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nytimes.com - Eno Sarris - As MLB bullpens keep evolving, is the sport devaluing the save stat?
As MLB bullpens keep evolving, is the sport devaluing the save stat?
The New York Times

In 2008, Francisco Rodríguez saved 62 games, setting an MLB record. That was the high water mark for the save, a statistic that had only been around for about 30 years at that point. Things have changed. That season, 139 pitchers recorded a…

nytimes.com - Matthew Futterman - Compiling a tennis win streak is one of the hardest things in the sport. Jannik Sinner knows
Compiling a tennis win streak is one of the hardest things in the sport. Jannik Sinner knows
The New York Times

MADRID — As in so many other chapters of the modern tennis record books, the standard-bearer for win streaks is a familiar one: Martina Navratilova. In 1984, Navratilova won 74 consecutive matches. Hana Mandlíková beat her at…

cnbc.com - Justin Papp - Democrats urge CFTC to rein in prediction markets sports betting, insider trading
Democrats urge CFTC to rein in prediction markets sports betting, insider trading
CNBC

A group of Democratic lawmakers on Thursday sent a letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission urging the agency to bar insider trading and rein in event contracts on war, elections, government and military action and sports. The CFTC…

marketwatch.com - MarketWatch Automation - JD Sports Fashion falls Wednesday, underperforms market
JD Sports Fashion falls Wednesday, underperforms market
MarketWatch

JD Sports Fashion PLC JD shares slid 2.16% to 67.14 British pence Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around poor trading session for the stock market, with the FTSE 100 Index UKX falling 1.16% to 10,213.11. JD Sports Fashion PLC closed 36.77%…

nytimes.com - Oliver Kay - Keith Andrews on life at Brentford: 'Push boundaries, find marginal gains - that's the challenge with elite sport'
Keith Andrews on life at Brentford: 'Push boundaries, find marginal gains - that's the challenge with elite sport'
The New York Times

There are people playing giant Jenga, in hysterics every time the tower falls. Others are taking part in a human scavenger hunt; looking for someone who has run a marathon, someone who has lived abroad and so on. There are smiles on faces and…

sportsnet.ca - Canadian Press - Sport boosted and bridged by massive funding infusion, says Secretary of Sport
Sport boosted and bridged by massive funding infusion, says Secretary of Sport
Sportsnet.ca

Canadian sport has been given a boost and a bridge, says the country's Secretary of Sport. In the federal government's spring economic update, $755 million more over the next five years, and $118 million more thereafter, was provided to grow…

nbcnews.com - From The Sports Desk: Short leash
From The Sports Desk: Short leash
NBC News

Less than 20% of the way into the MLB season, two high-profile teams have fired their managers. The Boston Red Sox, in last place in the American League East, let go of Alex Cora, and then the Philadelphia Phillies axed Rob Thomson. The Phillies…

bbc.co.uk - BBC Sport - BBC Sport weekly quiz: How many tries did England score against Wales?
BBC Sport weekly quiz: How many tries did England score against Wales?
BBC

So much has happened over the past seven days, including the London Marathon, a thrilling end to the National League and the latest round of Women's Six Nations matches. About 26% of quizzers got full marks in last week's edition. Will you make the…

winnipegfreepress.com - Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press - Sport boosted and bridged by massive funding infusion, says Secretary of Sport
Sport boosted and bridged by massive funding infusion, says Secretary of Sport
Winnipeg Free Press

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ajc.com - Mike Griffith - Kirby Smart concerned about college sports' future: 'I wish I could do more'
Kirby Smart concerned about college sports' future: 'I wish I could do more'
ajc

“The landscape of college athletics continues to evolve, requiring us to make challenging choices as we balance competitive opportunities, resources and the long-term sustainability of our department,” said Yurachek, whose athletic…

fool.com - Jack Delaney - Could Live Sports Be the Winning Play for Netflix's Future Revenue?
Could Live Sports Be the Winning Play for Netflix's Future Revenue?
The Motley Fool

With so much video content available, subscription streaming services need to find ways to stand out from rival platforms if they want to attract and retain paying customers. That's harder than it sounds, but there are a few sources of unique…

wsj.com - Isabella Simonetti - Sports Streamer DAZN Makes $100 Million Bet on Technology Company ViewLift
Sports Streamer DAZN Makes $100 Million Bet on Technology Company ViewLift
Wall Street Journal

Sports media company DAZN has agreed to buy technology company ViewLift for roughly $100 million, according to people close to the deal. London-based DAZN, which streams sports including soccer, boxing and basketball and is available in more than…

thesun.co.uk - Henry Tomlinson - Snooker star who said 'I'm an embarrassment' after Crucible exit switches sports
Snooker star who said 'I'm an embarrassment' after Crucible exit switches sports
The Sun

GARY WILSON has switched sports despite calling himself an “embarrassment” after his Crucible exit. The snooker star exited the World Snooker Championship in the first round to Judd Trump. Your info will be used in accordance with our…

bluewin.ch - The Champions League stays with blue Sport
The Champions League stays with blue Sport
blue News

Swisscom blue TV will continue to be the platform for top European football in the coming years: blue Sport, the 'Home of Football', has once again secured the broadcasting rights to the UEFA Champions League and will continue to show all matches…

thesun.co.uk - Craig Mahood - Midnite promo code: Claim £30 bonus for Sporting Braga vs Freiburg
Midnite promo code: Claim £30 bonus for Sporting Braga vs Freiburg
The Sun

THE stakes could not be higher on Thursday night as Sporting Braga welcome SC Freiburg to northern Portugal for the first leg of their historic Europa League semi-final clash. The hosts have only ever played in one major European final –…

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