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☆ Moneyball-Plus: What Happens When Investors Treat Athletes Like Startups
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-28 | by ( Joseph Bien-Kahn | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +27 min

What if athletes could sell a percentage of their future earnings to investors, the same way tech entrepreneurs offer a stake in their promising new ideas in return for venture capital? "We look at the game very, very differently than everyone else," Schwimer tells the pitcher. Finlete is launching a fund that allows fans to buy shares in a prospect's future earnings. What if you could sell a share of your future earnings, he asked, for $10,000? Today, he says, more than 80% of the players BLA has invested in are outside the league's top 300 prospects.

Persons: They're, Michael Schwimer, —, Schwimer, BLA, haven't, Fernando Tatis Jr, We've, it's, Daniil, David Liberman, Garrett Broshuis, he'd, He'd, Houdini, Christian Petersen, Erik Kratz, Kratz, Cole Hamels, Hamels, Sean M, Marvin Bush, George W, Bush, Paul DePodesta, bankroll BLA's, Bill Miller, Miller, HBO's, Michael, Jeff Bezos, Bezos, I'd, I'm, Steven Duncker, Goldman Sachs, Elly De La Cruz, Dylan Buell, phenom, Scott Boras, Yermín Mercedes, Francisco Mejía, countersue Mejia, Gervon Dexter, they're, Dexter, Wharton, He's, he'll, isn't, scoffing, he's Organizations: Philadelphia Phillies, Big League, San Diego Padres, Benchmark Capital, Sports, Wharton Sports Business, MLB, University of Virginia, Partners, Phillies, Getty, AAA, Arizona Fall League, Ritz Carlton, Cleveland Browns, Dodgers, Cleveland Indians, Big League Advance, Chicago Bears, University of Florida, Huntsman, NCAA Locations: Maryland, Philadelphia, United States, baseball's, Latin America, America, Dominican Republic, Cleveland, Florida

☆ Jürgen Klopp announces shock Liverpool soccer club exit in blow for U.S. owners
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-26 | by ( Elliot Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Jürgen Klopp will unexpectedly step down as Liverpool soccer team manager at the end of this season, the club said Friday. The charismatic German coach joined Liverpool in 2015 and led the storied club to a European Champions League title in 2019 and an English Premier League title in 2020. Klopp replaced Brendan Rodgers at the helm in October 2015, when Liverpool was languishing in 10th place in the Premier League. In the following year, Klopp led the club to a fourth-place finish in his first full season in charge. Liverpool is the most successful club in English soccer by number of awards, winning 68 trophies over its 132-year history.

Persons: Jurgen Klopp, Estadio Wanda Metropolitano, Jürgen Klopp, John Henry, Klopp, Brendan Rodgers Organizations: Liverpool, Champions, UEFA Champions, Tottenham Hotspur, Estadio Wanda, Liverpool soccer, European, League, English Premier League, Reds, FA, England's, FIFA Club, UEFA, Borussia Dortmund, Fenway Sports Group, League Baseball's Boston Red Sox, National Hockey League's Pittsburgh Penguins, NASCAR's RFK Racing, Premier League, Manchester City, City, Chelsea, Norwich City Locations: Madrid, Spain, German, Liverpool, American

LeBron James joined yet another exclusive club, and he’ll have plenty of familiar faces alongside him at the NBA All-Star Game. James is an All-Star — and an All-Star starter — for the 20th time, with the league unveiling the results of this season’s starter balloting on Thursday night. Durant is a 14-time selection now, one of only 11 players in NBA history to be picked that many times. Tatum set an All-Star Game record last season, scoring 55 points in Salt Lake City on the way to MVP honors. This year’s All-Star Game goes back to the traditional East-vs.-West format, which was utilized in the first 66 NBA midseason classics.

