The Athletes’ Advisory Council (AAC), an athlete-led group within the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC), met this past weekend to discuss the possibility of forming a union, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Why it matters: "The push for more compensation and influence by athletes long considered 'amateurs' is building in several corners of the sports world, including college athletics," writes the WSJ's Rachel Bachman.
After a lengthy wait, DraftKings has finally landed a sports betting partner after the company signed a multi-year deal with Caesars Entertainment.
Why it matters: The deal gives DraftKings Sportsbook access to betting markets in the 14 different states where Caesars is already operating, including Pennsylvania where mobile betting is expected to go online this fall.
