Gambling surges as live sports return from coronavirus
Sports gambling sees increase
Brown University student-athletes fight for reinstatement of varsity sports
Alexa Jacobs, 20, and Gabrielle Shieh, 18, are years apart and play different sports. But they share an unfortunate commonality: Brown University has effectively canceled their respective athletic programs.
Shaq introduces Shaq-a-Roni Pizza at Papa John's
Papa John’s will donate one dollar from every Shaq-a-Roni sold to charity
NBA, MLB return puts sports betting apps in scoring position
U.S. sports betting operators such as DraftKings and FanDuel are banking on a much-needed surge in demand next month when top leagues return to play during the coronavirus pandemic.
Under Armour to discontinue record apparel partnership with UCLA
The Baltimore-based company said "we have been paying for marketing benefits that we have not received for an extended time period."
San Francisco Giants to place cutouts in stands during games
Dubbed the “Giants Fan Cutout Program,” the plan will be free of charge for season ticket holders.
Oregon, Oregon State discontinue 'Civil War' nickname for college sports rivalry
OSU President Ed Ray said the change was "overdue."
Indianapolis 500 will run with 50% fan capacity at speedway
The 104th Indy 500 will run Aug. 23 at half the total of what is traditionally one of the biggest sporting events of the year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
NHL not planning to quarantine players for training camps
The NHL is not considering putting teams in quarantined "bubbles" for its mandatory training camps. Instead, players are being instructed to stay home when not at the rink and follow health protocols to prevent any outbreaks before games resume.
Dolphins owner Stephen Ross commits $13M to combat systemic racism
Ross' pledge comes as the NFL contends with renewed debate of national anthem protests.
Colin Kaepernick draws interest from multiple NFL teams: Report
Free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick is drawing interest from NFL teams this offseason, according to a report Thursday.
Barstool Sportsbook betting app to launch in September, CEO Erika Nardini says
Barstool is launching its sports betting operation at a time of growing competition in the legal gambling marketplace.
Kentucky Derby will run with spectators
The postponed Kentucky Derby and Oaks set for Sept. 4-5 will run with spectators under strict guidelines.
New York gyms excluded from phase four reopening plan
Matt Doheny expresses his frustration of not being able to reopen during phase four after putting coronavirus health and safety measures in place at his New York gym
ATV demand revvs up as families look for great outdoors adventures
Coronavirus has caused a surge in demand for off-road vehicles, according to Polaris CEO Scott Wine.
NASCAR mandates sensitivity, unconscious bias training after noose incident
NASCAR released the first photo of the noose found in Bubba Wallace's garage. FBI investigators said the incident wasn't a hate crime.
Barstool Sports set to launch new app in September
Erika Nardini on what the Barstool Sports' app will offer to its consumers
NFL cancels Hall of Fame game, delays inductions
The Aug. 6 exhibition game between the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers is the first on-field event the league has canceled during the pandemic.
LeBron James, Maverick Carter raise $100M for new media company
James and Carter described their business as a “house of brands,” and see it as a Disney-like storytelling company with the “coolness” of Nike and the social impact of Patagonia.
Famed Yankee Billy Martin's former private lake house up for auction
The huge upstate New York private lake retreat that once belonged to late Major League second baseman and manager Billy Martin is up for auction with bids starting at $500,000.