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What "Armageddon" got right about space drilling, and what it (mostly) didn't
by
Molly Wood
Aug 16, 2018
Little about the 1998 blockbuster is true to life, but mining asteroids and comets is "humanity’s future, I’m pretty convinced of that," one expert says.
Friday nights in one small town in Texas means football and ... cricket?
by
Andy Uhler
Aug 7, 2018
Businessman Tanweer Ahmed will start by promoting his "dream project," the country's largest cricket complex, to the South Asian community that already enjoys the sport.
NBA signs deal with MGM Resorts as legal sports betting takes root
by
Jed Kim
Aug 1, 2018
If you’re the kind of sports fan who likes to put a little money on games, there was some news for you this week. The National Basketball Association has become the first major sports league in this country to sign a deal with a sports betting operation. Back in May the Supreme Court said it […]
'Sharp Objects' producer Marti Noxon hopes her work helps people feel less alone
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Jul 26, 2018
The former "Buffy" showrunner's got three shows on the air this summer.
With Toys R Us gone, Hasbro's finding new retail shelves
Jul 23, 2018
Toymaker Hasbro will report second-quarter earnings later this morning. Earlier in 2018, the company reported that first-quarter revenue had fallen by 16 percent compared with the same period last year. It’s been a tough couple of months as retailer Toys R Us went bankrupt and closed hundreds of stores. But Hasbro is finding new shelves […]
"Mamma Mia!" The numbers behind the music
Jul 20, 2018
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (a listicle after midnight)
The extraordinary power of Comic-Con and pop culture
Jul 20, 2018
Comic-Con International: San Diego has been a mainstay for over 40 years. Why is that?
For public good, not for profit.
Summer brought to you by: Song of the summer
Jul 19, 2018
What is really means to be the song of the summer.
Major League Baseball's business is peanuts, Cracker Jack and TV sponsorship deals
by
Andy Uhler
Jul 17, 2018
Teams aren’t as worried about declining ticket sales because their fortunes aren’t as directly tied to the gate anymore, one analyst says.
Fewer people are taking their families out to the ballgame this year
by
Andy Uhler
Jul 16, 2018
Watching the game on TV has made it a lot easier to stay home.