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nytimes.com - Gabby Herzig - Can LIV Golf work without the Saudi billions? Sports investors predict a 'free fall'
Can LIV Golf work without the Saudi billions? Sports investors predict a 'free fall'
The New York Times

The Saudi Public Investment Fund is out, which means LIV Golf is on the market. But the league faces one giant hurdle as it holds on for dear life: Are private investors actually interested? “The league is in free fall,” says one…

bbc.co.uk - Dan Roan - LIV Golf: Is Saudi Arabia's sports revolution unravelling?
LIV Golf: Is Saudi Arabia's sports revolution unravelling?
BBC

The decision by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund to stop bankrolling LIV Golf at the end of the season has plunged the future of the breakaway series into doubt. It has also posed questions over the country's many other sporting investments.

theguardian.com - Emma John - Robo athletes miss the point of sport - there is no drama without emotion | Emma John
Robo athletes miss the point of sport - there is no drama without emotion | Emma John
The Guardian

It hurts to miss an unmarked shot in basketball. And it certainly seemed to pain the Alvark Tokyo shooter, halfway through April's Japanese league game against Shimane Susanoo Magic. As the ball bounded off the rim, the player wheeled away, head…

cnbc.com - Jessica Golden - Apollo Sports Capital and Tom Dundon make landmark $225 million investment in pickleball
Apollo Sports Capital and Tom Dundon make landmark $225 million investment in pickleball
CNBC

Pickleball Inc., which owns Major League Pickleball and the PPA Tour, raised a record $225 million from Apollo Sports Capital and Dundon Capital Partners. The investment reflects pickleball's rapid growth, with 24 million U.S. players in 2025. The…

awfulannouncing.com - Matt Yoder - CBS Sports deletes sports betting impact of Brendan Sorsby departure
CBS Sports deletes sports betting impact of Brendan Sorsby departure
Awful Announcing

New Texas Tech Red Raiders quarterback Brendan Sorsby has departed the program to deal with a sports betting addiction. And in an age where sports betting is so prevalent as part of the mainstream 24/7 sports industry, it presents an awkward…

sbnation.com - David Pasztor - The Daily Hilario: Sports!
The Daily Hilario: Sports!
SB Nation

Your daily dose of off-topic shenanigans How's everyone doing? TMIL has shirked his duties, so you'll have to make do with me as your TDH guide for today. I'll try twice as hard as usual to make sure it at least publishes on time today. Since our…

washingtonexaminer.com - Zachary Faria - Vermont's transgender authoritarianism in school sports must be torn down
Vermont's transgender authoritarianism in school sports must be torn down
Washington Examiner

A Christian school in Vermont won a six-figure settlement against the state's high school sports governing body over a transgender athlete case. It isn't good enough. The Vermont Principals' Association will pay Mid Vermont Christian $566,000 to…

mirror.co.uk - Fasika Zelealem - Reason there has been no F1 race for five weeks as sport returns for Miami GP
Reason there has been no F1 race for five weeks as sport returns for Miami GP
The Mirror

Regional instability and safety: The primary reason for this hiatus was the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix, which were originally scheduled for mid-April. Due to the escalating situation and ongoing conflict in the Middle…

si.com - Parker Loverich - Why Prediction Markets Are a Good Alternative to Traditional Sports Betting Apps
Why Prediction Markets Are a Good Alternative to Traditional Sports Betting Apps
Sports Illustrated

For years, the sports betting industry has operated on a simple premise: the house wins. Sportsbooks set lines, build in margins, and profit whether fans pick correctly or not. It's a model that has worked extraordinarily well for operators and…

seekingalpha.com - Clark Schultz - Genius Sports enters a new era after it closes on its $1.2B acquisition of Legend (GENI:NYSE)
Genius Sports enters a new era after it closes on its $1.2B acquisition of Legend (GENI:NYSE)
Seeking Alpha

The acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive to adjusted EBITDA margins and free cash flow conversion, aiming for approximately $320M–$330M group adjusted EBITDA and about 50% free cash flow conversion on a pro forma basis. The…

stltoday.com - Kurt Erickson | Post-Dispatch - Missouri lawmakers OK board to hear appeals of prep sports disputes
Missouri lawmakers OK board to hear appeals of prep sports disputes
STLtoday.com

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irishmirror.ie - Oisin Doherty - Majors and Ryder Cups the focus for McIlroy as he accepts coveted sports award
Majors and Ryder Cups the focus for McIlroy as he accepts coveted sports award
Irish Mirror

It's difficult to comprehend, but heading into the 2025 Masters, there were genuine questions regarding Rory McIlroy's future at the pinnacle of the sport. It had been more than 10 years since the Northern Irishman had lost won a major title, and…

thesun.co.uk - Oliver Grady - Celeb Masterchef winner and stunning Sky Sports presenter sign up for Celeb SAS
Celeb Masterchef winner and stunning Sky Sports presenter sign up for Celeb SAS
The Sun

THE latest stars set to join the Celebrity SAS line up have been revealed as an England rugby legend and glam Sky Sports presenter. A show insider has told The Sun that both the TV stars, with a background in sport, are taking on a gruelling new…

sportingnews.com - Alex Payton - OG Promo Code: Get $100 Bonus for NBA Playoffs Prediction Markets | Sporting News
OG Promo Code: Get $100 Bonus for NBA Playoffs Prediction Markets | Sporting News
The Sporting News

There is nothing better than a nice pay day during the NBA playoffs, and we've got a real chance to build our bankroll. If you are tired of the same old bets and want to explore something slightly more sophisticated, I highly recommend diving into…

express.co.uk - Snooker scores LIVE: Mark Allen in real trouble as BBC slammed | Other | Sport
Snooker scores LIVE: Mark Allen in real trouble as BBC slammed | Other | Sport
Daily Express

The battle to reach the World Snooker Championship final will progress as the tournament reaches the business stage of the competition with one of John Higgins, Shaun Murphy, Mark Allen or Wu Yize set to triumph at the Crucible. On Friday, Higgins…

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