Persons: LeBron James, James, —, Kareem Abdul, Jabbar, Phoenix’s Kevin Durant, Denver’s Nikola Jokic, Dallas ’ Luka, Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, Stephen Curry, Durant, Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo, Boston’s Jayson Tatum, Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid —, Tatum, Milwaukee's Damian Lillard, “, ” Tatum, it’s, Curry, Boston's Jaylen Brown, York's Jalen Brunson, Atlanta's Trae, Cleveland's Donovan Mitchell, Miami's Bam Adebayo, Anthony Davis, Orlando's Paolo Banchero, Sacramento's De'Aaron Fox, Phoenix's Devin Booker, Kawhi Leonard, Philadelphia's Tyrese Maxey, Minnesota's Anthony Edwards, ” Haliburton, I’ve, ”, Antetokounmpo, ” Durant, Adam Silver, Gordie Howe, Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Stan Musial, Howe, Aaron, Mays, Musial, Mickey Mantle, it’ll, SportsMediaWatch, ” Joe Dumars, ___ Organizations: NBA, Star, Western Conference, Golden State, Eastern Conference, Haliburton, TNT, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, NHL, Major League Baseball, Star Games, Kobe Bryant’s, League, TBS Locations: Indianapolis, Dallas, Dallas ’ Luka Doncic, Oklahoma, Salt Lake City, Miami, Indiana, Indy, U.S

☆ WWE deal doesn't mean Netflix will invest more in sports, co-CEO says
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Alex Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

After Netflix and WWE parent company TKO Group announced the deal Tuesday morning, it sparked questions about whether Netflix would try to buy streaming rights for one of the major sports leagues. Netflix paid more than $5 billion for 10 years of WWE's Raw and other international programming. Sarandos called the WWE Raw deal "the inverse of Formula 1," as WWE is popular in the U.S. and has a relatively small international audience. "We can build [WWE] like we have with Formula 1 through our shoulder programming," Sarandos said. The move to pay a giant rights deal is a clear shift for Netflix.

Persons: Dwayne, Johnson, John Cena, Ted Sarandos, Sarandos, WWE's, Mark Douglas Organizations: Life, Netflix, WWE, National Basketball Association, NBA, CNBC Locations: Miami Gardens , Florida, U.S

☆ Tristan Thompson was suspended from the NBA for a drug violation. Here's why the 2 substances found in his system are banned.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Meredith Cash | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewCleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson has been suspended without pay from the NBA for 25 games. The two drugs found in Thompson's system — ibutamoren and LGD-4033 — can be used for performance enhancement purposes and may have dangerous side effects. Ken Blaze-USA TODAY SportsAccording to the NIH, ibutamoren is a growth hormone secretagogue, or a substance that promotes the production of growth hormones. Heightened growth hormone in one's system can increase muscle mass, limit body fat, and improve exercise tolerance, per Mayo Clinic. And in 2019, John Collins — then with the Atlanta Hawks — spent 25 games on the sidelines after the league found pralmorelin, another growth hormone secretagogue, in his system.

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Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills know the feeling all too well. But the Bills fell short of their ultimate goal Sunday night with a 27-24 loss in the divisional round — again — and against the Kansas City Chiefs — again. It was the third straight year the Bills' season ended in this round of the playoffs. Political Cartoons View All 253 ImagesTwo years ago, it was “13 Seconds” — the amount of time it took Patrick Mahomes to drive the Chiefs for a tying field goal. Tyler Bass missed a 44-yard field goal attempt with 1:43 left, and the Chiefs ran out the clock from there.

Persons: Josh Allen, Kansas City Chiefs —, they've, Patrick Mahomes, Tyler Bass, Scott Norwood, “, ” Bass, “ I’m, Sean McDermott, “ I’ve, McDermott, Andy Reid, Reid, Allen, ‘ Heck, ’ I’ve, ” Mahomes, ” Allen didn't, Bass, ” Allen, ”, Mahomes, Mitch Morse, it’s, Jonah Bronstein, Alex Brasky, ___ Organizations: Buffalo Bills, Bills, AFC, Kansas City Chiefs, Chiefs, Arrowhead, New York Giants, Buffalo Locations: ORCHARD, Buffalo, Philadelphia

In his first game back from an eight-month ban, Toney scored from a free kick to help Brentford beat Nottingham Forest 3-2 on Saturday and end a skid of five straight Premier League losses. I’m just buzzing to be back and scoring goals and playing for the team. Frank even gave Toney the captain's armband for this game, indicating how important his return is for the west London club. Toney led his team with 20 goals in 33 league games last season before being handed the ban in May. With the return of Toney, any thoughts of a relegation scrap for Brentford might soon be in the past.

