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Kevin O’Leary says he bought Bryant-Jordan card for record-breaking $13 million at auction
Canadian investor Kevin O’Leary revealed on CNBC on Monday that he was one of three buyers to snap up the record-breaking Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan sports card at auction over the weekend. The card, a signed collectible featuring both NBA legends, sold for nearly $13 million, surpassing the previous record for the most-expensive trading […]
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Disney’s new ESPN flagship streaming app launches Thursday. Here’s what we know
The Disney+ website on a laptop, July 18, 2022. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Disney is launching its new ESPN flagship streaming app Thursday, just in time for the football season, bringing customers the full ESPN suite in one place. The entertainment company has been working on the launch of the direct-to-consumer app […]
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Microsoft and NFL announce multiyear partnership to use AI to enhance game day analysis
A referee reviews a play on a Microsoft Surface during the second half of the game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium on January 4, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland. Scott Taetsch | Getty Images Microsoft and the NFL announced on Wednesday that they’re extending their partnership to bring real-time […]
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Robinhood launches NFL and college football prediction markets
The logo of Robinhood Markets is seen at a pop-up event on Wall Street after the company’s initial public offering in New York City on July 29, 2021. Andrew Kelly | Reuters Robinhood announced Tuesday that the online broker is launching new prediction markets for professional and college-level football. Customers will now be able to […]
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American money pours into Europe’s soccer giants as club valuations soar
Kobbie Mainoo of Manchester United during the Premier League match between Manchester United FC and Aston Villa FC at Old Trafford on May 25, 2025 in Manchester, England. Alex Livesey | Getty Images European soccer is a bigger business than ever, with clubs in the continent’s five top leagues raking in 20.4 billion euros ($23.7 […]
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Tesla Optimus rival Unitree shines at the ‘World Humanoid Robot Games’ in China
The first “World Humanoid Robot Games” is in the books. The three-day competition hosted in Beijing wrapped on Sunday, attracting 280 teams from 16 countries, including the U.S. Teams used robots manufactured by Chinese companies such as Unitree and Booster. During the games, humanoid athletes competed in dance battles, martial arts, track and field events […]
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Insurance firm Gallagher taps pro athletes for summer internships, preparing them for life off the field
Insurance firm Gallagher is tapping into a new kind of summer intern: professional athletes. Last year, the insurance giant expanded its internship program to offer positions to pro athletes, giving them a pathway to prepare for life after sports. In return, Gallagher discovered the stars also tend to shine off the field. “They know what […]
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Nike co-founder Phil Knight to donate $2 billion to OHSU’s Knight Cancer Institute
Phil Knight Matthew Staver | Bloomberg | Getty Images Nike co-founder Phil Knight is donating $2 billion to the Oregon Health and Science University’s Knight Cancer Institute, the single largest donation ever to a U.S. university, college or health institution, according to the Knight Foundation. The foundation said on Thursday the gift that will be […]
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Nike co-founder Phil Knight to donate $2 billion to University of Oregon’s Cancer Institute
Phil Knight Matthew Staver | Bloomberg | Getty Images Nike co-founder Phil Knight is donating $2 billion to the Oregon Health and Science University’s Cancer Institute, the single largest donation ever to a U.S. university, college or health institution, according to the Knight Foundation. The foundation said on Thursday the gift that will be used […]
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Aaron Rodgers-backed startup aims to be the IMDb for pro athletes
Aaron Rodgers, #8 of the Pittsburgh Steelers, in action during Minicamp at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on June 10, 2025. Justin K. Aller | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers is backing a startup that hopes to make athletes more accessible to companies, charities and sponsors. AthleteAgent.com launched […]
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