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Fanatics Renews Trading Card Deal Surrounding Men's And Women's UEFA Champions League Competitions

Fanatics Renews Trading Card Deal Surrounding Men's And Women's UEFA Champions League Competitions (September 2, 2026). Also, Fanatics Named Exclusive Retail Partner of the DP World Tour and Ryder Cup Europe (August 18, 2026).

Clucky Alarm App Wakes Users with Crowing Rooster Missions

Clucky, a new iPhone alarm app for habitual snoozers, has launched, featuring a rooster wake-up sound and requiring users to complete missions to turn off the alarm. Founded by former Fanatics software engineer Adrian Angelo Abelarde, the app offers various alarm sounds and missions like math problems, memory games, and physical activities. It includes a stats section with a 'Rooster Report' and a 'Nest' feature for group wake-ups. The app is available on the App Store with a pro subscription at $39.99 per year, joining a category of challenge-based alarm apps like Alarmy and Awake.

• Clucky is a new alarm app for iPhone launched, featuring a crowing rooster sound.
• The app requires users to complete missions (e.g., math problems, memory games) to turn off the alarm.
• Clucky was founded by Adrian Angelo Abelarde, a former software engineer at Fanatics.

Abercrombie & Fitch, Fanatics team up to expand NFL collection distribution

Abercrombie & Fitch has a new deal in place with NFL e-commerce partner Fanatics which will allow for A&F’s NFL collection to be “sold on nflshop.com, in NFL stadium stores and on official team e-commerce sites as well as on fanatics.com and in Abercrombie stores and online.

Real App Partners Exclusively with FanDuel for Sportsbook and Prediction Markets

Real App, a social sports app with 1.5 million monthly active users, has named FanDuel its first official and exclusive sportsbook and prediction market partner. The partnership will integrate FanDuel odds and contextual markets directly into Real's live sports experience, allowing members to view odds, engage with betting-related content, and access FanDuel's platform. The integration is set to begin with the 2026 NFL season. FanDuel, a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment, aims to connect with the next generation of sports fans through this collaboration. Features will be optional and can be disabled in the Real app settings. FanDuel emphasizes responsible gaming tools and commitments.

• Real App named FanDuel as its first official and exclusive sportsbook and prediction market partner.
• The partnership will integrate FanDuel odds and contextual markets into Real's live sports experience.
• Real App has 1.5 million monthly active users and covers 18 leagues.

FanDuel sent Bryce Harper video to gambler with addiction

FanDuel is being sued after a Philadelphia Inquirer report said Phillies star Bryce Harper recorded a personalized 21-second video message for Terry Thompson, a FanDuel customer who the lawsuit says has a gambling problem. The suit alleges FanDuel used VIP perks and assigned VIP managers to cultivate high‑spending customers; Thompson reportedly wagered $18.5 million with FanDuel since 2020, took out additional mortgages, lost his home to foreclosure and sought psychiatric treatment. The incident spotlights tensions around athlete endorsements, sportsbook marketing practices and the broader relationship between professional sports and gambling platforms.

• FanDuel is being sued for allegedly using VIP perks to deepen customers' gambling addictions.
• Bryce Harper sent a personalized 21-second video message to Terry Thompson, one of two plaintiffs in the lawsuit.
• Terry Thompson has wagered $18.5 million with FanDuel since 2020, according to the lawsuit.