Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter is not the first person to receive a lifetime ban from a professional sports league in North America. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced the ban Wednesday after a league probe found Porter disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and wagered on games. There have been other bans, from the so-called "Chicago Black Sox" to Pete Rose in Major League Baseball to the only other person banned from the NBA during Silver's tenure — Donald Sterling:...
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Nick Fiorini knocked in the game’s only run and Matt VanOstenbridge struck out 10 to lead Wilson to a 1-0 win over Fleetwood in baseball on Wednesday. The Bulldogs are 4-2 Berks I, 7-3. For the Tigers (2-3 Berks II, 7-4), Liam Hilburt went 1-for-3. • Roman Cieless and Logan Crunk each had two hits […]
As women’s sports continue to capture audiences through March Madness and soccer, will agencies and brands be able to channel some of that momentum in the growing esports and gaming spaces?
Marketers are considering the space more this year, according to agency execs, with some noting that the women’s athletes may get more attention from brands ahead of the Summer Olympics this July.
The Russian Armenian athlete, who is No. 4 in the MMA lightweight division of the UFC rankings, will face No. 1 Charles Oliveira on Saturday
The Birmingham-based sports apparel and equipment retailer’s outstanding shares sold to JD Sports for $87.50 per share in cash.
Before the days of First Take, Undisputed, or even 1st & 10, sports talk shows were few and far between. The arrival of Pardon the Interruption helped flip the script, at least at ESPN. But there was a show from the early 2000s that helped set a blueprint for the shows of today. In Chris
DraftKings Inc. (NASDAQ: DKNG) has announced the upcoming launch of Good Follow, a new women-led sports show in collaboration with Meadowlark Media. Set to debut on DraftKings Network in June, the one-hour weekly program will feature captivating interviews and discussions, spotlighting the latest in women’s sports. Hosted by award-winning content creator Megan Reyes, Good Follow […] The post SOURCE SPORTS: DraftKings and Meadowlark Media Launch Women-Led Sports Show ‘Good Follow’ first appeared...
“For the most ambitious and innovative teams, there is an exciting opportunity now," one expert told Fortune.
Transgender athletes should be banned from competing against women, the Culture Secretary, Lucy Frazer, (pictured) told sporting chiefs yesterday.
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