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As ski passes for the 2024-25 season go on sale this month, one small Colorado resort has decided it will not open for at least the next year. Hesperus Ski Area near Durango said it “will not operate for the 2024/2025 season. … Both downhill and uphill skiing as well as winter tubing will not be available.” That means Hesperus will be closed for two consecutive seasons after a mechanical failure with its sole chairlift prevented the ski area from opening this winter. While Hesperus’ Bighorn Lift is still in disrepair,…

Disney's ESPN is at a crossroads.For more than 40 years, the world's largest all-sports network has grown annual revenue by increasing cable subscription fees. ESPN first charged pay-TV distributors less than $1 per month per subscriber in the 1980s. In 2023, ESPN's monthly carriage fee was $9.42 per subscriber, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.That business model is eroding. Since 2013, tens of millions of Americans have canceled their cable TV subscriptions, raising questions about ESPN's future…

Bob Chapek, chief executive officer of Disney, speaks at the 2022 Disney Legends Awards during Disney's D23 Expo in Anaheim, California, Sept. 9, 2022.Mario Anzuoni | ReutersIn his first public comments since Disney fired him as CEO in November 2022, Bob Chapek told CNBC he sees no reason for Disney-owned ESPN to add minority partners."Strategically, I don't really see a benefit in bringing on yet another minority partner into ESPN," Chapek said as part of the CNBC documentary "ESPN's Fight for Dominance," which…

Connections is the latest puzzle game from the New York Times. The game tasks you with categorizing a pool of 16 words into four secret (for now) groups by figuring out how the words relate to each other. The puzzle resets every night at midnight and each new puzzle has a varying degree of difficulty. Just like Wordle, you can keep track of your winning streak and compare your scores with friends. Some days are trickier than others. If you’re having a little trouble solving today’s Connections puzzle, check out our…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Quick Answer: We recommend cross-checking Vivid Seats, Ticketmaster, StubHub, and SeatGeek to find the best prices on March Madness tickets this year. College basketball season is quickly approaching its end with the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournament. If you’re considering seeing a game in person before the season is over, we recommend acting now: March…

The 2024 Summer Olympics are just 128 days away. They'll be here before you know it, so what better time to learn about all the groovy features that the Games' streaming home, Peacock, has lined up?The platform will host more than 5,000 hours of live coverage across the two weeks, including each of the 329 medal events. That's far more than anyone could possibly watch during the Games, so to help you keep track of several events at once, Peacock is offering several multiview options. On TVs, tablets and desktop browsers…

PolarAfter releasing the Vantage V3 in October 2023, Polar is back today to announce the Polar Grit X2 Pro in Night Black or Stone Gray. The Titan version in Autumn Leather and Black Silicone is priced at $799.90. A bundle with the Polar H10 heart rate chest strap sells for $869.90. The Polar Grit X2 Pro will be available starting on April 3. !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};…

MJ 1996 Air Jordans.Photo: Amanda BassSotheby's is increasing its sports offerings, as the auction house looks to capitalize on the growing demand for sports memorabilia and draw in a younger demographic.The company on Wednesday announced its first "Sports Week," which will include six live and online auctions with items from many of the biggest names in sports. The auctions will kick off April 4.Demand for athletic memorabilia has jumped in recent years, and sports has become one of Sotheby's fastest-growing categories,…

Connections is the latest puzzle game from the New York Times. The game tasks you with categorizing a pool of 16 words into four secret (for now) groups by figuring out how the words relate to each other. The puzzle resets every night at midnight and each new puzzle has a varying degree of difficulty. Just like Wordle, you can keep track of your winning streak and compare your scores with friends. Some days are trickier than others. If you’re having a little trouble solving today’s Connections puzzle, check out our…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Quick Answer: Watch TNT without cable using select live TV streaming services including DirecTV Stream, Sling, and Hulu + Live TV. TNT is one of several channels that’s hard to go without if you’ve cut the cord on cable. From F1 racing to baseball to basketball, it’s a must-have if you’re looking to keep up with major sports — especially right now with March Madness…