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nytimes.com - Larry Holder - Shohei Ohtani card sells for $11 million, becomes third-most-expensive sports card
Shohei Ohtani card sells for $11 million, becomes third-most-expensive sports card
The New York Times

ROSEMONT, Ill. — Matthew Allen, known in the trading card world as “Shyne,” became entranced the moment he laid eyes on the Shohei Ohtani 2026 Topps Chrome Back-to-Back dual Gold Logoman dual patch autographed card.

forbes.com - Peter Greene - When High School Sports Aren't For Everyone
When High School Sports Aren't For Everyone
Forbes

Sports are a familiar and traditional part of high schools in the U.S. They build (or reveal) character and yield numerous social, emotional, and cognitive benefits. But while we may think of high school sports as providing opportunities to all…

nytimes.com - Craig Custance - The National 2026 live updates: Latest from today's National Sports Collectors Convention outside Chicago
The National 2026 live updates: Latest from today's National Sports Collectors Convention outside Chicago
The New York Times

If the lines outside the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center on Wednesday were any indication, plenty of you have already arrived in the Chicago area for the National Sports Collectors Convention. But for collectors who couldn't make it —…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Rosanna Law tours HKBU creative arts and sports facilities
Rosanna Law tours HKBU creative arts and sports facilities
The Standard

Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui visited Hong Kong Baptist University on Wednesday to learn about its latest developments in creative arts, art technology and sports science. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The…

nytimes.com - James Horncastle - In a sport obsessed by money, is Gianni Infantino's indecent proposal really such a surprise?
In a sport obsessed by money, is Gianni Infantino's indecent proposal really such a surprise?
The New York Times

When Gianni Infantino looks in the mirror, what does he see? How does he feel as he returns to his seat on the private jet provided by one of FIFA's sponsors? What goes through his mind as he pulls a napkin over his lap at Cipriani and carries on…

nytimes.com - Chris Weatherspoon - Breaking down FIFA's stake sale, how it compares to other sports and whether it's necessary
Breaking down FIFA's stake sale, how it compares to other sports and whether it's necessary
The New York Times

The news on Tuesday, first reported by the Financial Times, that FIFA is preparing to sell off part of its commercial operations spread shock and outrage across the sporting world. Football's world governing body plans to sell a 21 per cent slice…

espn.com - Dan Murphy - Senate adjourns without scheduling vote Protect College Sports Act
Senate adjourns without scheduling vote Protect College Sports Act
ESPN

The U.S. Senate adjourned for the week Thursday without scheduling a vote for a wide-sweeping college sports bill, making it increasingly unlikely that the floundering legislative effort will move forward this summer despite a flurry of…

bbc.co.uk - Nizaar Kinsella - Chelsea news: Lacroix signing analysis - BBC Sport
Chelsea news: Lacroix signing analysis - BBC Sport
BBC

Mexence Lacroix had been on a shortlist of centre-back options since it became clear Chelsea's defence was underperforming and that they needed more physicality and leadership in their back line. Although former Manchester City defender John Stones…

bbc.co.uk - Joe Rindl - BBC Sport weekly quiz: Cricket controversy and Cucurella
BBC Sport weekly quiz: Cricket controversy and Cucurella
BBC

So much has happened over the past seven days, including controversy in village cricket, the start of the Commonwealth Games and the end of the Tour de France. About 5% of quizzers got full marks in last week's edition. Will you make the grade this…

espn.com - Brett Okamoto - Jake Paul's MVP, PFL team up in 'landmark' combat sports merger
Jake Paul's MVP, PFL team up in 'landmark' combat sports merger
ESPN

Jake Paul and MVP Promotions have taken another landmark step into MMA, as the company announced it is merging with the PFL on Thursday. The move will shift the PFL and its operations under the MVP Promotions umbrella, forming one combat sports…

boston.com - Associated Press - WPBL secures media rights deal with ESPN and Scripps Sports Network for inaugural season
WPBL secures media rights deal with ESPN and Scripps Sports Network for inaugural season
Boston.com

The Women's Pro Baseball League has secured a media rights deal with ESPN and the Scripps Sports Network to air regular-season and postseason games in its inaugural campaign, the league announced ahead of its debut on Saturday. ESPN will be the…

standard.co.uk - Josie Clarke - Heatwaves and sports events drive record demand for cash on high streets
Heatwaves and sports events drive record demand for cash on high streets
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. Heatwaves and sports events have driven a record demand…

bbc.co.uk - Katharine Sharpe - Commonwealth Games 2026: How are para-sports adapted & how does classification work?
Commonwealth Games 2026: How are para-sports adapted & how does classification work?
BBC

Katharine Sharpe BBC Sport senior journalist Unlike other multi-sport events such as the Olympics, para-sports are fully integrated into the Commonwealth Games instead of being held as a separate event. Of the 10 sports taking place at Glasgow…

foxnews.com - Mark Harris - European soccer's governing body flips sport upside down with boycott of FIFA, future World Cups
European soccer's governing body flips sport upside down with boycott of FIFA, future World Cups
Fox News

The 2030 World Cup may be missing many of soccer's global powerhouses, with UEFA's announcement that it will be boycotting FIFA. FIFA, the sport's global governing body, recently published proposed details of a company titled FIFA Forward…

bbc.co.uk - BBC Sport - BBC Sport quiz: Who am I? Guess The Hundred star cricketer No 10
BBC Sport quiz: Who am I? Guess The Hundred star cricketer No 10
BBC

Welcome to a cricket edition of our Who am I? game. The rules are simple. For each day of The Hundred, there's a cricketer, taking part in this year's tournament, who we want you to identify in as few attempts as possible. After each wrong guess…

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