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Watch the full interview: Fox’s Peter Rice on NFL rights, Disney and HuluWatch the full interview: Fox’s Peter Rice on NFL rights, Disney and Hulu
Technology

He’s spinning a lot of plates.

By Recode Staff
Technology
Overtime wants to turn high school jocks into social media starsOvertime wants to turn high school jocks into social media stars
Technology

Low-cost content that’s built for social sharing = $9.5 million in new funding from Andreeseen Horowitz and Kevin Durant.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Here’s video of Shaquille O’Neal wearing Magic Leap’s new AR glassesHere’s video of Shaquille O’Neal wearing Magic Leap’s new AR glasses
Technology

Yes, that Shaq.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Magic Leap is partnering with the NBA to change the way you watch basketballMagic Leap is partnering with the NBA to change the way you watch basketball
Technology

You won’t be able to watch live NBA games at launch, but the hope is you’ll be able to eventually.

By Kurt Wagner
Video
How Olympic figure skating is scoredHow Olympic figure skating is scored
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Video

Figure skating scores are complicated. This is how it works.

By Aleli May Vuelta
Video
Why the triple axel is such a big dealWhy the triple axel is such a big deal
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Video

Triple axels can turn skaters into legends. This is why.

By Phil Edwards
Technology
YouTube’s CEO would ‘love to stream the NFL’YouTube’s CEO would ‘love to stream the NFL’
Technology

The company has bid for NFL streaming rights two years in a row. It lost both times.

By Jason Del Rey
North Korea sent more than 200 cheerleaders to the Winter Olympics
World Politics

The “army of beauties” has descended on Pyeongchang.

By Kainaz Amaria and Yochi Dreazen
World Politics
Hackers attacked the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics. The question is who they were.Hackers attacked the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics. The question is who they were.
World Politics

The two main suspects are Russia and North Korea.

By Zeeshan Aleem
Sports
Mirai Nagasu is now the first US woman to land a triple axel at the OlympicsMirai Nagasu is now the first US woman to land a triple axel at the Olympics
Sports

Why Nagasu’s triple axel is such a big deal.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Science
Olympic figure skaters are super flexible. Here’s why you don’t need to be.Olympic figure skaters are super flexible. Here’s why you don’t need to be.
Science

More flexibility isn’t necessarily a good thing.

By Julia Belluz
Technology
Keep track of each country’s Olympic medal count with this toolKeep track of each country’s Olympic medal count with this tool
Technology

Where in the world are the Olympic winners from?

By Rani Molla
Culture
How to watch the Olympics opening ceremony — and what to expectHow to watch the Olympics opening ceremony — and what to expect
Culture

The 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony and parade of nations will be held on Friday, February 9.

By Alex Abad-Santos
The 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony, in 27 photos
Olympics

From a unified Korea to drones to a Trump impersonator to “Gangnam Style.”

By Kainaz Amaria and Jen Trolio
World Politics
North and South Korea marched together under one flag at the OlympicsNorth and South Korea marched together under one flag at the Olympics
World Politics

The gesture of unity represents a break in huge tensions between the two nations.

By Zeeshan Aleem
Health Care
Why South Koreans now live longer than AmericansWhy South Koreans now live longer than Americans
Health Care

And will soon live longer still.

By Julia Belluz and Sarah Frostenson
World Politics
Mike Pence sat just feet away from Kim Jong Un’s sister at the Olympics opening ceremonyMike Pence sat just feet away from Kim Jong Un’s sister at the Olympics opening ceremony
World Politics
Dozens of Russian athletes have no idea if they’re competing in the Olympics yetDozens of Russian athletes have no idea if they’re competing in the Olympics yet
World Politics

They’re mounting last-second legal challenges to accusations that they violated anti-doping rules.

By Zeeshan Aleem
Technology
How to watch the 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremonyHow to watch the 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony
Technology

The ceremony will be live from PyeongChang, South Korea.

By Meghann Farnsworth and Kat Borgerding
Technology
Snapchat built a livestreaming video feature — but it’s for the Olympics, not for regular usersSnapchat built a livestreaming video feature — but it’s for the Olympics, not for regular users
Technology

Snap is full of video, but it’s never streamed live video before.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Disney’s Kevin Mayer, the NBA’s Adam Silver and Turner’s John Martin are coming to Code MediaDisney’s Kevin Mayer, the NBA’s Adam Silver and Turner’s John Martin are coming to Code Media
Technology

Three more people you want to hear from. See you next week.

By Peter Kafka
World Politics
Kim Jong Un is sending his younger sister to South Korea. That’s a big deal.Kim Jong Un is sending his younger sister to South Korea. That’s a big deal.
World Politics

It’ll be the first time a member of his family sets foot south of the border — and it could make a diplomatic splash.

