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☆ 2024 is shaping up to be the year of the streaming bundle
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-26 | by ( Drew Richardson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The atmosphere at the Disney Bundle Celebrating National Streaming Day at The Row in Los Angeles on May 19, 2022. Still, the age of the cable bundle is giving way to the era of a new kind of bundle that could give both streamers and cable providers a path forward. Media executives told CNBC this month that 2024 could finally be the year that media companies get serious about the bundle. Discovery, earlier this year predicted more integration of streaming services into cable bundles. Despite the demand for a streaming bundle, top players have historically been apprehensive to make such a deal.

Persons: Tim Nollen, Chris Winfrey, Nollen, John Malone, who's, Bob Bakish, David Zaslav Organizations: Disney, Netflix, Media, CNBC, Macquarie, Charter Communications, National Football League, ESPN, Charter's, Liberty Media, Warner Bros, Paramount, Discovery, Companies Locations: Los Angeles

☆ Newcastle vs. PSG: Magpies denied famous win after controversial VAR penalty decision
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Newcastle United was denied a famous away win over Paris Saint-Germain after the French side was awarded a late penalty following yet another controversial VAR decision. Trailing 1-0 to Alexander Isak’s 24th-minute goal, PSG swarmed the Newcastle goal throughout the second half but without any success. Polish referee Szymon Marciniak awarded the penalty after being recommended by the VAR to view the pitchside monitor. If he’s the best ref in the business – and he probably is – how can he give that?”How on earth is that a penalty for PSG. After the match, Newcastle manager Eddie Howe said he was “still coming to terms” with the decision to award PSG a spot kick.

Persons: Germain, Alexander Isak’s, Ousmane Dembélé, Tino Livramento, Szymon Marciniak –, –, Dembélé, Szymon Marciniak, Alain Jocard, Darren Fletcher, Ally McCoist, it’s, Gary Lineker, Mbappé, Eddie Howe, “, ” Howe, Franck Fife, Marciniak didn’t, Lewis, @ChampionsLeague — Michael Owen, @themichaelowen Organizations: CNN, Newcastle United, Paris Saint, PSG, Magpies, Newcastle, Getty, TNT, TNT Sports, International Football Association Board, UEFA, Borussia Dortmund’s, AC Milan, Milan, Dortmund Locations: Newcastle, AFP, @GaryLineker, Paris

☆ Soccer set to trial sin bins for dissent and ‘tactical offences’
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Soccer is set to trial sin bins at the higher levels of the game in a bid to improve player behavior towards match officials – a move that has drawn a mixed response. The International Football Association Board (IFAB), the sport’s lawmaking body, announced on Monday that sin bins should be trialed “for dissent and specific tactical offences” having been successfully implemented at a grassroots level. Richard Heathcote/Getty ImagesBut not everyone is in favor of sin bins. “Considering football can’t decide what is clear and obvious from one week to the next, sin bins and the threshold for being banished to one have no chance,” CNN Senior Sports Analyst Darren Lewis wrote on X. He continued: “The success of sin bins in the grassroots game has been prevention, rather than cure.

Persons: –, bin, “, Pierluigi Collina, Jamie Carragher, “ I’ve, William Troost, Richard Heathcote, John Terry, ” Terry, ”, Darren Lewis, Mark Bullingham Organizations: CNN — Soccer, International Football Association Board, Liverpool, Sky Sports, Premier League, Chelsea, ” CNN, English Football Association, “ Locations: London, England

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Are chip wars starting to bite?
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( Clement Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Fifty Hamas hostages are due to be released over the four days under the terms of an agreement between Israel and Hamas. In the first two days of the temporary cease-fire, 24 hostages were released from Gaza in exchange for 39 Palestinian prisoners. [PRO] Future sleeper hitsAfter the boom-and-bust cycle of Beyond Meat stock, analysts have wondered what comes next for the plant-based food space.

