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nytimes.com - Bob Harkins - This Week in Sports Trivia: May 7, 2026
This Week in Sports Trivia: May 7, 2026
The New York Times

Illustration: Demetrius Robinson / The Athletic; Photos: Jon Kopaloff, Michael Reaves, David Berding, Kenneth Richmond / Getty Images, Scott Wachter / Imagn Images The NBA playoffs are in full swing, and we've already seen our share of stunning…

thehill.com - Charlie Baker, opinion contributor - Congress must secure the future of college sports
Congress must secure the future of college sports
The Hill

There is a tremendous amount of change reshaping college sports — and much of it for good reason. For too long, college sports were too slow to modernize. But in recent years, we have worked to transform our system with tremendous speed.

marketwatch.com - MarketWatch Automation - JD Sports Fashion rallies Thursday, outperforms market
JD Sports Fashion rallies Thursday, outperforms market
MarketWatch

Shares of JD Sports Fashion PLC JD advanced 7.35% to 73.00 British pence Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around dismal trading session for the stock market, with the FTSE 100 Index UKX falling 1.55% to 10,276.95. JD Sports Fashion PLC closed…

nbcnews.com - From The Sports Desk: World Cup countdown
From The Sports Desk: World Cup countdown
NBC News

Believe it or not, we're about a little more than a month away from the start of the 2026 World Cup, which is being played on American soil for the first time in more than three decades. Over the next several weeks, we'll be counting down 26…

forbes.com - Allison Smith - Just Women's Sports Joins WNBA As Emerging Media Partner In 30th Season
Just Women's Sports Joins WNBA As Emerging Media Partner In 30th Season
Forbes

Just Women's Sports has become the new emerging media partner of the WNBA ahead of its 30th season. Just Women's Sports, a media company dedicated solely to women's sports content has just announced an exclusive emerging media partnership with the…

ajc.com - Zachary Hansen - Sports HQ opens in Fayette, aiming to cement soccer supremacy in Georgia
Sports HQ opens in Fayette, aiming to cement soccer supremacy in Georgia
ajc

The eight locker rooms nearby run the gamut from youth lockers to spaces that rival those in professional stadiums. Standing alongside two young Georgia soccer players, Onyewu told the crowd Thursday the center is intended to prepare the next…

mirror.co.uk - Neil Shaw - JD Sports sees profits drop as it closes 24 branches
JD Sports sees profits drop as it closes 24 branches
The Mirror

JD Sports Fashion has reported a decline in sales in the UK amid weaker consumer demand and store closures, while profits dropped amid uncertainty over the impact of the Iran war. It comes after the chain closed 24 branches in the UK. The fashion…

theguardian.com - Sean Ingle - Russia return to sporting fold on hold for investigation into alleged doping cover-up
Russia return to sporting fold on hold for investigation into alleged doping cover-up
The Guardian

Russia's return to international sport has been delayed following allegations that its head of anti-doping was involved in covering up drug test results at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. While the International Olympic Committee said on Thursday…

theguardian.com - Jessica Elgot - Mo Farah urges against possible £120m cut to school sports in England
Mo Farah urges against possible £120m cut to school sports in England
The Guardian

Mo Farah and more than 70 leading UK sporting bodies have demanded the government rethink potential £120m cuts to school sports in England, after a clash between two departments over the funding. The Guardian reported earlier this year that…

businessinsider.com - Lillian Brown - Sports on TV today: Leagues, schedule, live streaming options (May 7)
Sports on TV today: Leagues, schedule, live streaming options (May 7)
Business Insider

The spring is here, which means that the MLB season is back in full force and the NBA, NHL, and PWHL Playoffs are well underway. We've rounded up the top sports on TV (nationally broadcast or streaming), and the best ways to live stream the games.

marketwatch.com - JD Sports Shares Climb After Signs of Improvement, Higher Dividend
JD Sports Shares Climb After Signs of Improvement, Higher Dividend
MarketWatch

For its 2026 fiscal year through Jan. 31, the company delivered a 2.1% organic increase in sales against what it called tough market conditions. It also reported a sequential improvement in North America, a key region that accounts for…

standard.co.uk - Anna Wise - JD Sports cautions that Iran war could weigh on profits and push up prices
JD Sports cautions that Iran war could weigh on profits and push up prices
Evening Standard

News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. JD Sports Fashion has cautioned that the war in the…

theguardian.com - Sarah Butler - JD Sports warns Iran war could hit consumer spending and raise prices
JD Sports warns Iran war could hit consumer spending and raise prices
The Guardian

The sports fashion retailer JD has warned that profits will fall this year amid a “muted market” hit by weaker spending by young people and concerns about the Middle East conflict. The company, which runs 4,800 stores worldwide…

bbc.co.uk - Joe Rindl - BBC Sport weekly quiz: How many have applied for 2027 London Marathon?
BBC Sport weekly quiz: How many have applied for 2027 London Marathon?
BBC

So much has happened over the past seven days, including the Miami Grand Prix, County Championship and a huge game in the Scottish Premiership. About 15% of quizzers got full marks in last week's edition. Will you make the grade this week? And…

cbssports.com - James Holliman - Sports betting: Missouri sportsbooks report strong hold in first March with legal sports wagering
Sports betting: Missouri sportsbooks report strong hold in first March with legal sports wagering
CBS Sports

The Missouri sports betting market outpaced comparable states with a strong hold in March with wagering in Missouri surpassing expectations and DraftKings and FanDuel dominating the landscape. Missouri sportsbooks reported $329 million in handle in…

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