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MLB playoff viewership surges as big market stars vie for World Series
Shohei Ohtani, #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers, hits a two-run home run, his 50th of the season, becoming the first player with a 50/50 season in MLB history, during the seventh inning against the Miami Marlins at LoanDepot park in Miami on Sept. 19, 2024. Megan Briggs | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images […]
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Diamond Sports, FanDuel reach naming rights agreement for regional sports networks
Pavlo Gonchar | Lightrocket | Getty Images More change is coming to Diamond Sports’ regional sports networks. The company said in court papers filed Tuesday that it reached a naming rights deal with Flutter-owned FanDuel, which will rebrand the Bally Sports channels just as the National Hockey League season has started and the National Basketball […]
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Billionaire Tom Gores to buy 27% of the LA Chargers for $750 million
Detroit Pistons team owner Tom Gores claps during the press conference on July 30, 2021 at the Pistons Performance Center in Detroit, Michigan. Nic Antaya | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Private equity billionaire Tom Gores has agreed to pay $750 million to buy 27% of the National Football League’s Los Angeles Chargers at […]
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TNT Sports to air new women’s basketball league Unrivaled
Napheesa Collier, #24 of the Minnesota Lynx, scores the game-winning basket during the game against the New York Liberty in Game 1 of the 2024 WNBA Finals at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, on Oct. 10, 2024. Nathaniel S. Butler | National Basketball Association | Getty Images Warner Bros. Discovery is ensuring pro basketball […]
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Tom Brady becomes part owner of the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders after unanimous vote
Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis walks off the field with former NFL quarterback Tom Brady before the preseason game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Las Vegas Raiders at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Aug. 26, 2023. Matthew Pearce | Icon Sportswire | Getty Images National Football League owners approved Tom Brady as […]
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WNBA to expand Finals to 7 games, add to regular season next year
Napheesa Collier #24 of the Minnesota Lynx scores the game winning basket during the game against the New York Liberty during Game 1 of the 2024 WNBA Finals on October 10, 2024 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Nathaniel S. Butler | National Basketball Association | Getty Images Basketball fans will have even more […]
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Robert Kraft, professional sports leagues join forces with campaign against antisemitism
Robert Kraft, Founder of the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism (FCAS), Lights the Empire State Building to Stand Up to Jewish Hate and All Hate on October 7, 2024 in New York City. mpi099 | MediaPunch | IPX | AP The biggest names in sports are joining forces in a new campaign to combat antisemitism. New […]
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Hard Rock chairman opens the door to a FanDuel or DraftKings partnership in Florida
Florida’s sports betting market may be about to get a lot more interesting, with Hard Rock’s chairman opening the door to partnerships with commercial sportsbooks. Hard Rock has the monopoly on sports betting in the state, winning the exclusive tribal gaming compact following a hard-fought battle against Flutter-owned FanDuel, DraftKings and Penn Entertainment. The sportsbooks […]
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BetMGM wagers that new technology, football can lead to a resurgence
As BetMGM tries to regain momentum in the gaming market, it’s banking in part on gains in NFL betting and the draw of new technology. The company is the third largest U.S. sportsbook by market share, but has lost ground in recent years in both sports gambling and igaming, or online casino gambling, where it […]
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Tiger Woods’ logo dispute with Tigeraire escalates with federal court filing
USA’s Tiger Woods lines up a putt on the 2nd during day two of The Open at Royal Troon, South Ayrshire, Scotland. Picture date: Friday July 19, 2024. Jane Barlow | PA Images | Getty Images A logo dispute between Tiger Woods’ apparel company Sun Day Red and Tigeraire, a company that makes cooling products […]
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