Sports arenas often double as stages for the rich and famous. Madison Square Garden recently turned into a star-studded lounge for Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals. The San Antonio Spurs faced off against the New York Knicks in front of a crowd that included more than just basketball fans. Some celebr
Sports stars and entertainers publicly sharing their experiences with GLP-1 medications have turned weight-loss drugs into dinner-table conversation. Shaq O’Neill recently joined the list of high-profile GLP-1 users. At 54, he manages a jam-packed schedule—running a dunk league, repping Reebok, stud
Sports fans now have a new way to bet on FIFA World Cup matches through prediction markets. The platform Myriad is using Chainlink to settle bets automatically instead of relying on slow manual checks. This change promises faster payouts and fewer disagreements about who won. Myriad already used Ch
Sports and politics mix about as well as oil and water, but Donald Trump keeps trying to blend them by showing up at games. The pattern is hard to miss: whenever Trump attends a sporting event where the home team plays, the home side often finds a way to lose. Look at the New York Knicks. They slipp
Sports can push athletes to their limits, but what happens when substances become a way to escape rather than excel? A recent review examined why some athletes turn to drugs, not for an edge in competition, but to handle the pressures that come with the job. Instead of focusing on cheating, this res
Sports leagues need rules to keep competition fair. Most major leagues in the US already have rules about how much teams can spend on players. Baseball stands out because it has no such limit. Players earn widely different amounts, which sometimes makes games feel uneven. A few years ago, a few team
Sports betting site Kalshi offers a simple way to try out prediction trading with a free $10 bonus. To qualify, new users must register and trade at least $10 on qualifying events. The bonus lands in the account after the first $10 in trades and has to be used within 30 days. The NBA Finals Game 1
Sports fans are people who keep their eyes on the game and feel all kinds of emotions. They do it because life can be dull, chaotic or lonely. When we watch a match, something fun happens that makes us forget everyday problems. The second reason is order. Sports have a calendar: playoffs
Sports teams often act like they hold all the cards when cities talk about building new stadiums. If a town hesitates, owners threaten to leave—like the Oakland A’s did when they moved to Las Vegas instead of waiting for Oakland’s deal. Other teams have made the same move, from San Diego to Tampa, a
Sports betting platforms often use first-time offers to draw in new users, and FanDuel’s latest promotion is no exception. For those willing to take a small risk, they’re handing out $150 in bonus bets—all you have to do is place a $5 bet on any San Antonio Spurs vs. Oklahoma City Thunder game. The
