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Fantasy sports get the seal of approval in New York

Aug 4, 2016
Companies like FanDuel and DraftKings are hoping the legislation will guide the rest of the nation.
The fantasy sports website DraftKings.
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"Last Chance U" saves footballers with no other options

Jul 28, 2016
A new Netflix series profiles a program where struggling athletes dream of going pro
Filmmaker Gregory Whiteley speak after the screening of Netflix's 'Last Chance U' during SeriesFest: Season Two at Sie FilmCenter on June 24, 2016 in Denver, Colorado.  
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UnAmerican Football

Jun 16, 2016
They said it couldn't be done: Soccer makes it in America. Actuality can't turn on the TV without seeing a soccer game — what gives? We talk with U.S. players Crystal Dunn and Matt Besler to figure out how global football became a media cash cow in America.
 U.S. women's national soccer team player Megan Rapinoe poses for a portrait on November 20, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.

 
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Could soccer moms kill football?

May 13, 2016
Fewer people are playing the sport. How does that affect the NFL?
The number of people playing tackle football is down 28 percent since 2008.
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NFL draft has become a spectacle in itself

Apr 28, 2016
Once confined to back-room negotiations, the draft is now a public media event.


The NFL draft has evolved over the years
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Concussion fears spur demand for pricier helmets

Apr 13, 2016
As football faces concussion worries, helmet makers respond with safety features
According to a report by the Sports & Fitness Industry Association, participation in youth tackle football dropped 18 percent between 2009 and 2014.
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A short history of the post-Super Bowl TV show

Feb 5, 2016
It's a plum time slot, but not a guaranteed ratings success.
A Best Buy customer looks at a display of flat panel televisions at a Best Buy store February 1, 2007 in San Francisco.
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St. Louis weighs pros and cons of NFL stadium funding

Dec 2, 2015
The $1 billion stadium has enthusiastic supporters, and some who think it's irresponsible.

Urban Meyer on coaching football ... and life

Oct 28, 2015
The elite college coach wants you to apply his locker room lessons off the field.

Shoulder pad sensors will mean next-generation stats

Sep 10, 2015
The idea is to use data to make the game more dynamic for fans.