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NFL coaches are divided over whether to change overtime rules
Kansas City Chiefs football team head coach Andy Reid speaks to journalists at a coaches press availability during the NFL owner’s meeting, Monday, March 28, 2022, at The Breakers resort in Palm Beach, Fla. Rebecca Blackwell | AP PALM BEACH, Fla. – Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh wants no part of a new overtime […]
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MLB reaches a $125 million sponsorship deal with Capital One
Fernando Tatis Jr. #23 of the San Diego Padres runs past third base in the 8th inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 18, 2021 at Petco Park in San Diego, California. Matt Thomas | San Diego Padres | Getty Images Major League Baseball has a new banking partner: Capital One. Under the deal, […]
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Saudi Arabian GP Qualifying: Sergio Perez beats Ferraris to pole, Lewis Hamilton 16th as Mick Schumacher, Nicholas Latifi crash
Pole position qualifier Sergio Perez of Mexico and Oracle Red Bull Racing celebrates in parc ferme during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Saudi Arabia at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit on March 26, 2022 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Lars Baron | Getty Images Sergio Perez claimed pole position in a dramatic Saudi Arabian […]
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There’s momentum to change the NFL’s overtime rule as owners prepare for annual meetings
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) runs the ball during the AFC Divisional Round playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs on January 23rd, 2022 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. William Purnell | Icon Sportswire | Getty Images NFL owners are prepping for another round of debates about the league’s overtime rules, which […]
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Meet the women who are shaking up the male-dominated gambling industry
Amy Howe knows how to grab headlines. Soon after she became CEO of fantasy sports and betting giant FanDuel Group, Howe made a splash by pointing out that the she was concerned about how the industry spends money to scoop up customers. “If you look at the way we’ve been deploying our dollars in our […]
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New York City mayor partially lifts vaccine mandates for professional athletes
New York City Mayor Eric Adams makes an announcement at a news conference in Times Square in Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S., March 4, 2022. Andrew Hofstetter | Reuters New York Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday partially lifted a vaccine mandate that had kept some top athletes from playing in the city — while keeping the […]
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Russia and Turkey will rival UK & Ireland to host Euro 2028 after surprise applications
Vladimir Putin, President of Russia speaks during the Preliminary Draw of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia at The Konstantin Palace on July 25, 2015 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Dennis Grombkowski | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Russia and Turkey have joined the UK and Ireland in declaring an interest to host Euro […]
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Adidas announces new network that will allow more than 50,000 student-athletes to be paid ambassadors
Adidas announced Wednesday a new “name, image and likeness” network that will be open to student-athletes at NCAA Division 1 Adidas-sponsored schools. The new program will allow more than 50,000 students across 23 sports at 109 schools the ability to become paid spokespeople for the brand. “The adidas NIL network embodies our belief that sport […]
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World No. 1 Ash Barty retires from tennis at 25
Ashleigh Barty of Australia smiles as she attends a media opportunity at Kooyong on February 24, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. Graham Denholm | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images World number one Ash Barty has decided to retire from professional tennis at the age of 25 and at the peak of her game, citing the […]
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Formula 1’s first race of the 2022 season was ESPN’s most-viewed since 1995
Formula One F1 – Bahrain Grand Prix – Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain – March 20, 2022 General view during the race. Thaier Al-sudani | Reuters Formula 1’s 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix lured more than 1 million U.S. viewers for Sunday’s season-opener —making it the most-viewed F1 race on ESPN since 1995. ESPN said the […]
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