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independent.co.uk - Chris Wilson - Underdog Sports turns to prediction markets after Missouri withdrawal
Underdog Sports turns to prediction markets after Missouri withdrawal
The Independent

Underdog Sports, one of the biggest DFS providers in the USA, has withdrawn its temporary sports betting license less than a week before the launch of legalized sports betting in the Show-Me State. The company had heavily advertised ahead of the 1…

japantimes.co.jp - Ashraf Hamed Atta - Only Ronaldo worth his pay, says former Saudi sports chief
Only Ronaldo worth his pay, says former Saudi sports chief
The Japan Times

Former Saudi sports minister Prince Abdullah bin Mosaad said Cristiano Ronaldo — who joined Al Nassr in December 2022 — is the only foreign player in the Saudi Pro League who truly deserves his multi-million-dollar salary. Prince…

cnbc.com - Kaela Ling - Millennials are driving a sports tourism boom - and spending big to do it. Here's why
Millennials are driving a sports tourism boom - and spending big to do it. Here's why
CNBC

Vince Nguyen, a 39-year-old entrepreneur based in Vietnam, spends a few hundreds almost every month traveling to other countries to play pickleball. The sport, which began as a pastime after injuring himself in American football, has since become…

bbc.co.uk - Holly Phillips - Lincolnshire communities to get share of £250m sports funding - BBC News
Lincolnshire communities to get share of £250m sports funding - BBC News
BBC

Communities will receive a share of £250m in funding from Sport England to help improve people's fitness. South Holland and North Lincolnshire are two of 27 locations in the country to benefit from the nationwide investment. Emma Tatlow…

cnbc.com - Alex Sherman - CNBC Sport: In Thanksgiving NFL games, prediction platforms could win big
CNBC Sport: In Thanksgiving NFL games, prediction platforms could win big
CNBC

A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Sport newsletter with Alex Sherman, which brings you the biggest news and exclusive interviews from the worlds of sports business and media. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your…

theguardian.com - Aaron Timms - From value-adds to networking superconductor: how the weird language of tech dulled sport | Aaron Timms
From value-adds to networking superconductor: how the weird language of tech dulled sport | Aaron Timms
The Guardian

Finally, a sector more ludicrously hyped than AI. Speaking to Yahoo Sports recently about the launch of Project B, a startup global women's basketball league, co-founder Grady Burnett declared that “women's basketball is growing right now as…

newsweek.com - Tyler Everett - Missouri Sports Betting Promos: Get Best Thanksgiving Pre-Registration Offers
Missouri Sports Betting Promos: Get Best Thanksgiving Pre-Registration Offers
Newsweek

With December right around the corner, sports betting operators are gearing up to launch in Missouri early next week. Even though you will not be able to place bets on today's Thanksgiving Day NFL slate, now is a great time to set up a new account…

thesun.co.uk - James Anderson - Copa Libertadores final - Palmeiras vs Flamengo: Get £40 bonus with BOYLE Sports
Copa Libertadores final - Palmeiras vs Flamengo: Get £40 bonus with BOYLE Sports
The Sun

THE 2025 Copa Libertadores final is an all-Brazilian affair as six-time champions Palmeiras take on Flamengo on Saturday. And punters who register an account with BOYLE Sports and stake a tenner on the game will be rewarded with £30 in…

sportsnet.ca - Canadian Press - FC Supra to kick off CPL U Sports draft, adding first roster pieces
FC Supra to kick off CPL U Sports draft, adding first roster pieces
Sportsnet.ca

Expansion FC Supra du Quebec officially starts stocking its roster Friday with the first two picks of the Canadian Premier League's U Sports draft. Given the franchise leadership's past ties to Ligue 1 Quebec's CS Saint-Laurent, Supra no doubt…

ibtimes.co.uk - William Jones - How a False Accusation Forged a $250 Million Unicorn: Blockchain Sports
How a False Accusation Forged a $250 Million Unicorn: Blockchain Sports
International Business Times UK

Before Blockchain Sports became a name spoken across continents, there was a moment in Dmitry Saksonov's life when everything stopped. One day, he was an entrepreneur with a thriving business; the next, he was pulled into a storm created by people…

republicworld.com - Aniket Datta - Basketball Player Death: Haryana Government Orders Comprehensive Inspections Of State Sports Complexes To Avert Similar Incidents
Basketball Player Death: Haryana Government Orders Comprehensive Inspections Of State Sports Complexes To Avert Similar Incidents
Republic World

Basketball Player Death: National-level basketball player Hardik Rathi, tragically died in Rohtak, Haryana, after a freak accident on the court. While practicing at the basketball court, an iron pole fell on the 16-year-old's chest, causing fatal…

sportingnews.com - Mike Moraitis - Are Jaylon Johnson, Kyler Gordon playing today? Latest injury updates on Bears DBs | Sporting News
Are Jaylon Johnson, Kyler Gordon playing today? Latest injury updates on Bears DBs | Sporting News
The Sporting News

The Chicago Bears haven't had two of their best defensive players in cornerback Jaylon Johnson and defensive back Kyler Gordon for several weeks now. Gordon hasn't taken the field since Week 7 due to calf and groin injuries that landed him on…

sportingnews.com - Mike Moraitis - Eagles vs. Bears predictions: Chicago barely getting any love for Week 13 showdown | Sporting News
Eagles vs. Bears predictions: Chicago barely getting any love for Week 13 showdown | Sporting News
The Sporting News

We have a Friday game this week, as the Chicago Bears will travel to Lincoln Financial Field to take on the Philadelphia Eagles. The Bears come into this contest red hot, as head coach Ben Johnson and Co. have won four straight and eight of nine to…

covers.com - Underdog's Missouri Move Says a Lot About Sports Betting's State
Underdog's Missouri Move Says a Lot About Sports Betting's State
Covers

Las Vegas is the historic home of legalized sports betting in the United States. It just isn't home to the two biggest sportsbook operators in the United States. If that's confusing, then what follows is for you. Major operators like FanDuel…

express.co.uk - Harry Smith - Carlos Sainz wants new job for Sky Sports F1 pundits as Williams star calls for change
Carlos Sainz wants new job for Sky Sports F1 pundits as Williams star calls for change
Express.co.uk

Carlos Sainz wants F1 analysts to serve as stewards Carlos Sainz has suggested that the FIA should call upon recently retired Formula One drivers, such as Sky Sports F1 analysts Karun Chandhok and Anthony Davidson, to join the stewarding ranks and…

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