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The Masters has become the biggest event of the year for private jet companies
Vista House, a private home in Westlake, Georgia, sponsored by Vista Global during the Masters. Credit: VistaJet A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Private jet companies are rolling out […]
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DOJ launches probe into NFL over media rights packages and antitrust concerns
The U.S. Department of Justice has opened an investigation into the NFL over potential anticompetitive tactics, a government official told CNBC. The investigation stems from questions about “affordability for consumers and creating an even playing field for providers,” the official said. The government’s investigation comes as the NFL is looking to renegotiate media rights deals […]
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Amazon debuts Masters coverage, becoming the tournament’s fourth-ever media partner
Key Points Amazon Prime Video will have two hours of exclusive Masters coverage, from 1 p.m. ET to 3 p.m. ET, on Thursday and Friday. Amazon will not have any tie-ins with its ecommerce business during the broadcast. Rather, it will adhere by the Masters’ strict broadcasting rules. Amazon is only the fourth media partner […]
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Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn doesn’t rule out the 2030 games: ‘I would only do it if I could be fast’
Lindsey Vonn is recovering from a crash that nearly cost the decorated alpine skier her leg, but Vonn said this week she’s not ruling out a return to the Olympics in 2030, when she’d be 45 years old. In an interview with CNBC Sport, the Olympic gold medalist said she would consider making one final […]
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Regional sports networks are faltering even as ratings soar
Yoshinobu Yamamoto #18 of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Donald Glover greet Yoshi after throwing out the first pitch before a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Dodger Stadium on March 31, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Ryan Sirius Sun | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images A group of regional sports networks is […]
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Tom Brady, famed health nut, explains his junk food endorsements in retirement: ‘Moderation in all things’
From Pizza Hut to Dunkin’, Tom Brady is seemingly everywhere these days promoting food brands he once wouldn’t have touched during his NFL playing days. The seven-time Super Bowl winning quarterback famously followed a strict health-focused diet and once referred to soda and sugary cereals as “poison for kids.” But Brady says he’s softened his […]
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Tiger Woods found with opioids in pocket after DUI rollover crash: Police arrest affidavit
Tiger Woods is driven from the Martin County Jail after being arrested for driving under the influence after a car crash on March 27, 2026 in Stuart, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Golf legend Tiger Woods was found by police to have two opioid pills in his pants pocket after his rollover crash last […]
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NFL asks prediction market operators to refrain from ‘objectionable bets’
The NFL shield logo on the field during a preseason game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium in Houston on Aug. 24, 2024. Ric Tapia | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images The NFL is asking prediction market operators to keep specific event contracts that the league deems “objectionable […]
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MLB faces a historic shift as potential lockout, media rights and other league changes loom
Thursday’s Opening Day may be the calm before the storm for Major League Baseball. The league’s collective bargaining agreement with its players expires at the end of this season. Owners, with the commissioner’s backing, are almost sure to push for a salary cap (which would likely come with a salary floor to get players to […]
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