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JD Sports Fashion falls Wednesday, underperforms market
Shares of JD Sports Fashion PLC JD dropped 1.79% to 83.28 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 0.46% to 10,184.35. JD Sports Fashion PLC closed…
Majority of Britons believe illegally streaming sport is socially acceptable
The majority of Britons keen on sport believe it is now socially acceptable to use pirate streaming services, according to an authoritative report. Findings in the Sport Industry Report 2026, a comprehensive snapshot of the UK industry, will…
We need transparency in college sports
The 2025 college football season is nearly over, with the national championship game set for Jan. 19 between Indiana and the University of Miami. College basketball season is also well under way, with teams all vying for Quad 1 wins as they hope to…
Before Curt Cignetti and Indiana, what were the best turnaround stories in sports history?
The Cinderella story of Indiana football's dramatic turnaround under head coach Curt Cignetti has been one of the best narratives in college football over the last two seasons, with the Hoosiers just one win away from a national championship. After…
Zoners Reject Sports Club Plan For Industrial Lot
In a divided vote, the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) denied a use variance that would have paved the way for an outdoor soccer field, a volleyball court, and a concession stand to be built on a vacant industrial Fair Haven lot. Now, the lot's…
In Transgender Sports Case, SCOTUS Must Side with Truth and Common Sense
On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in a consolidated pair of cases— Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. B.P.J. —that present what should (should!) be one of the easiest constitutional and statutory legal questions…
Would You Layer Your Sports Bra Like Hailey Bieber?
The seminal 2004 film Mean Girls delivered the line, “I saw Cady Heron wearing army pants and flip-flops, so I wore army pants and flip-flops.” Hailey Bieber's latest outfit is likely to have a similar effect on the Los Angeles…
UK Sport chief issues warning over British athletes competing at the Enhanced Games
Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. UK Sport 's Director of Performance, Dr Kate Baker, expressed profound sadness regarding British athletes' decisions to join the controversial Enhanced Games, which permits performance-enhancing…
Lenovo wants to make the 2026 World Cup the 'most AI-driven event' in sports history
When the FIFA World Cup 2026 arrives in the United States this June, it will signal more than soccer's return to its fastest-growing commercial market. The tournament will span three countries—the United States, Mexico, and Canada—for…
UK Sport director rebukes athletes for 'incredibly sad' choice to join Enhanced Games
UK Sport 's performance director has said the decision of British athletes to sign up for the controversial Enhanced Games is “incredibly sad”, and suggested it could be a permanent barrier to any athletes wishing to compete for Team…
NBC Sports' new real-time player tracking lets viewers focus on their favorite athletes
The technology was developed in Japan and will be used by NBC Sports during live event coverage starting this year. The technology was developed in Japan and will be used by NBC Sports during live event coverage starting this year.
Athletics-Prescod Enhanced Games decision understandable on human level, says UK Sport official
LONDON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - British sprinter Reece Prescod's decision to join the controversial Enhanced Games has been heavily criticised but UK Sport's Director of Performance and People Kate Baker said that while it is sad, she…
Spectator-in-chief: Trump's history with U.S. sports
The White House has described President Trump 'as the greatest champion for sports of any president in American history' — and from his plan to hold a UFC fight at the White House and his second-term appearances at various high-profile…
BBC sport presenter's nephew called up to England U20s Six Nations squad
CLARE BALDING's nephew Jonno has followed in the family footsteps by being called up to England's Under-20 squad for the Six Nations. The lock, 19, plays for Gloucester and is the latest sporting prospect to come out of the Balding family. Your…
John Harbaugh's contract demands gets prediction for NY Giants | Sporting News
The New York Giants seem zeroed in on acquiring John Harbaugh to officially replace Brian Daboll as their full-time head coach. While the organization had several candidates lined up at the end of the 2025 NFL season, the Baltimore Ravens '…
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