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- GOP Staffer Urged SEC to Support College Sports Bill Before Midterms
If the Democrats win the House, “you won’t see this bill… being considered.”
- NHL Productions’ Centralized Broadcast Operation Hits Its Stride Across Six Clubs
In-house local telecasts have added new camera angles, graphics package, and deeper NHL Edge data, and Steve Mayer says the shows are continuously improving…
- Brian Kelly Not Closing Door on Return to Coaching
Kelly tells FOS he’s willing to listen about a return to the sidelines.
- Napoli Basketball’s Owner Wants to Buy Soccer ‘King’ and Build an Empire
On a Thursday morning in October, Matt Rizzetta isn’t showing any signs of jet lag, which was a bit of a surprise. The founder…
- SVG GameDay, Ep. 37: Toronto Blue Jays’ Stefanie Wright — Representing Club & Country
In-venue and creative video staffers at the professional and collegiate level have one major thing in common: the intensity and attention to detail ramps…
- MLB’s Season Is Over. These Key Dates Are Crucial for CBA Negotiations
The Milwaukee Brewers are the World Series champions, and the MLB offseason has begun. But it’s unclear when the next game will be played.…
- Milan Soccer Stadium Lands Record $725 Million Naming Rights Fee
Italian insurance giant Generali Group has signed a naming rights deal for the soccer stadium being built in Milan to host Serie A clubs…
- SVG New Sponsor Spotlight: ICAT Logistics’ Jake Blount on Expanding Global Sports and Broadcast Logistics
In this SVG New Sponsor Spotlight, Jake Blount, EVP, Sales, ICAT Logistics, discusses the company’s growing investment in sports, broadcast, and live-event logistics. Headquartered…
- Brian Kelly on Lane Kiffin’s LSU
Brian Kelly on the 24 team playoff, Arch Manning and why LSU let him go.
- LA28 Names Kathleen Kennedy Head of Ceremonies and Content
LA28 has named film producer Kathleen Kennedy Head of Ceremonies and Content for the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Kennedy, an eight-time Academy Award…
- Sprite’s NBA comeback: How Coca-Cola is reimagining a storied sponsorship for basketball’s new era
Sprite’s two-decade sponsorship of the NBA inspired vibrant, irreverent campaigns that brought the soft-drink brand deep into basketball culture. With the partnership revived after…
- Gravity Media Marks 25 Years of Melbourne Cup Carnival Host Broadcast, Adds JockeyCam and Orbit Fusion
Gravity Media is marking its 25th year facilitating the host broadcast for the Melbourne Cup Carnival, continuing its relationship with the Victoria Racing Club…
- Texas Tech Agreed to Pay $1 Million to Football Docuseries Producer
The Red Raiders have found another potentially unprecedented way to throw money at their football program: spending just under $1 million to facilitate the…
- LeBron and Whoop Partner as Health Tracker Keeps IPO in Sight
Health and fitness tracker Whoop has signed LeBron James as its newest global ambassador. It marks a full-circle moment for the brand and NBA…
- Knights, Lions, Dragons and Harry Kane! Bundesliga to pilot Playmobil Alternative Broadcast of Der Klassiker
Germany’s Bundesliga will produce a fully virtualised live version of this weekend’s Der Klassiker between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, styled in 3D as…
- UNA Sports Buys 25% of Curling Group Via Post-Olympics Investment
On the Tuesday after the Winter Olympics ended, Curling Group CEO Nic Sulsky sent a staff-wide email to his employees. In it, he emphasized…
- Beyond the follower count: What the world’s most marketable athletes have in common
Following the release of this year’s 50MM list, Meta’s Alexandra Tolra Gel picks out four ways that the 2026 cohort are standing out from…
- Saudi Arabia is under attack. And yet Canelo Álvarez vs Christian M’Billi goes on
Boxing operates with a self-styled "immunity" but can a world title fight really go ahead in a country under attack?
- What Jose Mourinho is getting right at Real Madrid, from Valverde reinvention to Vinicius Jr situation
Did Sunday's convincing Clasico win in Barcelona point the way forward early in his second spell in charge at the Bernabeu?
- Dominic Calvert-Lewin and the toxic history of transfers between Leeds and Man Utd
The striker is wanted at Old Trafford, but a look back at previous moves shows this particular switch rarely goes down well with Leeds…
- Five Takeaways from Mizzou’s 90-81 exhibition loss at UNLV
It wasn’t the prettiest game, but there were a lot of lessons to be learned.
- Sub-plots intensify Blades and Wrexham's rivalry
Former team-mates Chris Wilder and Phil Parkinson lock horns again as Sheffield United face Wrexham in the Championship on Friday night.
- MI coaching staff, IPL 2027: Full list of Mumbai Indians coach and support staff for 2027 Indian Premier League
Mumbai Indians coaching staff for IPL 2027: Full list of coaches and support staff as Kieron Pollard replaces Mahela Jayawardene as head coach for…
- Packers' Christian Watson returns against Panthers after chest injury, hospital visit
The Packers wide receiver was injured on a 53-yard reception in the first half
- Inter and AC Milan unveil plans for new 71,500-seat Generali Stadium to replace iconic San Siro
The stadium is expected to be ready for the 2031-2032 season and will replace the iconic San Siro
- Xabi Alonso was wrong to downplay Carabao Cup exit. It was a trophy Chelsea should have aimed for
He called the League Cup "the least important competition for us" - but the fans are yearning for fresh trophy success of any stripe
- Does it matter where a referee lives? Yes, but not for the reason you might think
Graham Scott: Officials do not let where they live affect their judgment but the lack of south east-based refs needs fixing
- What now for the City Football Group project?
