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Nathan’s hot dog contest parts ways with champion Joey Chestnut over plant-based frank partnership
Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest contestant Joey Chestnut stands next to the Nathan’s mascot Frankster, ahead of the official weigh in ceremony in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., July 2, 2021. Angus Mordant | Reuters The Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest will […]
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Sotheby’s, Fanatics team up to offer rare sports trading card auctions
Fanatics wants to expand the sports trading card industry. Now it’s aiming to meet high-end collectors through a new partnership with Sotheby’s that will create a collection of auctions for trading cards valued at more than $100,000. The first live auction, scheduled to be held in September in New York, will include a 1948 Leaf […]
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Warner Bros. Discovery strikes 10-year deal to broadcast the French Open in the U.S.
Spain’s Rafael Nadal reacts as he plays against Germany’s Alexander Zverev during their men’s singles match on Court Philippe-Chatrier on day two of The French Open tennis tournament at The Roland Garros Complex in Paris on May 27, 2024. Anne-christine Poujoulat | AFP | Getty Images Warner Bros. Discovery’s TNT Sports will be the new […]
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WNBA reports record TV viewership for 2024 season, highest game attendance in 26 years
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) maneuvers past Washington Mystics guard Ariel Atkins (7) and Washington Mystics guard DiDi Richards (12) during the Washington Mystics-Indiana Fever WNBA game at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., on June 7, 2024. Craig Hudson | The Washington Post | Getty Images The growing popularity of women’s basketball did […]
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T20 Globe Cup: Pakistan put up with thrilling six-run defeat to rivals India to leave hopes in jeopardy
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 09: Virat Kohli and Mohammed Siraj of India celebrates subsequent the team’s victory in the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket Planet Cup West Indies & Usa 2024 match involving India and Pakistan at Nassau County Global Cricket Stadium on June 09, 2024 in New York, New York. (Photograph by Alex […]
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Nadella, Narayen among tech CEOs investing in cricket’s American dream
Cricket may not be as popular a sport in the U.S. as elsewhere in the world, but some high-profile CEOs and investors are trying to change that. As the Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup, co-hosted by the U.S. for the first time, ramps up, investors have pumped nearly a billion dollars into their American ambition. […]
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PGA, Saudi-backed LIV in ‘active discussions’ one year after announcing proposed deal that rocked the golf world
The PGA Tour and the Saudi-backed LIV Golf have been in active discussions, according to a person familiar with the matter, one year after the two entities stunned the world and announced on CNBC that they had agreed in principle to join forces. The talks between the tour and the Saudi Public Investment Fund, which […]
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Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter pleads guilty to gambling-related theft charges
Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani, leaves federal court in Los Angeles, California, U.S., May 14, 2024. Mike Blake | Reuters The former translator for Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani pleaded guilty on Tuesday to federal charges stemming from his multi-million-dollar thefts from the baseball icon. Ippei Mizuhara, 39, appeared in […]
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NBA, NHL voice concerns over future of Diamond Sports, as it tries to craft post-bankruptcy plan
A Bally Sports display is shown in the eighth inning of the game between the MLB’s Houston Astros and Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on April 9, 2023. David Berding | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images The NBA and NHL are concerned over Diamond Sports’ future, and whether the regional sports […]
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Soccer star Mbappe reportedly set to receive bonus of at least $108 million in Real Madrid move
French soccer player Kylian Mbappe listens to French President as he arrives for a lunch at the team’s training camp, as part of the team’s preparation for the UEFA Euro 2024 European football championships in Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines on June 3, 2024. Sarah Meyssonnier | Afp | Getty Images French soccer star Kylian Mbappe will reportedly receive […]
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