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AI on game day: Pro sports franchises are turning to the tech for everything from concession stands to statistics
Long lines at concession stands and snarled traffic on game day could soon be a thing of the past for many U.S. sports fans. From faster food service to assistance navigating a jam-packed parking lot to providing a deep dive on statistics…
South Florida Sports Fan, but Make it a Full-Time Job
Martin Schwartz and Matthew Mandel are having a moment. Actually two. The lifelong friends hit the sports jackpot this month when the Miami Heat and Florida Panthers both ran the playoff gauntlet and made it to the finals, where they are now vying…
2023 FIFA Women's World Cup set to become most attended women's sporting event in history
Ticket sales for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand overtook those of the previous edition of the tournament on Thursday, according to FIFA, soccer's global governing body. The 1,032,884 tickets sold means the event is set…
The Big Sports Gambling Scandal Might Have Already Happened
In 2015, the now-zombified website Deadspin (which I co-founded, though I was long gone by then) published photos of Nicole Holder, a woman who had been beaten and choked by Dallas Cowboys star Greg Hardy. The NFL response to this horrific attack?
PGA Golf Is the Latest in a Long Line of Sports Monopolists
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan listens to a question during a press conference at East Lake Golf Club, August 24, 2022, in Atlanta. This story is part of a Prospect series called Rollups, looking at obscure markets that have been rolled up by…
Every Professional Sports Team Moves To Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS—Citing a favorable economic climate and a growing fanbase clamoring for more opportunities to watch games, every single professional sports team announced Friday that they are moving to Las Vegas. “We are excited to break…
Newcastle shirt sponsor is latest Saudi investment in global sports
NEWCASTLE, England — Newcastle announced a shirt sponsor deal Friday with a Saudi Arabian company linked to the sovereign wealth fund that is the English soccer club's majority owner and the new investor in golf's PGA Tour. British media…
Suns' decision on Chris Paul could have major impact on free-agent market
The point guard market will feature the most consequential dominoes of this NBA offseason, and that was before Chris Paul 's future in Phoenix took center stage this week, adding another marquee name to the board. The Suns met with Paul and his…
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Serena Williams' Daughter Becomes 'Youngest 2-Team Owner' in Sports as She Now Co-Owns L.A. Golf Club
Serena Williams is teeing her daughter Olympia up for success! The tennis pro's daughter Olympia, 5, is now the proud co-owner of the Los Angeles Golf Club, alongside both Williams, 41, and husband Alexis Ohanian, 40. In an Instagram post, Ohanian…
Two Complicated Princes of the Sport of Kings
Bob Baffert held the shank reverently, as if attending to the cape of a king, as he walked American Pharoah to his barn at Keeneland, a country manor of a racetrack in Lexington, Ky. Alongside him, at his invitation, walked Todd Pletcher, another…
This new Oura Ring feature turns sleep into a competitive sport
The Oura Ring is already one of the best sleep trackers you can buy and now it's adding a new social feature to help you connect (or perhaps compete) with your fellow Oura wearers. The new Oura Circles feature lets you share your sleep, readiness…
Will fans ever get to see this future Hampden? - BBC Sport
It's one of the longest-running debates in Scottish football - what to do with the national stadium? Hampden was redeveloped in the 1990s from a mostly terraced ground to an all-seated arena with a capacity of more than 50,000. Despite the…
Serena Williams' Daughter, Olympia, Is Outshining Her Parents- Becoming a Record-Breaking Sports Owner
It's oftentimes hard for children to outdo their parents, especially when they are as successful as Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian. Sports Journalist Jemele Hill Plays That's So Random Williams is the greatest tennis player of all time and her…
Harrogate sign Bradford defender Foulds - BBC Sport
Harrogate Town have signed left-back Matty Foulds from fellow League Two side Bradford City for an undisclosed fee. The 25-year-old spent the latter half of the 2022-23 season on loan at Harrogate and joins on a two-year deal. 'Speaking to the…
EXCLUSIVE: Sunny Edwards insists YouTube boxing IS good for the sport
The rise of YouTube boxing has divided opinion among fans in recent years Sunny Edwards believes it is good for the sport, and wants to get involved in it Edwards feels his link-up with Eddie Hearn will be a 'match made in heaven' Flyweight world…
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