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Jan. 14, 2024 10:34 pm ETThe NFL playoff game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins made history—and not just because it was so cold that one head coach’s mustache formed icicles.The Wild Card game, which aired on the streaming service Peacock, was the most streamed U.S. event ever, drawing 23 million viewers, according to ComcastNBCUniversal, Peacock’s owner. It also was the largest event ever for internet usage in the U.S., accounting for 30% of web traffic, making Saturday the single highest day of U.S.…

Updated Jan. 13, 2024 12:01 am ETListen to article(1 minute)HERZOGENAURACH, Germany—A former professional soccer player, Bjørn Gulden says that when he took over Adidas just over a year ago, it felt as if the German sports giant was losing by four goals at halftime.Morale was down after the collapse of its Yeezy collaboration with rapper Kanye West, who now goes by Ye, and employees complained about a lack of transparency.Copyright ©2024Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8…

Updated Jan. 10, 2024 2:01 pm ETThe National Football League lost several of its biggest stars to injuries during the just-completed regular season, including the quarterbacks of the New York Jets, Minnesota Vikings and Cincinnati Bengals. But a new NFL star emerged: superfan Taylor Swift.Swift’s attendance at several Kansas City Chiefs games to support boyfriend and star tight end Travis Kelcecreated something of a frenzy both for her fan base and the TV networks, who seemingly couldn’t get enough shots of the singer…

Aaron Rodgers won’t appear on ESPN’s “The Pat McAfee Show” for the rest of the National Football League season, a move that comes after the star quarterback engulfed the show and the network in a weeklong controversy.“Aaron Rodgers Tuesday season four is done,” McAfee said during Wednesday’s show. “There are going to be a lot of people that are happy with that, myself included, to be honest with you. The way it ended, it got real loud.”Copyright ©2024Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.…

When ESPN placed a big bet on a new star, Pat McAfee, to bring in young audiences with an edgy brand of sports-talk programming, the network knew the appointment carried risks. In recent days, they have been apparent. McAfee, an F-bomb-throwing former NFL punter whose show made its debut on ESPN in September, has been on the defensive since an appearance last week by New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers, a recurring guest on McAfee’s show, implied during the show that ABC talk show host Jimmy Kimmelhad ties…

Updated Jan. 6, 2024 12:14 am ETJim Harbaughregularly says the kind of stuff that would sound completely ridiculous coming from anyone else’s mouth. The University of Michigan’s football coach promises to attack each day with “an enthusiasm unknown to mankind.” He once instructed his players not to eat chicken because it’s a “nervous bird,” which was weird, though not as weird as when he later apologized to the poultry he insulted. “I was dead wrong,” he said. “Chickens are low-maintenance and high-production.” Copyright…

By Katherine Sayre | Photography by Gabby Jones for The Wall Street Journal JERSEY CITY, N.J.—Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hillrecently marked a 78-yard touchdown with an unusual celebration. He and teammates imitated riding a roller coaster, sitting on the field with their arms waving overhead.More than 200 miles away, sports-betting company FanDuel’s sports-trading desk was riding its own waves that Sunday afternoon. The traders on duty—self-professed sports buffs with a knack for math—were trying to predict…

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Dec. 12, 2023 12:35 pm ETThe National Basketball Association’s first-ever In-Season Tournament lived up to the hype on the court. There was a playofflike atmosphere uncommon in December. Up-and-coming stars and teams had a chance to shine. Players genuinely wanted the championship trophy. What the league wanted most was for viewers to tune in. They did—but the championship game is what really shined.Copyright ©2023Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8 Dec. 12, 2023 12:35…

Dec. 11, 2023 10:15 am ETNetflix will stream a one-night tennis exhibition match featuring Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz in the streaming company’s latest foray into live sports.Nadal, winner of 22 Grand Slam men’s singles titles, and Alcaraz, the current No. 2 ranked men’s player, will face off in a match next year, the company said Monday. Copyright ©2023Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8 Dec. 11, 2023 10:15 am ETNetflix will stream a one-night tennis exhibition…