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College athletics keeps trending toward the boardroom, and the latest move makes that crystal clear. Scarlet Knight Enterprises, the commercial arm of Rutgers athletics, has named Fred Mangione as its new CEO. It's another signal that big-time college programs are building front offices that look less like universities and more like franchises.
Shifting to the transfer market, Fulham are making noise this window and they're not done yet. The west London club is reportedly eyeing a striker from Real Madrid as they continue reshaping their squad ahead of the new season. After sorting out their managerial situation early in the window, Fulham appear determined to back whoever is in charge with serious firepower up front.
And over in baseball, Jazz Chisholm Junior made some bold noise recently calling Aaron Judge the best in the world, but a Yankees insider is pushing back hard on that one. According to the report, teammates around Judge have never heard that kind of language used internally, which puts Chisholm's glowing endorsement in a curious light. Whether it was genuine admiration or something else entirely, it's getting people talking.
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