Persons: — Ivan Toney, Toney, “, ” Toney, Thomas Frank, Dane, Frank, Nuno Espirito, Danilo, Ben Mee, Chris Wood, Callum Hudson, Forest's Orel Mangala, Mads Roerslev, Neal Maupay, volleying, Thomas Frank’s, “ I’m, I’ve, Gabriel Magalhaes, Gabriel Martinelli, ” Martinelli, Gabriel, Dean Henderson, Leandro Trossard, Martinelli's, Mikel Arteta’s, Roy Hodgson’s, ___ Organizations: Brentford, Nottingham Forest, Premier League, Nuno Espirito Santo, Forest, ” ARSENAL, Fulham —, Liverpool, Arsenal, Crystal, Emirates, Aston Villa, Bournemouth, League's Locations: London, Dubai, West Ham, Liverpool

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston reliever Kendall Graveman will miss the 2024 season after having surgery on his right shoulder, Astros general manager Dana Brown announced Tuesday. Graveman was acquired in a trade with the Chicago White Sox last July and had a 2.42 ERA in 23 appearances with the Astros. He developed soreness in his right shoulder and was not able to pitch in the playoffs. Graveman, 33, is in his second stint with Houston and is entering the final season of a $24 million, three-year contract. Political Cartoons View All 253 ImagesGraveman has been one of the American League's top relief pitchers since 2021 with a 2.74 ERA in 186 appearances with the Mariners, White Sox and Astros.

Persons: — Houston, Kendall Graveman, Dana Brown, Graveman, Brown Organizations: HOUSTON, Astros, Chicago White Sox, Houston, Mariners, White Sox Locations: Seattle

The Chicago Red Stars have signed U.S. team forward Mallory Swanson to a historic four-year contract with an option for a fifth year, a record for the National Women's Soccer League. Swanson, who was a free agent this season, has been with the Red Stars since 2021. Swanson returns to a Red Stars team that looks vastly different. Chicago Cubs co-owner Laura Ricketts bought the Red Stars last September and the team hired Lorne Donaldson, coach of the Jamaican national team at the World Cup. "The Red Stars could not be more excited that Mallory Swanson has decided to extend her career with us here in Chicago,” Red Stars President Karen Leetzow said.

Persons: Mallory Swanson, Swanson, ” Swanson, “, Laura Ricketts, Lorne Donaldson, Donaldson, Dansby Swanson, Karen Leetzow, “ Mallory, Mal, ”, Maria Sanchez, ___ Organizations: Chicago Red Stars, U.S, National Women's Soccer League, CBS Sports, Red Stars, Ireland, Chicago Cubs, Stars, Jamaican, Houston Dash Locations: Chicago, United States, Colorado

☆ Soccer-Everton, Forest charged for breaching Premier League profitability and sustainability rules
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 02: Jarrad Branthwaite of Everton wins a header during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Everton FC at City Ground on December 02, 2023 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Tony McArdle/Everton FC via Getty Images)Nottingham Forest and Everton have been charged by the Premier League for a breach of the Premier League's profitability and sustainability rules (PSR), British media said on Monday. "The club intends to continue to cooperate fully with the Premier League on this matter and are confident of a speedy and fair resolution," Nottingham said in a statement quoted by British media. "Everton can assure its fans that it will continue to defend its position during the ongoing appeal and, should it be required to do so, at any future commission – and that the impact on supporters will be reflected as part of that process," Everton said.

Persons: Tony McArdle, Nottingham, Everton Organizations: Everton, Premier League, Nottingham Forest, Everton FC, City, Getty Images Locations: NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND, Nottingham, England

The Jim Harbaugh derby for NFL teams is about to heat up. A week after leading the University of Michigan to a national title in the College Football Playoff, Harbaugh will meet with the Los Angeles Chargers about their head coach vacancy this week, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. Harbaugh, who previously coached in the NFL, has a prior relationship with the Chargers and the Spanos family that owns it. To prepare for a possible NFL return, Harbaugh recently hired Don Yee as his new agent. Despite leading Michigan to its first national title since 1997, it was a frustrating year for Harbaugh.

