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  • Wrigley Field Gets $500M Makeover  Wednesday, 1 May 2013 | 8:42 AM ET

    Tom Ricketts, Chicago Cubs owner & chairman, provides details on his plans to renovate the 99-year old ballpark.

  • Collins’ Bold Move Could Spur 'First-Out' Boost Tuesday, 30 Apr 2013 | 4:00 PM ET
    Jason Collins becomes the first openly gay athlete currently playing professional sports in the U.S.

    When Jason Collins stepped out of the closet, he opened the door to marketing opportunities that go with the fame of doing something first, sports marketing experts said Tuesday.

  • Pres. Obama: Proud of Jason Collins  Tuesday, 30 Apr 2013 | 11:25 AM ET

    President Obama explains why he is proud of the first openly gay NBA player, and discusses his support for the rights of all individuals.

  • Big 12 Changes the Rules & Gets Tech Upgrade  Tuesday, 30 Apr 2013 | 8:42 AM ET

    Bob Bowlsby, Big 12 commissioner, talks about the new playoff system coming to college football and the demand by fans.

  • NBA's Collins Comes Out: Will Endorsements Follow? Tuesday, 30 Apr 2013 | 8:45 AM ET
    Jason Collins becomes the first openly gay athlete currently playing professional sports in the U.S.

    There are companies who will want to associate with Collins. But, as they say, it's not a slam dunk.

  • Landmark Moment In Sports World  Monday, 29 Apr 2013 | 2:26 PM ET

    NBA Veteran Jason Collins has become the first openly gay male professional athlete in all of American sports. Howard Bragman, Reputation.com vice chairman and NBC Sports' Rob Simmelkjaer, discuss.

  • NBA center Jason Collins of the Washington Wizards has become the first male professional athlete to come out as gay. Sports Illustrated's Jon Wertheim joins the "Power Lunch" crew to discuss.

  • NFL Becomes a Year-Round Business Friday, 26 Apr 2013 | 1:56 PM ET
    The NFL's overall draft pick, Eric Fisher with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.

    In 2013, the NFL was the most popular—and profitable—league in the US. It's managed to turn a six-month season into a 12-month business.

  • The founder and managing director of Prim Capital has been charged with attempting to defraud the National Basketball Association Players' Union, with CNBC's Bertha Coombs.

  • No Hoax: Manti Te'o Loses Out on Millions at NFL Draft Friday, 26 Apr 2013 | 12:15 PM ET
    Manti T'eo #5 of Notre Dame moves against Wake Forest on November 17, 2012 in South Bend, Indiana.

    From college football superstar to hoax-embroiled NFL prospect, the cost to Manti Te'o came home Thursday night when he was passed over in the first-round of the NFL draft.

  • A Wild Night of Surprises at the NFL Draft  Friday, 26 Apr 2013 | 7:50 AM ET

    CNBC's Brian Shactman reveals Thursday night's winners and loser at the National Football League's draft, as teams select their top picks.

  • Joe's Lessons From the Links  Friday, 26 Apr 2013 | 6:48 AM ET

    "Squawk Box" host Joe Kernen, shares insights he gleaned about risk and reward while playing golf with legendary course designer Rees Jones and other investment pros.

  • Countdown to the NFL Draft With Dolphins Owner  Thursday, 25 Apr 2013 | 8:13 AM ET

    "Every year we have new hope," said Stephen Ross, Miami Dolphins owner, sharing his take on the upcoming NFL season; free agent signings; and his team's game plan this season.

  • Beer Choice Matters for Seattle Mariners' Fans Monday, 22 Apr 2013 | 1:40 PM ET
    Safeco Field offering craft beer to patrons.

    Fans attending a Mariners game can choose from more than 50 different varieties of beer, reflecting the taste of the region's consumers.

  • London Marathon Will Go On  Friday, 19 Apr 2013 | 1:52 PM ET

    CNBC's Kelly Evans reports the London Marathon will take place on Sunday with increased security.

  • Social Media Key in Boston Marathon Response Tuesday, 16 Apr 2013 | 11:18 AM ET
    " MIT stands with victims and families. A hacked Green Building, displaying a U.S. Flag, faces Boston."

    As news of the blasts spread Monday, people in the area turned to social media to share updates and let loved ones know they were OK.

  • Boston Marathon Probe: Gathering Evidence Wednesday, 17 Apr 2013 | 3:59 PM ET
    A young girl cries with her mother during the vigil for eight-year-old Martin Richard, from Dorchester, who was killed by an explosion near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on April 16, 2013 at Garvey Park in Boston, Massachusetts

    Authorities scouring the scene—on the ground and on rooftops—were able to gather significant evidence into the Boston Marathon bombing. Here are images of some of what they found.

  • McCaffrey: Bombs 'Not Sophisticated, Foreign-Made'  Tuesday, 16 Apr 2013 | 4:36 PM ET

    Security consultants say the entire calculus of protecting a marathon has changed, reports CNBC's Scott Cohn; and Gen. Barry McCaffrey, ex-National Security Council member, weighs in. "[These bombs] were not sophisticated foreign-made intelligence provided devices," says McCaffrey.

  • Guiliani: Speculation on Attacks Would Be a Mistake   Tuesday, 16 Apr 2013 | 3:29 PM ET

    Former Mayor of New York City Rudy Giuliani, who guided his city through the Sept. 11 attacks, said any speculation in the case of the Boston marathon attacks would be a mistake.

  • Boston Marathon Bombings Aftermath  Tuesday, 16 Apr 2013 | 3:00 PM ET

    Two explosions went off near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday; 3 people died, and 176 people were hospitalized due to injuries, reports CNBC's Scott Cohn.