EA will skip next year’s F1 game and release update DLC instead
EA has announced some big changes for the future of its F1 racing series. Next year, instead of a new game, the company will opt to release a paid expansion…
Sky Sports killed off its female-focused Halo brand after just three days
Girls like pink and peach, right? That Sky Sports felt the need to launch a TikTok channel specifically marketed towards women and billed as its “lil sis” was questionable enough.…
Cleveland Guardians’ pitchers indicted for rigging online bets
Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz were indicted in Brooklyn on charges that they conspired to illegally rig bets on pitches thrown during games. The two were charged…
Nike designed new gear to keep athletes cool in a warming world
Nike announced its new Aero-FIT performance cooling technology. Nike is showing off new performance apparel today that it says it designed with climate change in mind. It introduced its new…
NBCUniversal’s new YouTube TV deal covers YouTube, Peacock, and a new sports network
On Thursday afternoon, after agreeing to a short extension while they continued negotiations, NBCUniversal and YouTube announced a new carriage deal to keep the network’s channels live on the streaming…
MLB will use robot umpires beginning next season
Major League Baseball will use so-called robot umpires at home plate beginning in 2026, the league announced today. The system has been tested in minor league games (as explained in…
ESPN and Fox One net one million signups in under two weeks
It feels like we’ve reached total saturation when it comes to streaming services, but apparently people are happy to sign up for one (or two) more services if they include…
Amazon’s Thursday Night Football broadcasts add more AI to the NFL
The AI-powered “Pocket Health” feature shows whether the quarterback is at risk. Amazon’s Prime Video is bringing more AI to the football field with new features designed to give viewers…
Why it’s so hard to make a ‘safer’ football helmet
When players take the field at the start of the NFL season, many will be sporting the new, subtly different F7 Pro helmet, which some have speculated might be the…
Fubo Sports is a $55.99 / month streaming bundle made for watching football
Fubo is launching a new Sports plan on September 2nd that costs $55.99 per month and comes with over 20 live sports and news-focused channels, including the ESPN and Fox…