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Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff sells a piece of his ownership stake to CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz
Mercedes’ British driver George Russell races during the first practice session for the Las Vegas Formula One Grand Prix on November 16, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 CEO and team principal Toto Wolff is bringing in new team ownership, selling a portion of his holdings […]
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FanDuel, DraftKings abandon AGA trade group as rift over sports prediction markets grows
Budrul Chukrut | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images FanDuel and DraftKings on Tuesday said they are quitting the American Gaming Association, the leading trade organization representing casinos, gaming manufacturers and sportsbooks. In separate announcements, the companies said they were abandoning their AGA memberships because the direction of online betting — increasingly tied to […]
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This 29-year-old left her decade-long tennis career after a major knee injury. Today, her business brings in $25,000 a month
Sammi Ekmark played tennis for Arizona State University. Courtesy of Sammi Ekmark Sammi Ekmark, 29, co-founded personalized greeting and gift card company Ink’d Greetings in 2023 alongside her husband Andrew — a major pivot from her previous career as a star tennis player. Ekmark picked up the sport when she was 10 years old, and […]
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Watch the full interview with McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown on steering success
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email CNBC’s Tania Bryer spoke to McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown ahead of the 2025 Brazilian Grand Prix about the release of his new book, “Seven Tenths Of A Second”, bringing McLaren back from the brink and whether the team can add to […]
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Billionaire families opt for buying sports teams over collecting art and cars
The New Jersey Devils celebrate after Simon Nemec #17 scores the game-winning-goal in double overtime of Game Three of the First Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Carolina Hurricanes at Prudential Center on April 25, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. Andrew Maclean | National Hockey League | Getty Images A version of […]
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MLS games head to Apple TV in 2026 as Season Pass subscription ends
Major League Soccer is stepping onto a bigger stage next year, when all of its matches will find a new home on Apple TV. Beginning in the 2026 season, MLS games will be available on Apple’s flagship streaming platform, which currently includes Major League Baseball games as well as scripted series like “Severance.” The move […]
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CNBC Sport: Disney and YouTube TV stalemate drags on
A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Sport newsletter with Alex Sherman, which brings you the biggest news and exclusive interviews from the worlds of sports business and media. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. It’s day 14 of the Disney – YouTube TV standoff. This marks the […]
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WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon says the league may need new leadership
Las Vegas Aces head coach and six-time WNBA All-Star Becky Hammon said it may be time for a change in WNBA leadership. In an interview with CNBC Sport, one month after winning her third NBA Championship with the Aces, Hammon discussed what she described as a “rocky relationship” between Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and many WNBA […]
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DraftKings takes over ESPN sports betting partnership from Penn Entertainment
The ESPN Bet logo on a laptop arranged in New York, US, on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Disney’s ESPN is swapping out its sports betting partner. In separate releases Thursday, the company said it was terminating its agreement with Penn Entertainment years earlier than planned and had signed […]
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NWSL creates star-studded advisory board to guide league’s growth
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – NOVEMBER 02: Nichelle Prince #8 of Kansas City Current celebrates with teammates after scoring the team’s second goal during the NWSL match between Kansas City Current and San Diego Wave at CPKC Stadium on November 02, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Amy Kontras/NWSL via Getty Images) Amy Kontras | […]
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