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wwd.com - Vicki M. Young - Outdoor Sports Participation Growth Bodes Well for Footwear Industry
Outdoor Sports Participation Growth Bodes Well for Footwear Industry
WWD

Demand for athletic performance shoes doesn't appear to be slowing down anytime soon. In a new report on the outdoor industry from SFIA (Sports & Fitness Industry Association), pickleball, climbing and soccer are among the top five growth sports…

bloomberg.com - Bloomberg Business of Sports: Indy 500
Bloomberg Business of Sports: Indy 500
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…

nytimes.com - Dan Sheldon - With Arsenal's Premier League title, have the Kroenkes completed sport? Well, almost…
With Arsenal's Premier League title, have the Kroenkes completed sport? Well, almost…
The New York Times

Kroenke Sports & Entertainment are on the cusp of completing sport. In the last five years, the American company — owned and headed up by Stan Kroenke, a multi-billionaire, and Josh, his son — has overseen the LA Rams winning the…

nytimes.com - Larry Holder - The intersection of sports cards and gambling: How hitting a grail card led to rehab
The intersection of sports cards and gambling: How hitting a grail card led to rehab
The New York Times

Zachary Capp is a self-described gambling addict. He's been to rehab for his addiction twice in the last 11 years. The first time it was because the Las Vegas native couldn't stay away from casinos, sports betting and daily fantasy sports websites.

boston.com - Kaley Brown - Red Sox' Trevor Story undergoes sports hernia surgery
Red Sox' Trevor Story undergoes sports hernia surgery
Boston.com

Boston Red Sox starting shortstop Trevor Story will likely miss significant time after undergoing successful hernia surgery Thursday. The team announced that Story, 33, underwent the procedure before Friday's series opener against the Minnesota…

nytimes.com - Steven Louis Goldstein - Memorial Day weekend sports guide: NBA and NHL playoffs, Indy 500, Premier League, WNBA
Memorial Day weekend sports guide: NBA and NHL playoffs, Indy 500, Premier League, WNBA
The New York Times

With the extended holiday weekend comes a wall-to-wall sports slate. There's something for just about everyone across the next four days. The NBA and NHL continue their anticipated conference finals from the East to the West. MLB and the WNBA heat…

sportsnet.ca - @Sportsnet - Red Sox's Story undergoes sports hernia repair surgery
Red Sox's Story undergoes sports hernia repair surgery
Sportsnet.ca

The Boston Red Sox will be without their starting shortstop for the foreseeable future. Trevor Story underwent a successful sports hernia repair surgery, the Red Sox announced on Friday. Story chose to go the surgical route rather than opt for rest…

theguardian.com - Richard Adams - Primary schools to lose out as Labour scraps 2012 Olympic legacy sports grant
Primary schools to lose out as Labour scraps 2012 Olympic legacy sports grant
The Guardian

Funding for primary school sport in England is to be cut by Labour, including the abolition of a grant designed to cement the 2012 Olympic legacy, to the dismay of school leaders. The Department for Education said that the £320m fund paid…

skysports.com - Today on Sky Sports Racing: Windsor and Bangor feature on Saturday
Today on Sky Sports Racing: Windsor and Bangor feature on Saturday
Sky Sports

It's all about Windsor and Bangor today, with all races live on Sky Sports Racing. This Free Tips On attheraces.com Fillies' Handicap looks competitive with Wathnan Racing's Proposal among a field of nine. William Haggas saddles the daughter of…

sportingnews.com - Sami Haider - Forbes drops latest richest athletes list featuring major sports stars | Sporting News
Forbes drops latest richest athletes list featuring major sports stars | Sporting News
The Sporting News

Cristiano Ronaldo just broke a sports record that had stood for over 10 years. Forbes released its 2026 list of the 10 highest-paid athletes on May 22. The top 10 earned a combined $1.4B over the past 12 months. Every one of them cleared $100M for…

autoguide.com - Avery Anderson - Dodge's New Copperhead Sports Car Will Start Where The Viper Left Off
Dodge's New Copperhead Sports Car Will Start Where The Viper Left Off
Autoguide

Dodge may finally be preparing a true flagship performance car again, and this time it looks like the brand is reaching back into its Viper-era playbook for inspiration. During Stellantis' 2026 Investor Day presentations, Dodge reportedly showed…

eater.com - Ben Mesirow - A Reborn Echo Park Sports Bar Goes for the Unexpected
A Reborn Echo Park Sports Bar Goes for the Unexpected
Eater

Find inventive cooking and a bit of bedlam at the newly reopened Holloway Ben Mesirow is an Echo Park native, who writes and edits TV, fiction, food, travel, and sports. In our Dining Reports, we share a firsthand perspective of a recent…

adweek.com - Mark Stenberg - Sports TV Ad Spending to Top $20 Billion in 2027
Sports TV Ad Spending to Top $20 Billion in 2027
ADWEEK

Cannes Lions is where the biggest ideas take center stage. Join ADWEEK for must-see conversations, top industry leaders, and the moments everyone will be talking about. Live sports advertising is set to become a more than $20 billion business in…

sportingnews.com - Rodney Knuppel - Dick Vitale's latest health update has sports world celebrating | Sporting News
Dick Vitale's latest health update has sports world celebrating | Sporting News
The Sporting News

Few voices in sports are more recognizable than Dick Vitale, which is why the latest update surrounding the legendary broadcaster quickly brought an emotional response from fans across basketball. Vitale shared encouraging news this week in his…

mylondon.news - Ben Lynch - Sports hall at leisure centre won't reopen ahead of planned refurb
Sports hall at leisure centre won't reopen ahead of planned refurb
My London

A sports hall at a popular Central London leisure centre is not expected to reopen ahead of a planned refurbishment despite growing calls from users. The City of London Corporation said on Thursday (May 21) it will not instruct officers to prepare…

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