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Germany's World Cup Loss: 'Incredibly Shocking, But Not at All Surprising'

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Germany's hopes of a second straight World Cup came to an end Wednesday with a shocking loss to South Korea. While Germany is considered a perennial powerhouse, defending champions often get knocked out of the first rounds of the event,...
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Social Media Platforms Will Enter eSports to Hold On to Younger Users

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Snap is reportedly looking to get into gaming, a move that other platforms will likely copy because users are starting to "socialize in these games," says Chris Merwin, eSports analyst at Goldman Sachs.
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Why Social Media Platforms Are Jumping Into eSports

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Snap is reportedly looking to get into gaming, a move that other platforms will likely copy because users are starting to "socialize in these games," says Chris Merwin, esports analyst at Goldman Sachs.
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WNBA President: When Others Step Back, We Step Forward

9th - Higher Ed
The league launched an initiative aimed at empowering women and girls by partnering with organizations like Planned Parenthood and It's On Us. "This is basically encoded in our DNA and has been for the 22 years that we've been in...
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WNBA President: No Bigger Advocate for Equality Than Us

9th - Higher Ed
The league launched an initiative aimed at empowering women and girls by partnering with organizations like Planned Parenthood and It's On Us. "This is basically encoded in our DNA and has been for the 22 years that we've been in...
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The Dark Horses Who Could Upset The World Cup

9th - Higher Ed
Most World Cup fans may have their money on the usual contenders, Brazil, France, and Germany. But there are a few teams and players that have the potential to upend the game and surpass expectations, says Jeffrey Marcus, publisher of...
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The Dark Horses Who Could Cause a Stir at the World Cup

9th - Higher Ed
Most World Cup fans may have their money on the usual contenders: Brazil, France, and Germany. But there are a few teams and players that have the potential to upend the game and surpass expectations, says Jeffrey Marcus, publisher of...
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'Ninja' on Fortnite's Future in eSports

9th - Higher Ed
The Twitch streamer paired up with music producer Marshmello to take home the inaugural Fortnite Pro-Am championship at E3. He joined Cheddar to discuss the game coming to Nintendo's Switch, its future in esports, and whether he plans to...
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To Win the World Cup, Teams Should Embrace the Stress

9th - Higher Ed
Any professional athlete faces the pressure to win, but the stakes are higher in the World Cup, where soccer players carry the added burden of an entire nation's expectations. To rise to the occasion, athletes "have to have a shared...
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Canada Makes a Push for Soccer Relevancy

9th - Higher Ed
Canada is one of the only developed countries in the world that does not have a premier league. Until now. The Canada Premier League will kick off its inaugural season next year in the hopes of creating a soccer revolution ahead of the...
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What a World Cup Without the US Means for FOX

9th - Higher Ed
Fox took a gamble and got the coverage for the next 2 FIFA World Cups, however, without the United States qualifying what does it mean for the network, advertising, and viewership?
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Overwatch League's Appeal Lies In Its Local Teams

9th - Higher Ed
Each team competing in the hugely popular eSports competition, which culminates in a sold-out Grand Final at Brooklyn's Barclays Center next week, is attached to a city, giving fans a reason to follow. "We wanted to make an eSport league...
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Overwatch Commissioner: League's Appeal Lies in Local Teams

9th - Higher Ed
Each team competing in the hugely popular esports competition, which culminates in the sold-out Grand Finals at Brooklyn's Barclays Center next month, is attached to a city, giving fans a reason to follow. "We wanted to make an esport...
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Puma Claws Back into the Basketball Business

9th - Higher Ed
The athletic brand has signed deals with projected number one NBA overall pick Deandre Ayton and integrated music and fashion into its marketing, which could give it an edge over other brands, says former ESPN host Bram Wesintein.
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Artificial Intelligence Enhancing World Cup Fan Experience

9th - Higher Ed
IBM and Fox Sports have teamed up to bring fans an easy way to create their own highlight reels, drawing footage from archives and current matches. "It is a huge opportunity to tap into that fan passion," says Robert Schwartz, Global...
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Artificial Intelligence Enhances World Cup Fan Experience

9th - Higher Ed
IBM and Fox Sports have teamed up to bring fans an easy way to create their own highlight reels, drawing footage from archives and current matches. "It is a huge opportunity to tap into that fan passion," says Robert Schwartz, Global...
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From the Mound to the Markets, LA Dodgers Pitcher Ross Stripling Does it All

9th - Higher Ed
The 28-year-old Major League Baseball athlete makes different kinds of pitches in the off-season: stocks. As a licensed stock broker, Stripling invests in FANG shares and dabbles in some commodities, he tells Cheddar.
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Iran's National Soccer Team Sparks Change Back Home and Unites Its People

9th - Higher Ed
For the first time since 1980, Iranian women were allowed to watch their national team take on Spain at the World Cup this week and hold their own. For Iran, soccer is "the one secular institution that really unites the country," says...
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From the Mound to the Markets, MLB's Ross Stripling Does it All

9th - Higher Ed
The 28-year-old pitcher for the LA Dodgers pitches something else in the off-season: stocks. As a licensed stockbroker, Stripling invests in FANG shares and dabbles in some commodities, he tells Cheddar.
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Lisa Leslie: Trump's Kneeling Ban Turns U.S. Into a 'Dictatorship'

9th - Higher Ed
Denying people the right to express their opinions doesn't represent America's democratic values, says the former WNBA star. Trump "focuses so much on trying to be the dictator of our country," Leslie tells Cheddar.
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Former WNBA Star: Trump's Kneeling Ban Turns U.S. Into a 'Dictatorship'

9th - Higher Ed
Denying people the right to express their opinions doesn't represent America's democratic values, says the former WNBA star. Trump "focuses so much on trying to be the dictator of our country," Leslie tells Cheddar.
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Basketball Star Lisa Leslie Says Trump 'Trying to Be a Dictator'

9th - Higher Ed
Denying people the right to express their opinions doesn't represent America's democratic values, says Lisa Leslie. Trump "focuses so much on trying to be the dictator of our country," Leslie tells Cheddar.
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Bringing Esports to High Schoolers

9th - Higher Ed
PlayVS is the first esports league for high school students. The company announced $15 million in funding that will go towards preparing for its upcoming inaugural season.
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PlayVS Creates eSports League for High Schools

9th - Higher Ed
PlayVS is the first esports league for high school students. The company announced $15 million in funding that will go towards preparing for its upcoming inaugural season.