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The NFL’s relationship with streaming platforms is once again in the National Radio Hall of Famer and ESPN contributor Chris “Mad Dog” Russo’s crosshairs. During one of his routine appearances on ESPN’s “First Take,” Russo unleashed on the league’s decision to place its historic game in São Paulo, Brazil, on the Peacock streaming service. The season opening game is scheduled …

Hughes Norton, Tiger Woods’ first agent, is ready to spill on a grudge he’s had since he was fired decades ago by the golf superstar. As Woods broke into professional golf at the ripe age of 20 in 1996, Norton was there to assist him, especially when it came to endorsements. He was key in getting deals for Woods with …

The head of Burma’s ruling military council marked Armed Forces Day on Wednesday with a speech claiming that the nation’s youth were being tricked into supporting the resistance against army rule, and that ethnic armed groups allied with the resistance engage in drug trafficking, natural resources smuggling and illegal gambling. Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing spoke in the capital, Naypyitaw, …

After Bud Light began an ad campaign featuring transgender activist Dylan Mulvaney and sending a can of Bud Light decorated with Mulvaney’s face to the influencer, the historic brand was canceled by many consumers. Late last month, parent company Anheuser-Busch InBev said revenue in the U.S. market declined by 9.5% in 2023 and dropped by 17.3% in the fourth quarter …

The Brazilian and the French presidents on Tuesday announced a plan to invest $1.1 billion in the Amazon, including parts of the rainforest in neighboring French Guiana. The two countries’ governments said in a joint statement the money will be spread over the next four years to protect the rainforest. It will be a collaboration of state-run Brazilian banks and …

The latest raid on the home of rapper and producer Sean “Diddy” Combs has crossed into the sports world. A former Syracuse basketball player, who is accused of working as a “mule” for Combs, was arrested on Monday in Miami on drug charges. Brendan Paul, 25, was charged with possession of cocaine and possession of a controlled substance. The suit …

American soccer great Alexi Lalas questioned NBC News’ decision to drop former RNC chair Ronna McDaniel from its network after only a few days. The decision came following backlash from on-air talent like Rachel Maddow, Chuck Todd and others. Lalas wondered why it wasn’t up to the staff to “publicly destroy her on air” if she was truly as “deplorable” …

NFL team owners voted to make a massive overhaul of the kickoff rules on Tuesday, with 29 of them favoring the change and three others voting against the proposal. San Francisco 49ers CEO Jed York was among the three who voted against the new kickoff rules, which takes a page out of the rebooted XFL’s rules. He explained why he …

HEBBARIYE, Lebanon (AP) — A series of Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon killed 16 people and a barrage of rockets fired by the militant group Hezbollah killed one Israeli man, making Wednesday the deadliest day in more than five months of fighting along the border. Since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, concerns have grown about further escalation …

Puerto Rico has declared an epidemic as the number of dengue fever cases continues to skyrocket in the U.S. territory. According to Puerto Rico’s Department of Health, at least 549 cases have been reported so far and more than 340 people have been hospitalized. “As of March 21, 2024, the Department of Health’s epidemiological surveillance of diseases has observed a …