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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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Tom Brady says he’s asked NFL about potential comeback: ‘They don’t like that idea very much’
Tom Brady may not be returning to the NFL — but he has explored if it’s possible. The legendary New England Patriots quarterback, a frequent subject of un-retirement rumors, told CNBC Sport this week that he has asked the NFL about its policy around returning to the league as a player while maintaining his status […]
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Pro Padel League raises $15 million as investors bet on sport’s U.S. growth
The Pro Padel League has raised $15 million in a new funding round, the league announced on Tuesday, highlighting the growing investment for yet another rising racket sport as it gains traction in the U.S. The new raise follows $10 million in seed funding for the league, received in March 2025. The Series A funding […]
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WNBPA President Nneka Ogwumike says new CBA will have a major impact on players’ bank accounts
The Women’s National Basketball Player’s Association ratified the terms of a new collective bargaining agreement Monday, calling it “transformational” and “bigger than basketball.” The new CBA begins this season and runs through 2032. When asked her opinion of the most important outcome from the deal, WNBPA President Nneka Ogwumike had two words: “Bank accounts.” “Being […]
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Major League Baseball names Polymarket exclusive prediction market partner
Shayne Coplan, chief executive officer of Polymarket, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Major League Baseball on Thursday announced it was naming Polymarket its official prediction market partner. The association also signed a memorandum of […]
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JPMorgan Chase taps Dwyane Wade, Tom Brady for new athlete wealth management push
Key Points JPMorgan Chase announced the Athlete Council, an initiative led by Dwyane Wade and featuring Tom Brady, Sue Bird, Alex Morgan and others, aimed at helping athletes manage money from college through retirement. About one in six NFL players declares bankruptcy within 12 years of retiring, JPMorgan said, underscoring the financial perils facing athletes. […]
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Arizona charges Kalshi with criminal misdemeanors, alleging it’s an illegal gambling operation
The Kalshi market “Will Iran effectively close the Strait of Hormuz for 7+ days?” appears on a smartphone screen, with the Kalshi logo displayed on a laptop computer screen in the background, in this photo illustration taken in Chania, Greece, March 9, 2026. Nikolas Kokovlis | Nurphoto | Getty Images Arizona’s attorney general has filed […]
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Peloton is launching bikes and treadmills for gyms, accelerating commercial strategy
A Peloton Interactive Inc. logo on a stationary bike at the company’s showroom in Dedham, Massachusetts, U.S., on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. Adam Glanzman | Bloomberg | Getty Images Peloton on Monday announced its Commercial Series, the company’s first Bike and Tread products built for high-traffic gym floors. The move marks the company’s latest push […]
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NFL discussing media deal with Paramount that could mean CBS pays an extra $1 billion or more
Roger Goodell, NFL Commissioner with Anthony Capuano, Marriott International CEO, CNBC CEO Council Member, speaking at the CNBC CEO Council in Arizona on May 19th, 2025. Chris Coduto | CNBC The NFL and Paramount Skydance‘s renewal talks on a deal to keep the league’s Sunday games on CBS are beginning to take shape, CNBC has […]
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WNBA players say they’re ‘feeling movement’ as league, union push toward landmark CBA
A general view of the WNBA logo on the court before a WNBA game between the Atlanta Dream and the Connecticut Sun on Sept. 1, 2025, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT. Erica Denhoff | Icon Sportswire | Getty Images The Women’s National Basketball Association and its Players Association are inching closer to a […]
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