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NBA and Twitter ink deal

by Dan Gorenstein
Jul 20, 2016
The NBA is set to produce more exclusive content for Twitter. The move should appeal to younger basketball fans.
The Golden State Warriors go up against the San Antonio Spurs back in April.
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How golf courses beat the heat

by Marketplace Contributor
Jul 19, 2016
Some offer deals on greens fees. Others let the grass die.
Arcot Premkumar and Dennis Binaco get ready to tee off at the Tournament Players Club in Scottsdale. The temperature at noon? 105 degrees.
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Baseball cards get a digital makeover for 2016 season

by Marketplace Contributor
Jul 12, 2016
Baseball cards are now sold on line - but they're only available for 24 hours
The front of Bartolo Colón’s Topps Now card, which sold a record breaking 8,826 copies on May 8, 2016.
Courtesy of The Topps Company
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How cage-match fights became a $4B business

by Gigi Douban
Jul 11, 2016
UFC has lots of young viewers, and that makes martial-arts worth billions
A general view during the UFC 200 event at T-Mobile Arena on July 9, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Nike serves up a big fashion don't at Wimbledon

by Gigi Douban
Jun 29, 2016
Female players paid to wear Nike weren't exactly game for its babydoll dresses.
Annika Beck of Great Britain plays a forehand during the Ladies Singles second round match against Heather Watson of Great Britain on June 29, 2016 in London, England. Beck is wearing the Nike tennis dress in question. 
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Dispatch, Ep 13: Tech is the new car dealership for pro athletes

by Molly Wood
Apr 28, 2016
Molly's latest dispatch, reporting from Collision Conference in New Orleans
Startup booths set up at Collision Conference. 
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The Curse (and trend) of Tommy John

by Molly Wood
Apr 6, 2016
Yahoo Sports Columnist Jeff Passan looks at baseball's billion dollar injury crisis.
Tommy John #25 of the New York Yankees pitches during a 1987 season game against the White Sox at Comiskey Park in Chicago Illinois.  
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The secret to a perfect basketball team is data

by Kai Ryssdal
Mar 8, 2016
You don't come across a Steph Curry every day, but teams are trying to make their own.
Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors reacts after making a three-point basket against the Oklahoma City Thunder at ORACLE Arena on March 3, 2016 in Oakland, California.
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How FIFA can keep making billions off soccer

by Donna Tam
Feb 26, 2016
The organization in charge of running the World Cup has made some big changes in an effort to getting back into its member nations' good graces.
Philipp Lahm of Germany lifts the World Cup trophy with teammates after defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra time as FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter and German Chancellor Angela Merkel look on during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Final match between Germany and Argentina at Maracana on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 
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The NFL ref whose coin didn't flip is getting redemption

by Kai Ryssdal
Jan 21, 2016
The story flipped in his favor.
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