Persons: Jim Harbaugh, Harbaugh, Brandon Staley, Tom Telesco, ” Harbaugh, Don Yee, Yee, —, Tom Brady —, Sean Payton, John . Harbaugh, Giff Smith, Kellen Moore, Patrick Graham, Todd Monken, San, Steve Wilks, Mike Macdonald, Monken, Wilks, Macdonald, ___ Organizations: NFL, University of Michigan, College Football Playoff, Los Angeles Chargers, Associated Press, Chargers, Bolts, Raiders, Wolverines, Washington, . Michigan, San Diego University, Stanford, San Francisco 49ers, Bowl, Denver Broncos, 49ers, Super, Niners, Baltimore Ravens, Minnesota Vikings, Broncos, Carolina Panthers, Harbaugh, NCAA, Big, Michigan, Las Vegas Raiders Locations: Atlanta, Carolina, Las Vegas , Seattle , Tennessee, Washington, Las Vegas, Michigan, Pasadena

LONDON (AP) — It took Kevin De Bruyne less than five minutes to show why his return from injury could be so crucial for Manchester City in the second half of the Premier League season. De Bruyne had not made a league appearance since the opening round of the season in August, but it looked like he'd never been away. And in stoppage time, he lifted a perfectly weighted ball into the box for substitute Oscar Bobb to score his first Premier League goal and complete the comeback. Only two games were played Saturday with half of the Premier League teams having the weekend off for a short winter break. It was the 21-year-old Palmer’s ninth league goal of the season and fifth from the penalty spot after joining from Man City in the offseason.

Persons: Kevin De Bruyne, De Bruyne, he'd, James ', Pep Guardiola's, Martin Dubravka, Oscar Bobb, I’m, Eddie Howe's, Erling Haaland, “, Kevin, Guardiola, Oscar, ”, Bernardo Silva, Kyle Walker, Alexander Isak, Anthony Gordon, Isak, Walker, Stefan Ortega, Gordon, Ortega, Ederson, Sean Longstaff, Mauricio Pochettino, Cole Palmer, Palmer, ” Palmer, Marco Silva, Malo, ” Silva, Dai Yongge, Port, ___ Organizations: Manchester City, Premier League, City, Newcastle, Chelsea, Fulham, Premier League teams, Aston Villa, Liverpool, Arsenal, League, DERBY WIN, CHELSEA Chelsea, Blues, Stamford, Man, Middlesbrough, “, TNT, ” Fulham, Port Vale, Reading, English Football League, Cheltenham Locations: St, London, Man City, Middlesbrough, Bolton

☆ Congressman demands the NFL stop putting playoff games on streaming services like NBC's Peacock: Fans don't deserve 'to be squeezed even further by greedy corporations'
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-12 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

"It is absolutely ridiculous that my constituents, who already pay for NBC, have to pay even more to watch this game," Ryan wrote in a letter to top NFL and NBC officials. I'm demanding the NFL and NBC stop the BS and offer fans the service they already pay for, or we're coming for your antitrust exemption." "Fans already face exorbitant prices to watch every game during the regular season; they don't deserve to be squeezed even further by greedy corporations," Ryan added. The league added that all the remaining playoff games would be available over the air nationwide, as well as on other platforms. NBC Sports reportedly pays the league more than $2 billion a year for its slice of NFL games.

Persons: —, Pat Ryan, Ryan, Roger Goodell, Goodell, cciqwvZDoE —, @RepPatRyanNY, Rick Cordella, Patrick Mahomes, Hill, Alex Riethmiller, Sportico Organizations: Service, New, New York Democrat, NFL, NBC Sports, NBC, Business, Dolphins, Chiefs, Kansas City Chiefs, Super Bowl, Miami Dolphins, Kansas City, ESPN, Sports Business, MLB, NBA, NHL Locations: New York, Kansas City, Kansas, Miami

☆ Bill Belichick is parting ways with the New England Patriots
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-11 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Bill Belichick is stepping aside as coach of the New England Patriots. AdvertisementSix-time NFL champion Bill Belichick agreed to part ways as the coach of the New England Patriots, ending his 24-year tenure as the architect of the most decorated dynasty of the league's Super Bowl era. Patriots linebackers coach Jerod Mayo won a Super Bowl ring playing under Belichick and has interviewed for multiple head coaching vacancies since becoming a New England assistant in 2019. Related storiesThe six Super Bowl wins tie Belichick with pre-merger mentors Halas and Curly Lambeau for the most NFL championships. Meanwhile Brady won his seventh Super Bowl ring with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that same season.

