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Aston Martin Launches First F1 Car in Over 60 Years
British luxury carmaker Aston Martin on Wednesday launched a new Formula One car ahead of its return to the most famous motor racing event in the world.
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Cedric Maxwell's Drinking Contest With Larry Bird
Remember When… Celtics legend Cedric Maxwell tried to go one-on-one in a drinking contest with another Celtic legend Larry Bird? Let’s just say it didn’t work out so well for “Max.” Editor’s note: The Celtics were in San Diego playing the Clippers on New Year’s Eve in 1980 and played the Clippers again on Jan. 1, 1981, not the Utah...
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Fenway Mass. Vaccination Site May Be Moving
With fans slated to be back in the stands in the coming weeks and Opening Day approaching, it begs the question, what will happen to the mass vaccination site at Fenway Park?
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Software Company Simplebet Raises $15 Million for New Sports-Betting Service
Simplebet CEO Chris Bevilacqua told CNBC the firm is also in discussions with another top tier sports gambling provider for its micro-betting product.
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Kevin Hart Jumps Into the $12 Billion Sports-Supplement Market With Investment in Nutrabolt
Comedian Kevin Hart took an equity stake in sports nutrition-maker Nutrabolt, building on his investment portfolio.
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Soccer, Basketball and Football Are the Future of Sports for Generation Alpha, Survey Finds
Morning Consult’s 2021 survey suggests that Generation Alpha are favoring basketball, football, and soccer, while baseball remains low.
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Kelly Loeffler No Longer a WNBA Team Owner as NBA Approves Sale of Atlanta Dream
The WNBA announced it unanimously approved the sale of the Atlanta Dream to Larry Gottesdiener, chairman of real estate firm Northland.
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DraftKings Shares Rise After Reporting a Beat on Revenue, More Growth in Paying Customers
DraftKings said it has 1.5 million monthly unique payers as of its fourth quarter.
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What It Was Like Covering Games Without Fans
We got some exciting news this week. Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announced that the state will move into Phase 4, Step 1 on March 22, which will allow large indoor and outdoor arenas and ballparks like Fenway Park, Gillette Stadium and TD Garden to admit up to 12% of capacity. When you think about it, it’s not that many fans. There…
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Fans to Return to Stands in Mass. as State Further Reopens
After about a year, Boston Red Sox fans learned they should be able to return to Fenway Park, though in limited numbers.
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White House Leaves Door Open to Boycotting 2022 Beijing Olympics as Pressure Grows
Pressure is growing from activists and GOP politicians who want the U.S. to bow out of the games in protest of China’s human rights record and other conduct.
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What's Next for Tiger Woods? Here Are Other Athletes Who've Returned After Catastrophic Injuries
Once it was clear his injuries weren’t life-threatening, many turned to the obvious question: Will Tiger Woods ever play competitively again? While no one knows the physical challenges and rehabilitation Woods will have to undergo, there are recent examples of professional athletes at the top of their game who’ve returned from catastrophic injuries to once again play at a...
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Tiger Woods' Injuries Pose Major Challenges for His Return to Competitive Golf, Says Dr. John Torres
The world has been waiting to learn more about the injuries Tiger Woods received in his car accident this week and what they may mean for the future of his golf career. NBC News medical correspondent John Torres joined NBCLX to explain the medical jargon about Woods’ condition, why his emergency surgery was so urgent and whether fans can hope...
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Tiger Woods Suffered ‘a High Energy Fracture' That Makes His Injuries ‘More Difficult to Heal,' Says Orthopedic Surgeon
Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Scott Boden explains the scope of Tiger Woods’ injuries and what his recovery could look like following the golfer’s devastating crash.
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Tiger Woods Is ‘Awake, Responsive and Recovering' After Car Crash and Emergency Surgery
Golf superstar Tiger Woods was injured Tuesday in Los Angeles when his car crashed and rolled over, authorities said.
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As New York Hockey Fans Turn Out, Baker Says ‘Stay Tuned' For Boston
Fans will get to watch the Boston Bruins play in person for the first time since pre-pandemic days on Thursday, Friday and Sunday, but it’s unlikely that many of them will be Bruins fans. As of Tuesday, New York is allowing teams to fill their arena seating bowls to a maximum of 10 percent capacity provided that the fans show…
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‘Prayers for Tiger Woods': Celebrities Offer Well Wishes After Golf Star Injured in Crash
Golf superstar Tiger Woods has been hospitalized after being involved in a violent rollover crash Tuesday.
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TikTok Is Cutting Deals With Pro Sports Leagues, and Now Men's and Women's Soccer Clubs Are Signing on
The ByteDance-owned company will have a patch on the MLS Portland Timbers and its sister club, Thorns FC of the National Women’s Soccer League.
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Football, Other Fall II High School Sports Start This Week in Mass.
The long-postponed high school football season is finally set to start this week in Massachusetts. Football and a number of other so-called high-risk sports were delayed this past fall due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The Fall II season — created as the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association adjusted to the realities of the pandemic — is slated to run from…
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High School Fall Football in Mass. Is Back … in the Snow
What’s being called the “Fall II” season kicks of this week, as fall sports like football, volleyball, cheerleading and indoor track and field start up with strict safety guidelines in place.