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A college basketball tournament in Vegas pays players, and shakes up the sport
LAS VEGAS — Back in 1987, Bruce Pearl thought he'd found basketball paradise: Maui. The Maui Invitational, specifically — college basketball's premier early-season tournament for the better part of 40 years. Pearl, an Iowa assistant…
Dick's Sporting announces closures with hundreds of stores at risk
READ MORE: Kroger abandons Florida as it loses battle with supermarket chain Dick's Sporting Goods says it's gearing up to close several Foot Locker stores, just months after scooping up the sneaker chain in a $2.4billion deal. The retailer didn't…
I attend Christmas markets like it's an extreme sport and this is the best one
As Britain descends into the passionate throes of mulled-wine-fuelled, mince-pie-eating, pigs-in-a-blanket-inhaling Christmas chaos - I figured now is the very best time to enlighten the residents of the island on which Christmas market is the…
Women's sport governing bodies and leagues call for tax relief
Governing bodies and leagues have called on the UK government to introduce tax relief for the live broadcast production of women's sports. Before Wednesday's Budget, the Women's Super League, Premier Women's Rugby, Sky and ITV are among those to…
Rafael Nadal's tennis and life after an elite sporting rivalry: 'We never had time to relax'
Rafael Nadal has always been seemingly invincible on the tennis court and endearingly vulnerable off it. The 22-time Grand Slam champion, who arrived for a video interview from his home in Mallorca, Spain this August, was also a tired father…
Neville slammed for 'Guardiola impersonation' during Man Utd Sky Sports coverage
Yannick Bolasie has slammed Gary Neville for trying to be the 'second coming of Pep Guardiola ' while commentating on Everton's 1-0 win over Manchester United. The former Reds defender was in the gantry at Old Trafford on Monday night as Kieran…
Glamorous ESPN anchor set to become face of Netflix's sports coverage
Netflix is hiring 10-year ESPN veteran Elle Duncan to be the face of its ever-expanding sports division, according to a bombshell new report. Duncan, 42, is a Sportscenter co-host and regularly fronts the network's WNBA coverage, but her ESPN…
Google, EA, and Others Reset Their Sports Marketing Strategies
As brands everywhere align themselves with sports franchises, each collaboration has to become even more distinct to engage fans. At ADWEEK House's Raceway activation at Formula One's Las Vegas Grand Prix, execs from Google, EA Sports, Amazon, and…
Why aren't Chelsea on TNT Sports tonight? Champions League TV schedule explained
Your matchday briefing on Chelsea, featuring team news and expert analysis from Dom Smith I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Chelsea entertain Barcelona tonight in one of the…
11 Weird Old-Timey Sports Teams
Can you name a professional sports team from Iowa? No? Well, back in the 40s, they had an NBA team for about one year. And that short-lived NBA team wasn't the only sports team to fade into the past. Let's explore the most obscure, strange…
Dick's Sporting Goods plans to close some Foot Locker locations in a move to 'clean out the garage
Dick's Sporting Goods is getting an early start on spring cleaning. The retailer said Tuesday it intends to close an unspecified number of Foot Locker locations after completing its acquisition of the company in September. 'Our first priority is…
Underperforming Foot Locker stores set to close after Dick's Sporting Goods acquisition
WASHINGTON — Dick's Sporting Goods plans to close a number of Foot Locker stores as it begins restructuring the sneaker retailer following its $2.4 billion acquisition earlier this year. The company confirmed the closures during its…
What Dick's Sporting Goods' earnings report tells us about Nike's turnaround
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a 'Morning Meeting' livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here's a recap of Tuesday's key moments. 1. Stocks were mixed on Tuesday, with the S & P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average up and the…
Dick's Sporting Goods to shutter some Foot Locker stores to protect profits
Dick's Sporting Goods will close a number of Foot Locker stores as it begins to restructure the newly acquired business. Excluding Foot Locker, Dick's saw comparable sales rise 5.7% during its fiscal third quarter, well ahead of the 3.6% growth…
NYT Connections Sports Edition hints and answers for November 25: Tips to solve Connections #428
Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be easy if you know defensive football. As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original…
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