Persons: Bill Belichick, Belichick, Nick Saban, —, Robert Kraft, Kraft, of Famers Don Shula, George Halas, Tom Brady, It's, Jerod Mayo, Mayo, Mike Vrabel, Josh McDaniels, McDaniels, Brian, he'd, Saban, Belichick's, Steve, Halas, Curly Lambeau, Bill Parcells, Brady, haven't, Cam Newton, Mac Jones, Matt Patricia, Jones, Bill O'Brien, Bailey Zappe, didn't, Nick Caserio, Donald Trump Organizations: New England Patriots, Service, Gillette, of Famers, Belichick, Shula, Patriots, NFL, Super, AFC, Cleveland Browns, of Famer, Tennessee Titans, Raiders, Las, Super Bowl, New York Giants, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, U.S, Capitol Locations: Cleveland, New England, Las Vegas

☆ Life on the road can be grueling for NBA players and staff. But Celtics center Al Horford says support from the league's Mind Health program is a game changer.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-09 | by ( Brea Cubit | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

To help players, the Boston Celtics organization offers mental-health resources, Al Horford told BI. How the Celtics organization supports players' mental healthThis is a complicated, shared experience among frequent business travelers. The NBA's increased focus on mental healthKensa Gunter, the NBA's director of mind health since 2020, is helping lead this charge across the NBA's 30 teams. Those efforts evolved into the Mind Health program, which launched in 2018 and became an even more crucial resource in 2020, when the pandemic hit and social unrest swelled, Gunter added. "How do you help someone maintain their mental health while they're doing so much traveling and are away from their families?"

Persons: Al Horford, —, It's, Horford, Amelia Vega, Mila, Tito Horford, Arelis Reynoso, Candice Williams, Williams, She's, Kensa Gunter, Gunter, it's Organizations: NBA, Boston Celtics, Service, Celtics, Grizzlies, Mind Locations: Boston, Memphis , Tennessee, Orlando, Alía, Ava, Nova, they're

☆ T.J. Watt Net Worth: How the Steelers Linebacker Makes, Spends Money
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-06 | by ( Meredith Cash | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt is the youngest member of his family's NFL dynasty. Check out Watt's net worth and how he makes and spends his millions:NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . T.J. Watt, a linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers, has made six Pro Bowls in his seven seasons in the NFL. Here's how Watt makes and spends his millions:

Persons: T.J . Watt, Bowler, —, of Famer J.J . Watt, Derek Watt —, He's, Michael Strahan's, Watt, Dani, Here's Organizations: Pittsburgh Steelers, Service, NFL, of Famer, Bowls

☆ With Washington Capitals, Wizards move to Virginia, owner Ted Leonsis pursues his vision of a $10 billion sports empire around Washington, D.C.
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-14 | by ( Ian Thomas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Glenn Youngkin (L) looks on during the announcement of a new sports arena for the Washington Wizards NBA basketball team and Washington Capitals NHL hockey team, on December 13, 2023 Virginia. Win Mcnamee | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesTed Leonsis, the owner of the NBA's Washington Wizards and the NHL's Washington Capitals, has a grand vision for growing a regional sports empire. Glenn Youngkin announced that the Capitals and Wizards have agreed to move to a new arena in Alexandria, Virginia, as part of a $2 billion entertainment complex in 2028. How will they compete with big market teams? "We could have a billion-and-a-half-dollar revenue run rate and a $10 billion to $15 billion trend of valuation," Leonsis said.

Persons: Ted Leonsis, Glenn Youngkin, Win Mcnamee, Leonsis, we'll, aren't, I'm, it's, It's, David Rubenstein, David Blitzer, Blackstone, James Dolan, Stan Kroenke, Kroenke, I've Organizations: Monumental Sports, Entertainment, Virginia Gov, Washington Wizards NBA, Washington Capitals NHL, Getty, Washington Wizards, NHL's Washington Capitals, CNBC, Summit, Washington , D.C, AOL, Capitals, Wizards, Washington Mystics, Capital, D.C, Sports, Mystics, NHL, Baltimore Orioles, Washington Nationals, MLB, Carlyle Group, Bloomberg, Orioles, Red Sox, Fenway Sports Group, Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Penguins, Premier League's Liverpool, Philadelphia 76ers, New, New Jersey Devils, Washington, Cleveland Guardians, MSG, Sphere Entertainment, Madison Square Garden Entertainment, New York Knicks, Rangers, MSG Networks, Atlanta Braves Holdings, Liberty Media, Sports & Entertainment, Nuggets, Avalanche, Los Angeles Rams, Premier League's Arsenal FC, Qatar Investment Authority, MSG Sports, NHL's Rangers, NBA's Knicks, Phoenix Suns, NBA, Ottawa Senators, Braves Locations: Virginia, Alexandria , Virginia, Washington ,, Washington, London, Richmond, Delaware, New Jersey, Real Salt Lake, Denver, MLS's Rapids, Colorado, Monumental

