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bloomberg.com - Bloomberg Business of Sports: Vegas Sports City
Bloomberg Business of Sports: Vegas Sports City
Bloomberg

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…

bloomberg.com - Saijel Kishan - Billionaire Investor Warns Sports Prediction Markets Harm Men
Billionaire Investor Warns Sports Prediction Markets Harm Men
Bloomberg

John Arnold, the billionaire energy trader-turned-philanthropist, made his fortune by predicting the direction of markets. Now, he's sounding the alarm on fast-growing prediction markets, saying they're harmful to young men and boys. His concern…

bbc.co.uk - Lee Trewhela - Chacewater sports centre plan divides community opinions
Chacewater sports centre plan divides community opinions
BBC

Lee Trewhela Local Democracy Reporting Service A project that was awarded £600,000 to build a sports and arts centre in a small village, has divided a community. Plans were announced to build the centre in Chacewater by its parish council…

cnn.com - Aleks Klosok - Eileen Gu has conquered her sport. Now she's out to fight 'the bad guys'
Eileen Gu has conquered her sport. Now she's out to fight 'the bad guys'
CNN

Eileen Gu is never one to shirk a challenge. After a successful 2026 Winter Olympics, Gu sat down with CNN Sports to discuss her successes and future plans.

bbc.co.uk - Joe Gerrard - St Peter's School's multi-use sports pitch plan approved
St Peter's School's multi-use sports pitch plan approved
BBC

Joe Gerrard Local Democracy Reporting Service Plans for a new all-weather sports pitch at a private school in York have been approved, despite opposition from nearby residents. City of York Council backed St Peter's School's application for a…

nytimes.com - Larry Holder - Country star Luke Combs using his new sports card hobby to benefit charities while on tour
Country star Luke Combs using his new sports card hobby to benefit charities while on tour
The New York Times

Country music star Luke Combs announced to the world Feb. 5, via X, “I'm just now getting into cards. I feel like this is gonna be really bad.” The next day, he posted, “Appreciate all the love on this new card journey y'all. I…

bbc.co.uk - Andrew Benson - Formula 1: George Russell 'would understand' if Max Verstappen leaves the sport
Formula 1: George Russell 'would understand' if Max Verstappen leaves the sport
BBC

George Russell says Formula 1 'would not want to lose' Max Verstappen - but he would 'understand' if the four-time world champion decided to leave the sport this year. Verstappen said at the Japanese Grand Prix that he was considering his future in…

globalnews.ca - Karen Bartko - Online gambling in Alberta to grow as private sports betting allowed in
Online gambling in Alberta to grow as private sports betting allowed in
Global News

Two major players in the online sports gambling industry are moving to enter the Alberta market as the province prepares to open iGaming to private operators this summer. The province is following Ontario in opening its online gambling market to…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Rosanna Law touts Kai Tak Sports Park as 'game changer' for event-driven economy
Rosanna Law touts Kai Tak Sports Park as 'game changer' for event-driven economy
The Standard

As the iconic Hong Kong International Rugby Sevens celebrates its 50th anniversary at Kai Tak Sports Park, Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui has highlighted the event as a cornerstone of the city's 'event economy'…

businessinsider.com - Joe Ciolli - The Saudi pullback from sports investing shows even the ultra-wealthy are trying to cut costs
The Saudi pullback from sports investing shows even the ultra-wealthy are trying to cut costs
Business Insider

No matter where you look, cost-cutting is reshaping the economy. From a consumer perspective, Walmart is dominating peers like Target because shoppers are trading down to lower-cost options. From an employment POV, cost-cutting has resulted in…

fastcompany.com - Sam Federman - Blatantly fake news about college sports spreads like wildfire in the absence of player payday details
Blatantly fake news about college sports spreads like wildfire in the absence of player payday details
Fast Company

About an hour after the men's college basketball season ended in Indianapolis with a Michigan Wolverines' championship on April 6, the team's coaching staff was already working hard at trying to win the next one. The transfer portal—a…

aljazeera.com - Samantha Johnson - 'Turning point': How Marie-Louise Eta can trail a blaze for women in sport
'Turning point': How Marie-Louise Eta can trail a blaze for women in sport
Al Jazeera

All eyes will be on Marie-Louise Eta on Saturday when she makes history as the first female head coach of a men's team in the German football league, but experts believe the milestone moment should serve as the beginning of long-overdue recognition…

wwd.com - Stephen Garner - Asics Opens Run Shop With Marathon Sports in Boston Ahead of Big Race
Asics Opens Run Shop With Marathon Sports in Boston Ahead of Big Race
WWD

Asics has joined forces with New England-based retailer Marathon Sports to open a first-of-its-kind concept store for both brands in Boston. Located at 299 Newbury Street, the new Asics Run Shop is designed to serve the storied Boston running…

thesun.co.uk - Dane Massey - Goddess' Apollonia Llewellyn puts on busty display at major sporting event
Goddess' Apollonia Llewellyn puts on busty display at major sporting event
The Sun

FANS were left stunned after model Apollonia Llewellyn turned heads with her latest appearance at a major sporting event. The social media star shared a series of snaps from her visit to watch the Los Angeles Dodgers, captioning her Instagram post:…

autostraddle.com - Riese - But No: Iconic Lesbian Sports Couple Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe Are Breaking Up
But No: Iconic Lesbian Sports Couple Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe Are Breaking Up
Autostraddle

In 2017, ESPN published a candid interview with WNBA star Sue Bird in which she broke from her usual reticence on personal matters to say, on the record, “I'm gay. Megan [Rapinoe]'s my girlfriend… These aren't secrets to people who…

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