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Get Paid $50K To Watch Every 2026 World Cup Match: Here's How Get Paid $50K To Watch Every 2026 World Cup Match: Here's How
Get Paid $50K To Watch Every 2026 World Cup Match: Here's How If you can't wait to watch as much soccer as possible this summer, you might be qualified to make it your job. Fox Sports and Indeed are launching a nationwide search for one fan to become the "Fox One Chief World Cup Watcher Hired Through Indeed." The temporary job, which promotes the Fox One streaming service, will pay a lucky fan $50,000 to watch all 104 matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The role runs through the 39-day tournament, from the opening match on Thursday, June 11, to the final on Sunday, July 19. The hired fan will watch every match live in 4K on Fox One from…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
YouTube TV Avoids Losing Fox Channels With Long-Term Deal: What To Know YouTube TV Avoids Losing Fox Channels With Long-Term Deal: What To Know
YouTube TV Avoids Losing Fox Channels With Long-Term Deal: What To Know Two streaming giants have reached a long-term deal just in time for some major games to start the football season. Fox Corporation and Google have struck a new distribution agreement that keeps Fox's full lineup of networks on YouTube TV, the companies announced late on Thursday, Aug. 28. The deal's financial terms weren't disclosed. The renewal means YouTube TV subscribers won't lose access to popular channels like Fox, Fox News, FS1, FS2, and the Big Ten Network, along with local Fox affiliates. "We're happy to share that we've reached an agreement with Fox to keep their content on …

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by Chris Spiker
Sports
ESPN, Fox One Team Up For Major Sports Streaming Bundle: How Much It Costs ESPN, Fox One Team Up For Major Sports Streaming Bundle: How Much It Costs
ESPN, Fox One Team Up For Major Sports Streaming Bundle: How Much It Costs Two major streaming services will offer a special bundle targeting cord-cutting sports fans. Fox One and ESPN's new direct-to-consumer service will be available as part of a bundle, the broadcasting giants announced in a news release on Monday, Aug. 11. The package deal will cost $39.99 per month and will be available on Thursday, Oct. 2. The bundle packages ESPN's popular sports content and massive live sporting event catalog with Fox's offerings like the NFL, MLB, and FIFA World Cup. "Working with Fox One on this bundle offer allows us to bring ESPN's world-class sports content to even m…

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by Chris Spiker
Sports
Mariano Rivera Tears Achilles At Yankees Old-Timers’ Day: ‘It’s Worse Than We Thought’ Mariano Rivera Tears Achilles At Yankees Old-Timers’ Day: ‘It’s Worse Than We Thought’
Mariano Rivera Tears Achilles At Yankees Old-Timers’ Day: ‘It’s Worse Than We Thought’ The New York Yankees' bullpen took another unexpected — and curious — twist over what was supposed to be a celebratory weekend. Hall of Fame closer Mariano Rivera reportedly tore his Achilles tendon during Saturday's Old-Timers' Day game at Yankee Stadium and will require surgery, according to a report from The Athletic citing former great Roger Clemens. Another injury for the Bronx Bombers. “We all thought it was a hamstring, but I think it’s a little worse than that,” Clemens told WFAN.  "It was a fun day until we heard about Mariano. Mariano hurt his Achilles," the seven-time Cy Y…

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by Zak Failla
Sports
History Made: Jen Pawol Breaks MLB Gender Barrier As First Female Umpire History Made: Jen Pawol Breaks MLB Gender Barrier As First Female Umpire
History Made: Jen Pawol Breaks MLB Gender Barrier As First Female Umpire History was made on Saturday afternoon when trailblazer Jen Pawl became the first woman in history to umpire a Major League Baseball game.  Pawol manned first base on Aug. 9, as the Atlanta Braves topped the Marlins in the first game of a day-night doubleheader before getting ready to take over at third base during the nightcap at Truist Park.  The doubleheader necessitated adding a fifth umpire to the crew, since each home-plate umpire skips the other game they’re not working, creating an opening for Pawol. There were fireworks on the field during the 7-1 win, but all eyes were …