Persons: National Football League's, it's, Abigail Mor Edan Organizations: CNBC, Dow Jones, Federal Reserve, Dow, Nasdaq, Adobe Analytics, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, National Football, Amazon Prime Locations: U.S, Israeli, Gaza, Israel

☆ Mike McDaniel, mastermind behind the NFL’s most exciting offense, started out as a Broncos intern
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

CNN —Back in September, the Miami Dolphins put up a historic scoreline. “The Dolphins offense has underperformed and been in the shadow of the clubs’ defense for decades,” Joe Schad, a Dolphins journalist for the Palm Beach Post, told CNN Sport. “They’re feared for the first time since legendary quarterback Dan Marino was under center.”The Mike McDaniel effectOften decked out in aviator sunglasses and white sneakers, Coach McDaniel is part-quote machine, part-football geek, part-stand-up comedian and part-offensive guru. McVay became the youngest NFL head coach when he was hired by the Los Angeles Rams at the age of 30 in 2017. Tua Tagovailoa, the NFL's only left-handed starting quarterback, spearheads the Dolphins offense.

Persons: Don Shula, Dan Marino, Mike McDaniel, ’, McDaniel, ” Joe Schad, “ They’re, “ Mike McDaniel, ”, I’ve, Mike Shanahan, Gary Kubiak, Kubiak, Troy Calhoun, ” Calhoun, “, Calhoun, ” McDaniel, Shanahan, Sean McVay, Matt LeFleur, Kyle Shanahan, McDaniel’s, McVay, he’s, Erik Spoelstra, Spo’s, 🐬🇩, Mc, Su Organizations: CNN, Miami Dolphins, Denver Broncos, Miami, The Dolphins, Washington, Dolphins, Palm, CNN Sport, NFL, Houston Texans, OC, Getty, National Football League, United States Air Force Academy football, Sacramento Mountain Lions, United Football League, Washington Redskins, Los Angeles Rams, 49ers, Athletic, Yale, Miami Heat Locations: Miami, Aurora , Colorado, Houston, Cleveland, Atlanta, San Francisco, Germany

X, the social media company formerly known as Twitter, could lose as much as $75 million in advertising revenue by the end of the year as dozens of major brands pause their marketing campaigns after its owner, Elon Musk, endorsed an antisemitic conspiracy theory this month. They list how much ad revenue X employees fear the company could lose through the end of the year if advertisers do not return. On Friday, X said in a statement that $11 million in revenue was at risk and that the exact figure fluctuated as some advertisers returned to the platform and others increased spending. The company said the numbers viewed by The Times were either outdated or represented an internal exercise to evaluate total risk. X is also running ad campaigns during the holiday period to try to make up for revenue shortfalls.

Persons: Elon Musk, Musk, X, Musk’s, Linda Yaccarino, ” Leesha Anderson, ”, Uber, Jack, Netflix’s, Chris Christie, it’s Elon Musk, Yaccarino, ” X, “, ’, Ms, “ Lean, Tiffany Hsu Organizations: The New York Times, IBM, Apple, Disney, X, Microsoft, The Times, Twitter, Netflix, Google, NBC Universal, NBC, Press, Republican, Media, National Football League, New York Times, Athletic Locations: ”, Gaza, Israel

Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN) and Nvidia (NVDA) made news heading into the end of this holiday shortened trading week. AAPL YTD mountain Apple (AAPL) year-to-date performance The news: Apple smartphone sales in China reportedly lagged those of Hauwei and Xiaomi during the country's recent Singles Day shopping event. Yes, there is smartphone competition to the iPhone in China, but Apple remains an aspirational brand there (and everywhere) because of its pricing, product quality and closed ecosystem. Nvidia garners around 20% of its revenue from China, and continues to face competition from Chinese companies like Huawei. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade.