☆ Washington sports teams Capitals, Wizards to move to new Virginia complex in 2028
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-13 | by ( Drew Richardson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

watch nowThe National Hockey League's Washington Capitals and the National Basketball Association's Washington Wizards are slated to move to Alexandria, Virginia, as part of a $2 billion entertainment complex effort, the state's Gov. The development, about 8 miles south of Washington, D.C., will house the new global headquarters for Monumental Sports & Entertainment, which owns the Capitals and Wizards, as well as the new home arena for the teams. Glenn Youngkin answers questions following the announcement of a new sports arena for the Washington Wizards NBA basketball team and Washington Capitals NHL hockey team, December 13, 2023 in Alexandria, Virginia. Win Mcnamee | Getty Images News | Getty Images"This is the most visionary sports and entertainment development in the world. Legislators will have to greenlight the creation of the complex in the next Virginia General Assembly session.

Persons: Glenn Youngkin, Win Mcnamee, Youngkin Organizations: Hockey League's Washington Capitals, National Basketball, Washington Wizards, Washington , D.C, Monumental Sports & Entertainment, Capitals, Wizards, Virginia Gov, Washington Wizards NBA, Washington Capitals NHL, Getty, Virginia General Locations: Alexandria , Virginia, Washington ,, Commonwealth, Virginia

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers entertain fans with their sprinter-like tempo and historic scoring pace. So we're excited to go to Vegas and play some more defense." It's not that the league's worst-ranked scoring defense suddenly found a magical solution. “The old saying is offense wins games, defense wins championships. I'm a big believer in that myself so if we keep winning games, we'll figure it out on defense.”___

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☆ Liz Cheney weighs third-party US presidential run, says Trump threatens democracy
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Susan Heavey | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Republican congresswoman Liz Cheney speaks during the Anti-Defamation League's "Never is Now" summit at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S., November 10, 2022. In media interviews, Cheney said she was considering running for president next year as a third-party conservative candidate or on a bipartisan ticket that would include both a Republican and a Democrat. She cited Trump as a threat to democracy and the United States. She has kept her focus on the former president, echoing Biden in saying that another Trump presidency would threaten American democratic institutions. Trump has denied any wrongdoing and has vowed to carry out reprisals against those he perceives to have wronged him if elected again.

Persons: Liz Cheney, Jacob Javits, Donald Trump, Cheney, Trump, Democrat Joe Biden, Biden, Donald Trump’s, Dick Cheney, Susan Heavey, Doina Chiacu, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Jacob Javits Convention, REUTERS, Rights, Republican, U.S, Capitol, White House, Democrat, Washington Post, Trump, Republican Party, USA, MSNBC, Thomson Locations: Manhattan, New York City , New York, U.S, United States, American, Washington

LAS VEGAS (AP) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell sees football becoming a global sport within the next decade, with his league at the forefront of that effort. He said the league's championship game will return to Las Vegas many times after this season. Political Cartoons View All 1283 Images“I think probably I would not have said 10 years ago that I would see myself sitting here for a Super Bowl,” Goodell said. “(The NFL's) commitment to Las Vegas matters to us,” said Steve Hill, president and CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. “I am convinced that this game is going to be a global sport,” Goodell said.

Persons: Roger Goodell, Goodell, “ We’re, ” Goodell, I’m, ”, Steve Hill, Las, “, it’s Organizations: LAS VEGAS, — NFL, Las Vegas, Allegiant, CBS, Raiders, Las Vegas Convention, Visitors Authority, NFL Locations: Brazil, Spain, Las, Las Vegas, Vegas, Los Angeles, London, Germany

☆ Inside the WNBA's strategy to partner with companies like Deloitte and Google to propel the league — and how it'll leverage that growth in its next rights negotiations
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Margaret Fleming | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

She listened to her players and what they wanted from the league, including a higher salary cap, but knew she couldn't meet all of their needs. One partner, Deloitte, overhauled the WNBA's app, for example. The current rights deal for the WNBA, which is coming off its largest regular-season viewership in more than two decades, runs through 2025. The mid-season Commissioner's Cup is sponsored by league partner Coinbase. The streaming app WNBA League Pass also brought in viewership, as did deals with Meta and YouTube.

