Genius Sports and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have signed a landmark agreement that will see both organizations working together to fight against the manipulation of competitions related to sports betting and to protect the integrity of Olympic events. Based on the new agreement, Genius Sports, through its Sport Integrity ...
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The Mylan World TeamTennis (WTT) season begins Sunday, July 31, with 15 matches on ESPN3, concluding with the finals live on ESPN2 on Friday, Aug. 26. The season kicks off at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday with five-time defending champions – the Washington Kastles – facing off against a new ...
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Drone Sports Association (DSA), the leading global drone racing and drone sports entertainment company, announced today that the highly anticipated 2016 U.S. National Drone Racing Championships “Drone Nationals” will be presented by GoPro, AIG, EMC {code}, and EY have also signed on as major partners for the marquee event August ...
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Twitter today announced a new digital media rights partnership with Campus Insiders, highlighted by the live streaming of more than 300 college sports events. “Twitter is the fastest way to see what’s happening in sports,” said Anthony Noto, Twitter’s chief financial officer. “Our partnership with Campus Insiders will bring live ...
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Youth sports is one of America’s great pastimes with millions of young athletes, families and friends spending countless hours devoted to the games, tournaments and experiences they love and share. As the world goes through a massive digital transformation, this community is still very fragmented and underserved by technology. Sports ...
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The Emmy-nominated BET.com has launched the new original docu-series THE FAST LIFE OF that delves into the lives of seminal figures at the peak of their various fields during a pivotal moment in their careers. Available exclusively on BET.com and the BET Now App, THE FAST LIFE OF: JUSTIN GATLIN, follows track ...
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Prior to the start of the 2016 NFL regular season, NFL Network announces a new daily morning show, Good Morning Football, premiering Monday, August 1. Hosted by Kay Adams, Nate Burleson, Peter Schrager and Kyle Brandt, and Executive Produced by Michael Davies, Good Morning Football airs live Monday-Friday at 7:00 ...
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LeBron James needs a break, and rightfully so. NBA champion, gold medalist, entrepreneur: the Cavs star decided to forego the Olympics as announced two weeks ago. However there will be a piece of James—sort of—as part of the Rio Games, and it is even going with some of those on ...
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ESPN and The Basketball Tournament (TBT) presented by Jack Link’s® Protein Snacks today announced the broadcast teams for the quarterfinals, semi-finals and final of the $2 million winner take all event, which began with opening rounds on July 9-10. Over 300 teams applied to play in TBT 2016, featuring more ...
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Curbside Splendor is thrilled to announce Disco Demolition: The Night Disco Died, the first book to take on the night that changed America’s disco culture forever. It releases this month. In the late 1970s disco music dominated radio airwaves, much to the dismay of rock music fans who viewed it ...
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