Mar 18
An estimated USD $15.5 billion was expected to be wagered on last year’s tournament. This year’s event starts March 19 and culminates with the championship game on April 8 in Glendale, Arizona.
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Mar 18
Caitlin Clark re-calibrates basketball
The Caitlin Clark Effect is just ramping up and seems to be unstoppable, much like the player herself. Like Jordan, her impact off the court will be felt by generations of sports fans.
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Feb 8
Looking for an early retirement? Try competitive League of Legends
The average retirement age of a League of Legends player is around 25 years old.
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Jan 8
Raptors return on investment is the real deal
According to Sportico, the Raptors are valued at US$4.11 billion, ranking 9th among all teams in the National Basketball Association.
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Feb 8
The Super Bowl’s stay in Vegas
The National Retail Federation of the United States concluded from a recent survey that 200.5 million American adults plan to tune into the game.
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Jan 10
What to watch for in the Canadian sports betting and gaming biz in 2024
Making predictions is an awful lot like placing a bet. With the exception of a few folks, the wrongs far outnumber the rights.
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Jan 8
Esports popularity shifting the playing field
The 2023 League of Legends World Championship Finals had 6.5 million viewers making it the most popular esports match and event of all time.
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Jan 16
Tennis' break point opportunity
Reports of a breakaway tour led by the Grand Slams is the latest sign that changes are coming to professional tennis.
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Dec 6
NBA’s In-Season Tournament a slam dunk for Off-Season Negotiations
20 games into the 82-game season and NBA viewership is up 12%. This is a rebound for a league that has seen declining viewership in the past 10 years.
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Dec 6
MLS Cup the winning goal in record-breaking season for soccer in North America
MLS experienced its largest overall regular-season attendance record in 2023 at 10.9 million and expects that number to reach 12 million including the playoffs.
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Mar 18
There is a bridge that runs from Tommy John and Dr. Frank Jobe in 1974, all the way to Shohei Ohtani, Justin Verlander and Bryce Harper. A thread that connects an increasing number of baseball's biggest stars. Mostly on the mound, but at the plate, too.
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Feb 6
Eagles to play in NFL's first game in Brazil to kick off '24
This will be the NFL's first Friday game on opening weekend in more than 50 years.
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Feb 6
Report: PGA Tour finalizes $3B deal as LIV talks continue
The PGA Tour has reached a deal with Strategic Sports Group, a consortium of billionaire sports team owners, to infuse up to $3 billion into a new for-profit entity, PGA Tour Enterprises.
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Jan 4
Thiessen takes over Curling Canada
Curling Canada’s new chief executive officer has travelled path unlike any of his predecessors.
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Dec 5
NCAA proposes rule to let schools, athletes enter NIL deals
NCAA president Charlie Baker proposed rule changes Tuesday that would allow Division I schools for the first time to pay their athletes in ways that are not tied to educational resources.