Persons: Daniel Ives, Ives, we're, it's, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim Organizations: Apple, Nvidia, Reuters, Counterpoint Research, Huawei, Xiaomi, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, National Football, NFL, Amazon, CNBC, Getty Locations: China, Asia, India, Taipei, Taiwan

☆ Major New Jersey mall reopens after bomb threat - governor
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/3] New Jersey State Troopers patrol the American Dream Mall after a bomb scare in Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S., November 24, 2023. REUTERS/David Dee Delgado Acquire Licensing RightsNov 24 (Reuters) - The American Dream Mall in New Jersey has reopened after briefly being evacuated while police investigated a bomb threat, state Governor Phil Murphy said in a post on the X social media network on Friday. The mall is located at the New Jersey Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, home to the New York Giants and Jets National Football League teams. "The matter is still under investigation, but law enforcement has determined there is no imminent threat at American Dream at this time. The New Jersey State Police has reopened the mall," Murphy said, less than an hour after telling people to leave.

Persons: David Dee Delgado, Phil Murphy, Murphy, David Ljunggren, Mark Potter Organizations: New, New Jersey State Troopers, REUTERS, New Jersey Meadowlands Sports, New York Giants, Jets National Football League, The New Jersey State Police, Thomson Locations: New Jersey, Rutherford , New Jersey, U.S, East Rutherford, The

☆ NFL's Black Friday game is the latest warning sign for traditional TV
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( Drew Richardson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

And with the game streaming the day after Thanksgiving, Amazon could capture some of the holiday viewership, which broke records last year. ESPN's pivotESPN has long ruled sports programming on traditional TV. Yet even as the streaming trend picks up, sports programming is helping keep cable and traditional TV alive, for the moment. Earlier this year, data firm Nielsen reported that traditional TV made up less than half of overall TV usage in July. A FOX Sports TV camera operator during the week 5 NFL game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Carolina Panthers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on October 11, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Persons: Jacob Kupferman, National Football League's, it's, Brian Rolapp, CNBC's Julia Boorstin, Garth Brooks, Nielsen, Tim Nollen, John Hodulik, Bob Iger, CNBC's Boorstin, Patrick, David J, Griffin Organizations: Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, National Football, Amazon's, NFL, Detroit Lions, Dallas Cowboys, Fox, CBS, NBC, YouTube, Warner Bros, ESPN, UBS, Disney, Fox Sports, FOX Sports, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Mercedes, Benz, Getty Locations: Atlanta , Georgia

☆ Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell ‘welcomes’ attention surrounding pop star and tight end
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-23 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The most famous relationship in the world right now has the stamp of approval from the National Football League’s (NFL) commissioner. Roger Goodell, who has served as commissioner since 2006, appeared on CBS Mornings ahead of the NFL’s Thanksgiving games and discussed the superstar pairing of singer Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. In October, Kelce and his brother said in their podcast that the NFL was “overdoing it a little bit” on social media regarding the romance between the pop star and the Chiefs tight end. I think it brings a little bit more to the atmosphere, brings a little bit more to what you’re watching. Kelce and Kansas City, who have a 7-3 record heading into Week 12 of the NFL regular season, will take on the Las Vegas Raiders at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday.

Persons: Roger Goodell, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, ”, “, That’s, Swift, Travis, Football’s, Kelce, Jason, we’ve, ” Kelce, I’ve, I’m Organizations: CNN, National Football League’s, CBS, Kansas City Chiefs, NFL, Chiefs, New York Jets, February’s, Forbes, NBC, Arrowhead, Philadelphia Eagles, Kansas City, Las Vegas Raiders Locations: Buenos Aires, Argentina, Kansas

☆ Here are the dozen brands that have paused ads on X amid ongoing crisis for Elon Musk’s platform
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Clare Duffy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —At least a dozen major brands have halted ad spending on X, formerly Twitter, since its latest advertiser exodus began last week over concerns about antisemitism and hate speech on Elon Musk’s social media platform. The ongoing exit of advertisers marks a deepening crisis for X, which was already struggling to woo brands back to the platform following Musk’s takeover last year. IBM’s decision also came after Musk had publicly endorsed an antisemitic conspiracy theory in a post on X earlier in the week. X also said it had made the pro-Nazi accounts identified by Media Matters ineligible for monetization, meaning ads can no longer be run on their pages. (Media Matters has vowed to fight the lawsuit from X and says it stands by its reporting.)

