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Covid-19 & Sport’s Thirst For Leadership
Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan (11) plays in the second half of an NBA basketball game against … [+] the Memphis Grizzlies Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill) A...
Nike executive Larry Miller thankful family of man he killed forgives him
Nike executive Larry Miller, who kept his past secret for more than 50 years, told CNBC that he’s thankful the family of a man he killed in 1965 when he was a teenager forgives him. Miller, form...
Serena Williams Joins Sorare To Help $4.3 Billion Blockchain Firm Conquer US Sports, Women’s Leagues
Serena Williams will join Sorare’s board as an advisor. Getty Images (left) and Rafael Henrique/SOPA (right) Serena Williams, one of the greatest tennis players of all time, is joining the $4.3 ...
Goodbye, Lia Thomas? New NCAA Trans Student-Athlete Policy Is ‘Effective Immediately’
Lia Thomas of the Pennsylvania Quakers after competing in a freestyle event during a tri-meet … [+] against the Yale Bulldogs and the Dartmouth Big Green at Sheerr Pool on the campus of the Univ...
New Podcast From Sports Illustrated And iHeartMedia Launches Today
Sports Illustrated Weekly, a new podcast co-production from Sports Illustrated and iHeartMedia, … [+] launches today. Sports Illustrated John Gonzalez was part of a generation of future sports n...
The Future of Sports Fandoms with NFTs
As the NFT craze continues to sweep across the industries of the world, it’s clear that the technology is moving away from the fringe “tech enthusiast” space and into the limelight. At this point, it ...
Tech Trends That Revolutionize Sports Betting Industry
Today’s industry must be always on the cutting edge of innovation, particularly when it comes to technology. There have been massive technological advancements in recent years, which have prompted m...
New Sinclair DTC Sports Service Hoping For 10 Mil. Streaming Subs By 2027
Diamond Sports Group Signs Major NBA Streaming Deal. Photo by Gray Mortimore/Getty Images. Getty Images New details have emerged related to the announcement on January 13 that Sinclair Broadcast Group...
Chamath Palihapitiya says ‘nobody cares’ about Uyghur genocide in China
Venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya. Mark Kauzlarich/Bloomberg via Getty Images WASHINGTON – Billionaire investor Chamath Palihapitiya triggered a backlash on social media after saying during a re...
Lawmakers Renew Debate on Illegal Gaming, Sports Wagering in Missouri
The yearly debates to delineate the legality issues of gambling machines have started in the state of Missouri. The lawmakers are probing into the legality of the ‘pre-reveal’ gambling machines. ‘Pre-...
Sports NFT Marketplace Lympo Suffers An $18.7 Million Hack
The latest in the industry is the hacking of Lympo, a sports NFT platform and a subsidiary of Animoca Brands. Through hot wallet hacking, the platform just lost about 165.2 million LMT tokens, equival...
Australia cancels Novak Djokovic’s visa for the second time
Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates winning against Marin Cilic of Croatia in match 2 of the Davis Cup Semi Final at Madrid Arena on December 3, 2021. Sanjin Strukic | Pixsell | MB Media | Getty Image...
Fantasy Sports Re-Invented with Decentralized Ecosystem – TradeStars
There has been a distinct change in our lifestyle over the last two years. The restrictions imposed on social gatherings and cultural events have forced entrepreneurs to come up with innovative soluti...
Apple potential bid for MLB package could bring big player into sports
Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Cody Bellinger (35) steals second base as St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Tommy Edman (19) takes the late throw at Dodger Stadium in the 2021 National League Wild...
Ways in Which Decentralized Sports Betting is changing Sports Fans’ and Athletes’ Lives
As most bookmakers transition from traditional sportsbooks to crypto betting, the online betting sector has recently experienced several developments. As more decentralized platforms enter the market,...
Dez Bryant Tape ChainLink for ‘Dynamic’ Sports NFT
Non-fungible tokens (NFT) are becoming one of the most popular personal branding methods for athletes. National Football League (NFL) celebrity – Dez Bryant and his figures have mingled to the mix. Th...
Australian judge overturns tennis star Novak Djokovic’s visa cancellation
Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates winning against Marin Cilic of Croatia in match 2 of the Davis Cup Semi Final at Madrid Arena on December 3, 2021. Sanjin Strukic | Pixsell | MB Media | Getty Image...
DraftKings Stock, Caesars Stock Gain Ahead Of New York Online Sports Betting Debut
DraftKings (DKNG) and Caesars Entertainment (CZR) will be among the first to launch mobile sports betting in New York on Saturday. DraftKings stock and CZR stock popped. X The New York State Gaming Co...
Smaller arenas, more tech, greener
Fans for the Tennessee Titans and the Los Angeles Rams before an NFL football game at SoFi Stadium, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. Marcio Jose Sanchez | AP The Buffalo Bills are seeking a ...
Novak Djokovic thanks supporters; He’s ‘free to leave any time’, Australia minister says
Novak Djokovic of Serbia poses with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after winning the 2021 Australian Open Men’s Final, at Brighton Beach on February 22, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. Andy Cheu...
Where Is Sports Betting Legal? A Guide To All 50 States
Dialing for Dollars: Mobile sports betting is now legal in 18 states— with more to come in 2022. getty Americans love to put a little action on their favorite sports team and states love the extra tax...
Former New York Mets GM Zack Scott not guilty in DWI case that cost job
New York Mets general manager Zack Scott is on the field before the game between the New York Mets and the Chicago Cubs at Citi Field on June 16, 2021 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens boroug...
Novak Djokovic’s vaccine exemption entry into Australia delayed
Novak Djokovic’s entry into Australia on a vaccine exemption has been delayed due to issues with the visa he and his team submitted. Having landed in Melbourne, the 20-time grand slam winner was...
FTX Is Entering the World of Womens’ Sports with New Crypto Deals
The worlds of sports and crypto are now only separated by a very thin, blurry line. Both arenas are finding more ways to become connected, with the most recent example coming in the form of the Alabam...