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Two men to stand trial over 'transnational criminal organisation' behind sports piracy site
Two men will stand trial in Egypt for running a “transnational criminal organisation” behind illegal sports piracy site Streameast, according to law enforcement officials in the North African country. The Athletic broke the news in…
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How Salary Caps Changed Sports
Salary caps in professional sports are meant to be an equalizer among teams. There have been issues and even strikes around salary caps, as not all athletes and coaches believe in them. Major League Baseball is the only American sports league that…
The explosion of sports betting in America
View all episodes Americans legally bet close to $167 billion on sports last year, a dramatic increase since states began to broadly legalize it in 2018. Author and journalist David Hill speaks with Geoff Bennett about the rapid rise of sports…
New £15m Leeds sports hub set for final go-ahead
Work to build a new £15m sports hub in Leeds could get under way in the summer if plans are given final approval, councillors are to be told. Holbeck Sports Hub would provide three full-size artificial grass football pitches, two multi-use…
College Sports Commission CEO says system struggling with volume of 'manufactured' NIL deals
The CEO of the College Sports Commission, the new body charged with approving athletes' outside name, image and likeness (NIL) deals, said Tuesday the organization is running into unexpected challenges due to a surge of school-affiliated deals it…
Fox Sports tweet about Israeli baseball team goes predictability off the rails
A Fox Sports tweet announcing the Israeli men's national team's exit from the World Baseball Classic after a defeat to the Dominican Republic on Monday has been picked up as an unlikely meme among trolls. The post in question followed the same…
Watch Cboe Will Skip Sports Betting, CEO Says
Cboe Will Skip Sports Betting, CEO Says Craig Donohue, CEO of CBOE Global Markets, says they're not interested in the sports betting markets. He speaks to Tim Stenovec at the FIA Global Cleared Markets conference in Boca Raton, Florida.
Polymarket Taps Palantir to Detect Cheating in Sports Prediction Markets
Palantir's analytics engine will monitor trading activity on Polymarket to flag potential manipulation and insider betting patterns. The partnership comes as prediction markets expand into sports and face growing scrutiny over market integrity.
BBC suffers another major event loss in brutal hit to sporting coverage
The BBC has suffered another setback ahead of this year's Boat Race, after it emerged the broadcaster will also lose its radio coverage of the historic sporting event. Channel 4's five-year agreement to replace the BBC as the television broadcaster…
Ginther highlights vision for women's sports in State of the City address
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Women's sports took center stage during Mayor Andrew Ginther's State of the City address, as he confirmed that Columbus is vying to become the home of a National Women's Soccer League team. “Neighbors, this is a…
Ohio judge rules that Kalshi is sports betting and must adhere to state law
An Ohio federal judge on Monday said she's obligated to 'avoid absurdity' and ruled that Kalshi's prediction markets in sports amount to acts of gambling — which should come under state regulations. Kalshi, a New York-based predictive market…
India's Sports Ministry Pushes for Formula One Revival: Driver Pipeline and Infrastructure Focus
India's Sports Minister is actively working to revive Formula One racing in the country, focusing on building a robust driver development program and leveraging India's growing automotive and engineering sectors to support the sport. Sports…
Zendaya sports gold band on her finger as she wears bridal white to fashion show
Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for exclusive competitions, offers and theatre ticket deals I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Zendaya appeared to be wearing a gold band…
Landmark Hundred auction hailed as 'historic moment for UK sport'
The Hundred's landmark player auction is set to be an 'historic moment for UK sport', according to auctioneer Richard Madley. This pioneering event marks the first time a professional sport in Britain has adopted such a system. Madley, known from…
Former sporting camp on northern Maine island is for sale for $2.4M
This section of the BDN aims to help readers understand Maine's housing crisis, the volatile real estate market and the public policy behind them. Read more Housing coverage here. A former sporting camp on a nearly 10-acre private island in the…
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