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Mavericks hiring CAA Sports to help find naming-rights partner for future arena
In two-plus years of Miriam Adelson ownership, the Dallas Mavericks have gone to an NBA Finals, made the shocking and widely criticized Luka Dončić-for-Anthony Davis trade and drafted Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 pick after experiencing…
Sports stars, 'sacred spaces', and an increasingly bitter battle for privacy
Coco Gauff could feel it brewing. As she collected her bags and made her way off court after being thoroughly beaten by her Australian Open quarter-final opponent, Elina Svitolina, in just 59 minutes, her insides fizzed with frustration. The…
Sport news LIVE: SunSport brings you all the latest from the world of sport
SUNSPORT bring you all the latest news from the Premier League to the Winter Olympics. Thomas Frank has been sacked by Tottenham after his horror run in charge of the North Londoners ended with a 2-1 defeat to Newcastle last night. Your info will…
Snow drought' forces winter sport paradise to bring in extreme curbs
A city in Washington state has been hit by drastic curbs on skiing after low snowfall and persistently warm temperatures. Spokane, the state's second-largest city, has five major ski resorts within a three-hour drive, but all of them are having…
Just skiing': Transgender Winter Olympian focuses on sport
LIVIGNO, Italy -- Some saw it as a groundbreaking moment for transgender athletes when freestyle skier Elis Lundholm competed at the Winter Olympics. As for Lundholm? He's just focused on the sport. 'I haven't really thought about it that much,'…
Community Is the New Competitive Edge for Sports Marketing
This post was created in partnership with DNA Vibe Community-centric sports campaigns can create long-term value. Athletes can serve as strong messengers and advocates for brands. Brands should vet athletes before partnering with them and encourage…
Greenlandic Olympian: Climate Change Puts Winter Sports at Risk
Winter sports must take a clear stand on climate action, starting with the companies we choose as sponsors. I am a biathlete. I grew up in Greenland skiing and shooting, and I will compete for Denmark in biathlon at the Milano Cortina Olympics. But…
Malaysia urged to invest in sports to keep ageing population healthy
AMPANG: With Malaysia facing an ageing population crisis, increased investment into sports facilities and programmes could be key to keeping ageing Malaysians healthy for generations to come, says Ling Tian Soon. The MCA Youth chief said increasing…
Why Marketers Need to Think Globally About Engaging Sports Fans
This post was created in partnership with Octagon Global expansion is rapidly changing how sports leagues, particularly the NFL, operate and how brands connect with international audiences. It's also creating new opportunities behind the scenes…
Technology Kicks Off a New Era in Sports
This post was created in partnership with Comcast Business Technological innovation is rewriting the playbook for how sports franchises and stadiums operate and how fans experience the Big Game. What's more, the proliferation of data is influencing…
Baird upgrades Dick's Sporting Goods on Foot Locker recovery and growing market share
Baird believes that a Foot Locker recovery and market share gains should lift the stock price of Dick's Sporting Goods. The investment firm upgraded the sporting goods retailer to an outperform rating from neutral. Baird also hiked its price target…
Hailed as a pioneer, Swedish transgender skier at Winter Olympics just wants to focus on sport
LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — Some saw it as a ground-breaking moment for transgender athletes when freestyle skier Elis Lundholm competed at the Winter Olympics. As for Lundholm? He's just focused on the sport. “I haven't really thought…
Why women aren't allowed to compete in one Winter Olympic sport
Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Nordic Combined, a challenging Winter Olympic sport that combines ski jumping and cross-country skiing, is the only discipline at the games where women are prohibited from competing. Originating…
The 'impossible maths': the Caribbean's sporting success is extraordinary - so why does it do nothing to build on it? | Kenneth Mohammed
The US is preparing to co-host the 2026 World Cup while also deciding who is allowed to attend. For the Caribbean, that contradiction is familiar. In nearly a century of men's World Cup football, only four Caribbean nations have ever qualified.
The iHeart Women's Sports Network is 'creating a foundation' as women's sports grow
Up until very recently, the history of women's sports was not being told. The history goes back, officially, to 1972 and Title IX, but of course has roots much deeper than that. The vast majority of these tales are lost to time. No reporters or…
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