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Stephen Curry signs $62.6 million, one-year contract extension with Warriors
Steph Curry Jonathan Bachman | Getty Images NBA superstar Stephen Curry has agreed to sign a one-year, $62.6 million extension with the Golden State Warriors, his agent confirmed to CNBC. The extension keeps Curry in a Warriors uniform through the 2026-2027 season, and will make him the first NBA player to make $60 million in […]
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Shohei Ohtani signs trading card deal with Fanatics-backed Topps
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, #17, watches his ball soar after hitting his first home run as a Dodger off of Giants pitcher Taylor Rogers, # 33, in the seventh inning at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles Wednesday, April 3, 2024. Allen J. Schaben | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Several months after Fanatics […]
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YES Network, MSG Networks to launch bundled New York regional sports app
New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge. Erick W. Rasco | Sports Illustrated | Getty Images Gotham Advanced Media and Entertainment, the joint venture between MSG Networks and the YES Network, is launching a new bundled app in the fall that will air local games for seven New York area teams. The package announced Wednesday is […]
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Washington Commanders strike stadium naming rights deal with Northwest Federal Credit Union
Washington Commanders fans celebrate after NFL team owners unanimously approved Josh Harris’ purchase of the team from Daniel Snyder, at The Bullpen’s “Burgundy and Sold” party on July 20, 2023. Julia Nikhinson | The Washington Post | Getty Images The home of the Washington Commanders just got a new name. The team’s stadium will be […]
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NFL expected to vote in favor of private equity ownership; select firms to commit $12 billion
Jacob Kupferman | Getty Images The NFL’s most exclusive club is about to let in new members. At a special league meeting in Eagan, Minnesota, on Tuesday, the National Football League’s 32 owners are expected to vote in favor of allowing select private equity firms to buy up to a 10% stake of a team. […]
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Mavericks, Pelicans games are leaving their local sports networks ahead of NBA season
The NBA logo before the game between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets at Little Caesars Arena on March 11, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. Nic Antaya | Getty Images Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans fans are waiting for a new way to watch local games in the upcoming NBA season. Both teams are exiting […]
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The end of a dream: What happens when an Olympian’s career is over
Whether planned or unplanned, an Olympic athlete’s retirement is unavoidable. “It’s the one inevitability. It doesn’t matter how successful you are as an athlete or how long or short your career is. Once you start, the one guarantee is that at some point it will stop,” said Katherine Grainger, a former Olympic rower and Chair […]
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NWSL eliminates draft, grants unrestricted free agency to players
Maitane Lopez Millan #77 of Gotham FC defending battling Jordyn Huitema #9 of OL Reign for the ball during NWSL Cup Final game between NJ/NY Gotham City FC and OL Reign at Snapdragon Stadium on November 11, 2023 in San Diego, CA. Michael Janosz | ISI Photos | Getty Images The National Women’s Soccer League […]
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As strength training gets more popular, Peloton and Planet Fitness shift focus
Shauntil Cox lifts weights with the help of her trainer, Deano Troost, at a Planet Fitness in New Caney, Texas, on Sept. 19, 2023. Jason Fochtman | Houston Chronicle | Hearst Newspapers | Getty Images A growing share of gym users is looking to build muscle, leading major fitness companies to refocus their efforts beyond […]
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India flags cricket rights concerns with Disney-Reliance $8.5 billion merger
Chennai Super Kings’ players celebrate with the trophy after their victory against Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 final cricket match. Sajjad Hussain | Afp | Getty Images India’s antitrust body has reached an initial assessment that the $8.5 billion India merger of Reliance and Walt Disney media assets harms competition due […]
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