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nytimes.com - Jeremy Rutherford - Blues sports betting explainer: What does it mean for fans? What's the impact on the club?
Blues sports betting explainer: What does it mean for fans? What's the impact on the club?
The New York Times

ST. LOUIS — Monday was the first day of legalized sports betting in Missouri, but other than advertising on the video board at the St. Louis Blues game, you wouldn't have noticed a difference at Enterprise Center. The Blues are capitalizing…

forbes.com - Brett Knight - 30 Under 30 Sports 2026: Meet The Athletes And Executives Changing The Game
30 Under 30 Sports 2026: Meet The Athletes And Executives Changing The Game
Forbes

A mid the artificial intelligence revolution sweeping across countless sectors, Camb.ai cofounder Akshat Prakash is convinced he can harness the technology to transform live sports. His startup, which has raised $18.5 million in funding and worked…

nytimes.com - Adam Crafton - House bill seeks $50million of funding per year for major sporting event infrastructure
House bill seeks $50million of funding per year for major sporting event infrastructure
The New York Times

A new bill will be introduced to the United States House of Representatives on Tuesday which seeks to authorize $50million worth of federal funding every year for host cities to use towards transportation and infrastructure of major sporting…

espn.com - Jeff Carlisle - NYCFC name Todd Dunivant sporting director
NYCFC name Todd Dunivant sporting director
ESPN

Todd Dunivant has been named sporting director of New York City FC, the club announced on Tuesday. Dunivant, 44, succeeds David Lee, who left NYCFC last October to become the chief soccer officer at Sporting Kansas City. Dunivant spent the last…

bloomberg.com - Manuel Baigorri - AquaBloom Bets on Growth in China Sports Investment
AquaBloom Bets on Growth in China Sports Investment
Bloomberg

This article is for subscribers only. Hi, it's Manuel Baigorri in Hong Kong, where a sports development group is keen to tap the vast potential for growth in China, including via acquisitions. Also today, the latest on bids for Warner Bros. and…

independent.co.uk - James Hicken - Missouri sports betting: Best online Missouri sportsbooks
Missouri sports betting: Best online Missouri sportsbooks
The Independent

Missouri sports betting launched on Monday with eight sportsbooks opening up online and at a selection of retail locations in the Show-Me State. After waiting so long for legalized sports betting, bettors are now spoiled for choice when it comes to…

wsj.com - Opinion | Sports Betting Puts the College Experience on the Line
Opinion | Sports Betting Puts the College Experience on the Line
Wall Street Journal

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dailymail.co.uk - Josh Alston For Daily Mail Australia - Shock as the NRL's most controversial enforcer defects to a new sport
Shock as the NRL's most controversial enforcer defects to a new sport
Mail Online

Has been granted a release from the Melbourne Storm He is a rugby league international and NRL premiership-winning star, but Nelson Asofa-Solomona is walking away from the game to try his hand at boxing. The Melbourne Storm granted Asofa-Solomona's…

foxnews.com - Taylor Penley - Boys & Girls Clubs help Wisconsin 11-year-old achieve sports broadcasting dream
Boys & Girls Clubs help Wisconsin 11-year-old achieve sports broadcasting dream
Fox News

Eleven-year-old Wisconsin native Bex is living proof that every child can achieve big things with the right support, a theme driving the Boys & Girls Clubs of America's new 'America Needs Club Kids' campaign. A sports fanatic and rising young…

washingtonexaminer.com - David Sivak - College sports bill to get House vote after years-long NCAA push
College sports bill to get House vote after years-long NCAA push
Home

The 2021 ruling opened the floodgates to endorsement deals and booster-run collectives that are hastening the demise of amateur athletics. It also opened the NCAA, which long resisted player compensation, up to litigation as athletes sued for back…

nytimes.com - Michael J. de la Merced - Kalshi, a Prediction Market, Raises $1 Billion in New Round
Kalshi, a Prediction Market, Raises $1 Billion in New Round
The New York Times

|Kalshi, a Prediction Market, Raises $1 Billion in New Round https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/business/dealbook/kalshi-prediction-market-billion.html The surging popularity of prediction markets helped Kalshi, one of the biggest players in the…

theguardian.com - Sean Ingle - Athletics intent on joining sport's Goliaths but knows it has long way to go | Sean Ingle
Athletics intent on joining sport's Goliaths but knows it has long way to go | Sean Ingle
The Guardian

It really is quite the scene. Midnight in Tokyo, Usain Bolt is DJing and the launch party for the World Athletics Ultimate Championships is in full swing. And then the World Athletics chief executive, Jon Ridgeon, walks up to me and says: “I…

fastcompany.com - Jeff Beer - How these 6 brands tapped into the passion fans have for everything from period dramas to women's sports
How these 6 brands tapped into the passion fans have for everything from period dramas to women's sports
Fast Company

It's all fun and games, until there are billions of dollars involved. But these Brands That Matter honorees manage to tap into our love for sports and entertainment in ways that only help boost that passion. As crazy as it sounds, this is an…

independent.co.uk - Lawrence Ostlere - Luke Littler heads three-athlete shortlist for Young Sports Personality of the Year
Luke Littler heads three-athlete shortlist for Young Sports Personality of the Year
The Independent

Luke Littler has been shortlisted for the 2025 BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year award. Littler won the World Darts Championship in January to become its youngest ever champion at only 17 years old. It kicked off a stunning year of dominance…

sportingnews.com - Adam Schultz - Buccaneers dealt harsh reality in latest power rankings | Sporting News
Buccaneers dealt harsh reality in latest power rankings | Sporting News
The Sporting News

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers managed to halt their three-game skid with a gritty 20-17 win over the Arizona Cardinals at home, to move to 7-5. But that doesn't appear to have changed how many view Todd Bowles' team, as once again, they are struggling…

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