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DraftKings, FanDuel Merger Facing Challenge by FTC

Posted by Eileen French on Jun 20th, 2017 // No Comments

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...

Reports Emerge Of Layoffs At Disney’s ESPN

Posted by Eileen French on Mar 6th, 2017 // No Comments

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...

Advertisers Paying More For Super Bowl Ads, Marketing

Posted by Eileen French on Jan 30th, 2017 // No Comments

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...

Tiger Woods Tees Up For Competitive Golf In Bahamas

Posted by Eileen French on Nov 29th, 2016 // No Comments

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...

Nike Shares Fall On Future Order Concerns

Posted by Eileen French on Sep 27th, 2016 // No Comments

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....

UFC Executive Joe Silva Leaving After Sale

Posted by Eileen French on Aug 31st, 2016 // No Comments

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,...

Champion Cleveland Cavaliers To Return Home As Heroes

Posted by Eileen French on Jun 21st, 2016 // No Comments

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...

NASCAR Hall Of Fame 2017 Inductees Announced

Posted by Eileen French on May 26th, 2016 // No Comments

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...

Should the Washington Redskins Find a Less Offensive Mascot?

Posted by Carolyn Dwyer on May 19th, 2016 // 2 Comments

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...

Phil Mickelson Named—But Not Charged—in Federal Insider Trading Filing

Posted by Carolyn Dwyer on May 19th, 2016 // No Comments

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,...

Suspensions, Fines Handed Down For Rangers, Blue Jays Brawl

Posted by Eileen French on May 18th, 2016 // No Comments

Major League Baseball has handed down fines and suspensions to 14 players and staff who participated in a brawl during Sunday’s game between Texas and Toronto. MLB senior vice president Joe Garagiola Jr. handed down the penalties....