[ad_1] US WNBA basketball superstar Brittney Griner arrives to a hearing at the Khimki Court, outside Moscow on June 27, 2022. Kirill Kudryavtsev | AFP | Getty Images WNBA star Brittney Griner is free Thursday after the Biden administration negotiated her release from a Russian penal colony in exchange for an arms dealer, according to a …
Read More »Kim Kardashian, Floyd Mayweather crypto scam lawsuit dismissed
[ad_1] A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a proposed class action lawsuit by investors against the founders of the cryptocurrency EthereumMax, as well as celebrity endorsers including Kim Kardashian and boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. over their promotion of the cryptocurrency on social media. Investors who bought EMAX tokens alleged they …
Read More »Fanatics valuation hits $31 billion after $700 million investment round
[ad_1] Fanatics CEO and co-chair Michael Rubin Shareif Ziyadat | Filmmagic | Getty Images Michael Rubin’s sports platform company Fanatics has raised $700 million in fresh capital, pushing its value to $31 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. The company plans to use the new money to focus …
Read More »Nike, Kyrie Irving split up after antisemitism controversy
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Read More »Drew Brees lightning strike is fake, promotional stunt for online sportsbook
[ad_1] Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints Gregory Shamus | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Legendary New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees faked being struck by lightning as part of a promotional stunt for betting company PointsBet. A video clip posted to Twitter on Friday showed Brees …
Read More »Chinese F1 Grand Prix canceled for 2023
[ad_1] Formula 1 has cancelled the 2023 Chinese Grand Prix. The sport had been set to return to China for first time since 2019, in what was scheduled to be the fourth round of a record 24-race season on April 16. However, with China continuing to implement a zero-Covid policy, …
Read More »Big Las Vegas property owner to take full ownership of two casinos
[ad_1] The largest property owner on the Las Vegas Strip is doubling down and taking full ownership of the MGM Grand Las Vegas and Mandalay Bay, which the deal values at $5.5 billion. VICI Properties, a real estate investment trust based in New York, has agreed to buy Blackstone’s 49.9% …
Read More »Shaq and Alonzo Mourning talk charity, NBA basketball and pickleball
[ad_1] The Shaquille O’Neal Foundation & Icy Hot unveil the latest “Comebaq Court,” refurbished athletic spaces helping underserved communities get back in the game, in collaboration with Alonzo Mourning at Overtown Youth Center in Miami, Flori on November 30, 2022. Rob Kim | Getty Images NBA champions Shaquille O’Neal and …
Read More »Pulisic goal advances U.S. in World Cup with 1-0 win over Iran
[ad_1] Christian Pulisic of the U.S. scores at Al Thumama Stadium, Doha, Qatar, November 29, 2022 Fabrizio Bensch | Reuters Christian Pulisic scored while crashing headfirst into the goalkeeper in the 38th minute and the United States advanced to the knockout round of the World Cup with a 1-0 win …
Read More »Ahead of US-Iran match, team faces tense, political press conference
[ad_1] USA’s midfielder Tyler Adams (R) and coach Gregg Berhalter give a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center in Doha on November 28, 2022, on the eve of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football match between Iran and USA. Patrick T. Fallon | Afp | Getty Images The …
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