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Chock-full of statistics, sports are always ripe for rankings and comparisons. But there’s seldom been an empirical way to measure one of their most abstract dimensions: fandom. Nielsen’s new Scarborough NFL Fandom Index, however, provides some insight into the matter—at least for the NFL. 

Kyle Liddane has been collecting Disney pins for about 10 years, and has no plans to stop.

For two days this summer, Tokyo Big Sight once again became a gathering place for fans of Japanese anime, manga and game subcultures.

When The Avengers premiered in 2012, it was unlike anything else we had seen on the big screen to that point. The MCU built up several superheroes over the course of four years and finally brought them together for one epic film as a team. With the franchise’s success growing, several characters came to the…

The growth of the Los Angeles Rams has been fascinating to watch as the team looked to build its new fanbase in Southern California, but bridging the gap between the franchise’s past roots in the city and the vision of what the future could look like has been nothing short of a success so far.

Jackie is examined on 18 July 2026 at the San Dimas Raptor Rescue Center in San Dimas, California. Photograph: Los Angeles county parks San Dimas Raptor Rescue Center/APJackie is examined on 18 July 2026 at the San Dimas Raptor Rescue Center in San Dimas, California. Photograph: Los Angeles county parks San Dimas Raptor Rescue Center/AP

A few years ago, I spoke to one of the producers of The Office, Anil Gupta. He remembered a difference of opinion with Ricky Gervais while making the first series. Gupta thought they needed to make it a bit more accessible. Gervais – who had done almost nothing in TV at the time – didn’t…

Indianapolis Colts fans may not have cracked the top half of a new overall NFL fandom ranking, but they rose to the surface when it came to engaging with their team online.

Rex Orange County will be performing in Manila, the Philippines, on Aug 20 but it seems he’s making pit stops around the region before the show.

Kansas City Chiefs fans have been loud and proud for a long time. It’s no surprise that a recent Nielsen study found them in the top 2 among all NFL fan bases.