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NHL plans to host two outdoor games in Florida in 2026
Sean Pavone | Istock | Getty Images Outdoor hockey in Florida? The National Hockey League says it is up for the challenge. The NHL announced Wednesday that it will host its first outdoor games in the Sunshine State. The league will feature two matchups next year, one as part of the Winter Classic, followed by […]
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Puma challenges Tiger Woods’ Sun Day Red logo
Puma logo (L) and Sun Day Red Tiger logo (R) Source: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Sun Day Red is not out of the woods yet in regard to trademarking its logo. Footwear giant Puma filed a last-minute notice of opposition against Tiger Woods’ logos tied to his Sun Day Red brand, according to a […]
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Eli Manning says ‘only one team’ he’d take an ownership stake in: The New York Giants
Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning would consider becoming a minority owner of his old team if the Mara family is willing to sell him a stake. “It’s definitely something of interest,” said Manning, who spoke in a CNBC Sport interview. “There’s probably only one team I’d be interested in pursuing, and it’s the […]
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DraftKings tests a subscription service as it looks to offset high New York taxes
Sports betting company DraftKings’ logo is displayed on a smartphone screen. Budrul Chukrut | Lightrocket | Getty Images DraftKings is upping the ante. The sportsbook is testing out a new subscription service called DraftKings Sportsbook+ designed to provide paying customers a boost in odds. The $20 per month subscription service launched quietly on Dec. 28 […]
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Horse racing is set for a resurgence, even as America’s oldest track closes
Horse race At the harness racing week on the Freehold Raceway in New Jersey: a reverse race with the sulky fixed in front of the horse – 1930. Robert Sennecke | Ullstein Bild | Getty Images America’s oldest horse racetrack is closing after running its last race on the final weekend of 2024. Freehold Raceway […]
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Netflix sets streaming record with Christmas Day NFL games
A detailed view of a Netflix Christmas Gameday sign during the regular season NFL football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers on December 25, 2024 at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA. Icon Sportswire | Icon Sportswire | Getty Images Christmas came right on time for Netflix, as the streamer set records for […]
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The Juan Soto wealth effect: Soaring athlete salaries attract wealth management firms
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. Skyrocketing salaries for top athletes and lucrative deals for college players have touched off a new gold rush among […]
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How F1 teams are turning to AI to improve performance on the track
Technology has long been key to success in motorsports. F1 teams have been technologies like cloud computing to AI and machine learning to improve performance. But with AI advances gathering pace each day, race car giants are doubling down. Peter Fox – Formula 1 | Formula 1 | Getty Images WOKING, England — Inside McLaren’s […]
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Murdoch’s News Corp to sell Foxtel to Britain’s DAZN for $2.1 billion
Foxtel headquarters are seen at North Ryde on June 20, 2012 in Sydney. Cameron Spencer | Getty Images News | Getty Images News Corp and telco Telstra have agreed to sell their Australian cable TV and streaming company Foxtel to British sports platform DAZN, valuing the struggling business at A$3.4 billion ($2.1 billion), including debt. As part […]
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Netflix secures U.S. rights to the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2027, 2031
Esther Gonzalez of Spain kisses the FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy after the team’s victory in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Final match between Spain and England at Stadium Australia on August 20, 2023. Alex Pantling – Fifa | Fifa | Getty Images Netflix on Friday announced it has secured […]
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