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	This is the third story in Sportico’s Turf Wars series, examining the business decisions behind choosing natural grass or artificial turf for an NFL stadium.Ravens, Chiefs Draw 23-Year Ratings High in Blockbuster NFL Opener




	The year 2024 brings a new dynamic to the “natural grass versus synthetic turf” debate in NFL stadiums: the possibility of a state banning turf in NFL stadiums and thus taking the choice of playing surface away from NFL teams. 




	The overarching debate is not new. Playing on artificial turf—generally, but not always, associated with higher injury rates and additional wear and tear on players—has led to multiple...

Turf Wars: NFL’s Playing Surface Debate Crosses Medical, Legal Lines


				













	This is the fifth and final story in Sportico’s Turf Wars series, examining the business decisions behind choosing natural grass or artificial turf for an NFL stadium.Ravens, Chiefs Draw 23-Year Ratings High in Blockbuster NFL Opener




	In 1969, then-NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle guessed that artificial turf would cover every NFL field within five years, 10 at the longest.




	He was off by 45 years … and counting.




	Today, it’s actually grass that boasts a futuristic sheen when it comes to being the playing surface of choice for high-tech fields. Soccer club Real Madrid, following a $2 billion renovation intended to pack more events into Santiago Bernabeu Stadium’s...

Turf Wars: Portable Grass, Watered Turf and NFL Fields’ Next Frontier

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	The Washington Commanders fired one of their employees a day after a video surfaced of him making inappropriate comments about their players and fans, as well as NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones.Commanders Sign Stadium Name Deal With Northwest Federal




	On Wednesday, Rael Enteen, the now-former vice president of content for the Commanders, was suspended after comments he made in an apparent date with an undercover reporter for the O’Keefe Media Group were made public. Enteen said players on the team were homophobic, claimed Jones is racist and homophobic, and called Goodell a “$50 million puppet.”




	“The language...

Commanders Fire VP Over Goodell, Jerry Jones, Fan Comments


				













	Just how much does it cost to watch every NFL 2024 game? The answer is actually simple. The NFL+ streaming service offers live local and primetime games for $7/month, or $28 for the four-month-long regular season, while YouTube’s Sunday Ticket covers every other game for $479. So, there you have it—every NFL game until the playoffs for two transactions totaling $507.Turf Wars: Portable Grass, Watered Turf and NFL Fields' Next Frontier




	Ah, but of course, there’s a catch: NFL+ only comes with mobile viewing rights. If you want to watch the NFL on your actual big-screen TV, things get complicated. Much...

It Costs $788 to Watch Every NFL Game on Your TV Without Cable

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It can be frustrating when you’re trying to give a business your money and they won’t acknowledge you—especially when hunger is added to the mix. That’s what TikToker Karina Heredia (@esthiekary_31) says happened to her during a recent visit to Buffalo Wild Wings.

Buffalo Wild Wings customer wait 10 mins for server to take their order. So they call the restaurant

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	Harry Caray has been deceased for 26 years, but the company that owns and manages the famed broadcaster’s name, image and likeness and other intellectual property says a restaurant in Dallas is infringing on Caray’s iconic—and trademarked—phrase: North Carolina Mom's NIL Suit Tied to 'Use' of Law's Language




	Holy Cow!




	Caray was a legendary figure in Chicago, where he was a broadcaster of Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs games from 1971 to 1997. He famously led the home crowd in singing “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” and even interviewed President Ronald Reagan, a former sports broadcaster, during a Cubs game in 1988.




	In...

Holy Cow! Restaurants Fight Over Harry Caray’s Iconic Phrase


				













	One of ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro’s biggest professional pet peeves is the internal use of one of his company’s most famous taglines. So, soon after Pitaro took over the top job at ESPN in 2018, the company began removing its “Worldwide Leader in Sports” declaration from official publications.    Disney, DirecTV NFL Fight Faces Sunday Deadline




	“I’ve asked people not to use it,” Pitaro said at a media event Wednesday. “I don’t think it’s representative of the culture here. … Others can refer to us as a leader. That’s great, and we take a lot of pride in leading, but referring to ourselves that way...

ESPN Drops ‘Worldwide Leader’ Moniker—Except on LinkedIn

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They're shaped like a potato and tend to bake in hot weather, biologists say. That's why you will find cheeky little pikas in Colorado's mountains. But climate change could cause these critters' numbers to dwindle, according to wildlife experts. Like polar bears, Pikas may predict warmer temperatures, scientists say.

Potato-shaped critter visible now may predict climate change in Colorado

A study by the self-storage company Storeganise ranks Colorado seventh in the U.S. for retail theft. It should come as no surprise as a Walmart in Aurora announced earlier this month that it is closing due to retail theft. Other locations, such as Central Park in Denver, have locked up an extraordinary amount of their merchandise. Customers now must find clerks to unlock products from cases and put them in a locked box to be unlocked at checkout.

