DraftKings ventures more into the sports gambling content space, acquiring sports betting broadcast company Vegas Sports Information Network (VSiN).
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Dapper Labs, company behind NBA Top Shot, raises $305 million while being valued at $2.6 billion
Dapper Labs, the company behind NBA Top Shot, announced a $305 million funding round. High-profile investors include Michael Jordan and Kevin Durant.
Robert Kraft on Patriots’ offseason spending: ‘Like investing in the stock market’
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft told NBC Sports of his team’s offseason: “I’ve never had to come up with so much capital before.”
Olympic surfing hopeful Katherine Díaz dies in tragic lightning strike
Katherine Díaz, who held Olympic aspirations, died Friday after a tragic lightning strike in her native El Salvador. She was 22.
Rob Riggle on the best Kansas win he ever saw and how you can (safely) talk trash this March Madness
Part of Aflac’s “Post-Pain” campaign for March Madness will feature trash-talking by proxy — someone hired to deliver a burn in a hazmat suit.
Marvelous Marvin Hagler’s widow says late husband did not die due to COVID-19 vaccine reaction
Marvelous Marvin Hagler’s widow denounced the rumors that her late husband did not pass away due to a reaction from the coronavirus vaccine.
San Francisco 49ers, fullback Kyle Juszczyk agree to five-year, $27 million contract, per report
Kyle Juszczyk and the San Francisco 49ers agreed to a five-year deal that will pay the fullback $27 million, according to NFL Network.
San Francisco 49ers, fullback Kyle Juszczyk agree to five-year, $27 million contract, per report
Kyle Juszczyk and the San Francisco 49ers agreed to a five-year deal that will pay the fullback $27 million, according to NFL Network.
March Madness revealed: Quick reactions from NCAA Tournament bracket release
Follow along for Selection Sunday updates, from conference championship results to bubble watch to the NCAA Tournament bracket release.
New England Patriots bring back QB Cam Newton on one-year deal, per reports
Cam Newton and the New England Patriots are running it back in 2021. The QB and the team agreed to a one-year, $14 million deal, per multiple reports.