David Ellison is spending billions to challenge Netflix, but it could be a pipe dream

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David Ellison, ceo of Paramount Skydance
David Ellison, CEO of Paramount Skydance, wants to make tech a big part of his entertainment empire.

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Disney gave up a ton to land 3 more NFL games. It doesn't have much choice.

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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Pat Mahomes getting sacked by the Philadelphia Eagles during the 2025 Super Bowl
Disney has a new deal with the NFL for a bunch of different rights. But by far the most important are the rights to show an additional 3 games a year on ESPN.

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Why ESPN and Fox don't want their new streamers to be massive hits

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Fox News anchors Steve Doocy, Ainsley Earhardt and Brian Kilmeade interview New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Tom Homan,Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, February 2025
Fox wants people who don't pay for cable but do like shows like "Fox & Friends" to pay for its new Fox One streaming service.

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A professional field hockey captain and serial entrepreneur says these 4 traits make a good leader

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Boris Burkhardt
Boris Burkhardt is a professional field hockey player for Amsterdam, as well as a company founder.

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The underdogs of the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest are the real heroes. They do it for the love of the game.

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Judges counting hot dogs at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest.
At the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, competitors aim to eat as many hot dogs as they can in 10 minutes.

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The billionaires making moves to buy or sell sports teams this year

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Mark Walter walks onto the field to celebrate a Dodgers playoff win
Mark Walter walks onto the field to celebrate a Dodgers playoff win

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The NCAA settlement is a big win for football players. For other athletes, the picture is murkier.

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Sabrina Oostburg is on the track team at Belmont University.
Athletes who compete in non-revenue sports, like track and field, could see changes due to the House vs. NCAA settlement.

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This Hall of Fame baseball player picked up photography in retirement. He captured one of the defining shots of the Masters.

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The photographer is Hall of Fame baseball player, Ken Griffey Jr.
Hall of Fame baseball player Ken Griffey Jr. captured an iconic scene of Rory McIlroy winning the Masters.

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Rory McIlroy's Masters victory earned him $4.2 million. Here's what every winner has won since the tournament began in 1934.

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Rory McIlroy drops to his knees and screams after winning the 2025 Masters.
Rory McIlroy won the 2025 Masters Tournament.

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There are key reasons sports teams and leagues may still be hot investments in a trade war, according to a top PE firm

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Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors drives against Luka Doncic of the Los Angeles Lakers during a game.
Private equity firms like Arctos Partners have invested in sports teams like the NBA's Golden State Warriors.

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