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☆ Kyle Larson wins by 0.001 seconds in closest finish in NASCAR Cup Series history
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Capping off a weekend of photo finishes, Kyle Larson won NASCAR’s AdventHealth 400 by a staggering 0.001 seconds in Kansas on Sunday. The RFK team could be seen on the broadcast jubilantly celebrating before the official result was finalized. Eventually, Hendrick Motorsports’ Larson was declared winner in the closest finish in NASCAR Cup Series history, per NASCAR. “I didn’t know if I won or not, I was pumped for the finish,” Larson added as he explained his spotter said it was a second-place finish before celebrating wildly down the radio when he found out Larson had won. I haven’t seen a replay other than just a picture and I sure can’t see it in that picture,” a dejected Buescher told FS1.

Persons: Kyle Larson, NASCAR’s, Mystik Dan, Larson, Chris Buescher, Buescher, ’ Larson, ” Larson, Logan Riely, “, ”, FS1, ” Buescher Organizations: CNN, Kentucky Derby, Roush Fenway, Racing, RFK Racing, RFK, Hendrick, NASCAR Locations: Kansas

☆ Hard Rock leans into F1's luxury image, selling $200 baskets of wings at the Miami Grand Prix ($400 for added caviar)
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewLuxury was on full display during the Miami Grand Prix, especially at the Hard Rock Beach Club, where an order of wings cost nearly $200. The racetrack spans 3.7 miles and is set up around Hard Rock Stadium. Hard Rock International announced its Hard Rock Beach Club in March, writing in a press release that the day club experience overlooked the racetrack and included star-studded performances. AdvertisementScreenshot from the Hard Rock Beach Club website. Qian Jun/MB Media/Getty ImagesRepresentatives for Hard Rock did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.

Persons: —, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Ryan Ellis, Ellis, Armand de Brignac, Qian Jun, Adam Minter Organizations: Service, Miami Grand Prix, Beach Club, Miami International, Hard, Business, Beach, Rock International, Beach Club Nascar, nascar, Heineken, Miami, Prix, Getty, Motorsports, NASCAR, Europe, Blackbook Motorsport, Bloomberg Locations: SoFlo, Maine, United States

☆ How the US became hooked on sports betting – and the cost it’s having on lives
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

“I noticed all my memories were really gambling related,” Malek explains to CNN Sport. So right where the AGA and the National Council for Problem Gambling is located – the nation’s capital – they abolished all public funds for problem gambling,” adds Whyte. Ramon Zelaya, the moderator of Reddit’s problem gambling forum, concurs. “I think the pace of innovation right now, particularly as it relates to fan engagement and betting, and in play betting and live betting will continue to increase,” said Maloney. Reportedly there were two specific games in which DraftKings Sportsbook flagged prop bets involving Porter in its daily betting insights.

Persons: CNN —, Saul Malek, he’d, “, ” Malek, I’d, Malek, ”, Michael Reaves, Getty, Dominick Reuter, Joe Maloney, ” Maloney, ” Keith Whyte, Maloney, “ We’re, Al Bello, Whyte, “ We’ve, LeBron James ’, DraftKings, you’re, Greg Olsen, Jared C, Tilton, Adam Silver, Silver, Ramon Zelaya, ” Zelaya, “ I’ve, Sportradar, expained, Candice Ward, Reuters Maloney, Jontay Porter, Porter, “ It’s, Brian Sevald Organizations: CNN, CNN Sport, Gamblers Anonymous, Saturday’s Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby, Supreme, District of Columbia, Super, American Gaming, Monmouth, Getty, “, Republicans, National Council, Belmont Park, ESPN, NCAA, NFL, NASCAR Hall of Fame, NBA, Reuters, Sporting, Toronto Raptors Locations: Saturday’s, Churchill, Nevada, Monmouth, Oceanport , New Jersey, AFP, America, New York, Belmont, District, –, North Carolina

☆ NASCAR and Its Race Teams Fight Over the Sport’s Future
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Ken Belson | More About Ken Belson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

When Michael Jordan and his right-hand man, Curtis Polk, bought a NASCAR team in 2020 with the driver Denny Hamlin, they were prepared to endure short-term losses. The Next Generation cars that were introduced in 2022 would cost top teams about $18 million a year to run before paying a driver, and their team, 23xi, had two. But they believed they’d make that money back over time because NASCAR had a lot of room to grow. Sponsorships, the lifeblood of every race team, were still in demand, especially for a team owned by a basketball legend like Jordan. The main reason, they said, is NASCAR’s reluctance to share more of its growing revenue with 23xi and the 15 other racing teams in the NASCAR Cup Series.