By Zeeshan Aleem
Technology
ESPN’s new subscription app will cost $5 a month. It will not be a huge hit.ESPN’s new subscription app will cost $5 a month. It will not be a huge hit.
Technology

How much would you pay for sports you weren’t watching on TV?

By Peter Kafka
Politics
Vice President Mike Pence may meet with North Korean officials at the OlympicsVice President Mike Pence may meet with North Korean officials at the Olympics
Politics

Either way, he has a strong message for North Korea.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Larry Nassar is sentenced again, receiving up to 125 years in prison in final criminal caseLarry Nassar is sentenced again, receiving up to 125 years in prison in final criminal case
Politics

The former USA Gymnastics doctor will spend the rest of his life in prison.

By Jen Kirby
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Super Bowl 2018: Eagles fight like hell to win their first Super BowlSuper Bowl 2018: Eagles fight like hell to win their first Super Bowl
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Philadelphia defeated the New England Patriots 41-33

Politics
Trump’s reaction to the NFL protests shows how he fights the culture warTrump’s reaction to the NFL protests shows how he fights the culture war
Politics

As black athletes took a knee, Trump seized an opportunity to weaponize patriotism.

By P.R. Lockhart
Technology
How to livestream Super Bowl 2018 todayHow to livestream Super Bowl 2018 today
Technology

Sports! Justin Timberlake! Kitten Bowl! Puppy Bowl!

By Meghann Farnsworth
Culture
25 Super Bowl commercials that explain Super Bowl commercials25 Super Bowl commercials that explain Super Bowl commercials
Culture

Celebrity cameos, patriotism, and nostalgia abound.

By Noel Murray
Culture
Here’s how to watch (or stream) Super Bowl 52Here’s how to watch (or stream) Super Bowl 52
Culture

Or the Puppy Bowl, if you’d prefer.

By Rachel Wolfe
Technology
DraftKings, which has long argued its business isn’t gambling, wants to build a sports gambling businessDraftKings, which has long argued its business isn’t gambling, wants to build a sports gambling business
Technology

CEO Jason Robins says the company is preparing for a world in which sports gambling is legal.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Full transcript: Bleacher Report CEO Dave Finocchio on Recode MediaFull transcript: Bleacher Report CEO Dave Finocchio on Recode Media
Technology

He’s not worried about Facebook’s News Feed changes.

By Recode Staff
Culture
The Cleveland Indians will stop using the controversial Chief Wahoo logo on uniforms in 2019The Cleveland Indians will stop using the controversial Chief Wahoo logo on uniforms in 2019
Culture

While the team will end of use of the logo, some items with it will remain available for purchase in stores.

By P.R. Lockhart
Sports
Jemele Hill, known for anti-Trump tweets, is leaving ESPN’s SportsCenterJemele Hill, known for anti-Trump tweets, is leaving ESPN’s SportsCenter
Sports

Hill will instead contribute to other programs on the network and write regularly for the ESPN site the Undefeated.

By P.R. Lockhart
The Big Idea
The moment the judge in the Larry Nassar case crossed a lineThe moment the judge in the Larry Nassar case crossed a line
The Big Idea

Nassar’s victims deserve an advocate. But that advocate shouldn’t be a judge.

By Rachel Marshall
Sports
Young women reported Larry Nassar for decades. No one took them seriously — until now.Young women reported Larry Nassar for decades. No one took them seriously — until now.
Sports

#MeToo encouraged Americans to believe women. The Nassar case shows why that’s so important.

By Anna North
Technology
How Bleacher Report pivoted from Facebook to InstagramHow Bleacher Report pivoted from Facebook to Instagram
Technology

CEO Dave Finocchio says Snapchat is interesting, too — but Instagram is where Bleacher Report is making money.

By Eric Johnson
Sports
Larry Nassar, former USA Gymnastics doctor, sentenced to up to 175 years for abusing young patientsLarry Nassar, former USA Gymnastics doctor, sentenced to up to 175 years for abusing young patients
Sports

Judge: “I just signed your death warrant.”

By Jane Coaston
Technology
The coolest thing I saw at CES: Forpheus, the Ping-Pong-playing robotThe coolest thing I saw at CES: Forpheus, the Ping-Pong-playing robot
Technology

Look out, Forrest Gump, here comes Forpheus.

By Kurt Wagner
World Politics
North Korea has agreed to send athletes to the Olympics in a rare diplomatic breakthroughNorth Korea has agreed to send athletes to the Olympics in a rare diplomatic breakthrough
World Politics

But they still haven’t figured out the cheerleader situation.

By Alex Ward