But it is to confront a reality that sports is still prissy about: that games are entertainment, and entertainment is what the networks pay top dollar for.

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It is about sports, scouting, science, health, careers, fashion, electronics and games.

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The IOC then decided it would limit the Games to 28 sports, and roughly 10, 500 athletes and about 300 events.

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Men spend about five more hours per week in leisure activities like watching TV, playing games and sports, and others.

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