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MLB games are already falling apart, and we’re only 5 days into the season

Major League Baseball is already grappling with a coronavirus outbreak.

MLB games are already falling apart, and we’re only 5 days into the season

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes signs the most lucrative deal in sports history

He’s the “first half billion dollar player in sports history,” according to his agent.

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes signs the most lucrative deal in sports history

What the thrill of victory—and the agony of defeat—taught this Olympian about starting a company

Software CEOs Tien Tzuo of Zuora, and Integrate’s Jeremy Bloom, a former Olympic skiier, reveal the leadership secrets they learned while building their companies.

What the thrill of victory—and the agony of defeat—taught this Olympian about starting a company

Why Juneteenth is still not a federal holiday, and what supporters are doing to change that

Though a growing number of U.S. companies are celebrating Juneteenth in 2020, the day that marks the ending of slavery is still not a federal holiday.

Why Juneteenth is still not a federal holiday, and what supporters are doing to change that

This startup wants you to make money popping bubbles on your phone

How Skillz wants to revolutionize the esports industry with casual mobile games

This startup wants you to make money popping bubbles on your phone

How to watch Sunday NFL games live on Fox, CBS, and NBC without cable

Cord cutters have lots of ways to stream NFL football games on their computers, phones, or smart TVs.

How to watch Sunday NFL games live on Fox, CBS, and NBC without cable

Dish blackout: How to watch Fox, the NFL, and live sports online during the dispute

We hate it when mom and dad fight.

Dish blackout: How to watch Fox, the NFL, and live sports online during the dispute

The Carolina Panthers and Lowe’s could have avoided the PR backlash to giving a 12-year-old a free lawnmower

The team’s feel-good PR stunt was too much about them and not nearly enough about the young man.

The Carolina Panthers and Lowe’s could have avoided the PR backlash to giving a 12-year-old a free lawnmower

Why Cleveland Browns QB Baker Mayfield is taking his chugging talents to BodyArmor

The highly touted rising star joins Kobe Bryant, Andrew Luck, James Harden, Mike Trout, Megan Rapinoe, and others as pro stakeholders in the sports-drink brand.

Why Cleveland Browns QB Baker Mayfield is taking his chugging talents to BodyArmor

Nike cofounder: Why I approved the controversial Colin Kaepernick ad

A moving conversation with basketball star LeBron James played a key role in the brand’s decision, Phil Knight reveals.

Nike cofounder: Why I approved the controversial Colin Kaepernick ad

NFL concussions: On Super Bowl weekend, here’s the latest head injury data

The numbers are down, although it’s unclear why.

NFL concussions: On Super Bowl weekend, here’s the latest head injury data

This cool time-lapse map shows Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Arena replacing the Georgia Dome

Watch one Super Bowl stadium replace another.

This cool time-lapse map shows Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Arena replacing the Georgia Dome

If the NFL is going to rethink its mission, now is the time

Watching the Super Bowl with an eye on the NFL in changing times.

If the NFL is going to rethink its mission, now is the time

See how the Super Bowl logo has evolved since 1966

Compared the traditional look of today’s NFL branding, the 1990s were downright wild.

Big Boi faces backlash for joining Maroon 5 and Travis Scott at Super Bowl 2019

The 2019 Super Bowl finally has a full set for the halftime performance. But there are still some unanswered questions.

Big Boi faces backlash for joining Maroon 5 and Travis Scott at Super Bowl 2019

Why it was especially brave for an NFL cheerleader to take a knee

Cheerleaders have no job security.

Why it was especially brave for an NFL cheerleader to take a knee

When does a Super Bowl commercial become a political act?

Big game ads have addressed politics and social issues, but Amy Schumer’s boycott adds a new element to just showing up.

When does a Super Bowl commercial become a political act?

This app lets you take a knee during the anthem in the comfort of your own home

The app’s creator says he wants people to experience something like what NFL players feel when making what he calls “a respectful gesture of protest.”

This app lets you take a knee during the anthem in the comfort of your own home

Nike controversy or no, NFL ratings will probably keep falling

Analysts say it’s no longer a question of if, but how bad?

Nike controversy or no, NFL ratings will probably keep falling

Nike’s Colin Kaepernick ad is on the right side of history–and business

In choosing its divisive new campaign spokesperson, the brand is betting on its future.

Nike’s Colin Kaepernick ad is on the right side of history–and business

Impact

This Norwegian startup thinks it can stop hurricanes . . . with bubbling underwater pipes?

This tool is mapping every tree in California to help stop megafires

Even during COVID-19, states, cities, and businesses are making progress on a climate-friendly future

News

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4 things to know about Oracle’s surprise TikTok deal

Co.Design

Ikea product shots have been fake for years. Now it’s taking CGI even further

The case for never buying new clothes again

The revivals of the Ford Bronco and Jeep Wagoneer are actually about American anxiety

Work Life

Why so many women in tech get told they’re ‘not strategic’

‘I worry every moment’: 3 moms on parenting kids with special needs during COVID-19

How a cheat sheet can help you ace your next video interview