Sticky fingers: Colorado ranks seventh in U.S. for retail theft, study shows

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CJ Coombs

According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 1,467 children have been reported missing in the U.S. since January 1, 2024, a drop since the figure of 1,533 previously reported. That drop indicates 66 cases were resolved.

15 missing children in Missouri since June 2024: some cases resolved and more added

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Big changes are in store for three zodiac signs in the month of September. The stars are shifting and many of you will be affected by this. Although the life changes that will take place with each zodiac sign are different, these changes must be fully embraced by all who are experiencing them. One of the key things to remember is that sometimes change is necessary for personal growth. Let’s see what the stars have in store for these three zodiac signs.

3 Zodiac Signs Whose Lives Will Change In September

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(This is a first person, true account of a recent internet scam. All details included are factual. Though their business name was used nefariously by scammers, Dick's Sporting Goods was NOT involved in this incident.)

Inbox Scammers Exposed: My Recent Internet Fraud Experience

Colorado mountain lions and bobcats, which November voters will have the opportunity to save from trophy hunters, are sparing the ecosystem devastation from chronic wasting disease.

Why Colorado bobcats, mountain lions need protection


				













	It’s no secret that the U.S. Open is Frances Tiafoe’s favorite tournament. The 26-year-old American has made three major quarterfinals in the past five years, and all of them have been in New York.New NFL Kickoff Rules Yield Return in Preseason, But That May Not Last




	It’s where he first put himself on the map by taking a prime Roger Federer to five sets as a teenager in 2017, and it’s where he pulled off his only top-5 victory at a major when he upset Rafael Nadal in the fourth round in 2022.




	The U.S. Open is also his wallet’s favorite tournament.




	Tiafoe...

Frances Tiafoe Has Already Made $1 Million From 2024 U.S. Open Run

Aurora, CO

Aurora, Colo. -- Angry Aurorans on social media poked fun at the local news media Friday as more information came out about Venezuelan gangs on the Front Range. Mike Coffman, Aurora mayor, posted on Facebook that the city will use court orders to shut down additional apartment complexes that have been infiltrated by the gangs. It contradicted comments made by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, who told the New York Post the gang problem was a figment of Aurora council member Danielle Jurinsky’s imagination.

Migrant gang crisis underrated? Denver media criticized

Kansas City, MO

Cats of Kansas City

These five amazing cats are all available to adopt from local Kansas City shelters. Just click on their respective links to learn more about them. Faith, from Meowy Matchmakers is both shy and a senior, a combination that might make it a challenge for her to find her next family. I have faith though that someone will be lucky enough to scoop her up--maybe you?

5 Adoptable Cats in Kansas City: Happy Black Cat Appreciation Day!

Despite touting its social equity programs, arrests for marijuana-related offenses in Denver skyrocketed 83% from 2022 to 2023 with 189 arrests, according to the city’s recently released 2024 marijuana report, “The Denver Collaborative Approach: Leading the Way in Municipal Marijuana Management.”

Denver marijuana arrests surge despite lower consumption, report reveals


				













	Ahead of the NFL and college football seasons, Apple has made several changes to the mobile sports scores app it launched earlier this year.NFL's Virtual Chain Gangs Not Yet Ready for Primetime




	Among the announced improvements are a new way to view the status of a football drive, check scores on iPhone lock screens or Apple Watches, and jump more quickly between leagues in the app’s interface (coming later this year). Apple also said it would add Champions League and Europa League soccer action to the platform in September.




	The app still does not offer updates on individual sports—golf, tennis, NASCAR, etc.—or college sports...

Apple Sports App Adds New Leagues, Features in 2.0 Update


				













	As German soccer standout Mario Götze builds his investment portfolio, he is drawing inspiration from other current and former star athletes.Business Beyond the Game: Scotty James on PE in Action Sports




	Among the people Götze looks up to is former San Francisco 49ers star quarterback Joe Montana, an angel investor and founder of venture firm Liquid 2 Ventures. The 2014 FIFA World Cup final hero also lists NBA star and Thirty Five Ventures co-founder Kevin Durant as someone he admires for his athletic prowess as well as his business acumen. 




	Götze has taken notes from athlete investors in the States, who...

Business Beyond the Game: Mario Götze Inspired by Montana, Durant

A new report lists Colorado as the fifth most-fun state in the U.S. “In order to determine the most fun states in America, WalletHub compared the 50 states across two key categories, entertainment and recreation and nightlife,” according to the report. “We evaluated those categories using 26 relevant metrics. Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale, with a score of 100 indicating the greatest number and variety of fun and cost-effective options.”

Colorado: Fifth most fun state in the U.S.

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New NFL Kickoff Rules Yield Return in Preseason, But That May Not Last


				













	The NFL’s kickoff was once such a signature play that the word “kickoff” was added into the dictionary to mean “the start of something.” Last season,...

New NFL Kickoff Rules Yield Return in Preseason, But That May Not Last

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