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Mandalay Sports Media and Michael D. Ratner’s OBB Pictures have entered into a co-production agreement to develop and produce a slate of sports-themed films, TV projects and multiplatform programming. Their first series project is Embiid, a documentary that centers on Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid’s journey from Cameroon to Kansas, and ultimately the NBA. MSM’s Mike Tollin is producing and Ratner is directing and producing. Ratner will also direct six episodes…

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Mandalay Sports Media and Michael D. Ratner’s OBB Pictures have entered into a co-production agreement to develop and produce a slate of sports-themed films, TV projects and multiplatform programming. Their first series project is Embiid, a documentary that centers on Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid’s journey from Cameroon to Kansas, and ultimately the NBA. MSM’s Mike Tollin is producing and Ratner is directing and producing. Ratner will also direct six episodes…

Super Bowl Sunday is much more than a sporting event these days. With the halftime show, and the million-dollar commercials, and the general all-consuming hype, it’s essentially a national cultural holiday. Throw in a few good sports movies, and you can make a whole weekend out it. So gather your friends and family around the high-definition hearth for these five sports films, all available now through instant streaming on Netflix….

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Police in North Carolina say one of the most celebrated names in X Games, Dave Mirra, has died in North Carolina at the age of 41. Greenville police confirmed on Thursday night that Mirra’s body had been found earlier in the day. Authorities responded to reports of an apparent suicide and discovered Mirra’s body in a truck. Related: Don’t judge the beautiful, brutal sport of cyclocross on the motorised doping…

The new book, This is Your Brain on Sports, gets inside the minds of the players on the field, the fans in the stands, and the coaches on the sidelines. NPR’s Audie Cornish talks with Tufts psychologist Sam Sommers and Jon Wertheim of Sports Illustrated about what sports tell us about how we think.

The new book, This is Your Brain on Sports, gets inside the minds of the players on the field, the fans in the stands, and the coaches on the sidelines. NPR’s Audie Cornish talks with Tufts psychologist Sam Sommers and Jon Wertheim of Sports Illustrated about what sports tell us about how we think.

“After a goal is scored, the result is transmitted to a server in Malta and shows up on a screen, before people in the stadium even jump up and scream.” http://c.espnradio.com/s:5L8r1/audio/2672406/whatsthepoint_2016-02-04-132006.64k.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%2CPreroll2%2CMidroll%2CMidroll2%2CMidroll3%2CMidroll4%2CMidroll5%2CMidroll6%2CPostroll%2CPostroll2%7Cstation_id%3D3138 Subscribe: iTunes | Download | RSS | Video As you’re watching the Super Bowl this weekend, keep in mind that behind the scenes, loads of data — and money — is shifting with each and every play. And as…

OAKLAND — A smile exploded on the face of Miyante Ringo, like a motion-captured sunrise, as he displayed his hoop skills. The ball spun rapidly on his right index finger, so fast the silver NBA letters disappeared. He seamlessly transferred it to his left finger, just to show off a bit, then slid his left hand underneath the spinning ball so it bounced on the back of his wrist. Marques…

Today we’re launching the Sports Illustrated App, a new place to connect with our audience while showcasing SI’s unparalleled storytelling and reporting from our award-winning journalists. With all-new modes of personalization, a clean in-app navigation experience and distinct SI editorial curation—along with the scores, videos, notifications and up-to-the-minute news that sports fans want—we’re excited to introduce this new product. Download the SI App now on iOS and Android. This is the brand’s first native…

Sports Authority is preparing to file for bankruptcy, according to a Bloomberg report that cited sources with knowledge of the situation. The sporting goods retailer has a debt payment due in less than two weeks and is discussing a reorganization deal with lenders, the sources told the news service. Part of the plan includes the previously rumored move to close as many as 200 of its roughly 450 stores. In…

Rangers has moved to end its turbulent commercial relationship with Sports Direct after the football club saw off a legal challenge from the retail chain. In a message to supporters, the Rangers chairman, Dave King, said he had written to Sports Direct formally giving notice to end the joint venture. The statement came a day after the retailer dropped a high court attempt to prevent the disclosure of details behind…

WASHINGTON – Before the doors of the White House opened and he walked inside to meet President Barack Obama for the first time last year, Stephen Curry was overcome by nerves and a little fear. There was concern during much of the morning that Obama wouldn’t really be able to find the five minutes in his schedule to talk to him, and Curry didn’t want to leave a bad impression…

Super Salvo Sports is a new football-prediction strategy game that debuts on the app stores today in advance of the Super Bowl. The title is an attempt to get the huge numbers of fans who are watching the Super Bowl at home to engage with a real-time game on their mobile phones. The non-gambling game lets you pick the plays that will happen, giving you bragging rights over your friends…

ESPN is partnering with Chinese tech giant Tencent in a deal that greatly expands the sports media company’s presence in the world’s most populous country. The Walt Disney Co.-owned unit announced Wednesday that it will supply Chinese-language programming, events and content for Tencent’s live sports coverage, providing a new avenue of global growth for the sports broadcasting behemoth. See more of Entertainment’s top stories on Facebook >> ESPN will have…

Liverpool fans protested about high ticket prices two seasons ago Liverpool supporters’ groups are planning a walkout protest during Saturday’s Premier League match at Anfield against Sunderland. The Spion Kop 1906 group – backed by the Spirit of Shankly (SoS) – have suggested fans leave their seats in the 77th minute in protest at the £77 top-priced ticket in the new main stand. The club have announced the increased price,…

Rangers and Sports Direct began their joint venture in 2012 Rangers have given Sports Direct formal notice that they wish to end their retail deal for club merchandise. But the contract between the two requires a seven-year notice period unless Sports Direct agrees to end it. On Wednesday, Rangers won their latest legal battle against the company controlled by Newcastle United owner and Rangers shareholder Mike Ashley. Club chairman Dave…

The region’s leading tourism advocate is envisioning a Field of Dreams to lure more amateur sporting events to Buffalo. In fact, if Patrick Kaler is successful in his lobbying, it would be more like 30 to 50 fields and some indoor facilities. Kaler, president and CEO of Visit Buffalo Niagara, wants to grow the area’s sports tourism business by capitalizing on the success that VBN and the Buffalo…