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Peacock Reportedly Making Biggest Price Hike Yet: Here's What You'll Pay Peacock Reportedly Making Biggest Price Hike Yet: Here's What You'll Pay
Peacock Reportedly Making Biggest Price Hike Yet: Here's What You'll Pay The home of "Love Island," Premier League soccer, and many popular movies is about to get more expensive. Peacock is raising its monthly rates by $3 starting on Wednesday, July 23, Vulture reported. It's the biggest price hike since the NBC streaming platform launched in 2020. The ad-supported Peacock Premium plan will climb nearly 40% to $10.99, while the ad-free Premium Plus tier will jump about 20% to $16.99. The new prices take effect for new and returning customers on July 23, while current subscribers will see the hike on or after Thursday, August 22, depending on billing. …

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by Chris Spiker
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PayPal, Major Conferences Team Up To Pay Athletes Amid Huge NCAA Financial Shift PayPal, Major Conferences Team Up To Pay Athletes Amid Huge NCAA Financial Shift
PayPal, Major Conferences Team Up To Pay Athletes Amid Huge NCAA Financial Shift College athletes at Maryland, Penn State, and Rutgers are among the many who will start receiving direct payments from their universities through PayPal and Venmo. The Big Ten and Big 12 conferences have entered a multi-year partnership with PayPal for the payments, the financial company announced on Thursday, June 26. The deal marks a major shift in how college athletes can monetize their careers in the era of name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals. PayPal said it'll offer Big Ten and Big 12 schools a secure and efficient way to pay athletes directly. "We're proud to help lead this transfo…

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by Chris Spiker
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Atlanta Braves Exec Tapped To Lead University Of Maryland Athletics Department Atlanta Braves Exec Tapped To Lead University Of Maryland Athletics Department
Atlanta Braves Exec Tapped To Lead University Of Maryland Athletics Department The University of Maryland is going pro.  James E. Smith, a top Atlanta Braves executive for five years, is taking the reins of the Terps' athletic program, with his sights set on building Big Ten dominance. Smith, who has served as the Atlanta Braves’ senior vice president of business strategy and is the organization’s point person for the upcoming 2025 MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park in Atlanta, will bring a fresh energy to College Park when he takes over in July as the new Barry P. Gossett Director of Athletics. “This is a great honor,” Smith said. “I’m highly motivated to build u…

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by Zak Failla
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Kevin Willard Leaves Maryland For Villanova After Magical Sweet 16 Run Kevin Willard Leaves Maryland For Villanova After Magical Sweet 16 Run
Kevin Willard Leaves Maryland For Villanova After Magical Sweet 16 Run Officials confirmed one of college basketball's worst-kept secrets: Kevin Willard is out at the University of Maryland and is taking over at Villanova University. Now, Willard is heading back to the Big East. Days after leading the Maryland Terrapins to their first Sweet 16 appearance in nearly a decade, Willard has officially left College Park to take over as the head coach at Villanova University, the school announced. The move comes amid weeks of speculation about his possible departure, much of which played out publicly. He reportedly accepted the offer from Villanova earlier this week…

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by Zak Failla