Health
October 13, 2024
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How "Tommy John surgery" changed our national pastime

With a fastball clocked at 95 mph, Quincy Bright was on a track for the major leagues. He was just 13 when he was recruited by Mississippi State University. But at 17, the Connecticut high school star pitcher learned he had a torn ligament in his elbow. “I broke down in tears; I cried like […]

Business
October 11, 2024
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WNBA to expand Finals to 7 games, add to regular season next year

Napheesa Collier, #24 of the Minnesota Lynx, scores the game-winning basket during the game against the New York Liberty in Game 1 of the 2024 WNBA Finals at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, on Oct. 10, 2024. Nathaniel S. Butler | National Basketball Association | Getty Images Basketball fans will have even more chances […]

Business
October 10, 2024
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Robert Kraft, professional sports leagues join forces with campaign against antisemitism

The biggest names in sports are joining forces in a new campaign to combat antisemitism. New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and his foundation unveiled a star-studded ad titled “Time Out Against Hate” on Thursday in collaboration with Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, the National Basketball Association, the Women’s National Basketball Association, the National […]

Business
October 08, 2024
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Hard Rock chairman opens the door to a FanDuel or DraftKings partnership in Florida

Florida’s sports betting market may be about to get a lot more interesting, with Hard Rock’s chairman opening the door to partnerships with commercial sportsbooks. Hard Rock has the monopoly on sports betting in the state, winning the exclusive tribal gaming compact following a hard-fought battle against Flutter-owned FanDuel, DraftKings and Penn Entertainment. The sportsbooks […]

Business
September 27, 2024
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WNBA viewership soars to new record, while attendance hits more than two-decade high

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, #22, drives to the basket against Atlanta Dream guard Destanni Henderson, #33, during a WNBA preseason game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, on May 9, 2024. Brian Spurlock | Icon Sportswire | Getty Images The Women’s National Basketball Association’s viewership and attendance boomed during the 2024 season, as the […]

Health
September 24, 2024
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Brett Favre tells Congress he's been diagnosed with Parkinson's

Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre testifies before the House Ways and Means Committee at the Longworth House Office Building on September 24, 2024 in Washington, DC.  Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre said he’s been diagnosed with Parkinson’s, a stunning disclosure made to Congress on Tuesday while testifying about […]