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commissioner teresa gould

Caitlin Clark needs to be part of the team, not above it

June 4, 2026

The Indiana Fever seem stuck in a strange spot. On paper, they have all the ingredients for a championship squad: a star like Caitlin Clark, a dominant big like Aliyah Boston, and a sharp shooter in Kelsey Mitchell. Yet after eight games, they’re barely holding their own. A WNBA analyst recently arg

education

School Takeovers in Texas: Changing Rules and Mixed Results

June 4, 2026

Texas has quietly become the leader in state-run school takeovers. Since 2020, eight districts have lost local control. Four more were added this spring, with Austin now on the list. The state picks new bosses for these districts, often hiring people who previously worked with Mike Miles. Miles runs

opinion

College sports needs real change, not just more government help

June 4, 2026

The big sports leagues aren’t happy with a new Senate bill meant to "fix" college sports. The bill, called the Protect College Sports Act, tries to help the NCAA and its members with problems they created themselves. For years, these schools worked together to make rules that kept players from getti

politics

Why the NFL could lose its special TV deal rules

June 2, 2026

A House committee wants the NFL’s top boss to explain why the league gets a break most businesses don’t. For 65 years the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 has let the NFL bundle all 32 teams into one giant TV package and sell it as a league instead of letting each team strike its own deals. Supporter

politics

How prediction markets became the new battleground for control

June 2, 2026

Prediction markets—where people bet on everything from sports to political events—have exploded in popularity. Trading volume jumped from about five billion dollars last September to twenty-four billion dollars this April, according to Pew Research Center. While some see this as a sign of a thriving

crime

Big events coming to New York this summer mean big changes

June 2, 2026

This summer, New York City is preparing for a double dose of excitement: the FIFA World Cup and the NBA Finals. While fans look forward to the games, the head of the police department sees a mix of challenges ahead. The NYPD expects a much higher risk level than usual, partly because hundreds of tho

politics

New Mexico Democrats push back against hidden cash in elections

June 1, 2026

Politics in New Mexico is getting messy with secret cash flowing into key races. State elections for land commissioner and secretary of state are seeing big spending by groups that don’t have to reveal their donors. This isn’t just a local problem—it’s part of a bigger trend where wealthy donors and

sports

Celebrating Texas Panhandle Sports Legends

May 29, 2026

The next week brings two important gatherings in Amarillo that shine a light on local sports heroes. On June 7, the Texas Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame will honor a new class of athletes and coaches. A ceremony at the Civic Center Grand Plaza kicks off at 2 p. m. , followed by a free reception. Four

sports

Dave Winfield's Yankees days: a Hall of Famer’s tough journey

May 29, 2026

Dave Winfield spent nearly a decade with the New York Yankees, winning awards and making key plays. Yet he wore a Padres cap at his Hall of Fame induction instead of a Yankees one. That choice wasn’t random. In a recent chat on a sports podcast, he called his time in pinstripes a "toxic work environ

entertainment

Wheelhouse Picks Up Anomaly Entertainment

May 28, 2026

Wheelhouse, a company known for creating media that spotlights athletes and entertainers, has just added Anomaly Entertainment to its roster. The deal brings a studio that specializes in exciting reality shows and scripted series into Wheelhouse’s mix. Anomaly was founded in 2017 by Matthew Kelly a