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JD Sports Fashion rises Friday, outperforms market
JD Sports Fashion PLC JD shares advanced 1.65% to 93.78 British pence Friday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the FTSE 100 Index UKX rising 0.38% to 10,881.90. JD Sports Fashion PLC closed…
2 veteran South Florida sports columnists reflect on the future of newspapers after being laid off
Two veteran South Florida sports columnists who lost their jobs at rival newspapers this year say the layoffs left them stunned, and they worry about the future of the industry. Dave Hyde, a former Sun Sentinel sports columnist, said he was thrown…
BBC Sport quiz: Brainteaser football quiz No 57
Welcome to our Brainteaser game. Every day you can test your football IQ by answering our fiendishly difficult question. You have five lives before the answer is revealed. Take part, suggest your own questions and return for more tomorrow. Today's…
BBC Sport quiz: Five in Five football quiz No 61
Welcome to our Five in Five game. The rules are simple. Each day we want you to give us five correct answers inside five minutes. Will you beat the clock? Take part and return for more tomorrow. Today's question set by BBC Sport's Joe Rindl. After…
BBC Sport's daily football quizzes: Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser
Guess the footballer in as few attempts as possible. After each wrong guess you unlock a new clue. The fewer clues you need to get the right answer, the more points you score. Once you're done keep scrolling to beat all three of BBC Sport's daily…
BBC Sport quiz: Who am I? Guess Premier League footballer No 88
The rules are simple. Each day there's a new footballer and the challenge is to guess who they are in as few attempts as possible. After each wrong guess you unlock a new clue. The fewer clues you need to get the right answer, the more points you…
From Dallaglio's medals to Cantona's shorts, sporting memorabilia is big business | Emma John
The auctioneer cradled his gavel in his palm like a pipe, the handle pointing towards him. It gave his patter the air of a Victorian gentleman holding forth by the mantelpiece in a period drama. “Are you bidding, Wilf? You're waving at…
WA schools chief dismisses girls' sports fairness concerns, says athletes' brains aren't fully developed
With every word, these leaders shed another shred of dignity. The latest to shrink was Washington state Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal. Appearing on the Seattle-based radio show 'Jake and Spike,' the head of Washington's public…
Philly gay sports bar canceled by its own for not being gay enough on eve of WNBA Finals
A Philly gay sports bar will close its doors this weekend after members of the LGBTQIA+ community accused it of a cocktail of egregious behavior, including transphobia, misogyny and a slew of microaggressions. With Game 1 of the WNBA Finals set for…
Tabcorp eyes Foxtel to build wagering and sports empire
Tabcorp chief executive Gillon McLachlan held preliminary discussions with Dazn about the possible acquisition of Foxtel only 18 months after the streaming giant bought the broadcaster from News Corporation. The ASX-listed gaming giant has been…
1 Reason Dick's Sporting Goods Is Worth a Second Look This Month
Sporting goods retailer Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS +4.53%) is having a tough year. As of Oct. 16, the stock is down 35% over the last six months. August's third-quarter report played a leading role in the drama, as the company posted weak results…
WRAL/WSOC Poll: Majority say they've never bet on sports in NC, but state reports $15.7B in wagers
A wide majority of North Carolina adults say they haven't placed a bet since the state launched legal online sports betting in March 2024, according to a new WRAL/WSOC Poll. The poll found 63% of adults haven't bet, a figure that has remained…
Tyran Stokes Named Preseason Freshman of the Year by Big 12 and CBS Sports
Kansas basketball freshman Tyran Stokes is compiling a strong batch of preseason honors as the start of the 2026-27 season for the Jayhawks quickly approaches. On Thursday, he was named Preseason Freshman of the Year by Big 12 coaches as part of a…
Brewers Make Sports History Not Done Since 1968 Los Angeles Lakers
The last team to feel a bit like the Milwaukee Brewers felt on Thursday night, at least based on what they accomplished on paper, was the 1968 Los Angeles Lakers. The feat: Sweep the same team that had swept you out of the prior postseason. One…
D.C.'s sports teams are worth billions. Here's how they stack up.
Last week, Sportico released its valuations for every franchise in the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL and MLS. Here's how D.C.'s teams stack up: Commanders: $9.64 billion — 14th across the five leagues and 11th in the NFL. That's $3.59 billion more than…
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