Persons: Michael Jordan, Curtis Polk, Denny Hamlin, Jordan Organizations: NASCAR, Fox, NBC, Amazon, Warner Bros .

☆ Warner Bros. Discovery’s stock plummets to new low amid concerns the media giant could lose its NBA rights
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Discovery doesn’t “have to have the NBA.” It appears Wall Street disagrees. TNT has built a programming slate around the NBA games, most notably the highly rated ”Inside the NBA” show. Losing the rights to NBA games could throw aspects of that business partnership into question. Since WBD first began trading on Wall Street in April 2022, the stock has lost roughly 70% of its value. And for Zaslav, whose company is struggling on Wall Street, the battle could not come at a more inopportune time.

Persons: New York CNN — David Zaslav, “, WBD, —, Joe Flint, Amol Sharma, Isabella Simonetti —, Charles Barkley, Andrew Marchand, Warner, That’s, NBCU’s, I’m, Zaslav, Gunnar Wiedenfels, Wiedenfels ’, Bob Iger, David Ellison’s, ” Organizations: New York CNN, Warner Bros, NBA, CNN, Industry, WBD, TNT, The Athletic, New York Post, NCAA, MLB, NHL, NASCAR, Disney, Fox Corporation, Netflix, Paramount Global, Wall Locations: New York

☆ F1's fanbase is shifting — and the 'Netflix effect' is only part of that
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Chris Hawes | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Carlos Sainz of Ferrari during second practice ahead of the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix at Las Vegas Strip Circuit in Las Vegas, United States on November 17, 2023. Proponents of the "Netflix effect" often point to a poll taken in 2022 which found 28% of American adults considered themselves to be F1 fans, with more than half crediting "Drive to Survive." If this were true it would mean there were an incredible 72 million F1 fans in the U.S. alone. This argument runs out of road slightly however, when you consider that only 2 million Americans tuned in to watch the 2023 Miami Grand Prix. Today, F1 fans are estimated to be around 40% female, up from just 8% in 2017, as well as significantly more culturally diverse.

Persons: Carlos Sainz, Ferrari, Jakub Porzycki, Nielsen, it's, Toni Cowan, Brown, Cowan, Zak Brown, McLaren, It's, Buzz Radar, TJ Adeshola, Aston Martin, McLaren Unboxed, Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri, Thaier Organizations: Las Vegas, Nurphoto, Netflix, ESPN, IndyCar, NASCAR, Prix, Miami Grand Prix, CNBC, North, Anp, Getty, YouTube, Liberty Media, Aston, Aston Martin Racing, Buzz, Formula, sudani Locations: Las Vegas, United States, U.S, North America, North American, Nevada, Aston Martin, Australia, Bahrain

☆ The Long, Strange Decline of One of America's Most Influential Brands
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-31 | by ( Amanda Chicago Lewis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +39 min

What followed was hundreds of sequels and spinoffs, everything from "Chicken Soup for the Cat Lover's Soul" to "Chicken Soup for the Canadian Soul" to the bestseller I read cover to cover, several times, in sixth grade: "Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul." By 2003, research found that more young readers seeking solace turned to the Chicken Soup series than to the Bible. What began as Chicken Soup for the Soul board games and calendars turned into Chicken Soup for the Soul chocolates and Chicken Soup for the Soul pet food. He pointed out that the cover of the original Chicken Soup book "ripped off" Campbell's Soup, to trigger "nourishing and comforting and warming" feelings. He started suggesting outrageous directions Chicken Soup could go in next: "The Chicken Soup pistol!

