Sports
NFL’s Washington Commanders return to D.C. in $3.7 billion stadium deal
A detail view of a Washington Commanders helmet on the field during a game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on December 17, 2023 in Inglewood, California. Ric Tapia | Getty Images The Washington Commanders are headed back to the District of Columbia. The NFL franchise announced Monday that it had struck a […]
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Asian Americans take bigger share of sports viewership, Nielsen says
Los Angeles, CA, Wednesday, April 2, 2025 – Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) celebrates as he approaches home plate after hitting a game-winning, walk off homer to beat the Atlanta Braves 6-5 at Dodger Stadium,. Robert Gauthier | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Asian Americans are making up a bigger share […]
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Tennis great Andre Agassi to play his first pro pickleball tournament with No. 1 player Waters
Andre Agassi will make his professional pickleball debut with 18-year-old world No. 1 player, Anna Leigh Waters. Courtesy of Andre Agassi and Anna Leigh Waters. Tennis legend Andre Agassi is joining the pro pickleball ranks. The former No. 1 ranked tennis player told CNBC that he will play his first professional tournament at the U.S. […]
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Business and tech leaders discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by AI’s widespread adoption
Artificial intelligence’s place in our world is growing rapidly, disrupting entire industries and changing the way people live and work. CNBC spoke with several business and tech leaders at the CONVERGE LIVE event in Singapore about the challenges and opportunities presented by the adoption of AI. “If you look at AI, what does it do? […]
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Sports teams adopt tactile tech for blind and low-vision fans
Jordan Moon (left) and Macaulay Beasley (right) use OneCourt tablets at the Phoenix Suns vs. Minnesota Timberwolves game in Phoenix on March 2. Courtesy: Phoenix Suns During a break at the March 2 game between the NBA’s Phoenix Suns and Minnesota Timberwolves, a player made a half-court shot that had the crowd buzzing at PHX […]
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MLB could draw greater private equity interest as uncertainties lie ahead
A Major League Baseball logo at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 22, 2022. Ronald Martinez | Getty Images Major League Baseball is increasingly drawing private equity investors as the league faces major shifts in player salaries and media rights. Private equity has been gravitating toward professional sports, which sports-acquisitive firm Arctos Partners called […]
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Sports and esports leaders talk boosting fanbases, growth opportunities and the role of tech
At CNBC’s CONVERGE LIVE event in Singapore, leaders from sports and esports discussed the big opportunities and trends shaping growth in the multi-billion-dollar sector. LIV Golf CEO, Scott O’Neil discussed how the organization is diversifying the sport’s fanbase. “It’s really about the festival around golf that makes us different,” O’Neil said in conversation with CNBC’s […]
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MLB weighs a salary cap as potential lockout looms in 2026
Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred answers questions during an MLB owner’s meeting at the Waldorf Astoria on February 10, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. Julio Aguilar | Getty Images For decades, Major League Baseball has stood alone among the major U.S. sports leagues as the only one without a salary cap. Team owners may test […]
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How U.S. women’s soccer coach Emma Hayes plans to grow the sport
Emma Hayes is on a mission to reinvigorate women’s professional soccer in the United States. Hayes was hired as head coach of the U.S. women’s national team in June after a disappointing few years for the squad as it dealt with an aging lineup, coaching instability, and increased global competition. Less than a year in, […]
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UFC signs wide-ranging sponsorship deal with Meta, bringing Mark Zuckerberg closer to Dana White
UFC CEO Dana White, left, and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg attend the UFC 300 event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 13, 2024. Jeff Bottari | Ufc | Getty Images TKO Group’s UFC has struck a multimillion-dollar, multiple-year partnership deal with Meta that will bring the mixed martial arts league closer to Mark […]
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