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NYT Reporter Who Broke Gender Barrier in NHL Locker Rooms Dies
Robin Herman, a gender barrier-breaking reporter for The New York Times who was the first female journalist to interview players in the locker room after an NHL game, has died.
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The 21-Year-Old College Cuber Makes $8,000 Mosaics of Sports Stars Using Cubes
Dylan Sadiq had plans to go into engineering until the pandemic forced him to recalibrate. He’s now an artist, selling mosaics to pro sports teams.
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NFL Will Postpone Some Games Over Covid Surge
The expected move by the NFL comes as the NHL has said it will postpone the games of several hockey teams due to a rise in Covid cases.
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The NFL and NBA Lead New Covid Outbreaks in Sports, Spurring Fines, Restrictions, and Delays
More than 100 individuals throughout the NFL, NBA, and NHL entered Covid health and safety protocols this week.
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Crypto.com Buys Naming Rights to Lakers' Staples Center in a $700 Million Deal
The name change will take effect on Christmas Day, as the Lakers host the Brooklyn Nets in the National Basketball Association’s annual Christmas Day games.
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Minnesota Man Charged With Trying to Extort MLB, Illegally Streaming NBA, NFL and NHL Games for Profit
Joshua Streit is accused of operating a website that illegally sold copyrighted content from major baseball, football, basketball and hockey leagues.
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NHL Started Its $1 Billion Deal With ESPN and Turner Sports – Here's How Many People Watched the Season Openers
The NHL returned to ESPN with a doubleheader that averaged 884,000 viewers, and TNT’s coverage attracted more than 669,000 viewers.
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New Jersey Devils Will Feature Black-Owned Business Logo on Helmets After Extension With Prudential
The Newark-based NHL team will select an area Black-owned business to be featured on player helmets for 13 of its home games this season.
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Comcast Drops MSG's Rangers, Knicks Games After Saying Almost No One Watches Them
The media giant will not show New York-based teams in the NBA and NHL on MSG Networks after a rights agreement expired on Sept. 30.
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Florida Panthers Offer Deals to 200 FAU Female Athletes
The Florida Panthers were seeking a female athlete from Florida Atlantic University to be the next college student they sign to an endorsement deal
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NHL Jersey Patch, NBA Virtual Ads Will Clutter Sports Sponsorships in 2023
U.S. sports leagues are offering make-goods with new inventory but experts suggest it will lead to a crowded sponsorship space in 2023.
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The Final NHL Stanley Cup Game on NBC Attracts 3.6 Million Viewers
The NHL ended its 16-year partnership with NBC after Game 5 of the 2021 Stanley Cup.
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Columbus Goalie Matiss Kivlenieks Died of Chest Trauma From Fireworks Accident
A medical examiner in Michigan says Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks died of chest trauma due to a fireworks mortar blast, and not a subsequent fall as authorities previously reported
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Philadelphia 76ers CEO Scott O'Neil Steps Down
The next CEO will be tasked with helping the Sixers land a new arena and increasing the value of the New Jersey Devils.
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Turner Sports Needs to Grow Its NHL Audience — Charles Barkley Is the Key
The NHL needs crossover appeal, and with its new media rights partnership with Turner Sports, it’s the perfect time to add Charles Barkley to its coverage.
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NHL Moving to Turner Sports Is $1 Billion Risk-Reward for Hockey
The NHL’s new seven-year agreement with AT&T-owned WarnerMedia is worth over $1 billion.
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PointsBet Hopes to Fuel U.S. Expansion With $43 Million Acquisition of Betting Platform Company
Sports betting firm PointsBet will pay off Banach Technology’s debt and distribute one million shares after acquiring it.
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NHL Could Net Over $600 Million for Rights Package, But It Needs NBC
The NHL agreed to a seven-year deal with ESPN, and media pundits suggest its rights package could be worth $625 million f NBC renews its own contract.
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Dallas Mavericks Star Luka Doncic Takes Equity Stake in Sports Drink Company BioSteel
The Dallas Mavericks star forward will take an executive role with the sports nutrition company, joining NFL star Patrick Mahomes on BioSteel’s athlete roster.
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A Software Company Used by Major Sports Teams Sees Opportunity Amid Pandemic
The sports tech company, owned by former Tampa Bay Lightning executive Angelina Lawton, wants up to $25 million to target acquisitions.