Sports
Largest U.S. sportsbooks join forces to tackle problem gambling
Seven of the nation’s largest gaming companies are joining forces to create a trade group to promote responsible gaming, and for the first time ever, will share information about problem gamblers. The seven operators — FanDuel, DraftKings, BetMGM, Penn Entertainment, Fanatics Betting & Gaming, Hard Rock Digital and bet365 — will form the Responsible Online […]
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Nike shouldn't mess with England flag, Uk PM states immediately after new soccer package style and design
Racks of England’s new Nike developed football shirt, with the controversial St George’s cross, are displayed for sale in a central London retail store on March 22, 2024. Daniel Leal | Afp | Getty Visuals LONDON — U.K. Key Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday reported Nike was mistaken to “mess with” the structure of the […]
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Fanatics fires back at DraftKings' claims of corporate espionage in bitter legal battle
Fanatics founder and CEO Michael Rubin at his office in New York. The Washington Post | Getty Images Sports merchandise giant Fanatics is firing back against sportsbook giant DraftKings in an ongoing legal fight over Fanatics’ hiring of a top DraftKings executive. In a legal brief filed late Thursday in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts, […]
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NBC's Paris Olympics opening ceremony will play on IMAX screens
A view shows the logo of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, in Paris, France, March 19, 2024. Benoit Tessier | Reuters Many of the world’s greatest athletes will make their big-screen debut in IMAX theaters this summer. NBC announced Friday that its live coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony on July […]
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How ESPN executives plan to survive the demise of cable TV
Disney‘s ESPN is at a crossroads. For more than 40 years, the world’s largest all-sports network has grown annual revenue by increasing cable subscription fees. ESPN first charged pay-TV distributors less than $1 per month per subscriber in the 1980s. In 2023, ESPN’s monthly carriage fee was $9.42 per subscriber, according to data from S&P […]
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Former Disney CEO Bob Chapek breaks silence, says there's no strategic need for ESPN partners
Bob Chapek, chief executive officer of Disney, speaks at the 2022 Disney Legends Awards during Disney’s D23 Expo in Anaheim, California, Sept. 9, 2022. Mario Anzuoni | Reuters In his first public comments since Disney fired him as CEO in November 2022, Bob Chapek told CNBC he sees no reason for Disney-owned ESPN to add […]
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Sotheby's leans into sports with auctions of Jordan shoes, Ali trunks and Kobe jersey
MJ 1996 Air Jordans. Photo: Amanda Bass Sotheby’s is increasing its sports offerings, as the auction house looks to capitalize on the growing demand for sports memorabilia and draw in a younger demographic. The company on Wednesday announced its first “Sports Week,” which will include six live and online auctions with items from many of […]
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Soccer — Nottingham Forest provided four-stage deduction for financial guidelines breach
Chris Wood is reacting after a skipped chance at purpose all through the Leading League match concerning Brighton and Hove Albion and Nottingham Forest at the American Convey Neighborhood Stadium in Brighton and Hove, on March 10, 2024. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Photos Nottingham Forest have develop into the second Leading League club to […]
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The state of women's sports: Top executives weigh in on parity, media share and NIL regulations
Guard Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes listens as the crowd cheers after breaking the NCAA women’s all-time scoring record during the game against the Michigan Wolverines at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on February 15, 2024 in Iowa City, Iowa. Matthew Holst | Getty Images Women’s sports reached an inflection point in 2023, propelled by major […]
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Russia will be asked for ceasefire all through Olympics, Macron tells Ukraine interviewer
The symbol of the Russian Olympic Committee is found through the an once-a-year Olympic conference at its headquarters in Moscow on March 14, 2024. Sefa Karacan | Anadolu | Getty Pictures Russia will be asked to notice a ceasefire in Ukraine through the Paris Olympics, French President Emmanuel Macron said in an interview from Paris […]
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