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$100 million revenues for sports card sellers? Inside the race to own the live-selling market
Today, more hobbyists than ever are building their collections from the couch with millions of sports cards instantly accessible through their phone. This has made live selling the latest frontier in the sports card industry. It's where live…
Sporting KC pushing to sign Toulouse winger Yann Gboho: Sources
Sporting KC are pushing to sign Toulouse winger Yann Gboho, sources briefed on the situation tell The Athletic. Toulouse are expected to value Gboho at $20 million and Sporting KC would face stiff competition for his signature with European clubs…
JD Sports Fashion rallies Wednesday, outperforms market
JD Sports Fashion PLC JD shares rallied 2.22% to 86.46 British pence Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the FTSE 100 Index UKX rising 0.27% to 10,254.81. JD Sports Fashion PLC closed…
For FIS, whose sports drive the Winter Olympics, a contentious election arrives
The international governing body that oversees skiing and snowboarding — sports that make up more than half of the competition at the Winter Olympics — is embroiled in a contentious leadership struggle so fraught that some…
Fire would love to be part of the battle for Chicago's sporting soul
Home to 2.7 million residents, Chicago is the United States' third-largest city by population and arguably its greatest sporting hub. It was one of four cities shortlisted to host the 2016 Olympics, won by Brazil's Rio de Janeiro, and it is home to…
Y! Sports AM: Best Stanley Cup ever?
Yahoo Sports AM is our daily newsletter that keeps you up to date on all things sports. Sign up here to get it every weekday morning. 🎾 Serena wins in return: Serena Williams was victorious in her first professional tennis match since 2022…
Sports Direct owner Frasers launches takeover bid for Hugo Boss
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. Sports Direct owner Frasers Group has launched a takeover…
Havas Acquires Culture and Sports Marketing Agency Archrival
Advertising giant Havas acquired a majority stake in Archrival, a U.S.-based youth-culture and experiential activation agency, aiming to augment the capabilities of its Havas Play branded content and experiential marketing unit. The company said…
Feds move to formally allow sports 'trading' on prediction markets
A federal commission moved Wednesday to formalize rules allowing prediction markets to offer the equivalent of sports betting nationwide — with some specific types of trades disallowed. Why it matters: Prediction markets like Kalshi and…
CFTC Proposes Prediction Market Rules Favoring Sports Contracts
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has proposed new rules for prediction markets, signaling that sports event contracts are generally not contrary to the public interest even though federal law classifies them as…
Sports Direct owner Frasers launches takeover bid for Hugo Boss
Sports Direct owner Frasers Group has launched a takeover offer for German luxury fashion brand Hugo Boss. Mike Ashley's retail vehicle, which currently owns around 26% of Hugo Boss, said it is offering to pay around 1.98 billion euro (£1.73…
UGA AD took step 'no one else was willing to take,' renowned sports lawyer says
ATHENS — Josh Brooks' move for Georgia to boycott scheduling Texas Tech in any sports in the wake of the Brendan Sorsby eligibility case has resonated across the collegiate landscape and beyond. “This is one of those examples of when…
Sports Direct owner launches €2 billion takeover bid for Hugo Boss
Frasers Group, the retail conglomerate behind Sports Direct, has formally launched a takeover bid for the German luxury fashion house Hugo Boss. The offer, valued at approximately €1.98 billion (£1.73 billion), aims to secure the…
Ciryl Gane used to treat MMA like a sport -- now he knows better
WASHINGTON -- Ciryl Gane is sitting in a cafe a few blocks from the White House, wrapping up an interview that has touched on his life, career and interim heavyweight championship fight against Alex Pereira at UFC Freedom 250 at the White House on…
FIFA may have snubbed the USA's best stadium and sport city for World Cup final
When the suits at FIFA were determining where the World Cup final should be played, they might well have snubbed the sporting capital of the western hemisphere. Los Angeles missed out on hosting this summer's showpiece to New York and in turn…
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