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Alex Rodriguez to Retire After 2017 Season

Alex Rodriguez plans on retiring at the end of the 2017 Major League Baseball season after playing out his contract with the New York Yankees, ESPN reported on Wednesday.

NCAA Final Four Security Concerns Arise After Brussels Attacks

More than 100,000 people are expected to attend the NCAA Final Four at Houston’s NRG Stadium, which begins on April 2 with a pair of semifinals matchups and concludes on April 4 with men’s college basketball’s national championship.

FanDuel and DraftKings Shut Down Games in New York

Top daily fantasy sports companies FanDuel and DraftKings agreed to stop taking money in New York on Monday, amid a months long fight with the state's attorney general over whether the games are illegal gambling.

FIFA Strengthens China Ties With New Sponsorship Deal

FIFA’s new, top-level sponsorship deal with Chinese corporation Wanda Group will make it easier for China to earn hosting rights to its first-ever World Cup, the company said Monday in a press release.

Menswear Brands Capitalize On Sweaty March Madness Coach

While many March Madness fans were busy turning University of Arizona basketball coach Sean Miller’s profuse sweating into a punchline on Thursday, up-and-coming menswear brands Mizzen and Main and Tommy John used the viral trend to launch impromptu marketing campaigns on social media.

President Obama Unveils 2016 March Madness Bracket

Obama has filled out a NCAA Tournament bracket on ESPN every year since he assumed office in 2009. He accurately selected the University of North Carolina Tarheels to win the tournament that year, but he hasn’t correctly chosen a winner since.