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Full transcript: Sports journalist Christine Brennan talks about the upcoming Winter Olympics on Recode DecodeFull transcript: Sports journalist Christine Brennan talks about the upcoming Winter Olympics on Recode Decode
Technology

She began covering the Olympics in Los Angeles in 1984, so 2018 will be her 18th consecutive Games.

By Recode Staff
Technology
Full transcript: Figure skaters Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski talk Winter Olympics on Recode MediaFull transcript: Figure skaters Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski talk Winter Olympics on Recode Media
Technology

Contrary to what you might think, there will be Russian skaters competing.

By Recode Staff
Technology
American athletes have doped at the Olympics, too. Why did only Russia get banned?American athletes have doped at the Olympics, too. Why did only Russia get banned?
Technology

USA Today sports columnist Christine Brennan explains why the International Olympic Committee’s ban was the right call on the latest episode of Recode Decode.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Why Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir may be the biggest stars of the Winter OlympicsWhy Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir may be the biggest stars of the Winter Olympics
Technology

The skaters-turned-commentators say their sport is missing the sort of stars it had in the ’90s.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
ESPN boss John Skipper, one of TV’s most important executives, is leaving at a crucial timeESPN boss John Skipper, one of TV’s most important executives, is leaving at a crucial time
Technology

Disney is about to make a huge bet on TV sports — when sports looks riskier than ever — and it will do it without its top sports exec.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Disney’s Fox deal means ESPN is going to double down on big, expensive sports TV dealsDisney’s Fox deal means ESPN is going to double down on big, expensive sports TV deals
Technology

Rupert Murdoch doesn’t want them. Why does Bob Iger?

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Facebook is paying WWE to stream some professional wrestlingFacebook is paying WWE to stream some professional wrestling
Technology

World Wrestling Entertainment is starting a new tournament exclusively on Facebook.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
The NBA wants its games to look like Twitch, so it is streaming minor league games on TwitchThe NBA wants its games to look like Twitch, so it is streaming minor league games on Twitch
Technology

The “G League” comes to Amazon’s live-gaming platform, with interactive features.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Verizon will pay more than $1.5 billion to stream NFL gamesVerizon will pay more than $1.5 billion to stream NFL games
Technology

The wireless carrier is making a big bet on its pro football deal — but it will no longer have exclusive mobile rights.

By Peter Kafka
Doug Mack and Fanatics have created a new breed of retailer
The Recode 100

Mack is No. 84 on the Recode 100.

By Joe Brown
Peter Szulczewski’s Wish has the attention of Amazon, Alibaba, eBay and Walmart
The Recode 100

Szulczewski is No. 80 on the Recode 100.

By Jason Del Rey
World Politics
Russia’s Olympic team was just banned from the 2018 Winter GamesRussia’s Olympic team was just banned from the 2018 Winter Games
World Politics

Accused of widespread doping and cheating, many Russian athletes will lose the chance to compete under their country’s flag.

By Sarah Wildman
Technology
Facebook reportedly wants to spend a ‘few billion dollars’ for streaming sports rightsFacebook reportedly wants to spend a ‘few billion dollars’ for streaming sports rights
Technology

Mark Zuckerberg already bid $600 million for a cricket deal. What’s next?

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Cristiano Ronaldo had nine out of the 10 most-liked sports-related Instagrams in 2017Cristiano Ronaldo had nine out of the 10 most-liked sports-related Instagrams in 2017
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Beyonce took the No. 1 spot for the most-liked photo overall.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Technology
FanDuel CEO and co-founder Nigel Eccles is leaving to start an eSports companyFanDuel CEO and co-founder Nigel Eccles is leaving to start an eSports company
Technology

FanDuel’s board is getting an overhaul, too.

By Kurt Wagner
Donald Trump
Why Trump says three UCLA basketball stars should have been left in a Chinese prisonWhy Trump says three UCLA basketball stars should have been left in a Chinese prison
Donald Trump

Trump’s war with LaVar Ball, basketball’s most famous stage dad, explained

By Yochi Dreazen
Technology
Alibaba was selling counterfeit Brooklyn Nets gear even as its co-founder was buying a stake in the teamAlibaba was selling counterfeit Brooklyn Nets gear even as its co-founder was buying a stake in the team
Technology

Fake Nets apparel was readily accessible on the Taobao shopping site.

By Jason Del Rey
Politics
Why Trump demanded on Twitter that 3 UCLA basketball players apologizeWhy Trump demanded on Twitter that 3 UCLA basketball players apologize
Politics

An international shoplifting saga.

