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Roster chaos born of NIL money and the transfer portal have turned college hoops upside-down

The way college basketball teams have been constructed for generations is over

Sports - ABC News - October 30

NCAA Leaps to Block Mario Chalmers NIL Lawsuit

The NCAA, conferences and Turner Sports contend an antitrust lawsuit brought by Mario Chalmers and 15 other former college basketball players over the use of their NIL in broadcasts is barred by ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22

FirstFT: Japan plunges into political chaos

Also in today’s newsletter, oil price falls and Franklin Templeton hit by record outflows

World - Financial Times - October 28

Here’s a rabbit for the chancellor’s hat: scrap stamp duty on shares | Nils Pratley

Getting rid of SDRT would pay for itself over time because other receipts would rise, abolitionists say. . Rachel Reeves is looking for taxes to raise, rather than ones to abolish. Never mind: here ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Gatorade signs Duke basketball's Cooper Flagg to NIL deal

Flagg is one of many players capitalizing on their NIL opportunities in this new era of college sports.

Business - CNBC - October 29

'A camp riddled with chaos & confusion - England need clarity'

England's latest international camp has been riddled with confusion on the pitch and off it, as Phil McNulty looks at what comes next for Lee Carsley and the Football Association.

'Chaos' at Man Utd goes back to 2013 - Evra

Five-time Premier League winner Patrice Evra says the future at Manchester United is "not bright" with his old club having been "in a chaos" for more than a decade.

The track that caused so much chaos on the dancefloor it got banned

In the early 2000s many UK clubs banned Pow! - which critics compared to Sex Pistols' God Save the Queen.

War, chaos and Karla — five gripping new thrillers

George Smiley returns to the Circus — and a female ex-spook makes an impressive debut

Business - Financial Times - October 26

Japan’s politics gets a rare dose of upheaval after snap election

PM Shigeru Ishiba took a political gamble - and it backfired, leaving him and his party weakened.

In their own words: Lawmakers on what it's like in a 'chaos' Congress

Polarizing

Chaos and destruction as Israel strikes deep in Lebanon’s valley

The BBC's Quentin Sommerville spent two weeks with Lebanese Civil Defense Force crews in the Bekaa Valley.

Chaos at fireworks show as children hit by rockets

One woman says her children are "traumatised" and "will never want to go and see fireworks again".

Donald Trump Isn’t the Only Chaos Agent

He’s not even the biggest one. Monumental change will instead come from tech—from AI.

Tech - Wired - Yesterday

Auto-Rebooting iPhones Are Causing Chaos for Cops

Plus: Hot Topic confirms a customer data breach, Germany arrests a US citizen for allegedly passing military secrets to Chinese intelligence, and more.

Tech - Wired - 10 hours ago

Victor Wembanyama sues Texas man over unauthorized use of NIL to sell merchandise

A Texas man has been using Wembanyama's likeness on merchandise despite rejections from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Sports - CBS Sports - October 16

How This Founder Helps College Sports Administrators Save Time and Money in the NIL Era

Lyle Adams, the founder and CEO of Spry, is on a mission to help college athletic departments manage the business of running their programs.

Business - Inc. - October 17

Tony Bennett cites NIL and transfer portal era as reason he's suddenly retiring at Virginia

A tearful Tony Bennett has explained he suddenly retired from coaching at Virginia because he wasn’t suited to navigate the current landscape of college basketball

Sports - ABC News - October 18

In era of NIL and transfer portal, Navy and Army are thriving without either. How are they pulling it off? 'We are a unicorn'

Army and Navy are somehow still undefeated despite all the changes and upheaval in college football. Could it possibly continue and lead to one of them making the CFP?

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24

Flush with cash and aligned with NIL, Indiana has tools to sustain Curt Cignetti's turnaround vision

The head of Indiana's NIL arm says Cignetti is exactly what the program needed -- an "acceptable version of Bobby Knight"

Sports - CBS Sports - October 24

Matthew Sluka, who left UNLV over NIL dispute, enters transfer portal

Quarterback Matthew Sluka has entered the transfer portal

Sports - ABC News - October 31

Nils Nielsen, former Manchester City women’s director of football: ‘Lauren Hemp staying was huge’

In his first newspaper interview since departing from the women’s director of football role, the Dane talks about the friendships he made and why he left. Nils Nielsen may have only spent one ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia sues NCAA, claims NIL potential for players from junior colleges is unfairly limited

Pavia is seeking injunctive relief as his final season of eligibility nears its end

Sports - CBS Sports - 15 hours ago

Atleti face 15-day stadium ban for derby chaos

Spain's Anti-Violence Commission has proposed a two-week total closure of Atlético Madrid's Metropolitano stadium, and a €65,000 fine as punishment for the incidents which saw last month's derby ...

Sports - ESPN - October 15

Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns Review - Organized Chaos

Mortal Kombat 1's time-twisting campaign ended on a high note, as the introduction of various timelines signaled a wealth of opportunities for future installments. Khaos Reigns is the first DLC ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 15

David Squires on … the A-League embarking on a 20th season of glorious chaos

Our cartoonist looks at the exciting newcomers and old rivalries set to light up the unpredictable men’s competition in 2024-25 Continue reading...

World - The Guardian - October 17

India’s airline industry in chaos after 90 hoax bomb threats in a week

Authorities yet to uncover source and motive of surge in fake bomb threats, as dozens of planes forced to reroute. A reported 90 hoax bomb threats have been made against Indian airlines in the past ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Bowen: Gaza nurse who filmed moments after Israeli strike describes chaos and grief

A medic tells the BBC's international editor of the moments of panic and hopelessness immediately after an Israeli strike on a shelter.

RNC is leading the legal charge for Trump amid echoes of 2020 election chaos

When a local Republican official in Georgia filed a lawsuit this year declaring that election boards did not have a duty to certify results, the lawyer she turned to was part of the legal team who ...

Parties worry deepfake bombshells could sow chaos before Election Day

Strategists in both parties are bracing for an October or November surprise coming in the form of a deepfake video clip that they worry could have a significant impact on the final days of the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

FEMA conspiracy theories that have stoked chaos in the South date back to the 1980s

FEMA has been dealing with conspiracy theorists since shortly after the agency was created.

Why Georgia’s political chaos could mortally wound its EU ambitions

Also in this newsletter: why the wealthy should bear the burden of tackling climate change

World - Financial Times - October 28

Japan Election: Asia’s Most Stable Democracy Is Sent Into Chaos

Deep-seated grievance among Japanese voters has put the Liberal Democrats, longstanding custodians of the status quo, on notice.

World - The New York Times - October 28

In Closing, Harris Casts Herself as the Unifier and Trump as a ‘Petty Tyrant’

In a plain-spoken but forceful speech at the Ellipse in Washington, Kamala Harris presented herself as a protector of the public good and used the arc of history to attack her Republican rival.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 30

Harris' closing argument: 'Turn the page and start writing the next chapter'

Vice President Kamala Harris is making her final case for her bid for the presidency on Washington, D.C.'s Ellipse on Tuesday.

Watch: Helicopters and diggers used in Spain flooding rescues

At least 95 people have died and more are missing after torrential rain caused devastating flash floods.

Harris warns of ‘more chaos’ under Trump and vows ‘different path’

Democrat evokes January 6 Capitol riot to depict Republican rival as extremist in primetime speech

World - Financial Times - October 30

Trump's policy priorities suggest legal chaos would return with him

Trump’s impulsive leadership style and frequent controversial pronouncements played a complicating role in the administration’s many court battles during his time in office.

Politics - NBC News - October 30

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