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☆ The Long, Strange Decline of Iconic Chicken Soup for the Soul Brand
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-31 | by ( Amanda Chicago Lewis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +39 min

What followed was hundreds of sequels and spinoffs, everything from "Chicken Soup for the Cat Lover's Soul" to "Chicken Soup for the Canadian Soul" to the bestseller I read cover to cover, several times, in sixth grade: "Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul." What began as Chicken Soup for the Soul board games and calendars turned into Chicken Soup for the Soul chocolates and Chicken Soup for the Soul pet food. What began as Chicken Soup for the Soul board games and calendars turned into pet food, barbecue sauce, and — yes — soup. He pointed out that the cover of the original Chicken Soup book "ripped off" Campbell's Soup, to trigger "nourishing and comforting and warming" feelings. He started suggesting outrageous directions Chicken Soup could go in next: "The Chicken Soup pistol!

☆ Insiders break down Amazon's sports strategy and the low-key but powerful exec behind it, as the tech giant eyes NBA rights
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-29 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

One of them is Jay Marine, who oversees Amazon's sports business as VP of Prime Video and global head of sports. Chris Graythen/Getty ImagesMarine's next move could be for the NBA, which Amazon craves for its young, global fan base. Advertisement"For us, everything starts with Prime," Marine told CNBC in a rare interview last fall. AdvertisementApart from its big bet on "TNF," Amazon's sports moves have been largely incremental. The deal lets Diamond continue airing local NBA broadcasts, which makes it more likely Amazon will bid for national NBA rights, analyst Ben Thompson of Stratechery wrote.

Persons: —, Jeff Bezos, Jay Marine, Bezos, Andy Jassy, Chris Webber, Tyrone Wheatley, scrappy, Chris Graythen, Ben Thompson, Stratechery, Marine, Patrick Crakes, it's, Marie Donoghue, Mike Hopkins, Amazon's, John Kosner, Donoghue, Kantar, signups, He's Organizations: Service, Marine, Business, US, Premier League soccer, Industry, The, Sports, WBD, NASCAR, NBC, NBA, Amazon, Disney, Warner Bros, Discovery, Apple, Netflix, CNBC, Amazon MGM Studios, Premier Boxing Champions, Diamond Sports, Diamond, Premier League, WNBA, National Women's Soccer League . Media, ESPN, DraftKings, Warner Bros . Locations: London, The New Jersey, Amazon

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Five races into NASCAR's 2024 season and Ford is in a funk. A Ford win in Austin would seem like a long shot in NASCAR's fourth run on a track built for Formula One. Photos You Should See View All 60 ImagesAnd while it’s still early, Ford drivers make up just three of the 16 available Cup playoff spots. Ford drivers point to some solid statistics, even if the major results are lacking. NASCAR vs F1The Circuit of the Americas is the only track used by NASCAR and F1, but the two racing series have vastly different styles.

Persons: Ryan Blaney, “, Tyler Reddick, Shane van Gisbergen, Chase Elliott, it’s, Blaney, haven’t, ”, Chris Buescher, We’ve, we’ve, ” Buescher, Chase Briscoe, Stewart, Haas, we've, ” Briscoe, Briscoe, Ford, van Gisbergen, It’s, Reddick, COTA, there's, I've, ” Reddick, they’ve, FanDuel Organizations: Ford, NASCAR, Circuit, Formula One, Toyota, RFK Racing, Haas Racing, Fords, Blaney's, COTA Locations: AUSTIN, Texas, Atlanta, Austin, Victory, Americas

But Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis said there were hints that a gas version would live on. Dodge claims the high-performance electric version is world's quickest and most powerful muscle car. The new gas-powered Charger Sixpack will look similar to the electric versions and be powered by a new 3-liter six-cylinder engine with two turbochargers. With federal tax incentives on electric vehicles, there likely will be very attractive lease payments that could sway some buyers, he said. People need choices,” he said, adding that the company could be criticized if it didn't build electric versions.

