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Arsenal names Athletic Brewing as official nonalcoholic beer partner
Athletic Brewing Company is the official nonalcoholic beer partner of Arsenal F.C. Courtesy: Athletic Brewing Co. Athletic Brewing Company has scored a partnership with Arsenal, becoming the English soccer team’s first official nonalcoholic beer partner. Arsenal will feature Athletic Brewing’s Run Wild IPA at Emirates Stadium for both men’s and women’s matches, and Athletic Brewing […]
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Charles Barkley commits to staying at Warner Bros. Discovery’s TNT Sports no matter what happens to NBA
NBA analyst Charles Barkley talking on set before the New York Knicks game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at the then-Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, on Oct. 25, 2016. David Dow | National Basketball Association | Getty Images Charles Barkley is not retiring and he is not leaving TNT Sports. The star broadcaster and National […]
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Summer Olympics viewership is up — and Snoop Dogg is part of the buzz
Snoop Dogg attends the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Qualification on day two of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games at Bercy Arena in Paris on July 28, 2024. Arturo Holmes | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Millions of viewers in the U.S. are tuning into the Summer Olympics in Paris — and many of them are […]
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DraftKings to tax winning bets in high-rate states in a bid to boost profit
Budrul Chukrut | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Mobile betting powerhouse DraftKings is planning a tax on consumers in states with the highest sports betting tax rates, as the company looks to boost profit. The company announced Thursday that starting next year it will implement a gaming surcharge on winning bets in states […]
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Olympics draw new investments to niche sports and women’s teams
Players of Team United States celebrate following victory during the Women’s Rugby Sevens Bronze medal match between Team United States and Team Australia on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. Michael Steele | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images The 2024 Paris […]
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Ice vests, extra breaks and slushies: Olympians are struggling to keep cool in the Paris heat
Britain’s Jack Draper cools himself with a bag of ice during a break in play against US’ Taylor Fritz during their men’s singles second round tennis match on Court Suzanne-Lenglen at the Roland-Garros Stadium during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Paris on July 30, 2024. Martin Bernetti | Afp | Getty Images U.S. gymnastics […]
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Age is just a number for this 36-year-old academic who has danced her way to the Olympics
Australian Olympic breaking athlete Rachael Gunn poses during a portrait session in the Sydney central business district on April 17, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. Cameron Spencer | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images “Those who can, do; those who can’t, teach.” That quote from George Bernard Shaw, often thrown disparagingly at teachers, has been convincingly […]
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Venu, a $42.99 per month sports streamer, has a tough marketing challenge to find an audience
Actor Jon Hamm playing Don Draper in Mad Men. Michael Yarish | AMC | AP Call Don Draper, Venu Sports may have a marketing problem The Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery jointly-owned streaming service said Thursday it will launch this fall at $42.99 per month. That’s much more expensive than Netflix, Max, Peacock or […]
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UConn basketball’s Paige Bueckers to sign NIL deal with Unrivaled league, receive equity stake
Paige Bueckers #5 of the UConn Huskies shoots the ball in the second half during the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Final Four semifinal game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on April 05, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. Steph Chambers | Getty Images University of Connecticut star Paige Bueckers will sign a name, image […]
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U.S. rugby star Ilona Maher says Olympic bronze medal may have saved the team
Ilona Maher became one of the Paris Olympics’ heroes after leading the U.S. rugby team to its first-ever Olympic medal for men or women. The 27-year-old, frequently clad in bright red lipstick, helped Team USA bring home the bronze medal in a nail-biting win over Australia on Tuesday. Following her win, the Vermont native spoke […]
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