Sports
Fans Gather to Watch Super Bowl
Fans arrive on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas for Super Bowl LVIII, where the Kansas City Chiefs will face off against the San Francisco 49ers. Live Schedule 4:30 p.m. ET—View of the stadium as fans arrive. 6:30 p.m. ET—Game kickoff: Once Super Bowl LVIII kicks off fans will watch the game in San […]
Michigan Beats Washington for National Title
HOUSTON—Blake Corum ran for 134 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns as Jim Harbaugh and No. 1 Michigan–undeterred by suspensions and a sign-stealing case that shadowed the program—completed a three-year climb to a national championship by beating No. 2 Washington 34–13 Monday night in the College Football Playoff title game. The Wolverines (15–0) sealed their first […]
AI Sports News Project Paused After Glitches
Gannet, the parent company for USA Today and various other local newspapers, has been participating in an experiment where they let Artificial intelligence or AI, write sports articles. That project has reportedly been stopped after criticism from readers. For example, the dispatch reportedly published a story where the system didn’t correctly insert the mascot’s name […]
How Eating Contests Take a Toll on the Body
Joey Chestnut claimed his 16th victory in the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest on the 4th of July, consuming a staggering 62 hot dogs in a mere 10 minutes. NTD interviewed an expert to shed light on the internal strain extreme eating has on the body.
Puppies to Compete in 19th Annual Puppy Bowl
Before the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles face off for this year’s Super Bowl trophy, Puppy Bowl 2023 will first bring joy to dog lovers. This year, the network is partnering up with more than 60 shelters from 34 states to raise awareness about pet adoption.
Usain Bolt Defrauded $12 Million; FBI Now Involved
Usain Bolt was reportedly defrauded of more than $12 million by a private investment firm. A report in the New York Post claimed that Washington Commanders’ owner Daniel Snyder refused to sell his team to billionaire Jeff Bezos, because of the Washington Posts’ coverage of the team’s alleged toxic workplace culture.
Super Bowl LVII Graphics Printing Underway
Super Bowl 57 preparations are underway in Glendale, Arizona. Dozens of workers are preparing banners, decals, and a variety of graphics that will be used to decorate the State Farm Stadium, downtown Phoenix, and the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport.
Cuba National Team Includes MLB Players
The Cuban national baseball team is gearing up for the World Baseball Classic, with several MLB players on the team. For the first time, the Cuban national baseball team will also include players who left the country. They will play against the Netherlands in the opening game of the World Classic in Taiwan on March […]
Australian Companies Create Smart Rugby Ball
A new smart ball is giving rugby players and fans more data than ever before, gathered live and in real-time during a match. The GPS transmitters track the ball 20 times a second and can produce live graphics of exactly what is happening on the field.
FTX Scheme Used Fake Money To Buy Up Other Companies: Robert Salvador on FTX Crypto Scandal
Court documents show that FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried took hundreds of millions of dollars from his trading firm Alameda Research to buy Robinhood stock. NTD spoke to Robert Salvador, the CEO of Digibuild, who explained what it means in terms of possible criminal activity. Salvador said Bankman-Fried’s alleged “Ponzi scheme” used fake money to buy […]
Some Boxing Matches Rigged at 2016 Rio Olympics: Report
A report commissioned by boxing’s world governing body AIBA says there was match manipulation at the 2016 Rio Olympics. They include the gold medal heavyweight bout between Russia’s Evgeny Tischenko and Kazakhstan’s Vassily Levit.
NBA Player Denied Vaccine Religious Exemption
Vaccine mandates remain a controversial topic, even extending into sports. Recently, Andrew Wiggins, an NBA professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors was denied a religious exemption, making him ineligible to play home games in San Francisco until he becomes vaccinated per the city requirement.