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nytimes.com - Tania Ganguli - Sports-Betting Scandals Are Ubiquitous. Whether Fans Will Care Is an Open Question.
Sports-Betting Scandals Are Ubiquitous. Whether Fans Will Care Is an Open Question.
The New York Times

When the podcaster Van Lathan heard about the sports-betting and poker indictments that ensnared two active N.B.A. figures last fall, it didn't make him want to stop watching the N.B.A. In fact, just the opposite. Mr. Lathan, who hosts shows about…

forbes.com - Jordan Thomas - Dick's Sporting Goods Sale January 2026 - Forbes Vetted
Dick's Sporting Goods Sale January 2026 - Forbes Vetted
Forbes

If you're looking for deals on fitness equipment, outdoor gear or activewear for winter, Dick's Sporting Goods' sale section is an excellent place to start your search. You can save up to 75% across just about every category, like 24% off The North…

washingtonexaminer.com - Emily Hallas - Trump to meet with sports commissioners on America 250 plans
Trump to meet with sports commissioners on America 250 plans
Washington Examiner

President Donald Trump is expected to meet with the commissioners of four major sports leagues to discuss celebrations marking the United States's 250th birthday in July. The NFL's Roger Goodell, the NBA's Adam Silver, the NHL's Gary Bettman, and…

standard.co.uk - Holly Williams - JD Sports reveals Christmas sales fall
JD Sports reveals Christmas sales fall
Evening Standard

News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Retailer JD Sports Fashion has revealed falling UK sales…

nytimes.com - Devon Henderson - Ten times a late-season injury has changed a team's fortunes across sports
Ten times a late-season injury has changed a team's fortunes across sports
The New York Times

For the Denver Broncos, irrepressible optimism was replaced by exorbitant doubt in a matter of moments. The Broncos will have to continue their journey through the AFC Championship Game, and potentially beyond, without starting quarterback Bo Nix.

bluewin.ch - YB sporting director Christoph Spycher comments on the sporting slump
YB sporting director Christoph Spycher comments on the sporting slump
blue News

Young Boys are in a slump even with successful coach Gerardo Seoane. In the Europa League, Christoph Spycher is hoping to progress and qualify for the knockout phase. For years he was regarded as the infallible master builder of Bern's success, but…

mirror.co.uk - Oliver Lewis - Pete Wicks sports classic milkman uniform for spicy breakfast delivery
Pete Wicks sports classic milkman uniform for spicy breakfast delivery
The Mirror

Gen Z are spicing up their mornings by drizzling hot honey, splashing hot sauce and even sprinkling chilli flakes onto their breakfast plates. A new survey of 2,000 Brits has revealed that Gen Zers - anyone born after 1996 - are leading the charge…

forbes.com - Marc Berman - Inside Sports Documentary 'The Mighty Oaks': How One Lacrosse Program Built A Community
Inside Sports Documentary 'The Mighty Oaks': How One Lacrosse Program Built A Community
Forbes

'The Mighty Oaks' chronicles the rise of lacrosse in Morgan Hill, California and the community that was born from it. By most conventional measures, Brad Ledwith's life was already a success. A father of four, married for 25 years, and a thriving…

wsj.com - James R. Hagerty - Frank Craighill, Co-Founder of a Sports-Marketing Powerhouse, Dies at 86
Frank Craighill, Co-Founder of a Sports-Marketing Powerhouse, Dies at 86
Wall Street Journal

After earning a law degree in 1964, Frank Craighill roamed through Africa and Asia, returned home broke, and found himself bored with the routines of a junior lawyer in Washington, D.C. His law-school roommate and friend, Donald Dell, proposed an…

independent.co.uk - Holly Williams - JD Sports reveals Christmas sales fall
JD Sports reveals Christmas sales fall
The Independent

Retailer JD Sports Fashion has revealed falling UK sales over the key festive season and cautioned that it expects market growth to be “muted” over the year ahead. The group reported a 5.3% drop in UK like-for-like sales in the nine…

bbc.co.uk - James Robinson - Playing fields warning over reduced Sport England planning role - BBC News
Playing fields warning over reduced Sport England planning role - BBC News
BBC

A charity has warned proposed changes to planning rules affecting playing fields could cause 'irreparable damage' to communities. Planning authorities are currently required to consult with Sport England on such developments, but the government is…

wsj.com - Kevin T. Dugan - This Dream Sports-Betting Job Comes With One Little Catch
This Dream Sports-Betting Job Comes With One Little Catch
Wall Street Journal

It sounds like the perfect job: work for a trading firm owned by an influential billionaire, where a requirement is to watch sports all day and use prediction markets to bet on the outcome. Copyright ©2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights…

wwd.com - Stephen Garner - JD Sports Bounces Back in U.S. During Key Holiday Season, But Warns on 'Muted Market Growth'
JD Sports Bounces Back in U.S. During Key Holiday Season, But Warns on 'Muted Market Growth'
WWD

JD Sports chief executive officer Régis Schultz offered a glimpse on how the footwear and sports apparel retail fared during the holidays in the company's latest trading update on Wednesday. The CEO said in a statement that overall sales…

foxnews.com - Fox News Staff - Fox News Sports Huddle Newsletter: John Harbaugh kicks off Giants' tenure with presidential welcome
Fox News Sports Huddle Newsletter: John Harbaugh kicks off Giants' tenure with presidential welcome
Fox News

SEAL OF APPROVAL – President Donald Trump encouraged NFL teams to act 'fast' and hire John Harbaugh after he was fired by the Baltimore Ravens following 18 seasons with the organization. The New York Giants seemingly took him up on that…

sportingnews.com - Bryce Lazenby - Ravens predicted to replace John Harbaugh with familiar face | Sporting News
Ravens predicted to replace John Harbaugh with familiar face | Sporting News
The Sporting News

The Baltimore Ravens failed to make the playoffs in 2025, and as a result, decided to move on from head coach John Harbaugh after 18 years. Harbaugh won a Super Bowl with the Ravens and compiled a 180-113 record, so it won't be easy to replace him.

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