NWSL taking a different approach than MLS in gaining an audience

While the MLS plays many of its games on subscription television, the NWSL is putting its playoffs on good, old-fashioned network TV.

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Lionel Messi and Inter Miami dumped out of MLS playoffs; NWSL's big four all advance to playoff semifinals

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Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 1

Underrated NWSL playoff performers: Who can make the difference as Spirit host Gotham, Pride face Current

The stars like Marta and Trinity Rodman might get the attention but these players do the dirty work on NWSL's best teams

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Messi and Inter Miami will take on Atlanta United in an MLS Cup playoff opener

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Sports - ABC News - October 24

Tesla jumps nearly 15% as Trump-backer Musk seen benefiting from White House win

Shares of Tesla surged on Wednesday after NBC News projected Donald Trump to win the election and investors bet a victory would benefit CEO Elon Musk.

Business - CNBC - November 6

Bitcoin resumes its climb, briefly touching $90,000 in late afternoon trading

Bitcoin climbed over the $90,000 level in late afternoon trading Tuesday.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

Harris speaks at Ellipse, offering "a different path" than Trump

Vice President Kamala Harris delivered remarks at the same spot Trump inspired his supporters to march to the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Colts QB Anthony Richardson joins Bryce Young in 2023 first-round benched club. But Colts' decision is harder to explain.

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Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30

Jared Goff tells teammates the Lions are different than the other 31 teams

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EU Commission takes Germany to court over capital gains tax deferral

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Lionel Messi’s Miami compensation is more than entire payroll of 22 MLS teams

Argentinian was paid $12m in base salary Inter Miami had highest payroll in league Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi earned more than the entire payrolls of 22 other Major League Soccer teams, and ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

U.S. crude oil prices rise more than 2%, extend gains to above $72 per barrel

Traders increasingly view a supply disruption in the Middle East due to Israel-Iran tensions as unlikely.

Business - CNBC - October 22

ADP jobs report shows 233,000 gain in private-sector hiring — much stronger than expected

U.S. businesses 233,000 new jobs in October to mark the biggest gain in 14 months, paycheck company ADP said, suggesting the labor market is somewhat stronger than previously believed.

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

Aston Villa's Jhon Duran more than just a super sub: How former MLS star become Unai Emery's ace in the hole

The Colombian is on absolute fire off the bench but delivered as a starter on Tuesday in the Champions League

Sports - CBS Sports - October 23

Clash of Clans creator’s Bit Odd takes eccentric approach to mobile game design, raises $18.2M

Bit Odd has, a studio in Finland led by Lasse Louhento, has raised $18.2 million (€17 million) in funding to make mobile games.

Tech - VentureBeat - Yesterday

UK sanctions on settlers are making a difference. Take it from an Israeli – they should go further | Magen Inon

There will be no peace while these incursions continue. The politicians who encourage them must now be targeted too. Few people in the UK will have heard of Ze’ev Hever. A far-right member of the ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

The NFL is chasing a new audience to build on its explosive ratings

The NFL is itching for further growth and it's turning to Latino and Spanish-speaking audiences as a new audience.

Business - CNBC - October 17

Betting on Joy, Ryan Reynolds Brings Audiences Together

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Business - Inc. - October 30

Chiefs injuries: TE depth takes major hit as two backups suffer season-ending injuries less than a week apart

Jody Fortson and Jared Wiley won't play again in 2024

Sports - CBS Sports - November 2

NFL pushes to build global audience with more games outside US

World’s richest sporting contest chases higher media and commercial revenues

Business - Financial Times - October 18

World Series Game 1 draws the highest TV audience in five years

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ dramatic 6-3 victory over the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the World Series on Friday night.

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Business - Inc. - October 28

Why the racist jokes at Trump's rally fell so flat, according to comedians

Fellow comics were among the most vocal critics of Tony Hinchcliffe, whose recent jokes at at former President Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally Sunday bombed.

Trump Bump 2.0? Experts Expect Another Audience Surge, With Caveats.

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Business - The New York Times - November 6

Banda's brace sends Pride into NWSL semifinals

The Orlando Pride, inspired by Barbra Banda's two goals, cruised to a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Red Stars in the NWSL playoffs.

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

Rodman, Marta, Chawinga up for NWSL MVP

Kansas City Current forward Temwa Chawinga, who broke the single-season NWSL scoring record with 20 goals this campaign, headlines a group of five finalists for the league's MVP award.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

Bonmatí: NWSL tops Spain in player treatment

Aitana Bonmatí expressed her dismay at how women footballers in Spain are treated while praising the NWSL and Women's Super League (WSL) for the manner in which they are promoted.

Sports - ESPN - 10 hours ago

"CBS Mornings" heading to Kansas City for NWSL championship

"CBS Mornings" is taking the entire show to Kansas City next Friday ahead of the National Women's Soccer League championship. The show will broadcast from CPKC Stadium, which is the first soccer ...

Chawinga available as KC seeks NWSL final berth

Kansas City Current forward and 2024 NWSL Golden Boot winner Temwa Chawinga will be available for Sunday's high-profile semifinal against the Orlando Pride, but Current head coach Vlatko Andonovski ...

Sports - ESPN - 1 hour ago

NWSL playoffs scenarios, schedule: Three teams for two spots ahead of final day of NWSL regular season

Portland Thorns and Bay FC could clinch spots this weekend

Sports - CBS Sports - November 1

OpenAI outlines national security approach

OpenAI doubled down on the importance of the U.S. maintaining leadership on artificial intelligence (AI) development in a new outline of the company's approach to national security. The ChatGPT ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

For Investors, What if This Time Is Different?

Disregarding politics has worked brilliantly in the United States for a century. But market history offers comfort only up to a point, our columnist says.

Business - The New York Times - October 27

Messi Mania helps drive record growth for MLS

Major League Soccer is hitting record attendance marks and mounting sponsorship revenue

Sports - ABC News - October 22

Miami beats Atlanta in Messi's MLS playoff debut

Luis Suarez and Jordi Alba scored and Inter Miami beat Atlanta United 2-1 in Game 1 of a best-of-three Major League Soccer playoff series on Friday night.

Sports - ESPN - October 26

Miami boss: MLS rules prevent Neymar signing

Inter Miami head coach Gerardo Martino has addressed the rumors linking Neymar to the club and insisted a deal would be impossible to negotiate at the moment given MLS roster and salary restrictions.

Sports - ESPN - November 2

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