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Serena Williams Sets Two-Book Deal Starting With “Intimate,” “Open-Hearted” Memoir
Now that she’s stepped back from the sport she dominated like few others, Serena Williams is ready to reflect. The tennis great has a two-book deal with the Random House Publishing Group, starting with an “intimate” memoir in which she will open up about everything from her childhood and early tennis training, dramatized in the […]
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NBCUniversal’s 2024 Paris Olympics Advertising Sales “Pacing Ahead” of Prior Games
The 2024 Paris Olympics is still some 9 months away, but it’s already delivering for U.S. rightsholder NBCUniversal. According to Dan Lovinger, the president of Olympic and Paralympic partnerships for NBCU, the live coverage of the Opening Ceremony is sold out (it is scheduled to air live on NBC and Telemundo, and stream on Peacock), […]
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NBC Launches New Streaming Service That Bets on High School and Amateur Sports
Forget the NFL or NBA, NBC is betting that the next big thing in streaming might be your local high school football game. The media giant is launching a new streaming service that’s part ESPN+, part YouTube and part MasterClass, meant to appeal to families, schools and communities with amateur sports teams. The service, SportsEngine […]
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Mary Lou Retton’s Daughter Says Former Gymnast’s Progress Is “Truly Remarkable” Amid Pneumonia Battle
Mary Lou Retton’s daughter shared an “uplifting” health update Saturday as the former Olympic gymnast continues to battle a rare form of pneumonia in the hospital. Her daughter McKenna Kelley wrote on Instagram, “Mom’s progress is truly remarkable. Prayers have been felt and are being answered. Although she remains in ICU, her path to recovery […]
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‘Bachelorette’ Star Rachel Lindsay Slams Taylor Swift NFL Media Frenzy, Obsessed Fans: “Disrespectful to the Sport”
The Bachelorette star Rachel Lindsay is joining those who are tired of the media frenzy surrounding Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, especially when it impacts football games. During Thursday’s episode of The View‘s Behind the Table podcast, when asked how she felt about the whole Swift-Kelce phenomenon, she responded, “Hate it. Hate it. There’s no […]
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Postseason Baseball Is Here: Where to Watch the 2023 MLB Playoffs Online for Free
We're about one-third of the way into the regular season, and there's still time to keep up with the ball games.
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Mary Lou Retton’s ‘DWTS’ Partner Shares Health Update on Gymnast Amid Hospitalization
Mary Lou Retton’s daughter and her Dancing with the Stars pro partner Sasha Farber have given updates on the former Olympic gold-medal gymnast’s health amid her recent hospitalization. On Tuesday morning, Retton’s daughter McKenna Kelley revealed that her mother is “fighting for her life” in the intensive care unit with a “very rare form of […]
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Former Olympic Gymnast Mary Lou Retton Is “Fighting for Her Life” in the ICU With Pneumonia, Daughter Says
Mary Lou Retton, a former Olympic gymnast, is “fighting for her life” in the intensive care unit with pneumonia, her daughter McKenna Kelley said. Kelley shared the news on her Instagram Story Tuesday as well as a link to a Spotfund page dedicated to her mom. In a message on the fundraising page, Retton’s daughters wrote, “My […]
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Simone Biles Becomes Most Decorated Gymnast in History
Not even a slight stumble near the end could stop Simone Biles. Less than three months after returning to competition, the American superstar is back at the top of world gymnastics once again. Biles overcame a late blip in her floor routine after an otherwise dominant performance to win the individual all-around title at the […]
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Anna Wintour, James Corden Attend Premiere of David Beckham’s Netflix Doc Series Alongside Soccer Star’s Family
The fashion, TV and sports worlds were brought together in one spot in London on Tuesday night for the premiere of Beckham, Netflix’s doc series chronicling the life and times of U.K. soccer legend David Beckham. Anna Wintour was in attendance, as was James Corden and Louis Theroux alongside a host of names from English […]
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USC vs. Colorado Livestream: How to Watch Today’s NCAA College Football Game Online Free
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce aside, the second hottest football ticket this weekend will be for a college game in Boulder, as the University of Colorado Buffaloes take on the USC Trojans in a Pac-12 matchup. The Colorado vs. USC game airs live at 9 a.m. PT / 12 p.m. ET on FOX. You can […]
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Simone Biles Competes at 2023 World Gymnastics Championships: Here’s How to Watch the Event Online for Free
This year's competition takes on heightened significance as Olympic qualifying spots will be up for grabs.
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