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Prediction Markets and Casinos Go to War Over Sports Betting
In just eight short years, sports gambling has gone from an illegal enterprise in the United States to a booming business that processes $220 billion worth of bets each year. This weekend alone, some $1.8 billion is set to be wagered on Super Bowl…
Are sports cards in another 'junk wax era'? What the numbers tell us
As a serial over-analyzer of Topps odds, one of the most common comments I hear is that we are in “Junk Wax Era 2.0.” That assertion contains multiple layers, not the least of which is “What exactly is your definition of…
Olympics Officials Signal Sanctions on Russia in Sports May End
After a decade as a pariah in international sports, the onetime powerhouse Russia may be coming back in from the cold. Russia has faced a series of sanctions and suspensions from the Olympics first because of a state-sanctioned doping program and…
How is Lindsey Vonn skiing on a torn ACL? Why downhill is different than other sports
It's the biggest question in the first days of the Milan Cortina Olympics: How is Lindsey Vonn possibly skiing on a knee with a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament? It's the sort of injury that generally sidelines top athletes for about a year.
The Sports Economy's $8.8 Trillion Potential
In 2026, the world will witness a rare convergence of mega sporting events: the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, the FIFA World Cup, and the Youth Olympic Games. Billions will tune in, but sport's real influence extends far beyond stadiums. It…
Team GB skeleton helmet appeal dismissed by Court of Arbitration for Sport
Jess Anderson BBC Sport journalist in Cortina The British skeleton team - among Team GB's best hopes for medals at the Winter Olympics - will not be able to wear their new helmets because they do not comply with the sport's rules around shape. The…
Harrogate amputee padel player on sport's role in recovery
Andrew Simister only had one padel lesson under his belt when he was asked to enter an international tournament. It was 2023, and Andrew was in recovery from a catastrophic road accident that resulted in his right leg being amputated above the…
Jordan Henderson fumes at Sky Sports decision after Brentford win vs Newcastle
Jordan Henderson was left fuming with Sky Sports after Vitaly Janelt was denied a Player of the Match award for his heroics against Newcastle United on Saturday. Brentford ran out 3-2 winners over the Magpies at St. James' Park, in a game…
What would YOUR Winter Olympic sport be? Take the test to find out
READ MORE: Trans athletes have NO advantage over women, study claims As the Winter Olympic Games kick off, sports fans around the world will be glued to the action in Italy. If you find yourself swept up in all the excitement, you may be thinking…
Chinese sports brands set sights on European expansion at 2026 Winter Olympics
With the Winter Olympics now under way in Milan and Cortina, Chinese brands involved in the Games are mounting an ambitious marketing push across Italy and Europe, with sportswear and sports equipment naturally taking centre stage. At the forefront…
Women's sports activists unite to condemn ACLU for trans athlete promotion
Several female athletes and women's sports activists took aim at the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in a Super Bowl-style ad on Saturday. In the latest TV spot by the sportswear brand XX-XY Athletics, a coalition of 'Save Women's Sports'…
NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo gets in bed with sports gambling as a Kalshi shareholder
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has become a shareholder in Kalshi, a major prediction market with a wide array of sports trading opportunities. Antetokounmpo announced the partnership Friday. “The internet is full of opinions. I…
Olympics-Nordic combined-Milano Cortina spotlight falls on sport fighting to stay in Games
TESERO, Italy, Feb 7 (Reuters) - The Milano Cortina Games mark a pivotal moment for the sport of Nordic combined, which is fighting for its future on the Olympic programme as women remain excluded and the men seek broader global…
EA Sports FC 26 Reveals Team Two For The Future Stars Lineup
Posted in: EA Sports FC, Electronic Arts, Games, Video Games | Tagged: EA Sports, EA Sports FC 26 Electronic Arts revealed the members of the EA Sports FC 26 Future Stars lineup for Team Two, featuring several high-profile players EA Sports FC 26…
Israeli TV features new sports stories and winter dramas
All Moms Lie, a new sports dramedy from KAN, airs on Sunday and Thursday nights on KAN 11 and is also available on kan.org.il. It's a rare case where the series is better than the promos would have you believe. Inspired by the international Mamanet…
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