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Ben Simmons is back in the NBA. The three-time All-Star has agreed to a one-year deal worth three point five million dollars with the Sacramento Kings, per Shams Charania and Andscape. It's a low-risk, high-intrigue move for Sacramento as they look to see if Simmons still has something left in the tank.
Meanwhile, Deion Sanders didn't need a press conference to make his point. After Colorado pulled off a stunning upset over Georgia Tech, Prime responded to his critics with exactly five sarcastic words. The Buffaloes didn't just win — they physically dominated, and Sanders made sure everyone who doubted him heard about it loud and clear.
And on the business side of sports, the NFL betting boom that climbed to roughly thirty billion dollars may finally be hitting a ceiling. U.S. sportsbooks are seeing signs of a slowdown as prediction markets start pulling attention and dollars away from traditional wagering platforms. The money is still enormous, but the growth curve is flattening, and the industry is paying close attention.
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