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The big game is about more than winner and losers; it can shape our culture and society. We explain how.

Politics
Donald Trump has picked a Twitter fight with the superstars of the NBADonald Trump has picked a Twitter fight with the superstars of the NBA
Politics

LeBron James and other NBA stars have criticized the president after he rescinded an invitation for Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors to visit the White House.

By Brian Resnick
Technology
The Wish shopping app is paying more than $30 million to put its logo on Lakers jerseysThe Wish shopping app is paying more than $30 million to put its logo on Lakers jerseys
Technology

Betting on Showtime.

By Jason Del Rey
Culture
Serena Williams’s heartfelt letter to her mom is a sly response to Maria Sharapova’s bookSerena Williams’s heartfelt letter to her mom is a sly response to Maria Sharapova’s book
Culture

Williams just dragged Sharapova and her new memoir.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Maria Sharapova’s feud with Serena Williams, explainedMaria Sharapova’s feud with Serena Williams, explained
Culture

In her memoir and beyond, Sharapova can’t stop using Williams to define her own career.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Technology
The head of the NBA wants his games to look more like TwitchThe head of the NBA wants his games to look more like Twitch
Technology

Pro sports on TV looks the same way it looked 30 years ago, Adam Silver says. He thinks the internet can change that.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Watch Recode’s full interview with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and Fanatics’ Michael RubinWatch Recode’s full interview with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and Fanatics’ Michael Rubin
Technology

Adam Silver and Michael Rubin discuss innovations in sports apparel and distribution at Code Commerce.

By Kat Borgerding
Technology
It doesn’t matter if NFL ratings are dropping — advertisers can’t get enoughIt doesn’t matter if NFL ratings are dropping — advertisers can’t get enough
Sports
College football is a moneymaking shamCollege football is a moneymaking sham
Sports

Everyone is making millions — except the players.

By Sean Illing
Technology
Facebook just bid $600 million to stream Indian cricket matches.  Will it try NFL games next?Facebook just bid $600 million to stream Indian cricket matches.  Will it try NFL games next?
Technology

Mark Zuckerberg didn’t get the IPL but he may have a shot at pro football.

By Peter Kafka
Culture
Why no one should watch the Mayweather-McGregor fight, explained by a sports analystWhy no one should watch the Mayweather-McGregor fight, explained by a sports analyst
Culture

“This is bigger than a fight, or the legacy of a boxer, or the legacy of MMA as a sport. When you look at the racial environment, now it’s black versus white.”

By Michelle Garcia
Technology
Sure, we’ll explain tonight’s Mayweather McGregor fight for youSure, we’ll explain tonight’s Mayweather McGregor fight for you
Technology

So you can chime in at dinner, or over Twitter.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Facebook didn’t win NFL streaming rights, but it will still stream 15 college football games this fallFacebook didn’t win NFL streaming rights, but it will still stream 15 college football games this fall
Technology

Unless you went to one of these schools, you may not have much interest.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Full transcript: Writer Chuck Klosterman on Recode MediaFull transcript: Writer Chuck Klosterman on Recode Media
Technology

He has a new book out, “Chuck Klosterman X,” a collection of magazine pieces, such as profiles of Taylor Swift and Kobe Bryant.

By Recode Staff
Technology
Full transcript: Univision Chief Revenue Officer Tonia O’Connor on Recode MediaFull transcript: Univision Chief Revenue Officer Tonia O’Connor on Recode Media
Technology

In the last 10 years, Univision has expanded to encompass 17 networks.

By Recode Staff
Technology
Soccer is the most popular sport on Instagram and it’s not even closeSoccer is the most popular sport on Instagram and it’s not even close
Technology

Instagram says about 21 percent of its users are soccer fans.

By Kurt Wagner
Culture
Women pro golfers could be fined $1,000 for wearing leggings or “plunging necklines”Women pro golfers could be fined $1,000 for wearing leggings or “plunging necklines”
Culture

The fines are part of the LPGA’s new, stricter dress code policy.

By Abbey White
Technology
DraftKings CEO Jason Robins explains why his merger with FanDuel fell apartDraftKings CEO Jason Robins explains why his merger with FanDuel fell apart
Technology

Battling the FTC is expensive and time-consuming.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
FanDuel and DraftKings are dropping their mergerFanDuel and DraftKings are dropping their merger
Technology

The decision to terminate the deal comes after the U.S. government voted to challenge it.

