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The Rodman Mandate and the Jurisdictions of Power: A Strategic Analysis of the NWSL Labor War

The NWSL’s High Impact Player rule created an off-cap lane for star pay—and triggered a union grievance over bargaining power, not just money. Here’s the timeline, the legal logic, and what arbitration could change.

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The "Point-Shaving 2.0" Era: A Deep Dive into the U.S. v. Jalen Smith Indictment and the Collapse of Sports Integrity

DOJ alleges a scalable point-shaving enterprise spanning NCAA Division I men’s basketball and the Chinese Basketball Association—built for the legalized sports-betting era. Part 2 drops tomorrow at 10PM. Today: Fast Break at noon, blog at 6. Next week: live arraignment coverage.