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nytimes.com - Christian Clark - Mavericks hiring CAA Sports to help find naming-rights partner for future arena
Mavericks hiring CAA Sports to help find naming-rights partner for future arena
The New York Times

In two-plus years of Miriam Adelson ownership, the Dallas Mavericks have gone to an NBA Finals, made the shocking and widely criticized Luka Dončić-for-Anthony Davis trade and drafted Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 pick after experiencing…

nytimes.com - Sarah Shephard - Sports stars, 'sacred spaces', and an increasingly bitter battle for privacy
Sports stars, 'sacred spaces', and an increasingly bitter battle for privacy
The New York Times

Coco Gauff could feel it brewing. As she collected her bags and made her way off court after being thoroughly beaten by her Australian Open quarter-final opponent, Elina Svitolina, in just 59 minutes, her insides fizzed with frustration. The…

thesun.co.uk - Sport news LIVE: SunSport brings you all the latest from the world of sport
Sport news LIVE: SunSport brings you all the latest from the world of sport
The Sun

SUNSPORT bring you all the latest news from the Premier League to the Winter Olympics. Thomas Frank has been sacked by Tottenham after his horror run in charge of the North Londoners ended with a 2-1 defeat to Newcastle last night. Your info will…

dailymail.co.uk - James Cirrone - Snow drought' forces winter sport paradise to bring in extreme curbs
Snow drought' forces winter sport paradise to bring in extreme curbs
Mail Online

A city in Washington state has been hit by drastic curbs on skiing after low snowfall and persistently warm temperatures. Spokane, the state's second-largest city, has five major ski resorts within a three-hour drive, but all of them are having…

espn.com - Just skiing': Transgender Winter Olympian focuses on sport
Just skiing': Transgender Winter Olympian focuses on sport
ESPN

LIVIGNO, Italy -- Some saw it as a groundbreaking moment for transgender athletes when freestyle skier Elis Lundholm competed at the Winter Olympics. As for Lundholm? He's just focused on the sport. 'I haven't really thought about it that much,'…

adweek.com - Emily Dalamangas - Community Is the New Competitive Edge for Sports Marketing
Community Is the New Competitive Edge for Sports Marketing
ADWEEK

This post was created in partnership with DNA Vibe Community-centric sports campaigns can create long-term value. Athletes can serve as strong messengers and advocates for brands. Brands should vet athletes before partnering with them and encourage…

time.com - Ukaleq Slettemark - Greenlandic Olympian: Climate Change Puts Winter Sports at Risk
Greenlandic Olympian: Climate Change Puts Winter Sports at Risk
Time

Winter sports must take a clear stand on climate action, starting with the companies we choose as sponsors. I am a biathlete. I grew up in Greenland skiing and shooting, and I will compete for Denmark in biathlon at the Milano Cortina Olympics. But…

thestar.com.my - BENJAMIN LEE - Malaysia urged to invest in sports to keep ageing population healthy
Malaysia urged to invest in sports to keep ageing population healthy
The Star Online

AMPANG: With Malaysia facing an ageing population crisis, increased investment into sports facilities and programmes could be key to keeping ageing Malaysians healthy for generations to come, says Ling Tian Soon. The MCA Youth chief said increasing…

adweek.com - Michael Keenan - Why Marketers Need to Think Globally About Engaging Sports Fans
Why Marketers Need to Think Globally About Engaging Sports Fans
ADWEEK

This post was created in partnership with Octagon Global expansion is rapidly changing how sports leagues, particularly the NFL, operate and how brands connect with international audiences. It's also creating new opportunities behind the scenes…

adweek.com - Dawn Papandrea - Technology Kicks Off a New Era in Sports
Technology Kicks Off a New Era in Sports
ADWEEK

This post was created in partnership with Comcast Business Technological innovation is rewriting the playbook for how sports franchises and stadiums operate and how fans experience the Big Game. What's more, the proliferation of data is influencing…

cnbc.com - Lisa Kailai Han - Baird upgrades Dick's Sporting Goods on Foot Locker recovery and growing market share
Baird upgrades Dick's Sporting Goods on Foot Locker recovery and growing market share
CNBC

Baird believes that a Foot Locker recovery and market share gains should lift the stock price of Dick's Sporting Goods. The investment firm upgraded the sporting goods retailer to an outperform rating from neutral. Baird also hiked its price target…

yahoo.com - JOSEPH WILSON - Hailed as a pioneer, Swedish transgender skier at Winter Olympics just wants to focus on sport
Hailed as a pioneer, Swedish transgender skier at Winter Olympics just wants to focus on sport
Yahoo!

LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — Some saw it as a ground-breaking moment for transgender athletes when freestyle skier Elis Lundholm competed at the Winter Olympics. As for Lundholm? He's just focused on the sport. “I haven't really thought…

independent.co.uk - Rosie Slater - Why women aren't allowed to compete in one Winter Olympic sport
Why women aren't allowed to compete in one Winter Olympic sport
The Independent

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Nordic Combined, a challenging Winter Olympic sport that combines ski jumping and cross-country skiing, is the only discipline at the games where women are prohibited from competing. Originating…

theguardian.com - Kenneth Mohammed - The 'impossible maths': the Caribbean's sporting success is extraordinary - so why does it do nothing to build on it? | Kenneth Mohammed
The 'impossible maths': the Caribbean's sporting success is extraordinary - so why does it do nothing to build on it? | Kenneth Mohammed
The Guardian

The US is preparing to co-host the 2026 World Cup while also deciding who is allowed to attend. For the Caribbean, that contradiction is familiar. In nearly a century of men's World Cup football, only four Caribbean nations have ever qualified.

awfulannouncing.com - Brendon Kleen - The iHeart Women's Sports Network is 'creating a foundation' as women's sports grow
The iHeart Women's Sports Network is 'creating a foundation' as women's sports grow
Awful Announcing

Up until very recently, the history of women's sports was not being told. The history goes back, officially, to 1972 and Title IX, but of course has roots much deeper than that. The vast majority of these tales are lost to time. No reporters or…

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