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by Zak Failla
News
Trump Shares Fake Video Showing Obama Being Arrested, Sent To Jail Trump Shares Fake Video Showing Obama Being Arrested, Sent To Jail
Trump Shares Fake Video Showing Obama Being Arrested, Sent To Jail President Donald Trump posted a digitally-fabricated video on his Truth Social account that imagines former President Barack Obama being handcuffed and jailed.  The 45-second mash-up, taken from TikTok creator @neo8171, begins with Democratic leaders declaring, “no one is above the law,” set to the whimsical theme of Curb Your Enthusiasm.  It then transitions to the Village People’s “Y.M.C.A.”, featuring a manipulated Oval Office scene where FBI agents escort Obama away in handcuffs while Trump, seated beside him, observes. The video, posted by Trump Sunday night, July 20, ends w…

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by Joe Lombardi
Sports
MLB Announcer Ben McDonald Hospitalized After 25-Foot Fall From Tree Stand MLB Announcer Ben McDonald Hospitalized After 25-Foot Fall From Tree Stand
MLB Announcer Ben McDonald Hospitalized After 25-Foot Fall From Tree Stand Longtime Baltimore Orioles announcer and former MLB pitcher Ben McDonald is recovering from a severe concussion and two fractured vertebrae after falling 25 feet from a deer stand while hunting, he announced Friday. McDonald, 56, shared news of the accident on social media, where he posted a video from his hospital bed along with an update on his condition. This is what a severe concussion looks like and sounds like!🤦‍♂️ (I still don’t remember anything) Apparently I fell out of a deer stand 25 feet up yesterday morning….I’m fine and appreciate everyone checking on me. Very lucky….concus…

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by Zak Failla
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VIDEO: MLB Pitcher Lunges At Heckling Fan During Game VIDEO: MLB Pitcher Lunges At Heckling Fan During Game
Video: MLB Pitcher Lunges At Heckling Fan During Game Swing and a miss. A fan was ejected, and Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Dennis Santana is facing scrutiny for going after a fan while he was warming up in Detroit. The incident played out during the second game of a split doubleheader between the Pirates and Tigers, and was caught on camera by a fan in the stands.  In the video, Santana can be seen jawing with one of the fans — who got kicked out afterward — before leaping toward the stands and swiping at him inside the bullpen at Comerica Park.  It is unclear what was said between the two to spark the incident, though Santana reportedly bru…

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by Zak Failla
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Livvy Dunne, Simone Biles Among Celebs At Star-Studded Kentucky Derby 2025 Livvy Dunne, Simone Biles Among Celebs At Star-Studded Kentucky Derby 2025
Livvy Dunne, Simone Biles Among Celebs At Star-Studded Kentucky Derby 2025 New Jersey was well-represented at the 151st Kentucky Derby in Louisville, where Hillsdale native Livvy Dunne and Cresskill resident Tracy Morgan joined a star-studded lineup for one of the most glamorous weekends in sports. Dunne, a gymnast at LSU and Sports Illustrated model, co-hosted events at Club SI inside Churchill Downs Friday, May 2, alongside former MLB outfielder Jayson Werth, a part-owner of Derby horse Flying Mohawk, according to event organizers. The Derby will take place at 6:57 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Churchill Downs. Morgan, known for his roles on "SNL" and "30 Ro…

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by Cecilia Levine
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MLB.TV Crashes On Opening Day As Furious Fans Miss First Pitch MLB.TV Crashes On Opening Day As Furious Fans Miss First Pitch
MLB.TV Crashes On Opening Day As Furious Fans Miss First Pitch Millions missed their favorite team's first pitch on Opening Day when MLB.TV suffered widespread outages.  Tens of thousands of baseball fans reported that the app was not working for them as games kicked off around the country on Thursday afternoon, according to Down Detector. More than 20,000 complaints were lodged on the website as of 4:20 p.m. on March 27. Across MLB, 10 games were scheduled to start between 3 p.m. and 4:10 p.m., causing millions to flock to the app.  There was a cacophony of complaints on social media as customers were unable to watch or listen to their gam…

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by Zak Failla
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Yankees Lift Facial Hair Ban, Ending Decades Of Tradition And Controversy Yankees Lift Facial Hair Ban, Ending Decades Of Tradition And Controversy
Yankees Lift Facial Hair Ban, Ending Decades Of Tradition And Controversy Bronx Bombers like legendary first baseman Don Mattingly will no longer have to "get rid of those sideburns." The New York Yankees have officially ended their decades-old ban on facial hair, the MLB team announced on Friday, Feb. 21. Managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner said players and coaches will now be allowed to have well-maintained beards. The policy change means new acquisitions will no longer need to shave to earn their pinstripes. "In recent weeks I have spoken to a large number of former and current Yankees -- spanning several eras -- to elicit their perspectives on our long…

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by Chris Spiker