Sports Update: Injuries, Deals, and Surprises in the World of Competition

Recent sports highlights include goaltender Thatcher Demko's injury, Joe Mixon's rescinded NFL fine, and the ongoing PGA-LIV merger talks. The Super Bowl LIX hit record viewership, Netflix is eyeing NFL Sunday packages, and unexpected wins were seen in tennis and baseball signings.

A series of significant developments in the sports industry have captured attention this week. Vancouver Canucks' goalie Thatcher Demko is sidelined with a lower-body injury and won't be returning until after their road trip. Likewise, NFL star Joe Mixon had his $25,000 fine lifted after it was proven he didn't make any public criticisms as previously believed.

In golf, the PGA and LIV are working through merger details, with Adam Scott playing a crucial role in negotiations. Meanwhile, Nielsen ratings revealed that Super Bowl LIX smashed viewership records with 182.8 million unique watchers.

Elsewhere, streaming giant Netflix revealed plans to pursue an NFL Sunday package, while Tennis star Novak Djokovic suffered an unexpected defeat to Matteo Berrettini in Qatar. Noteworthy signings also occurred in football and baseball, continuing an active week in sports.

(With inputs from agencies.)