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Wednesday, Apr 17

23

Why the NBA doesn't hate the Jontay Porter sports betting scandal

The NBA is happy to make an example of Jontay Porter. It really wants sports betting to thrive, so a lifetime ban is an easy call.

13

One chart shows just how much women's college basketball ratings have soared while men's have dipped

Viewership for this year's NCAA basketball championship games shows the audience for the women's final surpassed the men's for the first time.

Sunday, Apr 14

21

Detroit put up a $400,000 Hollywood-style sign that residents think is so ugly they are making diss tracks about it

Detroit commissioned a large sign as it gets ready to showcase its economic recovery on NFL Draft day. Residents aren't loving it.

Friday, Apr 12

13

The NFL is starting a new Christmas tradition and it will change how millions of Americans spend the holiday

The NFL announced that it will play two nationally televised games on Christmas this year.

Thursday, Apr 11

14

Welcome to the Masters, a staple of the billionaire's social calendar

The Masters Tournament, the first of four men's major golf tournaments, kicks off today. But this isn't your average golf tournament.

Saturday, Apr 6

13

The men's Final Four coaches earn on average nearly double the women's salaries for the same job. Here's how much all 8 head coaches make.

Here's a look at the salary disparities between the head coaches of the 2024 men's and women's March Madness Final Four.

The men's college basketball Final Four teams earn $19.3 million in revenue. The women's teams earn 27% of that.

Stars in women's college basketball will help narrow the revenue gap, but it will take a while.

Thursday, Mar 28

06

The Baltimore bridge disaster is just the latest knock to global shipping and trade

The Dali, a cargo ship, collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on Tuesday, shutting down trade at the Port of Baltimore.

Tuesday, Mar 26

19

You're going to need a Peacock subscription to watch another NFL game this fall

The NFL game being streamed this fall won't be as big as the Travis/Taylor game. But it's a sign of things to come.

Friday, Mar 22

22

'Cholitas' hope to become the first Bolivian women to climb Mount Everest

Four Indigenous Aymara climbers, wearing the traditional pollera, hope to become the first Bolivian women to summit Mount Everest.

Thursday, Mar 21

17

It's March Madness time — and we mean business

Insider Today is getting in on the March Madness fun with a business-focused bracket where readers determine a winner.

Sunday, Mar 10

11

Dartmouth men's basketball is the first college team to vote to unionize. But the fight over the future of college sports could just be beginning.

Dartmouth men's basketball's union push could lead to a wave of unionization across college sports. But the path forward could get messy.

Friday, Mar 8

16

Svalbard Global Seed Vault accepted a record-breaking number of seed deposits amid climate crisis

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault saw its largest number of new contributors in one day and now holds over 1.2 million seed varieties from 77 countries.

Monday, Mar 4

23

Who's going to pay $50 a month for a sports streamer that doesn't have all the sports?

If you're a big enough sports fan that you want to pay for streaming TV, don't you also want all of the sports on streaming TV, especially the NFL?

13

A $443,500 Ferrari was stolen in Italy during a 1995 Grand Prix. 28 years later, police got it back.

A $443,500 Ferrari belonging to Formula One driver Gerhard Berger was recovered 28 years after it was stolen in Italy.

Sunday, Mar 3

Turns out sports gambling was a gateway drug

Sports gambling companies like DraftKings and FanDuel are expanding way beyond football and basketball into online gambling and the lottery.

Monday, Feb 26

18

How Russia's Roman Abramovich went from a billionaire sports tycoon to Putin's backchannel to the West

Roman Abramovich was reportedly involved in negotiations for a prisoner exchange that would have freed Alexey Navalny before his death.

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Apple Watch Series 9 vs. Ultra 2: Series 9 is the smartwatch for most people while Ultra 2 caters to users who want more

The Ultra 2 is an outdoors-centric version of the Series 9 with a robust construction, longer battery life, and extra fitness features.

Saturday, Feb 24

13

The 3 worst things virtual assistants have to deal with and how to avoid them, according to a successful VA coach

A virtual assistant coach says the worst parts of the job are fending off lowballing clients and dealing with unrealistic expectations.

9 professional athletes who make more money from endorsement deals than playing sports

Nine of the world's highest-paid athletes in 2023 made more money from endorsement deals than playing their sports.

Friday, Feb 16

TaylorMade appears to be giving Tiger Woods the one thing Nike never did — and it's ended one of the most lucrative sports-endorsement deals in history

Tiger Woods is returning to the PGA Tour with a new golf line called "Sun Day Red." Woods appears to be a co-owner, something he never had with Nike.

Thursday, Feb 15

Dunkin' tracksuits inspired by the chain's Super Bowl ad with Ben Affleck sold out wicked fast

The Dunkin' tracksuits sold out in under 20 minutes and were inspired by the brand's Super Bowl ad with Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Tom Brady, and more.

Tuesday, Feb 13

04

Tiger Woods has a new look following split from Nike

After Golf pro Tiger Woods severed decades-long ties with Nike, he announced Monday that he'll be sporting TaylorMade apparel.

Monday, Feb 12

23

Wow, turns out owning 75 Stanley cups isn't environmentally friendly

Reusable water bottles are good for the planet. Starting a massive Stanley cup collection isn't.

Paramount's Super Bowl livestream problems are a warning for Netflix and the new mega sports streamer

Paramount Plus acknowledges some customers had problems when streaming the Super Bowl. It's a caution sign for the idea of streaming more live sports.

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RFK Jr. apologizes for causing 'anyone in my family pain' after his super PACs' Super Bowl ad but he's still promoting it online

The American Values super PAC said it spend $7 million on the 30-second ad in support of the independent candidate.

Saturday, Feb 10

13

The Super Bowl's 15 highest-paid players and coaches

Patrick Mahomes and Nick Bosa are the highest-paid players in the Super Bowl with record-setting contracts.

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This is the first Super Bowl powered by 100% renewable energy

A sprawling solar farm in the Nevada desert will bring enough power to Allegiant Stadium during the Super Bowl to run to 46,000 homes.

Friday, Feb 9

19

How Sri Lanka produces 90% of the world's pure cinnamon

We visited one of Sri Lanka's largest Ceylon cinnamon producers to learn what it takes to harvest one of the world's most valuable spices.

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20 of the most iconic Super Bowl commercials of all time

From Amazon to Bud Light, brands spend millions on Super Bowl ads each year. Here are the ones we're still thinking about.