Persons: Cathy Engelbert's, Engelbert, It's, Coinbase, Ethan Miller, Engelbert's, Disney, Nielsen, Ion Organizations: WNBA, Business, Deloitte, Nike, Google, US Bank, Companies, NBA, YouTube, Disney, Team, Seattle Storm's, ESPN, ABC, Scripps Ion, CBS, Meta, Scripps Locations: Las Vegas

Evan McPherson's 48-yard field goal in overtime was the difference and ended a three-game losing streak on the season and a nine-game road skid on MNF. It ended an otherwise stellar night for Lawrence, who completed 22 of 29 passes for 259 yards and two touchdowns. Browning completed 32 of 37 passes and directed the overtime drive that set up McPherson's field goal. Beathard put the Jaguars in position for Brandon McManus’ 40-yard field goal with 26 seconds remaining in regulation. “It should have been a game-winning field goal,” said Jaguars coach Doug Pederson, pointing to the 48-yarder McManus missed early in the fourth.

Persons: — Jake Browning, Browning, Zac Taylor, Evan McPherson's, Trevor Lawrence, Walker Little, Lawrence, Joe Burrow, McPherson, Beathard, Brandon McManus ’, ”, Doug Pederson, McManus, Ja'Marr Chase, “, Taylor, ” Joe Mixon, Chase Brown, Mixon, Tyler Boyd, Josh Allen, Allen, ” Taylor, Mixon's, Orlando Brown, Brown, HIGGINS, Tee Higgins, Higgins, TAYLOR BRO, Sherwood Taylor, Christian Kirk, Tre Herndon, Foley Fatukasi, Andre Cisco, ___ Organizations: Cincinnati Bengals, Jacksonville Jaguars, Bengals, Jaguars, Jacksonville, Pittsburgh, Press, Kansas State, NEXT, Indianapolis, Sunday Locations: JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Florida, banged, Lawrence, Kansas, Norman , Oklahoma, Cleveland

18 Iowa 26-0 for its third straight Big Ten title game, a third straight playoff berth and likely the top seed in the College Football Playoff. 8 Alabama in the Southeastern Conference title game, Michigan (13-0, No. Deacon Hill was 18 of 32 with 120 yards and the Hawkeyes rushed for 35 yards on 24 carries. The loss snapped a four-game winning streak and marked the second in three years Iowa lost the title game to Michigan by more than 25 points. Michigan: Harbaugh missed six games this season because of suspension and yet Michigan heads into the postseason undefeated for the second straight year.

Persons: Jim Harbaugh, Blake Corum, McCarthy, Corum, ” Corum, Anthony Thomas ’, hasn’t, Harbaugh's, Tony Petitti, It’s, Harbaugh didn’t, ” Harbaugh, “ I’ve, who’s, Deacon Hill, Kirk Ferentz, “, Semaj Morgan, Brian Ferentz, I’ll, ” Ferentz, “ I’m, I’m, James Turner, Iowa's, Jaziun Patterson, Harbaugh, ___ Organizations: INDIANAPOLIS, —, Wolverines, Michigan, College Football, Southeastern Conference, archrival Ohio State, Big, Harbaugh, Michigan Nation, Hawkeyes, Ohio State, Wisconsin, Iowa, Wolverines . Michigan, SEC, Alabama, Texas, Georgia, AP Locations: — Michigan, J.J, Iowa, Georgia, Alabama, Michigan, ” Iowa, ” Michigan

☆ 7 weird jobs that are well-paying but nobody knows about, according to a viral Reddit thread
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Aria Yang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A Reddit user asked what are weird jobs nobody knows about but pay well. AdvertisementA Reddit user asked which jobs were relatively unknown but lucrative and the post went viral. Teeth designerA Reddit user said he makes teeth on a computer using CAD/CAM software for dental laboratories. Artificial flavor makerOne Reddit user wrote, "My dad was a master flavorist. Reddit user solarblack wrote, "My Aunt and her daughter both do seasonal work as hand pollinators and harvesters.

Persons: Redditors, —, IndependenceNo2060, Loreo1964, die_lahn, solarblack Organizations: Service, Business, Heineken

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