Persons: Axios, they’d, Musk, Apple, Linda Yaccarino, Richard Spencer, —, CNN’s Oliver Darcy, Liam Reilly, Brian Fung Organizations: New, New York CNN, Elon, Fox Sports, Ubisoft, TechCrunch, Paris, CNN, White, IBM, Media, Disney, Paramount, Comcast, Lionsgate, NBCUniversal, Warner Bros, Media Matters, University of Michigan, D.C, National Football League Locations: New York, Washington

☆ Coach Kenny doesn't expect to be offered new contract by Ireland after poor Euro campaign
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Ireland were eliminated from Euro 2024 qualifying after managing to score six points from eight matches, with the two wins coming against lowly-placed Gibraltar. "Of course, it would be a dream to carry on and manage the team, but my instinct is that's not going to happen. The 52-year-old replaced Mick McCarthy in 2020 and signed a new contract to remain in charge until after Euro 2024. Whatever you did in life, it would be a step-down, no matter what you did, but that's the way it is. "We have had a lot of setbacks and I suppose that's why I'm not getting a new contract if that's the case.

Persons: Stephen Kenny, Kenny, They've, Mick McCarthy, It's, I'm, Pearl Josephine Nazare Organizations: Ireland, Sunday, New Zealand, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Ireland, Gibraltar, Netherlands, Dublin, Bengaluru

☆ GM to hold Nov. 29 business update after UAW contract deal
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The new GM logo is seen on the facade of the General Motors headquarters in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., March 16, 2021. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsCompanies General Motors Co FollowNov 21 (Reuters) - General Motors (GM.N) said on Tuesday it will give a Nov. 29 business update following the ratification of new labor agreements in the United States and Canada. GM CEO Mary Barra and Chief Financial Officer Paul Jacobson will hold a conference call with analysts. The United Auto Workers union on Monday said members had approved a new labor deal through April 2028 that will boost GM's labor costs, including an immediate 11% pay hike. Before the additional $1 billion in cuts announced in July, the automaker earlier this year said it would cut fixed costs by $2 billion by the end of 2024.

Persons: Rebecca Cook, Mary Barra, Paul Jacobson, Daniel Kan, Kyle Vogt, David Shepardson, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: General Motors, REUTERS, United Auto Workers, New York Stock Exchange, Detroit, Cruise, GM, National Football League, EV, Thomson Locations: Detroit , Michigan, U.S, United States, Canada, California

CNN —After more than three years of going missing from world soccer, North Korean striker Han Kwang Song has reappeared, playing for his country in two recent World Cup qualifiers and scoring in the 6-1 win over Myanmar on Tuesday. Attempting to qualify for the World Cup for a third time, North Korea lost 1-0. The North Korea football federation, the Asian Football Confederation and world soccer governing body FIFA didn’t respond to CNN’s request for comment on Han’s return to international football. The return of the North Korean wunderkind has surprised soccer pundits and fans, who worried about his safety and promising career being cut short. The Covid-19 pandemic led to North Korea fully sealing its borders, making it impossible for Han and fellow repatriated North Korean nationals to return home.

Persons: Han Kwang, Han, Duhail, –, Korean wunderkind, Max Canzi, ” Canzi, Han’s, Nicholas Pennington, Kwang, Choe, Pölten, Alberto Mier, Qatar’s, ”, Kim Jong, Kim, Tullio M Organizations: CNN, North, Myanmar, North Korean, Qatar, Al, Asian Football Confederation, FIFA, Korean, Serie, CNN Sport, Syria, Cagliari, Austria’s SKN, Italy’s, UN, Juventus, United Nations Security Council, Qatar Stars, Qatar Stars League, UNSC, Qatar Airways, Perugia, Getty, Tokyo, Beijing Winter Games, International Olympic Committee Locations: North Korean, Syria, Saudi Arabian, Jeddah, North Korea, Yangon, Rome, Qatar, Korean, Pyongyang, Myanmar, Austria’s SKN St, Arezzo, Qatari, Korea, Ahli, Doha, Puglia, Beijing, Asia

