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The Wall Street Journal· 2025-08-01 16:09
On Saturday, the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds will meet on the infield of Bristol Motor Speedway, a racetrack usually reserved for Nascar.And the MLB is about to draw the largest crowd in history for a regular-season baseball game. https://t.co/hQZBIiIT0K ...
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Bloomberg· 2025-08-01 14:42
Should Major League Soccer and Liga MX Just Merge? https://t.co/zefkOTDKMn ...
NFL & MLB make billion-dollar moves
Yahoo Finance· 2025-07-31 23:09
The NFL just revealed jaw-dropping revenue numbers, and they’re not done making moves. A potential deal with ESPN could shake up sports media. On this episode of Yahoo Finance Sports Report, host Joe Pompliano also reveals how LIV Golf is raising the stakes with massive new payouts, and Caitlin Clark just smashed another record - this time off the court! Then, MLS's Chris Schlosser talks about the soccer league's embrace of streaming platforms and cutting-edge technology to expand the reach of the sport. Pl ...
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The Wall Street Journal· 2025-07-31 14:26
Business Development - Fox is acquiring a stake in IndyCar Owner Penske Entertainment, marking a new partnership between a media company and a sports group [1]
13-year-old boy with heart condition invited to join Chicago Bears for a day
NBC News· 2025-07-31 11:01
Family on three. One, two, three. Family.On a football field where dreams are chased. You need to come hang out with the quarterbacks, man. Caleb, nice to meet you, boss.An Indiana farm boy dream waits. It was just amazing and one of my best days ever. 13-year-old Liam Woodworth surprised by his favorite team, the Chicago Bears.What is it about the Bears you love. They're like the underdog. A challenge Liam understands.I was born with three heart chambers instead of four. Liam's first surgery 11 days after ...
The years-long history between CTE and the NFL
NBC News· 2025-07-30 22:03
CTE and NFL's Response - The NFL's lack of response to claims related to CTE brings renewed attention to the brain disease's impact [1] - The disease re-emerged in public consciousness following Dr Omalo's 2002 autopsy of Iron Mike Webster [1] - The league denied any connection between the sport and brain damage for years, then issued new guidelines in 2007 [4] - 12 years ago, the league reached a settlement with players in a concussion class action, avoiding revealing what it knew about the risks and then admitting in a 2016 hearing on Capitol Hill [5] CTE and Player Risk - BU's data indicates a football player's likelihood of developing CTE doubles for every 25 years (2 and a half years) they play [2] - Multiple suicides by former NFL players, including Terry Long, Dave Dwerson, Javon Belchure, and Philip Adams, were linked to CTE [2][3][4] - Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez, convicted of murder, died by suicide in prison and was diagnosed with CTE [4] NFL's Efforts and Future Concerns - The NFL is investing millions in helmet technology, including guardian caps, although their popularity with NFL players was limited last year [5] - The effectiveness of such gear in reversing declining youth football participation due to safety concerns remains uncertain [5]
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BSCN· 2025-07-29 23:40
RT BSCN (@BSCNews)TOKENFI PARTNERS WITH QUEENS PARK RANGERS TO BRING BLOCKCHAIN TOKENIZATION TO PROFESSIONAL SPORTS- A recent sponsorship deal between @tokenfi and Queens Park Rangers Football Club (QPR) is set to usher in a new era of blockchain integration in professional sports.- The partnership, which marks a global first in football, aims to introduce tokenization to club assets, bringing innovative blockchain utility directly to fans and stakeholders in the sports industry.Key Details:- TokenFi has be ...
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BSCN· 2025-07-29 19:44
COMMENT: The partnership, which marks a global first in football, aims to introduce tokenization to club assets, bringing innovative blockchain utility directly to fans and stakeholders in the sports industry.BSCN (@BSCNews):TOKENFI PARTNERS WITH QUEENS PARK RANGERS TO BRING BLOCKCHAIN TOKENIZATION TO PROFESSIONAL SPORTS- A recent sponsorship deal between @tokenfi and Queens Park Rangers Football Club (QPR) is set to usher in a new era of blockchain integration in professional sports.- The https://t.co/fOY4 ...