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Former WNBA player Sue Bird reportedly joined the ownership group of the Seattle Storm, a WNBA franchise, according to Front Office Sports. That’s an interesting development, especially considering her staunch support of allowing transgender women (biological men) in women’s sports. 
“Investing in women’s sports isn’t just about passion; it’s smart business,” Bird said, according to FOS. 
That’s an interesting comment from Bird. She says she’s passionate about women’s sports.

Former Ohio State quarterback Cardale Jones once famously tweeted that he didn’t go to Columbus to “play school,” but in the years since his college days, It looks like he keeps a closer eye on current events, and he’s not liking what he’s seeing from President Joe Biden.
Jones hopped on X to voice his concerns about the Commander-In-Chief’s well-being, particularly his mental state.
Yeah, we picked up on that too, Cardale.
Jones didn’t say what specifically led him to post this.

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McIlroy weighed in on the PGA Tour equity news as he explained LIV Golf will have the upperhand regardless.
Earlier this year, the PGA Tour and Strategic Sports Group made a deal worth up to $3 billion. Reports suggest that part of that money will be given to PGA Tour players as equity payments for their loyalty.
Some of the projected share numbers were released on Wednesday ahead of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. Tiger Woods will reportedly receive upwards of $100 million, and Rory McIlroy will receive the second most, at $50 million.

The Chicago Bears are hoping to replace Soldier Field in the near future, and on Wednesday, revealed their initial designs for a massive new domed facility near Lake Michigan.
Bears leadership revealed renderings in an X post on Wednesday afternoon of where they’d put the stadium in downtown Chicago. But more importantly, also revealed how they’d like the stadium to look, assuming it does get built.
Instead of the open air Soldier Field, the new building would have a dome to shelter Bears fans from the elements.

Both No. 1 seeds took 1-0 series leads over the weekend. Here’s what to know going into Wednesday’s playoff games.

DETROIT – Thursday is big for Jayden Daniels because he’s obviously going to be selected in the first hour of the NFL draft, and perhaps as early as the No. 2 pick. 
So the anticipation of that might make Wednesday night kind of tough on him.
“I don’t think I’ll be able to sleep,” Daniels said Wednesday afternoon.
Well, maybe Daniels should try something that’s proven to get him a good night’s sleep: Maybe Daniels should take his Heisman Trophy to bed.
Again.

Last week, a U.S. Circuit of Appeals court reversed a ruling that kept a teenage transgender girl (biological male) from competing in girls’ sports in West Virginia. In response, five girls refused to compete in a track & field meet against that athlete. 
OutKick obtained an exclusive video of their protest. 
On Wednesday, Riley Gaines, host of the OutKick podcast “Gaines for Girls,” joined West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey as he signed “The Stand With Women Commitment.

The Lions and wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown have agreed to a four-year, $120 million extension that includes $77 million guaranteed, sources told ESPN.

The Ravens have agreed to a three-year contract extension with wide receiver Rashod Bateman that runs through the 2026 season.

Tiger Woods will receive up to $100 million in equity as part of the newly created for-profit PGA Tour Enterprises, with Rory McIlroy getting about half that amount, according to a report.