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JD Sports Fashion climbs Friday, outperforms market
JD Sports Fashion PLC JD shares rose 2.76% to 82.72 British pence Friday, on what proved to be an all-around dismal trading session for the stock market, with the FTSE 100 Index UKX falling 0.45% to 9,667.01. JD Sports Fashion PLC closed 22.10%…
With LeBron's point streak broken, what are the best active milestones in sports?
LeBron James' remarkable stretch of 1,297 consecutive games scoring at least 10 points came to an end Thursday night in the Los Angeles Lakers' 123-120 win over the Toronto Raptors. For some perspective on how impressive James' feat was, the next…
Roy Kramer, former commissioner who led SEC's rise to top of college sports, dies at 96
Kramer became SEC commissioner in 1990, after 12 years as Vanderbilt athletic director, and ran the league until his retirement in 2002. Brett Davis / USA Today Sports Roy Kramer, who as SEC commissioner guided the conference into becoming one of…
U.S. cities pitch to host worlds in Olympic sports
LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- Sports officials from a dozen United States cities went to the heart of the Olympic family this week to show their country wants to host more world championships and top events. Coast-to-coast member cities in the Sports…
Is LeBron's double-digit scoring streak the latest unbreakable sports record?
For the first time in nearly 20 years, LeBron James scored single-digit points in an NBA regular season game. James only put up 8 points against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday, snapping a streak of 1,297 games of double-digit scoring games in the…
Dick's Sporting Goods Sale December 2025 - Forbes Vetted
If you're looking for deals on fitness equipment, outdoor gear or activewear for winter, Dick's Sporting Goods' Cyber Week sale is still going strong. You can save up to 83% across all categories in its sale section, like 30% off a pair of cool Ugg…
Michigan State Gets Record $401 Million Pledge to Boost Sports
Michigan State University is getting a $401 million commitment, the largest in its history, from an insurance entrepreneur and his wife, mostly to bolster athletics at a time when big-time sports programs are vying to pay top players. The pledge by…
Campaign to upgrade Haxby Ethel Ward sports courts launched - BBC News
An appeal to upgrade a town's sports courts has been launched, with campaigners saying the revamp would boost people's fitness and community pride. The Ethel Ward sports courts in Haxby, near York, were last resurfaced in 1999 and are in such a…
Boehly's Eldridge and Arctos to Manage Sports and Media Retail Fund
Eldridge and Arctos are teaming up to give individual investors access to the typically exclusive world of sports and media, the latest effort from major money managers to jump into the space. The pair will independently manage a fund that aims to…
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Dream11 does a Twitch, only for sport
A sweeping government bill banned real money gaming and forced Dream11 to rethink its purpose. Once the most prominent player in that sector, the firm now wants to become a home for interactive livestreaming. Users can watch creators who comment on…
Holiday Gift Guide for Sports Kids: Shop Best Christmas Ideas for Young Athletes and Fans
The holiday season is upon us, and everyone is racing to find the best presents. Some years it can be hard to find the right gifts for kids, but if they are active or sports fans, we have you covered this time around. Shopping for kids during the…
Surging passion for winter sports fuels smart upgrade of ice, snow equipment
CHANGCHUN — As this year's snow season begins, ski resorts across northern China are opening their slopes, reigniting people's passion for winter sports and driving a notable shift toward domestically manufactured, technologically advanced…
The Most Unbreakable Records in Sports History
No matter where you look around the sports world, individual records are set, broken and broken again. That's the nature of establishing a measure of greatness; people want to surpass it. But a select group of records will never be touched. In many…
Missouri sports betting: Find the best MO sportsbooks now available
It's been a busy first week of legalized sports betting in Missouri with over 250,00 betting accounts active as of launch day, December 1. Plenty of players have already dived into the United States's newest betting market, exploring some of the…
The next sports frontier that luxury watch brands have in their sights
, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. This story is part of the December 6 edition of Good Weekend magazine. See all 12 stories. Swiss watch brands are obsessed with…
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