An NCAA spokesperson acknowledged the stark differences in amenities offered to male and female basketball players at March Madness, such as weight rooms and meals, attributing the disparity to "limited space."
Driving the news: Female players and fans took to social media to expose the stark contrast between the facilities provided to them and the elaborate facilities provided to their male counterparts.
Charlotte's Bank of America Stadium is 6 months away from its pre-season games, and preparations are underway to make its sporting events as safe as possible, Tom Glick, team president of the Carolina Panthers, told Axios Local at a virtual event on Friday.
Why it matters: Glick said that hosting sporting events during COVID-19 meant a "reinvention of the experience," and that continuing to evolve safety protocols will be key to getting fans to return to in-person events.
For the first time in history, the NFL said Thursday it agreed to license all of its Thursday Night Football games exclusively to a technology company, Amazon.
Why it matters: It's a major milestone for streaming. "To-date, no streaming platform has made a substantial sports rights acquisition," Rich Greenfield, partner at LightShed Ventures, wrote in an analyst note.
The NFL said Thursday it reached new deals with all of the major TV networks and Amazon to distribute its content through the 2033 season.
Why it matters: Despite people cutting the cord at record rates, these deals ensure that most of the NFL's games will continue to be primarily accessed via traditional TV, helping to prop up the Pay-TV industry for at least a few more years.
Dick Hoyt, the inspirational father who pushed his son Rick in a wheelchair through 32 Boston Marathons, died Wednesday at age 80.
How it all started: Rick, now 59, was born with paraplegia and cerebral palsy. In 1977, when he was 15 years old, Dick agreed to help him participate in a 5-mile charity event.
