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Harris Poll: Attracting a pro wrestling event good for local vibe

Will Johnson: Why you should hope NASCAR's Chicago Street Race is a smashing success

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Chicago prepares for second NASCAR Street Race

Fans are here for the NCAA's dramatic changes

Sports leagues thought they hit the jackpot by partnering with the betting industry - but gambling scandals are turning Americans against them

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Popular shoe brands New Balance and Skechers score with NBA fans

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March Brand Madness: 20 brands that over-index with NCAA basketball fans

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Super Bowl LVIII: The NFL's momentum looks unstoppable

Will Johnson: Chicago sports teams are crucial to fans. New stadiums? Not so much.

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Sports are integral to Chicago's identity, but which teams contribute most to its culture?

The 'Super Bowl flu' will soon hit millions of employees - it could cots businesses more than $6 billion

Tuned In: Is the NFL Flying Too Close to the Sun?

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Is pay-per-view coming for the Super Bowl?

Super Bowl Ads - What Viewers Want And Don't Want In 2024 Commercials

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Interest in MLS Grows Along with the Launch of New Teams

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...Ready For It? In Our Wildest Dreams We Didn’t Expect Young Women’s Interest in the NFL to Surge

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NFL Digital Broadcast Rights Likely to Create Winners and Losers

Peacock Special: Poll Says NFL Streaming Playoffs Not That Bad

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LIV Fans Lean Left, While CFB Is Most Conservative: Harris/Sportico Poll

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Marketing win: Red Bull connects their brand name with the sports we love

Will Johnson: Should we pay to keep the White Sox local? Here's what polling data says.

Welcome to the jumbled, balkanized future of sports media

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Should teams pay for their own stadiums?

NCAA Conference Chaos Leaves Most Fans Unfazed: Sportico/Harris Poll

Why The Public Strongly Supports Paying College Athletes

67% of Americans Favor Paying For College Athletes: Sportico/Harris Poll

Survey shows most people want college athletes to be paid. You hear that, NCAA?

Sports Betting Advertising - How Marketers Can Appeal To A Divided Gambling Audience

As Popularity of Pickleball Soars, So Do Related Injuries, Poll finds

NASCAR's Chicago Street Race represents a crucial test for Cup Series

How do people really feel about NASCAR in Chicago? Chicagoans and Cook County residents are split

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Chicagoans think NASCAR street race will benefit the city

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Inaugural First Tee/Harris Poll report examines the next generation of character

Gen Z doesn't like baseball. Speeding it up may help.

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Pitch timers resonate with baseball fans ahead of 2023 MLB season

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FanDuel sees huge growth in consumers' advertising recall

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FanDuel’s brand equity takes off in states with legalized sports betting

Bears Arlington Park stadium project beginning to win over more fans?

Streamer ads performed well during the Super Bowl, research says

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How are other brand sponsors impacted by the Big Game?

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What’s the spread? – Americans’ changing attitudes towards sports betting

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Caution - 2023’s Super Bowl ads contain high alcohol content

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Please welcome the newest batch of Super Bowl advertisers

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What did viewers want to see from Super Bowl LVII ads?

About 19 million employees could miss work Monday after the Super Bowl, survey says

Super Bowl Commercials - What The Public Wants And Doesn't Want In The Ads

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What do we expect from Super Bowl LVII's commercials?

About three-quarters of people who plan to watch the Super Bowl said they're excited for the ads, research says

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Brand Bowl 2023 prepares for kickoff!

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Did the NHL secure their “linchpin” to growth?

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Prime Video x NFL Case Study

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Did the launch of LIV Golf change how fans feel about the PGA Tour?

Are you wagering on the World Cup? Sports betting is taking America by storm - and a third of young men are hooked

Letter to the Editor: Legal Sports Betting Spreads, Including on Campuses

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Sports betting is growing, though majority of Americans believe it shouldn’t be promoted

Meet the golf brands that are changing the landscape of the sport

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Will LIV Golf's Funding Affect Viewership?

Harris Poll Shows PGA Tour VS. LIV Shaping Up To Be A Generational Battle

F1, Indy, and NASCAR to Go Full-Throttle on Same Day

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Front Office Sports and The Harris Poll launch partnership for exclusive polling data

NFL Fans are Split on Tom Brady's Move to Fox Sports

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Formula 1 is Making a U.S. Push, but Are American Fans on Board?

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1 in 3 Americans more likely to watch football with analysis by Tom Brady at FOX Sports

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Will Uniform Sponsorship Deals Hit a Home Run?

Fans Divided on MLB's New Sponsored Patch Program

How an 'Anti-Billboard Approach' Is Helping Sports Teams Stand Out Outdoors

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AR and VR in the Metaverse

Top Rank Exec: Boxing Making Huge Comeback With Younger Audiences

Why Some Super Bowl LVI Commercials Created The Most Brand Equity

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As Betting Expands, Sportsbook Brands Jump to Gain Users

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With the lingering threat of COVID, do Americans think Super Bowl LVI can safely proceed?

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Cryptocurrencies Enter the Super Bowl Advertising Fray

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Are Americans pumped for Super Bowl LVI? …Or for the ads?

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NFL Sees a Surge in Momentum with Younger Fans

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What does the Aaron Rodgers vaccine controversy teach brands?

NFL Favorability At 67% As Fans Back Vaccination, Digital Tickets

Brands Plot NFL Marketing As COVID Spike Brings More Uncertainty

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Tokyo Olympics Ad Tracker: Visa

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NFL viewership may dip in 2021 as Americans avoid in-person games and crowded bars

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Tokyo Olympics Ad Tracker: Toyota

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Tokyo Olympics Ad Tracker: Etsy

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Tokyo Olympics Ad Tracker: Facebook

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Tokyo Olympics Ad Tracker: Comcast

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Tokyo Olympics Ad Tracker: Oreo

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Tokyo Olympics Ad Tracker: Peloton

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Tokyo Olympics Ad Tracker: Subway

American Public Supports Biles, Is Split On Other Olympic Issues: Data Viz

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2020 Summer Olympics: An Outlook on Viewership and Brand Value

NBA Fans Call For Logo Update With Black Player - But League Still Winning With Gen Z: New Poll

Orangetheory Backs Female Athletes After NCAA Falters and SurveyMonkey Rebrands: Trending

Poll: MLB fans on rule changes, ballpark safety and analytics' influence on the game

Exclusive: Impact of athlete vaccination

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Brand Bowl 2021 Ad Tracker: Bud Light Seltzer

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