Sports
SailGP launches sports betting with DraftKings and Bet365
Ticket holders on Governors Island, New York gather to watch SailGP races, Season 4, New York, Sunday 23rd June 2024. Katelyn Mulcahy for SailGP Fans watching the New York races for international sailing league SailGP this weekend will have another reason to root for their favorite team. SailGP is working with gaming companies DraftKings in […]
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4-time NBA champion Stephen Curry says even he suffers from impostor syndrome
Stephen Curry is a two-time National Basketball Association Most Valuable Player, a four-time league champion and among the greatest shooters of all time. He also owns a media company, a bourbon brand, a golf league for kids and a philanthropic foundation that gives back to students in Oakland, California. Yet, even the Golden State Warriors […]
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6 advocates for Israeli hostages in Gaza injured in fire attack in Colorado
An attack on marchers promoting awareness of Israeli hostages in Gaza is an act of terrorism that injured 6 people, federal authorities said Sunday evening in Boulder, Colorado. A suspect was arrested at the scene. Witnesses told authorities he had shouted “Free Palestine,” while using an incendiary device to throw flames at the demonstrators. The […]
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Paris Saint-Germain routs Inter Milan to win the Champions League for the first time
Paris St Germain’s Ousmane Dembele. Dylan Martinez | Reuters Paris Saint-Germain, Champions League winner. At long last the club that was transformed by Qatari billions and bought and sold a succession of the world’s greatest players in an extravagant bid to get to the top has its hands on the big one. European club soccer’s […]
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European soccer heavyweights clash in Champions League final
Paris St Germain’s Ousmane Dembele. Dylan Martinez | Reuters Inter Milan and Paris Saint-Germain will meet at the UEFA Champions League final in Munich on Saturday to compete for club soccer’s most prestigious trophy. For the Parisian team, a victory would cement the squad in the pantheon of soccer royalty. Paris Saint-Germain, colloquially known as […]
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High school sports at PBS stations could be at risk with potential federal funding cuts
Iowa PBS covers the 2024 State Girls Softball Championships live from Fort Dodge, Iowa in July 2024. Courtesy: Iowa PBS High school sports games and related coverage have become some of the most popular local programs on PBS stations across the U.S., especially in states without professional sports. PBS stations in states like South Dakota, […]
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How On is taking on Nike and Adidas in the sneaker race
Swiss brand On is quickly emerging as a global challenger in the sportswear market. The company, which sells premium-priced athletic shoes and apparel, reported net sales for the three-month period ended March 31 rose over 40% to 726.6 million Swiss francs (US$869 million) compared with the year prior. Analysts say the brand has been able […]
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Cher on 60 years of fame: Music, movies and giving back
Pop icon, movie star and conservationist Cher’s career spans from the 1960s to 2020s—an incredible seven decades. Over the years, she has sold millions of albums, won an Oscar and co-founded a charity which works to free animals from captivity. In this edition of CNBC Meets, Cher speaks to Tania Bryer about the ambition that […]
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How Nashville transformed from Music City into a booming business hub
Nashville, Tennessee, has transformed from its reputation as “Music City” into a major U.S. metro thanks to rapid population growth, job opportunities in key industries like healthcare and tech and a good quality of life. It’s now become one of the fastest-growing U.S. cities, boasting a diverse community and a competitive economy. “It’s not […]
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Disney seeks to stop YouTube from hiring veteran to oversee sports and media
Disney logo is seen on the store in Rome, Italy on May 10, 2025. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Walt Disney seeks to stop Alphabet’s YouTube, which announced Thursday that it has appointed long-time executive Justin Connolly as its global head of media and sports. Disney filed a lawsuit against YouTube in a state court in Los Angeles late Wednesday to stop the appointment, alleging breach of contract, […]
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