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Comcast said Peacock grew to 34 million subscribers, 9.6% higher than the prior quarter. Revenue for the streamer grew 54% to $1.1 billion in the latest quarter, while the adjusted loss narrowed by 9% to $639 million. In the days leading up to that game, Peecock added 2.8 million subscribers. Comcast’s NBC Sports, meanwhile, is an active bidder for NBA national rights.
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1 year ago Read more at Front Office Sports

Seattle Kraken would be leaving its regional sports network (ROOT Sports) in favor of a local broadcast/streaming combo. In these other cases, fans are able to watch via local broadcast or a separate new streaming service. This seems like a solution for the long-time issue with regional sports rights.
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1 year ago Read more at TVRev

For all our predictive mocks, we start 1-0. That's because the Chicago Bears will be drafting USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the first overall pick. I have the New York Giants going up from No. 6 to No. 3 to draft Drake Maye. It would be a win-win for both teams, even if I think Maye is better.
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1 year ago Read more at CBS Sports

Adrian Newey has decided he wants to leave Red Bull. He has communicated informally with senior Red Bull figures that he would like to leave the team. The 65-year-old has been a central figure in their subsequent rise to become an F1 superpower, leading the design of the cars.
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1 year ago Read more at Sky Sports

BROWN UNIVERSITY SPORTS FOUNDATION The Brown University Sports Foundation (BUSF) is the lifeblood of the athletics program and exists to enhance the student-athlete experience through philanthropic support from alumni, parents, fans, and friends. A gift through the Sports Foundation immediately impacts today's Brown Bears and helps them to be their best in the classroom, in competition, and most importantly in the community. To learn more about supporting the Bears, please follow @Brow
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1 year ago Read more at Brown University Athletics

The announcement is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. April 25 at the City-County Building. 13News will stream the announcement live on this page, as well as on WTHR's Facebook page.
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1 year ago Read more at WTHR

The Vikings are the worst sports fans I know are also the happiest. You know the kind of fan I’m talking about. They are biologically devoid of shame. I try my best not to inject everything I write with mentions of my Vikings homerism, and then I tack on a “good” fan.
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1 year ago Read more at Defector

Sport England publish survey and study of participation in rugby league. Participation in all team sports has increased by 6% for men and 8 per cent for women. but participation in the women’s game has fallen by 4 per cent - from 42,100 down to 40,600.
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1 year ago Read more at Love Rugby League

SKALE Network, a gas-less EVM-compatible blockchain designed for secure Ethereum scaling, today announced a strategic partnership aimed at redefining digital engagement and empowering global sports fans, enterprises and creators alike. With international athletic partnerships that include Liga 1, Asia’s largest and most prestigious football league, sports fans will have access to exclusive NFT moments, player cards, rewards, loyalty programs, real-world experiences, and exciting gamification on the Virtualness platform. As part of the partnership, Virtualness’
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1 year ago Read more at CryptoDaily

Rafael Nadal beat Darwin Blanch 6-1 6-0 in the second round of the Madrid Open. The 37-year-old says he will only play at the French Open next month if he feels "capable enough to compete'
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1 year ago Read more at BBC.com