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It is boom times for professional sports team owners as they capitalize on their greatest financial advantage: DVR-proof programming in a fractured TV environment. Sports teams are awash in cash today thanks to multibillion-dollar media deals around the globe. The undisputed TV king in the world of sports is the NFL, which kicked off new network deals last year worth more than $5 billion a year, not including its $1.5…

i Playing sports has always been important to 31-year-old Erik Johanson, a city planner in Philadelphia. Johanson thrived in baseball and ice hockey as a kid, he says — “one of the best players on the team in high school.” Today, Johanson is married and expecting his first child but is still passionate about ice hockey — and about winning. He plays on a highly competitive team of guys who…

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Serena Williams played her way to a sixth Wimbledon title on Saturday and is now being hailed as one of the greatest players of all time. In June, the 2015 England women’s World Cup team took third place in the most watched football event in US television history, and England’s women’s cricket team is aiming for a third straight victory this month in the Women’s Ashes series. Related: Serena Williams…

It is boom times for professional sports team owners as they capitalize on their greatest financial advantage: DVR-proof programming in a fractured TV environment. Sports teams are awash in cash today thanks to multibillion-dollar media deals around the globe. The undisputed TV king in the world of sports is the NFL, which kicked off new network deals last year worth more than $5 billion a year, not including its $1.5…

This is it, the nadir. There are no sports, not until Friday. Well, there are no major sports, but there are still a few reasonably popular sports (and many, many more obscure ones) that can help desperate fans get their fix.  Football We’ve got honest-to-God football to watch tonight! The IFAF World Championships are being played in Canton, Ohio, and the United States has a crucial matchup against France. The winner advances to…

i Head coach Jill Ellis of the United States celebrates with fans after the USA’s 5-2 victory against Japan in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 Final in July. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images hide caption itoggle caption Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Head coach Jill Ellis of the United States celebrates with fans after the USA’s 5-2 victory against Japan in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 Final in…

Today is the day without sports, so ESPN made its own sports thing: The ESPYs, an award show for sports (8 p.m. ET, ABC)! Neat! Sports fans like awards! But while ESPN does a good job giving out conventional awards like “Sports Male Person of the Year” or “Play of the Year” or “Game of the Year,” they leave out a large part of what sports fans crave: dumb…

Barcelona and Real Madrid are fierce rivals on the pitch, competing each season for titles in La Liga and across Europe. They jockey back and forth to secure the sport’s biggest stars, with Barcelona signing Neymar and Luis Suarez the past two summers, while Real Madrid inked Gareth Bale and James Rodriguez. Their franchise players, Lionel Messi (Barcelona) and Cristiano Ronaldo (Real), have won the past seven FIFA player of the…

Today is the day without sports, so ESPN made its own sports thing: The ESPYs, an award show for sports (8 p.m. ET, ABC)! Neat! Sports fans like awards! But while ESPN does a good job giving out conventional awards like “Sports Male Person of the Year” or “Play of the Year” or “Game of the Year,” they leave out a large part of what sports fans crave: dumb…

Last SlideNext Slide Diamondbacks’ Paul Goldschmidt signs autographs on Friday, June 19, 2015 at Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ.(Photo: Rob Schumacher/azcentral sports) It takes a commitment to be a serious sports fan, and I’m not just talking about the time we spend watching the games. Sports fandom is expensive, and some cities are friendlier than others on a sports fan’s wallet. According to The Home Story’s Adam Korengold, the Phoenix…

i Head coach Jill Ellis of the United States celebrates with fans after the USA’s 5-2 victory against Japan in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 Final in July. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images hide caption itoggle caption Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Head coach Jill Ellis of the United States celebrates with fans after the USA’s 5-2 victory against Japan in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 Final in…

It’s no secret that sports of all kinds has become one of the biggest businesses in the world. That’s more evident with the release of Forbes‘ 2015 list of the most valuable sports franchises, which is headlined by Real Madrid, the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Yankees.  According to Forbes’ Kurt Badenhausen, Los Blancos top the list for the third consecutive year with a value of $3.26 billion.  “Real…

Real Madrid Retains the Top Spot for the Third Consecutive Year NEW YORK (July 15, 2015) – Forbes released today its annual list of The World’s Most Valuable Sports Teams.  For the third consecutive year, Real Madrid retains the top spot as the most valuable sports franchise, worth $3.26 billion.  Forbes has been valuing teams in the major sports leagues since 1998. The average current value of a team team on…

i Head coach Jill Ellis of the United States celebrates with fans after the USA’s 5-2 victory against Japan in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 Final in July. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images hide caption itoggle caption Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Head coach Jill Ellis of the United States celebrates with fans after the USA’s 5-2 victory against Japan in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 Final in…

Maybe we should start with a quiet moment between old college teammates after a heart-stopping Super Bowl victory. The confetti hadn’t even stopped falling yet at University of Phoenix Stadium when they started thinking about bringing their new championship jewelry back to the Rutgers campus, where their athletic journeys had started.  Back to New Jersey.  “What do you think, Dev? Should we bring our rings to Piscataway?” Duron Harmon asked his…

High schools across the country aren’t doing a good job guaranteeing girls spots on sports teams, and Georgia is worst of all, according to a ranking on Title IX released by the National Women’s Law Center. “Girls, Sports and Equality: A State-by-State Ranking on Title IX” shows the state ranks behind the other 49 states and the District of Columbia when it comes to providing sports for girls. According to…

i Head coach Jill Ellis of the United States celebrates with fans after the USA’s 5-2 victory against Japan in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 Final in July. Kevin C. Cox /Getty Images hide caption itoggle caption Kevin C. Cox /Getty Images Head coach Jill Ellis of the United States celebrates with fans after the USA’s 5-2 victory against Japan in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015…