☆ NFL committed to X partnership as Elon Musk's social platform gets heat for hate speech
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Drew Richardson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The National Football League is sticking with X, formerly known as Twitter, as Elon Musk's site faces an advertiser revolt over hate speech and antisemitism on the platform. The NFL has partnered with the platform since 2013 as part of an effort to bring fans exclusive content. Last week, Musk agreed with a post on the platform accusing "Jewish communities" of pushing "hatred against whites," CNBC reported earlier this month. Earlier this month, left-leaning media watchdog site MediaMatters.org posted instances of Apple, Bravo and Oracle ads appearing next to antisemitic content on Musk's platform. X on Monday sued Media Matters over the report, coinciding with an investigation launched by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton into the watchdog site for possible fraudulent activity.

Persons: Brian Rolapp, CNBC's Julia Boorstin, Musk, Ken Paxton, X, Linda Yaccarino, – CNBC's Julia Boorstin Organizations: National Football League, NFL, Apple, Disney, CNBC, Bravo, Oracle, Monday, Media, Texas, Hamas Locations: Elon, Palestinian, Israel

☆ 'Funflation' drives sporting event ticket prices up a whopping 25%
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

'A gigantic bounce back'Admission prices for sporting events jumped 25.1% in October 2023 from the same month a year prior, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' consumer price index data. There's also an alignment of attention-grabbing sporting events taking place this fall. Sports ticket prices were 14.2% higher in October than in November 2019, a smaller gain than the entire index's 19.6% increase, a CNBC analysis of CPI data shows. "We're seeing a gigantic bounce back in prices," Matheson said. StubHub said ticket prices across the top 10 sporting events were 15% higher in 2022 than they were in 2023.

Persons: John Brown, Bryan M, Bennett, Dan Hornberger, That's, Victor Matheson, Matheson, There's, Lionel Messi's, Taylor Swift, StubHub, Rodney Paul, Paul Organizations: Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots, Highmark, Getty, National Football, Philadelphia Eagles, Bureau of Labor Statistics, College of, Inter Miami, Sports, CNBC, NFL, Major League Baseball, National Hockey League, NBA, Syracuse University Locations: Orchard Park , New York, Las Vegas

☆ This 25-year-old NFL quarterback makes $44,000 per week and still lives with his parents
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-18 | by ( Mike Winters | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Despite the luxurious lifestyle that National Football League players can often afford, New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito is happy to live with his parents. "It was a no-brainer for me," said DeVito, 25, in a recent interview with ESPN. Although he's a rookie, the New Jersey native has taken over as starting quarterback since the team's starting quarterback Daniel Jones and backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor were sidelined with injuries. "The decision was made since this level of football is stressful for a rookie, especially from the quarterback position. So everything outside of football is handled by my family."

Persons: Tommy DeVito, DeVito, he's, Daniel Jones, Tyrod Taylor Organizations: National Football League, New York Giants, ESPN, MetLife, Giants, Washington Locations: New Jersey

REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein Acquire Licensing RightsNEW YORK, Nov 17 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve's top bank watchdog defended its push to overhaul capital requirements, saying they would have a minimal impact on borrowing costs and make the industry more stable. Michael Barr, the Fed's vice chair for supervision, told a conference in New York on Friday that the so-called "Basel endgame" proposal is mainly focused on raising capital requirements for activities like trading, rather than lending. "Normally, we issue a proposal and then we get very detailed commentary, and we take those comment letters into account." Banks have loudly complained about the proposal, which overhauls how banks gauge their risk and require them to set aside more capital. Industry executives said the draft rules would force them to raise costs and potentially curb lending.

