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The home run ball that Shohei Ohtani made baseball history with as the inaugural member of the 50 home run-50 stolen base club sold for $4.39 million at auction, Goldin confirmed via Instagram on Wednesday. This mark shatters the record paid for any baseball, previously held by Mark McGwire’s record-breaking 70th home run ball from the 1998 MLB season, which was purchased for $3.05 million. The identity of the buyer for Ohtani’s ball has not been revealed.

Tyler, the Creator is hitting the road next year in support of his forthcoming seventh studio album, Chromakopia, dropping on Oct. 28. He’ll be joined by special guests Lil Yachty and Paris Texas, with festivities beginning on Feb. 4 at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. The lengthy, 64-show jaunt includes domestic stops in Kansas City, San Diego, and Philadelphia. Overseas, he’ll visit Zurich, London, Oslo, and multiple cities in Australia. Tickets go on sale on Nov. 1 at 10 a.m. local time in each market.

Miami Hurricanes quarterback and Heisman frontrunner Cam Ward confirmed Wednesday that he has inked an NIL deal with Adidas. Ward’s deal includes footwear and apparel, saying in a statement, “It’s an honor to partner with a brand that sees [my] drive and supports me as I help build the legacy Adidas Football is creating.” This is just the latest NIL agreement for Ward, who also boasts deals with companies like C4 Energy and Bose. The Hurricanes, who are repped by the Three Stripes, are currently 7-0 and are ranked No. 6 in the nation in the AP Poll.

After wearing the brand at this year’s Met Gala, Wimbledon, and on other occasions, it’s no shock that Ayo Edebiri is one of the stars of Loewe’s spring 2025 pre-collection campaign, which was unveiled on Wednesday. Shot by Juergen Teller, Edebiri is seen in the campaign wearing a black floor-length dress and the Spanish brand’s “Shaggy Rug Stilettos” in bright orange. The Bear star is also clutching Loewe’s Medium Squeeze Bag in the Oak colorway. Other small screen favorites Loewe tapped for this campaign include Baby Reindeer creator and star Richard Gadd and Ambika Mod, star of Netflix’s One Day.

American Express and Formula 1 announced a new multi-year global sponsorship Wednesday that will strengthen the former’s presence in the auto racing space. The expanded collab means the financial services firm will increase its participation at F1 races, from five to 20 competitions beginning in 2025, and curate unique activations for its cardmembers across all levels. It will also remain an official partner of F1 Academy, showcasing its support for the all-women racing series on and off the track.

The Chicago Red Stars are officially entering a new era, and moving forward, they will be known as Chicago Stars FC. Set to launch in the 2025 NWSL season, Executive Chairperson Laura Ricketts said in a message that the club has been working over the last year to “build a world-class women’s professional sports organization that attracts the world’s best players, coaches and staff, creates a culture that strives for excellence and inspires civic pride while fostering individual and team success.” Founded in 2006, the franchise joined the NWSL in 2013.

Boeing recently reported third-quarter losses topping $6 billion as union voting begins Wednesday on a deal that could end a weeks-long strike that has seriously affected the aviation company. Now in its sixth week, 33,000 staffers have gone on strike, effectively suspending production across Boeing’s factories in the Pacific Northwest. On top of hoping to reach an agreement that includes a 35% pay raise over four years, employees are also looking for a $7,000 ratification reward and improvements to retirement plans.

The TV networks that defined childhood are on the brink of losing their spark. Ratings for Nickelodeon have tumbled 86% from 2016 to 2023, while the Disney Channel experienced a 90% drop in the same timeframe, according to Nielsen data. Viewers are instead turning their attention to YouTube, with audiences aged 2-17 representing nearly 30% of the video platform’s viewership in July. While execs rush to reinvigorate the linear TV landscape, it’s clear that kids today consume content in a much different way than their elders.

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Vinciane Ngomsi

Vinciane Ngomsi is a Staff Writer at Boardroom. She began her career in sports journalism with bylines at SB Nation, USA Today, and most recently Yahoo. She received a bachelor's degree in Political Science from Truman State University, and when she's not watching old clips of Serena Williams' best matches, she is likely perfecting her signature chocolate chip cookie recipe or preparing a traditional Cameroonian meal.