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New Orleans Beefs Up Security Ahead Of Sugar Bowl, Tickets Plummet To $25 As Fans Leave Town
Thursday, January 2, 2025 - 1:36pm | 646In the wake of the New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans that killed at least 15 and injured dozens, Allstate Sugar Bowl officials said the decision to postpone the game to Thursday at 4 p.m. ET will enable security teams to increase their coverage around the city and especially at the...
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Could Deion Sanders-Led Colorado Shock NCAA Football With National Championship? Bettor Puts $1K On Line, Possibly Win Big
Thursday, August 8, 2024 - 2:36pm | 818The University of Colorado Football team is attracting a large number of bettors predicting success and predicting failure for the 2024 season, which comes after the team saw strong betting interest last season. What Happened: NCAA Football games are weeks away and will be a key storyline for...
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Electronic Arts Q1 Earnings Highlights: College Football, Madden, Soccer Video Games 'Building Momentum For FY25 And Beyond'
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - 4:43pm | 552Video game company Electronic Arts Inc (NASDAQ:EA) reported first-quarter financial results after market close Tuesday. Here are the key highlights. What Happened: Electronic Arts reported first-quarter net bookings of $1.26 billion, down from $1.58 billion in last year's first quarter total of $1....
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College Football Championship Betting Odds: Can New EA Sports Video Game Predict A Winner?
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 - 12:19pm | 983The NCAA football season, which begins on Aug. 24, is a highly anticipated event for sports bettors. Here's a look at the betting favorites and the best teams ranked by a new college football video game. What Happened: The 2024-2025 NCAA Football season will be the first to see an expanded 12-team...
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Disney's ESPN, College Football Playoff Reach New Agreement: What's Going On?
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 - 4:58pm | 516Walt Disney Co’s (NYSE:DIS) ESPN announced two new agreements with the College Football Playoff. What To Know: ESPN, a subsidiary of Disney, and the College Football Playoff reached a $7.8 billion agreement that ensured ESPN would continue to be the exclusive rightsholder for the college...
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Game On Or Sellout? This Is How Much EA Sports Offers College Football Players For Their Likeness
Friday, February 23, 2024 - 4:52pm | 500Electronic Arts Inc's (NASDAQ: EA) EA Sports has introduced an opportunity for over 10,000 college football players to receive compensation for their appearances in the upcoming video game, College Football 25. The initiative follows years of legal disputes between the National Collegiate...
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College Football Video Game Fans Rejoice: EA's NCAA Game Is Almost Here
Thursday, February 15, 2024 - 8:24pm | 618Video game company Electronic Arts Inc (NASDAQ:EA) announced in 2021 it was working on a college football video game, which excited many fans. After several years and settled lawsuits, a college football video game is now months away from release. What Happened: The owner of the popular EA Sports...
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Analysis: Jim Harbaugh's Revived NFL Ambitions — Now That He's Won The College Championship, Can He Win A Super Bowl?
Friday, January 26, 2024 - 4:12pm | 1066The curtain has finally come down on the circus of Jim Harbaugh’s tenure as the head football coach of the University of Michigan Wolverines after winning the 2023 NCAA Football Championship. With Harbaugh agreeing to be the head coach of the much-maligned Los Angeles...
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Michigan's Unsung Heroes Who Helped Deliver National Championship: Will Other College Football Programs Follow Suit?
Friday, January 12, 2024 - 5:59pm | 345In recent years, more and more college football programs have dealt with a large number of players leaving early, both to the National Football League (NFL) and through the college transfer portal. This year’s championship run for the University of Michigan was led by several...
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EA Sports' College Football Return Marred by Potential Boycott Over Poor Compensation
Thursday, June 8, 2023 - 5:13pm | 431Electronic Arts, Inc's (NASDAQ: EA) EA Sports is set to make a highly anticipated return to the college football gaming scene after a decade-long absence. According to Kotaku, the previous hiatus was due to disputes over player payments and likenesses. And, although these issues were supposedly...
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Tennessee Football Raising $150K For New Goal Posts To Replace The Ones Fans Took After Upsetting #1 Alabama
Monday, October 17, 2022 - 6:18pm | 813A battle of unbeaten college football teams on Saturday saw the underdog win and break a streak of 15 straight losses to its rival. The win resulted in fans storming the field and taking some unique souvenirs that the school raised money to replace. What Happened: The University of Tennessee...
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Hurricane Ian: What Florida Theme Parks, Cruise Lines And Sports Are Doing Before It Hits
Tuesday, September 27, 2022 - 5:12pm | 1037Florida and other nearby states are bracing for Hurricane Ian, which is expected to make landfall in the U.S. on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. Here is a look at what theme parks, cruise lines and sports are doing to prepare for the storm. Hurricane Ian: Tampa Bay, St Petersburg and the...
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College Football Playoffs Could Bring $2B Annually To NCAA: This College Football Coach Says Players Should Get A Cut
Wednesday, September 7, 2022 - 12:20pm | 833National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) football is planning to expand playoffs from four teams to 12. While this means lucrative media rights deals for the NCAA, one coach thought players should benefit as well. What Happened: In the 2021 NCAA college football season,...
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How The Economy Has Changed Since Georgia's Last College Football National Championship
Tuesday, January 11, 2022 - 2:50pm | 522The Georgia Bulldogs defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide 33-18 on Monday night to win their first NCAA football championship in 41 years. The last time the Bulldogs won a national championship was following the 1980 season, and a lot has changed in the U.S. economy since that time. 1980 And...
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CFP National Championship Game, Alabama Vs. Georgia: How To Watch, Betting Odds, Betting Promotions And Prop Picks
Monday, January 10, 2022 - 5:50pm | 916The 2021-2022 NCAA Football season will come to a close Monday. Here’s a look at what fans and bettors should know about the matchup. How to Watch: The College Football Playoff National Championship Game features the University of Georgia (13-1) taking on the University of Alabama (13-1) at...