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The CEO of Bluesky Says He Wants Less of a Focus on Liberal Politics (and More Sports)
Many Bluesky users seem a little irked at the moment over a Bluesky post quoting the platform's CEO Toni Schneider. In it, he said he wants Bluesky to shift away from being a liberal bubble. “‘Breaking' is maybe the wrong word, but…
Softball Hall of Famer on the Future of Men in Women's Sports - 'Girls Are Going to Get Wiped Out
As the ridiculous battle over biological men playing in women's sports inexplicably rages on, the most inexplicable thing that has come from it is actual women who either really cannot see the implications, both physical and otherwise, or are too…
Women's sports are No. 1 at this new bar in North Park
The FIFA Women's World Cup is about a year away, but a new sports bar in San Diego is already making plans. “We're going to have the sound on. We're going to have all those watch parties. I mean, at that point, is it even a watch party? It's…
Coach William 'Buck' Godfrey, giant of DeKalb County sports, has died at 83
A giant of the DeKalb County community passed away over the weekend. Coach William 'Buck' Godfrey has died at the age of 83. Channel 2's Lori Wilson spoke with the coach's daughter on Monday about the legacy that her father leaves behind. 'I think…
Why This Week Is So Important for the Future of College Sports
Even after breakthrough negotiations with the Big Ten and Southeastern Conference last Friday, and public optimism from President Donald Trump on Monday, the U.S. Senate's race against the election cycle to advance the Protect College Sports Act…
Maple Leafs hire Andy O'Brien to lead sport performance department
The Toronto Maple Leafs have overhauled their sport performance department. The group will be led by new vice president of sports performance Andy O'Brien, the team announced Monday. O'Brien will oversee all aspects of performance optimization for…
BBC Sport quiz: Who am I? Guess The Hundred star cricketer No 14
Welcome to our special cricket edition of our Who am I? game. The rules are simple. Each day of The Hundred there's a new cricketer taking part in the tournament who we want you to guess in as few attempts as possible. After each wrong guess you…
BBC Sport quiz: Who am I? Guess Premier League footballer No 14
The rules are simple. Each day there's a new footballer and the challenge is to guess who they are in as few attempts as possible. After each wrong guess you unlock a new clue. The fewer clues you need to get the right answer, the more points you…
Game changers: How EA Sports made a video game the epicenter of soccer culture
In the gamer parlance, what would become the biggest sports video game franchise of all time began as a side quest. Really, it was an accident. An idea that faced endless internal skepticism but became the core product of a company that went on to…
Leafs hire O'Brien to oversee sport performance
TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs have made Andy O'Brien the team's vice-president of sport performance. O'Brien will oversee the NHL club's strength and conditioning, sport science and nutrition, injury rehabilitation and mental…
Fast Takes: College-sports bill's killer flaw, Ceuta could be our future and more
The National Collegiate Athletic Association promotes “the Protect College Sports Act” as the answer to its “college football, conference realignment and name-image-and-likeness” problems. But “the NCAA and its…
John Lewis takes on Sports Direct with multimillion-pound fitness investment
John Lewis is going big on fitness in its latest store development plan. The high street giant is hoping to take advantage of the fitness boom by relaunching its sports and wellbeing offer, in what Boss Peter Ruis called an “important…
Aperol Can Tap Into Beer Market at Sports and Music Events, Campari CEO Says
sees untapped opportunities for its popular Aperol brand: taking on beer, a stadium favorite, at concerts and sporting events. Aperitif maker Davide Campari-Milano believes Aperol Spritz, a cocktail that mixes the crimson bitters with sparkling…
Press Release: Atlanta Braves Honored with IDEA Golden Matrix Award for Best Overall Production in Sports
The IDEA Golden Matrix Award for ‘Best Overall Production' represents the best game presentation in professional sports and is voted on by teams across professional sports in North America The Atlanta Braves' Fan Experience team was recently…
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