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JD Sports Fashion climbs Friday, outperforms market
Shares of JD Sports Fashion PLC JD rose 2.85% to 75.08 British pence Friday, on what proved to be an all-around rough trading session for the stock market, with the FTSE 100 Index UKX falling 0.43% to 10,233.07. JD Sports Fashion PLC closed 29.29%…
Bloomberg Business of Sports: Candace Parker
Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower follow the money in the world of sports, taking listeners inside decisions that power the multibillion dollar industry. Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower follow the money in the world of…
How Ted Turner Helped Invent Modern Sports Media
Ted Turner's vision to transform a regional baseball broadcast into national television helped reshape the future of sports media. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla) Long before streaming platforms built billion-dollar media strategies around live sports…
For a Dying Sport, Bowling Is Wildly Popular
Behold the paradox that is bowling. More than 67 million people in the US bowl at least once a year, according to a widely cited figure from the Bowling Proprietors' Association of America, a trade group. The Sports & Fitness Industry Association…
Sporting directors used to be hired for the long term. Now they are more expendable
The hard rumours about Richard Hughes joining Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal started roughly 18 months before the end of his contract, which is what you'd expect for a footballer representing the Premier League champions. Except, Hughes is a…
Y! Sports AM: 76 teams
Yahoo Sports AM is our daily newsletter that keeps you up to date on all things sports. Sign up here to get it every weekday morning. ⚾️ Fly the W: The Cubs just keep winning, completing a four-game sweep of the Reds for their ninth…
Premier League: BBC Sport - What will be enough for Europe?
Success in Europe for Aston Villa and Crystal Palace has a knock-on impact on what Premier League finish may be required to qualify for continental competition next season. A host of clubs can still dream of a European adventure but the picture is…
Sports deals are becoming AI protection
Sports is no longer a diversion for billionaires and private equity. It's a defensive strategy. The big picture: Investors have come to view sports as the last bulwark against AI disruption. AI certainly will change pro and college team operations…
A $22 Billion Valuation Makes Kalshi the Most Valuable Name in Sports Markets
Kalshi closed a $1 billion Series F this week at a $22 billion valuation. Coatue led the round. Sequoia, Andreessen Horowitz, Paradigm, Morgan Stanley, and ARK Invest all came along. That is not a roster of people making bets on hope. These are…
Broadcasters urge Congress to reexamine Sports Broadcasting Act as games shift to streaming paywalls
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) is calling for Congress to reexamine the Sports Broadcasting Act to ensure that fans remain the priority in the streaming era and strongly opposes the notion that the status quo is working. The Sports…
Trend tracker: HMO innovations, social commerce strategies, sports nutrition
Find out more about human milk oligosaccharides innovation, brands' social commerce strategies, sports nutrition trends and opportunities in India and more in this trends round-up.
How Keisha Taylor Starr Turned ION Into a Women's Sports Powerhouse in 24 Months
The future of brands gets decided here. Join the industry's top marketers at Brandweek for the ideas, insights, and connections shaping what's next. Get your ticket. EVP, GM, or CMO—why pick one when you can be all three? In this episode of…
Basketball gets more beer money, while tennis and other small college sports worry over their future
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Braves vs Dodgers prediction for Friday night | Sporting News
Get ready for a heavyweight National League showdown as the Atlanta Braves are out West to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. First pitch is scheduled for 10:10 PM ET under the lights at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium. Before the action gets…
Genius Sports (GENI) Q1 2026 Earnings Transcript
Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. ET Chief Executive Officer — Mark Locke Chief Financial Officer — Bryan Castellani Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] Group Revenue Growth -- 31% reflecting…
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