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Did Drake Make A Bad Bet? If These NFL Teams Win In Week 4, The Rapper Scores $2M

September 29, 11:42 AM

Actor, rapper and investor Drake is placing a large bet on three National Football League (NFL) teams to take home victories in Week 4. Here’s a look at the bet and what’s at stake.

AMZN

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BELIEVE: Football Is Life And Ted Lasso Is Now In A FIFA Video Game

By Chris Katje

September 28, 11:06 AM

Ted Lasso, the titular character of a hit AppleTV+ comedy series, is getting the video game treatment.

AAPL

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Aaron Judge Home Run Chase Could Benefit Several Media Companies

By Chris Katje

September 27, 6:56 PM

The New York Yankees have nine games left in the 2022 Major League Baseball season. Those games, like many before them, could see strong viewership due to a home run chase happening with the team's star player.

AAPL

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Academy Sports And Outdoors Opens First Store In Lexington, Kentucky

By Shivani Kumaresan

September 27, 11:46 AM

Academy Sports and Outdoors Inc (NASDAQ:ASO) is planning to open its first store in Lexington, Kentucky. The store, which is about 80,000…

ASO

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Brittney Griner’s Former College Coach Refuses To Comment On Her Russia Detention, Twitter Blows Up

By Maureen Meehan

September 26, 10:57 PM

Louisiana State University (LSU) women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey was asked to comment on Brittney Griner's detention in Russia, to which she abruptly declined.

TWTR

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New York Yankees Aaron Judge Home Run Ball Worth Millions Before It’s Hit

By Chris Katje

September 26, 7:05 PM

The 2022 Major League Baseball season could see several records fall thanks to the bat of New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge. Here’s a look at the massive figures thrown out for home run balls from Judge before they’re even hit.

DKNG

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He Placed A $65,000 NFL, College Football Bet And Locked In $1.2M, Then Risked It All For A Shot At $3M…Did It Pay Off?

By Chris Katje

September 26, 2:55 PM

Millions of people tuned into coverage of Sunday Night Football on Sept. 25 with Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) owned NBC airing a contest between the San Francisco 49ers and Denver Broncos.

CMCSA

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Macy’s Ramps Up Hiring For Seasonal Positions Targeting Upcoming Holiday Season

By Shivani Kumaresan

September 26, 1:19 PM

Macy’s Inc (NYSE:M) said it plans to hire more than 41,000 full- and part-time workers in the wake of the holiday…

DKS

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Rihanna Is ‘Da One’ For Apple Music: Singer Confirmed To Headline 2023 Super Bowl Halftime Show

By Ramakrishnan M

September 26, 6:15 AM

Grammy Award-winning pop star Rihanna will take the spotlight at next year's Super Bowl Halftime, new sponsor Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) Music has said, joining a list of eminent music artists who have headlined a show that rakes

AAPL

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Desperate Need For Safe Pain Relief Compelled These NFL And NBA Stars To Join The Cannabis Industry

By Nicolas Jose Rodriguez

September 23, 1:28 PM

Athletes of all kinds are helping to change how the rest of us view and interact with cannabis. Their collective contribution has been key to abolishing the stigma toward cannabis users while normalizing its use and consumption.

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