Persons: Dodge, Stellantis, Tim Kuniskis, ”, Kuniskis, he's, “ Organizations: DETROIT, Chargers, NASCAR raceway Locations: Windsor , Ontario, Florida, U.S

☆ Sorry, boys — F1 is for the girls now
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-02 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

There's been one female team principal, and only two female drivers have officially qualified for a race in the sport's history. In 1975, Lella Lombardi, nicknamed the "F1 Female Trailblazer," became the first and only woman to score points in a Grand Prix. In November 2022, F1 Group CEO Stefano Domenicali said that about 40% of F1 fans were female, an 8% increase from 2017. Advertisement'If a girl gets something wrong, they know absolutely nothing'The new wave of F1 fans hasn't always met with open arms. Courtesy of Neha SridharLike Jung, Sridhar runs an F1 TikTok account, though hers leans toward the tech side of things.

Persons: —, Bella Jung didn't, He's, Jung, Jung didn't, Bella Jung, Statista, Carlos Sainz, Kym Illman, Lissie Mackintosh, Toni Cowan, Brown, There's, Lella Lombardi, Ronald Dumont, Stefano Domenicali, McLaren's Lando Norris, hasn't, Lewis Hamilton, Neha Sridhar, Sridhar, Charles Leclerc, aren't, Irene Su, Su, who's, Su's, Taylor Swift, George Russell, Gongora, NurPhoto, fandoms, Hamilton, Mercedes, Ferarri, Zayn Malik, they're, it'll, Susie Wolff, Toto Wolff, she's, she'd, It's Organizations: Service, Oracle, Business, NASCAR, Netflix, Las Vegas, Twitter, Prix, Drivers, ESPN, Austrian, Guardian, Tech, NFL, Getty, F1 Academy Locations: Bahrain

☆ Daytona 500: how to watch and what to know about Monday’s race as storms loom
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-18 | by ( Travis Caldwell | Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —The Daytona 500 has been postponed until Monday for just the third time in its history due to “inclement weather,” organizers announced Sunday. Consistent rainfall washed out Saturday’s lower-division Xfinity Series race and Sunday’s forecast is far from sunny. 6) exits the garage area during Daytona 500 practice on Friday. A two-time series champion and 2015 Daytona 500 winner, Joey Logano took the pole position with an average qualifying lap speed of 181.947 mph and will be a favorite to run up front throughout the day. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., the defending race champion and often competitive at superspeedways, will start 35th in the No.

Persons: Dwayne “, ” Johnson, –, Brad Keselowski, Mike Ehrmann, Joey Logano, Michael McDowell, McDowell, Toyotas, Sean Gardner, Ryan Blaney, Chase Elliott, Denny Hamlin, Bubba Wallace, Michael Jordan, William Byron, Kyle Larson –, Kyle Busch, gunning, Jimmie Johnson, Richard Petty, Ross Chastain, Pitbull, Ricky Stenhouse, Ryan Blaney's, Jared C, Tilton Organizations: CNN, NASCAR, Netflix, Daytona, FOX, Ford, Fords, Getty, Los Angeles Coliseum, Toyota, Hamlin, Chevrolet, of Famer Locations: Florida, Martinsville, pileups

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The 3-0-5 took over the Daytona 5-0-0. Johnson, the wrestler/actor, said he would stay for Monday’s rescheduled race and honor his role as Daytona 500 grand marshal and give the command for drivers to start their engines. The last time the Daytona 500 was postponed a full day was in 2012. Hamlin, a three-time Daytona 500 winner, has suddenly become public enemy No. The DJ-producer, whose real name is Khaled Mohamed Khaled, said he attended a Daytona 500 or two as a kid because of his love of cars.