By Jen Kirby
Technology
Facebook will livestream 47 college basketball games for free this seasonFacebook will livestream 47 college basketball games for free this season
Technology

Facebook is paying for the streams, which will only be available on Facebook.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Snapchat’s new SportsCenter show is missing something important: Actual NFL highlightsSnapchat’s new SportsCenter show is missing something important: Actual NFL highlights
Technology

Turns out ESPN doesn’t have the rights to show NFL football inside Snapchat.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
ESPN will produce a daily version of SportsCenter exclusively for SnapchatESPN will produce a daily version of SportsCenter exclusively for Snapchat
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Katie Nolan will host the show multiple times per week, along with other ESPN talent.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Why the CEO of Wish spent more than $30 million to sponsor the Los Angeles Lakers’ jerseysWhy the CEO of Wish spent more than $30 million to sponsor the Los Angeles Lakers’ jerseys
Technology

“Basically a no-brainer.”

By Jason Del Rey
Sports
This is why baseball is so whiteThis is why baseball is so white
Sports
By Alvin Chang
Technology
Microsoft and the Green Bay Packers want to score some innovation via a $10 million venture effortMicrosoft and the Green Bay Packers want to score some innovation via a $10 million venture effort
Technology

It’s small, but yet another nod by tech giants to show they care about the rest of America.

By Kara Swisher
The Big Idea
Benching NFL players for protesting during the anthem would be illegalBenching NFL players for protesting during the anthem would be illegal
The Big Idea

The owner of the Dallas Cowboys has sworn to do so.

By Benjamin Sachs
Technology
ESPN’s Jemele Hill has been suspended for tweeting that fans should boycott NFL advertisersESPN’s Jemele Hill has been suspended for tweeting that fans should boycott NFL advertisers
Technology

“Change happens when advertisers are impacted,” Hill tweeted.

By Kurt Wagner
Sports
Trump reignites NFL protest controversy by ordering Mike Pence to leave a Colts gameTrump reignites NFL protest controversy by ordering Mike Pence to leave a Colts game
Sports

The protests were dying down. Not anymore.

By Dylan Matthews
Technology
Why the Wall Street Journal let its sports columnist get high on the jobWhy the Wall Street Journal let its sports columnist get high on the job
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Jason Gay wanted to eat marijuana gummies while watching a boxing match. His bosses said okay.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
#TakeAKnee is new, but sports have always been political, says the WSJ’s Jason Gay#TakeAKnee is new, but sports have always been political, says the WSJ’s Jason Gay
Technology

NFL players like Colin Kaepernick are the latest in a long legacy of outspoken athletes, says the sports reporter on the latest episode of Recode Media with Peter Kafka.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
How Strava is building a niche social network for athletes — without adsHow Strava is building a niche social network for athletes — without ads
Technology

Strava is big with cyclists. It wants to be big with everyone else, too.

By Kurt Wagner
Culture
The NFL has officially whitewashed Colin Kaepernick’s protestThe NFL has officially whitewashed Colin Kaepernick’s protest
Culture

The co-opting of protests against racism has a storied history in our country.

By Louis Moore
Technology
How to watch Amazon’s first NFL livestream between the Chicago Bears and Green Bay PackersHow to watch Amazon’s first NFL livestream between the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers
Technology

The game is free for Prime users.

By Kurt Wagner
Politics
This video is the best 5 minutes you will see on the NFL protests. Seriously, watch it.This video is the best 5 minutes you will see on the NFL protests. Seriously, watch it.
Politics

“When people march, they are not protesting traffic.”

By German Lopez
Technology
It’s time to find out if Amazon is ready for the NFLIt’s time to find out if Amazon is ready for the NFL
Technology

Pro football’s next streaming experiment starts tonight.

By Kurt Wagner
Politics
Watch: Bryant Gumbel thanks Trump for mobilizing athletes to protestWatch: Bryant Gumbel thanks Trump for mobilizing athletes to protest
Politics

The sports anchor has found the silver lining to Trump’s feud with the NFL.

By German Lopez
Sports
The return to activism for black athletesThe return to activism for black athletes
Sports

NFL and NBA players are reviving a rich tradition of activism in sports.

By Jonathan Eig
Politics
Sports Illustrated’s new cover honors sports protests — but leaves out the man who started it allSports Illustrated’s new cover honors sports protests — but leaves out the man who started it all
Politics
In apparent rebuke to Trump, NFL players kneel during national anthemIn apparent rebuke to Trump, NFL players kneel during national anthem
Politics

More than 20 players on the Baltimore Ravens and Jacksonville Jaguars participated in the protest.

By Sarah Kliff
Technology
The Ravens-Jaguars London game just got much more interesting. Here’s how to stream it for free.The Ravens-Jaguars London game just got much more interesting. Here’s how to stream it for free.
Technology

Two questions: Will Verizon get its $21 million worth? And how many players will defy Donald Trump?

By Peter Kafka
Politics
Trump’s rally for Alabama’s Luther Strange segued into a rant about kneeling football playersTrump’s rally for Alabama’s Luther Strange segued into a rant about kneeling football players
Politics

The president suggested that NFL owners should fire athletes who don’t stand for the national anthem.

By Brian Resnick