn.com/mens-college-b…

Text messages reveal that as Ippei Mizuhara kept placing bets, losing, admitting he was “terrible,” he found a bookie willing to extend his credit, keep taking his bets - until he just couldn’t keep up. espn.com/mlb/story/_/id…

Feds accuse Ohtani ex-interpreter of $16M theft. espn.com/mlb/story/_/id…

Source: Ohtani's ex-interpreter faces fed charges espn.com/mlb/story/_/id…

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SPJ strongly condemns the removal of Colorado Sun reporter sandra fish 🐠 from the Colorado State Republican Assembly.

“Politicians don’t get to decide who covers them and doing so sets a dangerous precedent,' said SPJ President SPJ President.

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Kind of expected this to happen.

Shohei Ohtani's reps decline to say which authorities contacted to report theft. espn.com/mlb/story/_/id…

BREAKING: MLB just announced it has opened a formal investigation into #Ohtani . From my colleague T.J. Quinn as part of our ongoing coverage of our #Ippei Mizuhara & Ohtani investigation. espn.com/mlb/story/_/id…

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Inside the evolving story of what happened with Ohtani and his interpreter espn.com/mlb/story/_/id…

A wild chain of events went from wire transfers under Ohtani’s name to a bookmaking operation tied to a federal investigation, to allegations of theft and the firing of his friend and interpreter. espn.com/mlb/story/_/id…

As the Palestinian men's soccer team attempts to qualify for the World Cup, its quest is - not surprisingly - more than sport, as my colleague T.J. Quinn explains on scene in Qatar where Arab and Muslim nations have embraced the team and its fans.
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I love the attitude and swagger that launch this story, pulling you into Clark's journey and her celebrated moment in time.

In this take from @sportico & Andy Schwarz, sponsored by Envelopes of Cash , it's always worth noting this truth: 'The NCAA has a rule that says if you get invited to their tournament, you have to go. OK, sure, but who votes on those rules?  The conferences and their members.' sportico.com/leagues/colleg…