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DraftKings, FanDuel Merger Facing Challenge by FTC
Federal and state officials have moved to block the fantasy sports merger between DraftKings Inc. and FanDuel. The Federal Trade Commission, joined by the attorneys general of California and the District of Columbia, intends to file... More of this article »
Reports Emerge Of Layoffs At Disney’s ESPN
Reports have emerged of another significant round of layoffs at Disney’s (NYSE:DIS) ESPN in the coming months. According to the reports, on-screen and radio talent are on the chopping block this time. The layoffs are expected to... More of this article »
Advertisers Paying More For Super Bowl Ads, Marketing
Advertisers are paying more to air Super Bowl ads this year, as well as more to market the ads before the big day. The average price of a Super Bowl ad has more than doubled over the past 10 years. According to figures from Kantar... More of this article »
Tiger Woods Tees Up For Competitive Golf In Bahamas
Tiger Woods will be making his return to competitive golf this week in the Bahamas at the Hero World Challenge. Woods is a five-time winner of the tournament, with his last win coming in 2011. The Hero World Challenge at Albany begins... More of this article »
Nike Shares Fall On Future Order Concerns
Wall Street has been worried about the strength of Nike (NYSE:NKE) as competition in the athletic gear industry has been heating up. Under Armour is the biggest threat to Nike, with Lululemon Athletica and Adidas not far behind. These... More of this article »
UFC Executive Joe Silva Leaving After Sale
Longtime UFC matchmaker and vice president of talent relations Joe Silva is planning to say goodbye after the sale of the company. Silva worked with the company for more than two decades. Hardcore fans knew he was a silent, but vastly... More of this article »
Champion Cleveland Cavaliers To Return Home As Heroes
The NBA Championship winning Cleveland Cavaliers will return home as heroes to thousands after their historic victory over the Golden State Warriors in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. The Cavs defeated the Warriors, 93-89, ending the city’s... More of this article »
NASCAR Hall Of Fame 2017 Inductees Announced
The inductees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame for 2017 have been announced. The 2017 class includes Rick Hendrick, Richard Childress, Raymond Parks, Mark Martin and Benny Parsons. Martinsville Speedway founder H. Clay Earles won the 2017... More of this article »
Should the Washington Redskins Find a Less Offensive Mascot?
A decade or two ago, high schools, universities, and even professional sports franchises fell under scrutiny for adopting mascots of Native Americans, representing the diverse classifications as violent, warring, or savage as a means... More of this article »
Phil Mickelson Named—But Not Charged—in Federal Insider Trading Filing
On Thursday, Federal authorities filed charges against William “Billy” Walters and Thomas Driver in an alleged insider trading scheme spanning at least seven years and, also allegedly, involved golfer Philip Mickelson. Walters,... More of this article »