Persons: Michael Barr, Evelyn Hockstein, Banks, Barr, Pete Schroeder, Lananh Nguyen, Chizu Organizations: Banking, Housing, Urban Affairs Committee, Capitol, REUTERS, Federal, Bank, National Football League, Industry, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, New York

Four years after calling time on his playing career, Berbatov has grand ambitions of reshaping the football landscape in his native Bulgaria. “Bulgarian football is in major crisis,” Berbatov tells CNN Sport’s Amanda Davies from London in a recent interview. Mihaylov re-electedTwo years after submitting his resignation, Mihaylov stood again and was re-elected as BFU president for a fifth term when Berbatov was also a candidate. In the voting, 241 voted for Mihaylov, 230 for Berbatov, eight for a third candidate, and four did not vote. Dimitar Kyosemarliev/ReutersBulgaria last qualified for a major international tournament at Euro 2004, when a squad featuring Berbatov lost all three of its games.

Persons: CNN — Dimitar Berbatov’s, Berbatov, it’s, Amanda Davies, “, – Stiliyan Petrov, Martin Petrov, –, Borislav Mihaylov, Mihaylov, Mihaylov’s, Gareth Southgate, Boyko Borissov, Bulgaria “, ” Mihaylov, Borissov’s, ” Borislav Mihaylov, Georgi Paleykov, Georgi Ivanov, “ I’ve, ” Berbatov, Dimitar Dilkoff, Nikolay Doychinov, ”, Dimitar Kyosemarliev, hasn’t, Simon Holmes, Aleksander Čeferin, Čeferin, “ It’s Organizations: CNN, Bulgarian, –, Manchester United, Bulgarian Football Union, England, Bulgaria, ”, Guardian, Balkan Insight, FIFA, UEFA, CNN Sport, Latvia, Getty, Bulgaria’s, Hungary, men’s, Plovdiv’s Hristo Botev Stadium, Police, Vassil Levski Stadium, Hungarian Football Federation, Reuters, Croatia Locations: Germany, England, France, Greece, India, Bulgaria, Europe, London, Sofia, Bulgarian, “ Bulgaria, AFP, Plovdiv, Reuters Bulgaria, BFU

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Thousands of Bulgarian football supporters on Thursday took to the streets of the capital, Sofia, in protest over the management of the national football union, a demonstration that eventually turned violent. The qualifying match between Bulgaria and Hungary for next year's European soccer championship fell victim to a bitter dispute between the management of the Bulgarian Football Union and soccer fans from across the Balkan country. Political Cartoons View All 1253 ImagesThe Bulgarian national team has failed to qualify for a major tournament for nearly two decades. The decision fueled anger not only amid Bulgarian fans. As they had already planned their trip, they intended to join the Bulgarian fans’ protest, according to BTA.

Persons: “, Bulgarian Football Union Borislav Mihaylov, Mihaylov, ”, BTA Organizations: Bulgarian, football union, Bulgarian Football Union, Media, Bulgarian Football Union Borislav, UEFA, Vasil Levski National Locations: SOFIA, Bulgaria, Sofia, Hungary, European, Albania, Lithuania, Bulgarian

☆ Colourful Euro 2024 ball to reflect energy of tournament, say organisers
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/5] Soccer Football - Euro 2024 - Organisers Present the Official Match Ball - Maifeld, Berlin, Germany - November 15, 2023 General view of the Euro 2024 match ball 'Fussballliebe' REUTERS/Annegret Hilse Acquire Licensing RightsBERLIN, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Organisers of Euro 2024 on Wednesday unveiled the official ball for the continental tournament next year, with its colourful pattern designed to reflect the energy of the event and with built-in technology to assist in VAR decisions. Organisers said the design, featuring black wing shapes with colourful edges, curves and dots, was a reflection of the tournament's energy. Germany is hosting its first major international football tournament since the 2006 World Cup, which at the time had triggered an unprecedented wave of enthusiasm with large fan zones across the country and the event dubbed the "summer fairytale". Illustrations of each of the stadiums appear on the ball alongside the name of each host city. The ball also features some built-in technology to track all elements of its the movement and help with VAR decisions.

