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The five must-watch events in a blockbuster sporting weekend

Once in a while, the sporting calendar produces a real blockbuster weekend, when multiple big events arrive at once. So if you're an aficionado of different sports and had planned some Christmas shopping, domestic chores or catching up on the…

Is LeBron's double-digit scoring streak the latest unbreakable sports record?

For the first time in nearly 20 years, LeBron James scored single-digit points in an NBA regular season game. James only put up 8 points against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday, snapping a streak of 1,297 games of double-digit scoring games in the…

Dick's Sporting Goods Sale December 2025 - Forbes Vetted

If you're looking for deals on fitness equipment, outdoor gear or activewear for winter, Dick's Sporting Goods' Cyber Week sale is still going strong. You can save up to 83% across all categories in its sale section, like 30% off a pair of cool Ugg…

Dream11 does a Twitch, only for sport

A sweeping government bill banned real money gaming and forced Dream11 to rethink its purpose. Once the most prominent player in that sector, the firm now wants to become a home for interactive livestreaming. Users can watch creators who comment on…

Sports Direct boss attacks 'shambolic' Budget

The chief executive of Sports Direct owner Frasers has blamed Rachel Reeves's “shambolic” Budget for scaring off shoppers. Michael Murray said the uncertainty leading up to the Budget hammered consumer confidence, which led to…

Surging passion for winter sports fuels smart upgrade of ice, snow equipment

CHANGCHUN — As this year's snow season begins, ski resorts across northern China are opening their slopes, reigniting people's passion for winter sports and driving a notable shift toward domestically manufactured, technologically advanced…

Missouri sports betting: Find the best MO sportsbooks now available

It's been a busy first week of legalized sports betting in Missouri with over 250,00 betting accounts active as of launch day, December 1. Plenty of players have already dived into the United States's newest betting market, exploring some of the…

NetApp and the NFL: Powering the Future of Intelligent Sports Through Data Innovation

Battle for sports betting market heats up as Polymarket announces return to the U.S.

The world's largest prediction market platform is returning to the U.S. On Wednesday, Polymarket posted on X that users can get on the waitlist for its app, saying the company will start by offering sports betting, with “markets on…

How to Buy Sports Cards This Holiday Season: Shop Baseball, Basketball, Football, Soccer, & Hockey

Sports cards have risen in popularity even more in recent years, and this holiday season, they will be one of the hottest gifts on the market. Picking the right cards to buy can be difficult, but we have you covered. Sports cards have surged in…

Trump pardons sports arena CEO charged with bid rigging in Texas

President Trump has pardoned a real estate and sports arena executive who had been accused of bid rigging in Texas just months earlier, his administration announced Wednesday. Tim Leiweke, 68, faced up to a decade in prison for violating the…

Not everyone can win': Are CFB's blue bloods really losing their grip on the sport?

A YEAR INTO his tenure at Vanderbilt, Clark Lea took to the stage at SEC media days in July 2022, and made a bold proclamation: 'Vanderbilt football will be the best program in the country.' The statement drew immediate guffaws, in the room and…

Missouri Gaming Commission praises rollout of legal sports betting

The Missouri Gaming Commission has praised the “successful” rollout of sports betting in the Show Me State with hundreds of thousands of sports wagering accounts active by the end of launch day. Missouri became the 39th state to offer…

Sports Direct owner slams Reeves' 'absolute s**t show of chaos' Budget

SPORTS DIRECT owner Frasers Group made a blistering attack on Chancellor Rachel Reeves — calling the Budget an “absolute s**t show of chaos”. Chris Wootton, the retail giant 's chief financial officer, said the Government's…

Maine Sports Commission names MacDougall as board chair

PORTLAND — The Maine Sports Commission, a statewide, nonprofit organization that works to advance, elevate, and promote Maine as a four-season sports destination, has named Linsey MacDougall as its new board chair. MacDougall is the director…