It has been viewed as the gold standard for multi-club ownership, but how will the Manchester City judgment affect the wider group?
- When is India vs. Pakistan at Hong Kong Sixes 2026? Date, start time, live stream and TV channel details
India face Pakistan at Hong Kong Sixes 2026 on October 30. Here's the match start time and how to watch live in India.
- Valkyries most to blame for ugly WNBA Finals Game 6 loss vs. Dream
The Golden State Valkyries had an opportunity to secure their first WNBA championship Thursday afternoon. Instead, a disastrous first quarter put them in a…
- ‘Doing Irreversible Damage to His Legacy,’ ‘Gotta Hang It Up’ — NBA Fans React As LeBron James Gets Chase-Down Blocked in 76ers-Pacers Clash
LeBron James was chased down and blocked from behind during the Philadelphia 76ers’ matchup against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. The rejection came…
- Grizzlies vs. Trail Blazers NBA picks: Portland's Ja Morant could get payback in battle of unbeaten teams
We have a matchup of undefeated teams in the NBA on Thursday as Memphis visits Portland and Ja Morant
- Prisco's Week 8 NFL picks: Lions hand Vikings their first loss, Chiefs over Broncos
Pete Prisco reveals all of his Week 8 picks, including the Bills to top the Ravens in a high-scoring game
- Nico Iamaleava signals UCLA return in 2027: What it could mean for Bruins QB room as Ty Dieffenbach impresses
Rehabbing an ACL tear inside a Big Ten program lets the former five-star recruit avoid a rushed pre-draft process
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- The director of Obsession put a new horror short on YouTube
Curry Barker, the director behind the hit horror film Obsession, just published a new horror short on YouTube. The short, titled "Mama Bear," is…
- Intel says it’s selling every affordable laptop chip it can make
During Intel's latest earnings call, CEO Lip-Bu Tan said that demand for its budget-focused Wildcat Lake chips "is outstripping supply." According to CFO David…
- Reddit’s CEO says Google’s AI Mode ‘does not drive traffic’
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman said in an earnings call today that Google's AI-powered search modes do not help with traffic to the platform, echoing…
- Microsoft fixes a Windows 11 annoyance as PC revenue declines
The latest update also brings a cloud recovery option for PCs that won't boot.
- Trump ignored intel on China’s Nvidia spy to protect company’s stock, report says
Spy accused of exploiting Trump ties to Huang, funneling secrets to China.
- Turning a solar power system into its own backup
Plant design allows it to run on either stored solar heat or combustion.
- Into the Omniverse: How Developers Turn Ideas Into Simulations With Frontier AI Agents
Turning a simulation idea into a working application means assembling assets, connecting physics and rendering, and checking that the scene behaves as intended. Developers…
- You don’t need to believe in a god to get a religious exemption from using AI at work
David Durman, a University of Kentucky administrator, recently earned a religious exemption from using AI in the workplace.
- Patrick Stewart has died at age 86
Patrick Stewart, best known for his roles in Star Trek and X-Men, has died at age 86. A message posted to Stewart's Instagram account…
- Reddit will force everyone to log in
Reddit is announcing a huge shift: It's going to start requiring users to log in. Right now, you can browse Reddit without having an…
- Rivian’s R2 is officially its best-selling vehicle
Rivian reported its third quarter earnings of 2026, providing us a closer look at the company's financial health as it ramps up production of…
- Kalshi and its co-founders face felony charges for violating Utah gambling laws
Charges filed as Trump admin tries to save Kalshi from Utah's total ban on gambling.
- Google admits AI search makes less money, but it's fixing that with more ads
Google's negative cash flow balloons to -$9.06 billion, and stock price tumbles following Q3 earnings.
- Slice Into GFN Thursday: ‘Phantom Blade Zero’ Launches on GeForce NOW
This Halloween week, GFN Thursday is delivering a fresh batch of gaming treats. Something wicked this blade comes. S-GAME’s Phantom Blade Zero launches on…
- The Download: AI agent tracking and climate feedback loops
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.…
- Andy Jassy says Prime Video is on track to earn ‘tens of billions of dollars’
The success of blockbuster hits like Project Hail Mary and Verity is only part of the story, Amazon's CEO says.
- AWS will be a $1T business, Jassy says. But first, it will spend big.
Amazon wants to be the king of AI cloud computing and become the first $1 trillion revenue business. But to do that it will…
- Binance pauses withdrawals as hackers suspected of stealing billions in crypto
Some estimates say hackers stole billions in crypto from Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, during a cyberattack on Thursday.
- As search traffic dries up, Reddit announces it’s shifting to a logged-in experience
As AI transforms how people find information online, Reddit is rethinking its open-web roots to protect its audience and business.
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