Persons: Annegret, Philipp Lahm, Manuel Neuer, Karolos, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Soccer Football, REUTERS, Rights, Wednesday, Adidas, Thomson Locations: Berlin, Germany

☆ Browns QB Watson to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Nov 12, 2023; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) throws on the run during the second halfagainst the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsNov 15 (Reuters) - Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will undergo season-ending surgery on a broken bone in his throwing shoulder, the National Football League (NFL) team said on Wednesday in a move that deals a major blow to their playoff hopes. Watson had an MRI on Monday that revealed he had a displaced fracture to the glenoid in his right shoulder and team doctors determined he required immediate surgery to avoid further structural damage, the Browns said in a statement. According to the Browns, the 28-year-old Watson is expected to make a full recovery in time for the 2024 NFL season. Another MRI on Monday revealed Watson also suffered a high-ankle sprain during the Ravens game.

Persons: Deshaun Watson, Tommy Gilligan, Watson, Frank Pingue, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, T Bank, National Football League, Browns, Ravens, Cleveland, Houston Texans, Pittsburgh Steelers, AFC North, Thomson Locations: Baltimore , Maryland, USA, Cleveland, Toronto

☆ The N.F.L. Looks Beyond Game Day to Try to Create a Streaming Universe
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Emmanuel Morgan | More About Emmanuel Morgan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The National Football League has long been a broadcast juggernaut, with its games accounting for 83 of the nation’s 100 most-viewed telecasts last year, according to the ratings firm Nielsen. But as the reach of traditional television wanes, and major live events like the Academy Awards and the World Series face historically low ratings, the N.F.L. is embarking on an ambitious strategy to try to maintain its dominance. “Quarterback,” an eight-episode documentary that followed Patrick Mahomes and others during his second M.V.P. season, was the most-watched series on Netflix for more than a week in July.

Persons: Nielsen, ”, Patrick Mahomes, Barry, Barry Sanders, Houdini, Jerry Jones Organizations: Detroit Lions, Dallas Cowboys, National Football League, Netflix, Amazon, Cowboys

☆ Hungary criticises 'unsportsmanlike' Bulgaria as Euro qualifier venue changed
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Nov 14 (Reuters) - The Hungarian football federation slammed the Bulgarian federation for "unsportsmanlike" conduct as Thursday's Euro 2024 qualifier match was moved from Plovdiv to Sofia on Tuesday. The Hungarian FA called hosts Bulgarian Football Union's (BFU) actions "unprecedented, totally unjustified and grossly unsportsmanlike" in a statement. "It is not even possible to organise a family holiday in this way, let alone an international football match with a huge stake, involving millions of people," it added. "UEFA ordered that the match will be played behind closed doors at the Vasil Levski stadium in Sofia," the BFU said on Tuesday. Bulgaria are bottom with two points as they look to secure a qualifying playoff berth in their remaining matches against Hungary and Serbia.

Persons: BFU, Chiranjit, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Hristo Botev, Hungarian FA, Bulgarian Football, UEFA, Vasil Levski, Hungary, Thomson Locations: Hungarian, Bulgarian, Plovdiv, Sofia, Hungary, Montenegro, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Bengaluru

☆ Raphael Dwamena: Ghana international footballer dies aged 28 after collapsing on the pitch
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-11 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Raphael Dwamena, who played for the Ghana international football team, has died at the age of 28 after collapsing during a match, the Ghana Football Association announced. “Our thoughts are with the family of Raphael Dwamena at this difficult time,” the association said in a statement. Video footage posted to X, formerly Twitter, shows Dwamena collapsing on the pitch, before players from both teams rushed to his side. During his career, Dwamena played for clubs in Spain, Switzerland, Austria and Denmark. “On behalf of Levante, we would like to express our sincere condolences for the death of our former player, Raphael Dwamena,” the club said in a statement.

Persons: CNN — Raphael Dwamena, Raphael Dwamena, “ Raphael, Raphael, ”, Blau, Dwamena Organizations: CNN, Ghana international football team, Ghana Football Association, Dwamena’s, KF Egnatia, Weiß Linz, Austrian, Levante Locations: Ghana, Albanian, Hartberg, Spain, Switzerland, Austria, Denmark

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