By Tony Romm
Technology
This under-the-radar e-commerce giant is the NBA’s new best friendThis under-the-radar e-commerce giant is the NBA’s new best friend
Technology

Fanatics’ Michael Rubin and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver will discuss why at Code Commerce in September.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
FanDuel is weighing whether to drop its merger with DraftKingsFanDuel is weighing whether to drop its merger with DraftKings
Technology

A challenge by the U.S. government has the company evaluating its next steps, CEO Nigel Eccles told Recode.

By Tony Romm
Technology
NBCUniversal will stream Premier League soccer games, no cable subscription requiredNBCUniversal will stream Premier League soccer games, no cable subscription required
Technology

$50 for 130 games, starting in August.

By Peter Kafka
Science
Handstands, explainedHandstands, explained
Science

It’s simple physics.

By Eliza Barclay
Sports
Rio 2016: Olympics news and updatesRio 2016: Olympics news and updates
Sports

Updates from the 2016 Summer Olympics, held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on August 5-21.

By Vox Staff
Sports
9 questions with Dominique Dawes9 questions with Dominique Dawes
Sports

The gold medalist on inspirations and motherhood

By Sean Illing
Technology
Amazon’s Nike deal took a billion dollar bite out of competing retailersAmazon’s Nike deal took a billion dollar bite out of competing retailers
Technology

Work hard, have fun, make money.

By Rani Molla
Technology
Players’ Tribune, the sports site launched by Derek Jeter, has hired its first CEOPlayers’ Tribune, the sports site launched by Derek Jeter, has hired its first CEO
Technology

It’s Jeff Levick, who used to be at Spotify.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
The U.S. government will try to block FanDuel and DraftKings from mergingThe U.S. government will try to block FanDuel and DraftKings from merging
Technology

The coming challenge from the FTC is a major blow for the daily fantasy sports sites.

By Tony Romm
Technology
Security at the Warriors’ NBA championship parade can detect rogue dronesSecurity at the Warriors’ NBA championship parade can detect rogue drones
Technology

The parade route is a “no drone zone.”

By April Glaser
Technology
U.S. regulators might block the merger of FanDuel and DraftKingsU.S. regulators might block the merger of FanDuel and DraftKings
Technology

The FTC appears concerned the two daily fantasy sports sites will dominate the market.

By Tony Romm
Technology
This is how the NBA makes exclusive shows for millions on SnapchatThis is how the NBA makes exclusive shows for millions on Snapchat
Technology

We tagged along with an NBA video editor to see how they film exclusively for Snapchat.

By Kurt Wagner
Video
Why it’s so much harder to predict winners in hockey than basketballWhy it’s so much harder to predict winners in hockey than basketball
Play
Video

A statistical look at luck and skill in sports.

By Joss Fong
Sports
LeBron James means a lot to Cleveland — and its economyLeBron James means a lot to Cleveland — and its economy
Sports

He brought more than an NBA title to the city.

By Dylan Scott
Technology
Ballmer: ‘We never tried to buy Twitter while I was at Microsoft’Ballmer: ‘We never tried to buy Twitter while I was at Microsoft’
Technology

The former Microsoft CEO discussed Twitter at Code Conference.

By Rani Molla
Technology
Why is Twitter betting big on live video?Why is Twitter betting big on live video?
Technology

Recode’s Senior Media Editor Peter Kafka explains on the latest Too Embarrassed to Ask.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Facebook will stream 20 MLB games for free this seasonFacebook will stream 20 MLB games for free this season
Technology

The new partnership is Facebook’s biggest foray yet into live sports.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Verizon will pay the NFL more than $20 million to stream a single football game this fallVerizon will pay the NFL more than $20 million to stream a single football game this fall
Technology

The NFL finds another buyer for its product.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
ESPN is hiring Yahoo’s star basketball reporter Adrian WojnarowskiESPN is hiring Yahoo’s star basketball reporter Adrian Wojnarowski
Technology

The writer and some of his team will join ESPN after next month’s NBA draft.

By Peter Kafka
How the NFL juggles the future of streaming, the decline of TV, and billions of dollars
Technology

The league wants to sell more football rights than ever. Is there an audience for it?

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Bleacher Report wants to become the MTV for sportsBleacher Report wants to become the MTV for sports
Technology

The company is pushing hard into video and sports culture.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Here’s why ESPN had mass layoffs todayHere’s why ESPN had mass layoffs today
Technology

Short version: Costs are up. Subscribers are down.

By Rani Molla and Peter Kafka