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forbes.com - Justin Birnbaum - Investment Firm APEX Is Raising $350 Million To Target European Sports Assets
Investment Firm APEX Is Raising $350 Million To Target European Sports Assets
Forbes

Scaling Up: CEO António Caçorino thinks APEX will be in “a beautiful sweet spot” acquiring minority stakes in small and mid-size targets, mostly in Europe—an area of the sports world that has largely been…

forbes.com - Roberta F. Rodrigues - Rough & Tumble Newest Location Highlights Women's Sports Momentum
Rough & Tumble Newest Location Highlights Women's Sports Momentum
Forbes

Rough & Tumble offers an inclusive space for all patrons. The space includes jerseys from local women's sports stars and a large range of food and drink options. Rough & Tumble, the first women's sports bar in Seattle and second in the country, has…

time.com - Lindsay Sarah Krasnoff / Made by History - The U.S. Needs a Better Strategy for Sports Diplomacy
The U.S. Needs a Better Strategy for Sports Diplomacy
Time

Friday's draw was the opening act of the 2026 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The event, held in Washington D.C., was the latest act in the “Decade of American Sports” — in which the U.S.

bloomberg.com - Aysha Diallo - Sports Investor Apex Backed by New F1 Champion Launches New Fund
Sports Investor Apex Backed by New F1 Champion Launches New Fund
Bloomberg

Sports investment firm Apex is launching new fund dedicated to acquiring smaller assets, highlighting the increasingly competitive nature of the industry at a time of soaring valuations. This new vehicle intends to take minority stakes in European…

bbc.co.uk - BBC Sport - Sports Personality of the Year: Can you name every winner of the award?
Sports Personality of the Year: Can you name every winner of the award?
BBC

The contenders for the 2025 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award will be announced on Thursday. The prize has been won 71 times, with the first ceremony taking place in 1954. How many winners can you name? Good luck! What information do we…

independent.co.uk - Chris Wilson - Fanatics beats sports betting rivals to the punch as Fanatics Markets goes live
Fanatics beats sports betting rivals to the punch as Fanatics Markets goes live
The Independent

Fanatics became the first major sports betting company to launch an event‑trading product last week as Fanatics Markets launched in 24 states across the US. The platform offers event trading on sports, finance and cultural events, with plans…

theguardian.com - Sean Ingle - Paul Pogba invests in Saudi Arabian camel racing team and aims to 'elevate the sport'
Paul Pogba invests in Saudi Arabian camel racing team and aims to 'elevate the sport'
The Guardian

It is known as the sport of the sheikhs, with thousands of fans packing desert tracks to watch robot jockeys compete for huge prizes. Now professional camel racing has a new high-profile investor: Paul Pogba. The Monaco midfielder said he had…

bbc.co.uk - Jonathan Jurejko - Aryna Sabalenka v Nick Kyrgios: Battle of the Sexes event 'not damaging' to women's sport
Aryna Sabalenka v Nick Kyrgios: Battle of the Sexes event 'not damaging' to women's sport
BBC

Aryna Sabalenka says her controversial Battle of the Sexes-style match against Nick Kyrgios will not damage women's sport. Sabalenka, the women's world number one and four-time major champion, faces 2022 Wimbledon runner-up Kyrgios in an exhibition…

independent.co.uk - Aadi Nair - Paul Pogba announces bizarre new sporting venture alongside return to football
Paul Pogba announces bizarre new sporting venture alongside return to football
The Independent

French international Paul Pogba, the AS Monaco midfielder, has embarked on an unexpected new venture, becoming both a shareholder and ambassador for a professional camel racing team, partnering with Saudi Arabia-based Al Haboob. Al Haboob stated…

thehindu.com - The Hindu Bureau - GMR Sports signs MoU with Telangana government to develop Satellite Sports City
GMR Sports signs MoU with Telangana government to develop Satellite Sports City
The Hindu

GMR Sports, representing the sports sector of GMR Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Telangana government to develop a satellite sports city in Bharat Future City. The MoU was signed at the Telangana Rising Global Summit…

afr.com - Tracey Holmes - Anika Wells is losing the confidence of sports bosses
Anika Wells is losing the confidence of sports bosses
Australian Financial Review

Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Subscribe now Already a subscriber? It's lucky Anika Wells has the high-profile communications ministry because she may have lost the support of some of Australia's most senior…

wwd.com - Lisa Lockwood - American Eagle Teams With Russell Athletic for Sport-inspired Collection
American Eagle Teams With Russell Athletic for Sport-inspired Collection
WWD

American Eagle is teaming with Russell Athletic for a sport-inspired collaboration. The collection features premium 450 gsm (grams per square meter) fleece with a peached face, brushed interior and slight stretch. Many pieces were developed using…

independent.co.uk - Chris Wilson - Tourism Committee tables motion to legalize mobile sports betting in Georgia
Tourism Committee tables motion to legalize mobile sports betting in Georgia
The Independent

The Senate Study Committee for tourism in Georgia has included a proposal to legalize mobile sports betting as part of a report into strengthening the Peach State's tourism appeal. The recommendation is the latest development in a long-running…

lgbtqnation.com - Faefyx Collington - Colorado state sports association settles lawsuit by allowing schools to ban trans athletes
Colorado state sports association settles lawsuit by allowing schools to ban trans athletes
LGBTQ Nation

The Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) has settled a lawsuit brought by right-wing school districts for the right for schools to bar trans students from joining sports teams that align with their gender. The lawsuit targeted…

investors.com - JUAN CARLOS ARANCIBIA - Stock Of The Day Amer Sports Breaks Out As Luxury Rules
Stock Of The Day Amer Sports Breaks Out As Luxury Rules
Investor's Business Daily

Amer Sports Amer Sports AS $ 38.84 $1.65 4.44% 57% IBD Stock Analysis Clears 37.81 buy point in strong volume. Relative strength line off highs, but rebounding in recent weeks Composite Rating 95/99 Industry Group Ranking 50/197 Emerging Pattern…

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