Persons: Dwayne “, ” Johnson, Pitbull, DJ Khaled, Johnson, Monday’s, Khaled, ” Pitbull, Pit, ” Khaled, “, ” “, ”, Denny Hamlin, Hamlin, Kyle Busch, I’ve, Denny —, Denny, won’t, ’, we’ll, Justin Marks, Ross Chastain, Daniel Suárez, Shane van Gisbergen, Tim McGraw, Dolly Parton, Nile Rodgers, Jimmy Buffett, WE, he's, 23XI Racing’s Michael Jordan, Michael Jordan, Khaled Mohamed Khaled, Harley J, Earl, “ It’s Organizations: DAYTONA, Sunshine State, Miami —, Grammy, WrestleMania, Furious, Miami, Daytona, Speedway, ROCK, NASCAR, WWE, Trackhouse Racing, Pitbull Locations: Fla, South Florida, Miami, Florida, Philadelphia

☆ Why Monster Beverage is the best-performing stock of the last 30 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-17 | by ( Natalie Rice | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

It's actually an energy drink company: Monster Beverage . Monster's stock has climbed for decades, along with sales, which have grown consistently for 31 years straight. Between Feb. 14, 1994, and Wednesday, Monster's stock appreciated by about 200,000%. Monster Beverage is a holding company composed of subsidiaries that produce and manufacture drinks including energy, alcohol, teas and coffees. The company attracted the attention of beverage giant Coca-Cola , which entered into a strategic partnership with the company now called Monster Beverage in 2015.

Persons: It's, Rodney Sacks, Hilton Schlosberg, Mark Astrachan, Sacks, Schlosberg, Monster, Nik Modi, Modi, Coke, Monster's, they've Organizations: Monster Beverage, South, Beverage, Energy, Natural Corporation, Capital Markets, Analysts, Nascar

The 38-year-old actor-turned-race-car-driver was wandering through the Daytona International Speedway infield on Friday with no idea where to go. It was the latest round of confusion for Muniz, who had to wait until last week to announce his racing plans for 2024. Muniz, who competed in the entry-level ARCA Series last year, will try to make his Xfinity Series debut in the No. He led the ARCA Series points standings at times and finished fourth despite a number of mechanical issues late in the 20-race season. Muniz used a Hollywood head shot, complete with one hand resting on his chin, for the photo on his NASCAR credential.

Persons: — Frankie Muniz, Malcolm, Muniz, Ford, Joey Gase Racing, ” Muniz, wasn’t, “, ”, he’s, He’s, Jeff Gordon, ” Gordon, Jayson Williams, Cody Banks Organizations: DAYTONA, Daytona, Associated Press, Ford, ARCA, NASCAR, NASCAR Hall of Fame Locations: Fla, Scottsdale , Arizona

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Jimmie Johnson and his Legacy Motor Club race team welcomed Creed to NASCAR with arms wide open. So singer Scott Stapp and the rest of the multi-platinum rock band filled them — they handed Johnson an autographed guitar. Johnson, a two-time Daytona 500 winner, joked he quickly needed lessons. 84 Toyota on the scoring pylon and now the band and the seven-time NASCAR champion are in the Daytona 500. Legacy Motor Club reached an associate sponsorship deal with the band to give Creed a spot on the Toyota for Sunday’s Daytona 500.

Persons: — Jimmie Johnson, Creed, Scott Stapp, Johnson, ” Stapp, Gibson, Erik Jones ’, Jones, “ We’re, ”, Mark Tremonti, Richard Petty, “, Stapp, Tremonti, Brian Marshall, Scott Phillips, Madison Marsh, DJ Khaled, Dwayne “, ” Johnson, Pitbull, ” Tremonti Organizations: DAYTONA, Motor, NASCAR, Toyota, of Fame, GNR, Daytona Locations: Fla

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Don’t expect Denny Hamlin to stay in line during the closing laps of the Daytona 500. “In the end, you have to be selfish to win these races and certainly we realize that through results more than anything else,” Hamlin said. He’s repeatedly made it clear he wouldn’t trade any of his Daytona 500 victories for series championships. “I think Denny is really good at, like, being dramatic and building our sport up well, bringing some drama to it. I think that’s good.”The ultimate drama might be seeing Hamlin jockeying teammates and his own drivers over the final laps.

