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25 to watch in 2025

In the final days of the 2024 calendar, there’s a lot to look forward to in the sports world in 2025. Field Level Media surveyed writers and editors in its network to come up with 25 to watch in the

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Paris Olympics ratings up 82 percent over Tokyo Games

Viewership of the 2024 Paris Olympics averaged a combined 30.6 million per day for NBC Universal’s daytime and primetime coverage, an 82 percent increase from the 2020 Tokyo Games, the company said. The Tokyo Olympics, delayed until 2021 because of

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Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu to receive disputed bronze

Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu will receive the bronze medal for her floor routine at the Paris Olympics on Friday in a ceremony in the capital city of Bucharest. The Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee announced Tuesday that Barbosu will have

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U.S. beach volleyball star April Ross calling it a career

Longtime American beach volleyball star April Ross is retiring and the three-time Olympic medalist will be honored Nov. 9 at the Association of Volleyball Professionals league championship in Los Angeles. Ross, 42, won an Olympic gold medal with Alix Klineman

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Paris Olympics fuel Peacock surge in subscriptions

Peacock parent company Comcast reported Thursday that its streaming service added 3 million subscribers during its live broadcast of the Paris Olympics. Comcast, which also owns NBC Sports, said it made $32.1 billion in total revenue during the third quarter,

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Australian swimming great Emma McKeon retires

Australian swimming legend Emma McKeon announced that she is retiring from swimming at the age of 30. McKeon is tied with American legend Katie Ledecky for the most Olympic medals (14) won by a female swimmer. McKeon has won six

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