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It was already an epic 12 months for sports championships, even before Tom Brady and the New England Patriots overcame a 25-point deficit to beat the Atlanta Falcons 34–28 in Super Bowl LI Sunday night. Brady earned himself his fifth Super Bowl win and was named as the game's Most...

Hulu, the online streaming video platform, announced on Wednesday it has reached a new agreement with CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS). As part of the agreement with the country's most-watched TV network, Hulu's subscribers can live stream CBS' content through the soon-to-be-released,...

The NHL's Los Angeles Kings won two Stanley Cups in recent history and are leading the fight against scalping companies that drive up prices for their own profit and drive away faithful fans from attending games. According to the Wall Street Journal, the LA Kings communicated its new resale policy...

Steph Curry led his Golden State Warriors to a 104-89 victory of LeBron James' Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday to take Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Meanwhile, investors and traders are likely looking at the finals from a business perspective as many basketball fans will likely purchase gear and...

The NFL will continue to have a big presence on Thursday nights this fall, but now with two partners instead of one. In a deal announced Monday, the NFL has agreed to an arrangement that expands its Thursday night package from eight games to 10 games, but splits it over both CBS Corporation...

The media industry has been struggling through a period of intense change over the past few years as more and more people abandon traditional cable in favor of subscription services. On-demand programming has had a significant impact on marketing efforts as firms look for new ways to reach their...

In a report published Thursday, Pacific Crest analyst Andy Hargreaves discussed the future of TV and what role the Internet will play. According to Hargreaves, the Internet has finally become a "legitimate distribution alternative" for professional content as Internet services are...

Speaking to Benzinga, Belus Capital Advisors CEO Brian Sozzi said that it would make sense for Dicks Sporting Goods Inc (NYSE: DKS) to go private. Earlier Wednesday, Reuters reported that Dicks is in discussions with some buyout firms about going private. Sozzi said there are a number of...

Germany wasn't the only winner to come out of the 2014 World Cup. A wide spectrum of broadcasters and companies scored well when it came to raising their profiles with consumers. According to Kelley Blue Book, automakers that advertised during the international soccer tournament saw...

NBA star Kevin Durant’s recent deal to become spokesman for the zero-calorie drink Sparkling Ice raises, once again, the question of just how much value celebrity endorsements bring to a brand. One thing is clear, however. Although the terms of Durant’s deal with Sparkling Ice...

Brazil isn't the only big name getting kicked around in the soccer world. On Tuesday,  Nike (NYSE: NKE) said it will no longer sponsor kits (soccer uniforms) for Manchester United (NYSE: MANU), effective after the 2014-2015 season. Nike has been a sponsor of the English Premier League...

The 2014 World Cup is scoring record television ratings, particularly in the United States. However, the second-screen power of Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) may be what takes both the World Cup and Twitter to new heights. "The World Cup is embracing the platform," said Alexandra Weiss...

Wednesday morning, the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board ruled in favor of five Native Americans in the “Blackhorse v. Pro Football, Inc." decision, canceling the trademark of the name of the Washington Redskins. Washington will be...

He's been retired for a decade now, but Michael Jordan is once again in the headlines. According to Forbes, Jordan has become the first athlete in history to be worth at least $1 billion. "Jordan is in a league of his own," Darren Heitner, founder of the Sports Agent Blog, told...