Persons: — Don’t, Denny Hamlin, He’s, “, ”, Hamlin, ” Hamlin, Ricky Stenhouse, Stenhouse, Michael Jordan, Richard Petty, Cale Yarborough, Hall, Hall of Famers Bobby Allison, Dale Jarrett, Jeff Gordon, Richard, Cale, it’s, Martin Truex Jr, Ty Gibbs, Christopher Bell, Bubba Wallace, Tyler Reddick, Kyle Larson, Denny, Hamlin jockeying Organizations: DAYTONA, NASCAR, Chevrolet, Ford, Toyota, NBA, 23IX Racing, Hall of Famers, Daytona, JGR, Netflix, Hendrick Motorsports Locations: Fla, Los Angeles, 23IX

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Jimmie Johnson raced his way into the Daytona 500 with a three-wide move through the final turn in the first qualifying race Thursday night. But the Toyota's lacked speed Wednesday night in time trials and Johnson failed to earn a guaranteed spot in what will be his 21st Daytona 500. It meant that he had to beat J.J. Yeley in the first of two qualifying races Thursday night at Daytona International Speedway. Ross Chastain than checked up in traffic and Yeley dipped into an outside line to try to get around Chastain. With the push from Truex, Johnson slid into the center lane behind Chastain and the trio sailed past Yeley to the finish line.

Persons: — Jimmie Johnson, Tyler Reddick, ” Johnson, He's, Johnson, J.J, “ I’ve, that’s, “, Martin Truex Jr, Ross Chastain, Chastain, ” Yeley, Truex Organizations: DAYTONA, 23XI Racing, NASCAR, of Fame, Legacy Motor, Chevrolet, Toyota, Daytona, Truex Locations: Fla, Yeley, Chastain

Berry, who drives for Stewart-Haas Racing and will make his Daytona 500 debut on Sunday, wished he had Swift sign a yearbook. “I would have already sold it by now,” he quipped Wednesday at Daytona 500 media day. For the Daytona 500, Hard Rock is taking bets on everything from winning driver and winning race team to top Ford, Chevrolet and Ford drivers. That’s the fastest I’ve ever accelerated because of the all-wheel drive and the torque.”YELEY BEHIND THE WHEELJ.J. Yeley was a late addition to the Daytona 500. DE FERRAN TRIBUTEAustin Cindric, the 2022 Daytona 500 winner, has dedicated this race to late open-wheel star Gil de Ferran.

Persons: — Taylor Swift, Josh Berry’s, Swift, Berry, Stewart, Haas, “, ”, Dang, ’ ” Berry, ” Berry, David Ragan, Ragan, ” Ragan, They’re, I’ve, Yeley, Greg Biffle, ” Biffle, FERRAN, Austin Cindric, Gil de Ferran, De Ferran, Cindric’s, Tim, Austin, ” “ Gil, ” Cindric Organizations: DAYTONA, Henderson, Daytona, ESPN Bet, NASCAR, Ford, Chevrolet, Martinsville Speedway, Toyota, EV, NY Racing, Team Penske, Penske, California Speedway Locations: Fla, Tennessee, Florida, BetMGM, Martinsville, Indianapolis

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — No one needs to remind Kyle Larson about his record at Daytona International Speedway. “It’s tougher today than it’s ever been,” three-time Daytona 500 winner and current Hendrick Motorsports vice chairman Jeff Gordon said. He's finished 18th or worse in half of his Daytona 500 starts. Truex doesn’t have a top-10 finish in the 500 since, but he did win the series championship the following year. Hall of Famers Tony Stewart, Rusty Wallace and Mark Martin are the most notable drivers to never win the Daytona 500.

Persons: Kyle Larson, He’s frustratingly, ” Larson, “, —, Larson, Jeff Gordon, “ You’ve, Ricky Stenhouse, He's, it’s, Martin Truex, Joe Gibbs, Denny Hamlin, Truex, Kyle Busch, Busch, Brad Keselowski's, Keselowski, Joey Logano, Michael McDowell, ”, ” David Ragan, A.J, Allmendinger, Hall, Hall of Famers Tony Stewart, Rusty Wallace, Mark Martin, Famer David Pearson, Kyle Busch’s, Kurt, Dale Earnhardt, “ I’ve, we’ve, Hendrick Motorsports, Rick Hendrick, Dale Earnhardt Jr, Jenna Fryer Organizations: DAYTONA, Daytona, NASCAR, Hendrick Motorsports, Talladega, Penske, Hall of Famers, Famer, Auto Locations: Fla

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Live updates from the Super Bowl in Las Vegas. Taylor Swift reached LAX in her journey from Tokyo to the Super Bowl, online sleuths sayWill she make it in time? Read moreThree longtime friends have attended every Super Bowl — and don’t intend to stopAs long as they still have each other, they’re still going to go to every Super Bowl. Here’s why millions are excited for Super Bowl SundayMillions of Americans will find something to be excited about when it comes to Super Bowl Sunday. Four in 10 U.S. adults are extremely or very excited for at least one part of the Super Bowl day’s festivities.

