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bloomberg.com - Bloomberg Business of Sports: Vegas Sports City
Bloomberg Business of Sports: Vegas Sports City
Bloomberg

Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower follow the money in the world of sports, taking listeners inside decisions that power the multibillion dollar industry. Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower follow the money in the world of…

bloomberg.com - Saijel Kishan - Billionaire Investor Warns Sports Prediction Markets Harm Men
Billionaire Investor Warns Sports Prediction Markets Harm Men
Bloomberg

John Arnold, the billionaire energy trader-turned-philanthropist, made his fortune by predicting the direction of markets. Now, he's sounding the alarm on fast-growing prediction markets, saying they're harmful to young men and boys. His concern…

bbc.co.uk - Lee Trewhela - Chacewater sports centre plan divides community opinions
Chacewater sports centre plan divides community opinions
BBC

Lee Trewhela Local Democracy Reporting Service A project that was awarded £600,000 to build a sports and arts centre in a small village, has divided a community. Plans were announced to build the centre in Chacewater by its parish council…

nytimes.com - The Athletic Staff - Saudi Arabia and sports: What it owns, how much it has invested, and what now?
Saudi Arabia and sports: What it owns, how much it has invested, and what now?
The New York Times

The news that Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) is preparing to withdraw funding from LIV Golf, according to golf industry sources, sent shockwaves through the sport. The rebel league was launched to huge fanfare in 2022 with the aim of…

bbc.co.uk - Joe Gerrard - St Peter's School's multi-use sports pitch plan approved
St Peter's School's multi-use sports pitch plan approved
BBC

Joe Gerrard Local Democracy Reporting Service Plans for a new all-weather sports pitch at a private school in York have been approved, despite opposition from nearby residents. City of York Council backed St Peter's School's application for a…

nytimes.com - Larry Holder - Country star Luke Combs using his new sports card hobby to benefit charities while on tour
Country star Luke Combs using his new sports card hobby to benefit charities while on tour
The New York Times

Country music star Luke Combs announced to the world Feb. 5, via X, “I'm just now getting into cards. I feel like this is gonna be really bad.” The next day, he posted, “Appreciate all the love on this new card journey y'all. I…

bbc.co.uk - Andrew Benson - Formula 1: George Russell 'would understand' if Max Verstappen leaves the sport
Formula 1: George Russell 'would understand' if Max Verstappen leaves the sport
BBC

George Russell says Formula 1 'would not want to lose' Max Verstappen - but he would 'understand' if the four-time world champion decided to leave the sport this year. Verstappen said at the Japanese Grand Prix that he was considering his future in…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Rosanna Law touts Kai Tak Sports Park as 'game changer' for event-driven economy
Rosanna Law touts Kai Tak Sports Park as 'game changer' for event-driven economy
The Standard

As the iconic Hong Kong International Rugby Sevens celebrates its 50th anniversary at Kai Tak Sports Park, Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui has highlighted the event as a cornerstone of the city's 'event economy'…

businessinsider.com - Joe Ciolli - The Saudi pullback from sports investing shows even the ultra-wealthy are trying to cut costs
The Saudi pullback from sports investing shows even the ultra-wealthy are trying to cut costs
Business Insider

No matter where you look, cost-cutting is reshaping the economy. From a consumer perspective, Walmart is dominating peers like Target because shoppers are trading down to lower-cost options. From an employment POV, cost-cutting has resulted in…

fastcompany.com - Sam Federman - Blatantly fake news about college sports spreads like wildfire in the absence of player payday details
Blatantly fake news about college sports spreads like wildfire in the absence of player payday details
Fast Company

About an hour after the men's college basketball season ended in Indianapolis with a Michigan Wolverines' championship on April 6, the team's coaching staff was already working hard at trying to win the next one. The transfer portal—a…

theguardian.com - Jack Snape - Iran footballers granted asylum in Australia vow to continue chasing sporting dream
Iran footballers granted asylum in Australia vow to continue chasing sporting dream
The Guardian

The two members of the Iran football team who remained in Australia after the Women's Asian Cup are beginning their new lives away from the spotlight, even if their dream is to return to elite football. Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh…

aljazeera.com - Samantha Johnson - 'Turning point': How Marie-Louise Eta can trail a blaze for women in sport
'Turning point': How Marie-Louise Eta can trail a blaze for women in sport
Al Jazeera

All eyes will be on Marie-Louise Eta on Saturday when she makes history as the first female head coach of a men's team in the German football league, but experts believe the milestone moment should serve as the beginning of long-overdue recognition…

wwd.com - Stephen Garner - Asics Opens Run Shop With Marathon Sports in Boston Ahead of Big Race
Asics Opens Run Shop With Marathon Sports in Boston Ahead of Big Race
WWD

Asics has joined forces with New England-based retailer Marathon Sports to open a first-of-its-kind concept store for both brands in Boston. Located at 299 Newbury Street, the new Asics Run Shop is designed to serve the storied Boston running…

thesun.co.uk - Maggie Innes - Passion waits where a team sport is played outside
Passion waits where a team sport is played outside
The Sun

THE Sun's world famous Mystic Meg horoscope column has entertained readers for decades with predictions for their love lives, money and careers. Read on to see what Mystic Meg with Maggie Innes has written in the stars for you today.  Your…

thesun.co.uk - Dane Massey - Goddess' Apollonia Llewellyn puts on busty display at major sporting event
Goddess' Apollonia Llewellyn puts on busty display at major sporting event
The Sun

FANS were left stunned after model Apollonia Llewellyn turned heads with her latest appearance at a major sporting event. The social media star shared a series of snaps from her visit to watch the Los Angeles Dodgers, captioning her Instagram post:…

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