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Tim McGraw — his name also the title of one of Swift's early breakout hits — delivered the game ball. Swift joined other Philly luminaries Patti LaBelle and John Oates as 2008 World Series anthem singers. Hackash said the team mostly worked through Swift’s family, including her parents Scott and Andrea, to snag an appearance. Her first Reading game was kind of a stepping stone to get something on tape to send to the Sixers. Former Sixers manager of game operations Kathy Drysdale said in 2002 that Swift’s voice caught her attention immediately on a tape submitted by Scott Swift.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Swift, Francis Scott Key, Travis Kelce, belting, ”, Stone, “, ” Swift, —, Tim McGraw —, Patti LaBelle, John Oates, Bucky, askew, Rob Hackash, Hackash, Scott, Andrea, ” Hackash, Allen Iverson, Kathy Drysdale, Scott Swift, ” Drysdale, Matt Cord, ” Cord, ‘, Jeremy Carroll, Tim McGraw, Kelce, ___ Organizations: PHILADELPHIA, The U.S, NASCAR, Philadelphia Phillies, Phillies, Philly, Reading Phillies, Baseball, Reading, Swifts, Sixers, 76ers, Reading Eagle, Wyomissing High, Former Sixers, Wells, Center, ”, Lincoln Financial, Philadelphia Eagles, Eagles, Kansas City Chiefs Locations: , Pennsylvania, The, Wyomissing , Pennsylvania, Nashville, Texas, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Philly

ESPN, Fox and Warner Brothers Discovery announced plans on Tuesday to launch a sports streaming platform in the fall that will include offerings from at least 15 networks and all four major professional sports leagues. “This new sports service exemplifies our ability as an industry to drive innovation and provide consumers with more choice, enjoyment and value and we’re thrilled to deliver it to sports fans,” Warner Brothers Discovery CEO David Zaslav said in a statement. Photos You Should See View All 45 ImagesIt will include offerings from 15 linear networks — ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPNEWS, ABC, FOX, FS1, FS2, Big Ten Network, TNT, TBS, truTV — and ESPN+. The announcement of the bundle also comes as ESPN and Warner Brothers Discovery are preparing to enter negotiations to renew their NBA rights, which expire at the end of next season. ESPN has also been searching for strategic partners as it prepares to launch a direct-to-consumer product in the next year or two.

Persons: ”, David Zaslav, truTV —, “, Lachlan Murdoch, Bob Iger Organizations: ESPN, Fox, Warner Brothers Discovery, ” Warner Brothers Discovery, NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, WNBA, NASCAR, FIFA, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, ACC Network, ABC, FOX, Big Ten Network, TNT, TBS, Disney, ” Fox, ” Walt Disney Company Locations: Hulu

☆ Scientists say hurricanes are growing so powerful that we need to add a Category 6. Here's what that would look like.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Jessica Orwig | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The researchers recommend adding a Category 6 to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, which currently ranks powerful tropical storms based on wind speed starting at Category 1 (74 to 95 mph) up to Category 5 (157 mph or higher). The "or higher" for Category 5 storms is where scientists take issue. Category 6 would refer to hurricanes with sustained wind speeds of at least 192 mph — about the speed that NASCAR drivers go. Jan Pleiter/Getty ImagesA strong hurricane with 192 mph winds — which would qualify as a Category 6 — isn't unheard of. In fact, since 2013, five storms have reached or surpassed that, including Hurricane Patricia, Typhoon Haiyan, and Typhoon Meranti, the researchers reported.

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