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nytimes.com - Evan Drellich - MLB further embraces sports betting in deal with prediction platform Polymarket
MLB further embraces sports betting in deal with prediction platform Polymarket
The New York Times

Major League Baseball has made its first foray into prediction markets, partnering with Polymarket, one of the leading companies in a space that has grown in both popularity and legal controversy. Prediction markets allow users to bet on sports and…

nytimes.com - Larry Holder - Inside a case of 'shill bidding,' a long-standing concern in the sports collectibles world
Inside a case of 'shill bidding,' a long-standing concern in the sports collectibles world
The New York Times

Anxiety set in for a sports card collector when the price of the cards he consigned for sale on Alt, a prominent online auction house and marketplace for trading cards, seemed destined to fall well short of their appraised values with one day…

bloomberg.com - Bloomberg Business of Sports: Jessica Berman
Bloomberg Business of Sports: Jessica Berman
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…

nbcnews.com - From The Sports Desk: How's your bracket holding up?
From The Sports Desk: How's your bracket holding up?
NBC News

The first day of March Madness delivered, to some degree, on the “madness” end of the bargain. No. 11 seed Virginia Commonwealth and No. 12 High Point won in improbable fashion. No. 10 Texas A&M and No. 11 Texas advanced, too. The day…

washingtonexaminer.com - Emily Hallas - Nevada lieutenant governor fined by ethics board over trans sports task force
Nevada lieutenant governor fined by ethics board over trans sports task force
Washington Examiner

Critics said Anthony used taxpayer dollars to advance his personal interests and that it constituted political campaigning, outside of his formal duties. Anthony argued that promoting the task force was within his legal rights in his official…

foxnews.com - Brian Flood - FCC takes notice as America's most popular sport becomes increasingly costly, frustrating to consume
FCC takes notice as America's most popular sport becomes increasingly costly, frustrating to consume
Fox News

America's most popular sport has become expensive and frustrating to consume. NFL fans who want to access every game need YouTube TV for 'NFL Sunday Ticket,' along with costly subscriptions to Amazon Prime, Peacock and Netflix. All the packages…

cnbc.com - The future of the Middle East as a sports and event hub remains bright: Al-Kholood FC owner
The future of the Middle East as a sports and event hub remains bright: Al-Kholood FC owner
CNBC

Ben Harburg, owner of Al-Kholood Club says there has been some 'overblown narratives' around the safety of the Middle East region as a result of the Iran war, and that things will bounce back following a structural resolution of the conflict.

dailymail.co.uk - Amelia Wynne - Jamie Laing sports lingerie and suspenders as he supports Greg James
Jamie Laing sports lingerie and suspenders as he supports Greg James
Mail Online

Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com Jamie Laing caused quite the scene as he sported lingerie and suspenders to support his Radio 1 colleague Greg James on his gruelling Comic Relief cycle challenge on Wednesday. The Radio 1 Breakfast…

independent.co.uk - Steve Fowler - The Hyundai Ioniq 6 N is one of the best sports cars I've ever driven
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 N is one of the best sports cars I've ever driven
The Independent

The Hyundai Ioniq 6 N is proof – if it were still needed – that electric cars can stir the hearts of the most fervent car enthusiasts. More than that, it highlights that Hyundai N is fast becoming one of the most interesting names in…

reviewjournal.com - Richard N. Velotta - LVCVA hires 30-year sports tourism veteran as chief sports officer
LVCVA hires 30-year sports tourism veteran as chief sports officer
Las Vegas Review-Journal

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has completed assembling its sports and special events management team by hiring a 30-year veteran of sports tourism. Janis Burke, chief of international sport and strategy for the Cincinnati…

cnbc.com - Alex Sherman - CNBC Sport: This year's March Madness will test the health of Cinderella
CNBC Sport: This year's March Madness will test the health of Cinderella
CNBC

This year's men's basketball tournament will provide another data point for how much NIL and the transfer portal has tilted the balance of power to the biggest schools. CNBC spoke with VCU's athletic director about how its success in March Madness…

financemagnates.com - CFTC Moves into Sports-Linked Prediction Markets With 'First-Ever' MLB Agreement
CFTC Moves into Sports-Linked Prediction Markets With 'First-Ever' MLB Agreement
Finance Magnates

The regulator partners with MLB ahead of 2026 season on market integrity issues. The MOU allows information sharing under law to support incident response and identification of emerging risks. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission and Major…

skysports.com - Today on Sky Sports Racing: Lingfield, Newbury and Wolverhampton feature live on Friday
Today on Sky Sports Racing: Lingfield, Newbury and Wolverhampton feature live on Friday
Sky Sports

In Friday's feature race, the progressive Came From Nowhere looks to make it three on the bounce in what looks an exciting novice to kickstart our action from Newbury; we also have competitive all-weather action from Lingfield and Wolverhampton…

sportingnews.com - Billy Heyen - Mets predicted to make blockbuster Tarik Skubal trade with Tigers | Sporting News
Mets predicted to make blockbuster Tarik Skubal trade with Tigers | Sporting News
The Sporting News

After an offseason full of rumors, Tarik Skubal still plays for the Detroit Tigers. For now. The back-to-back AL Cy Young winner is still entering the last year of his contract, though. He's still a prime trade target for teams seeking pitching…

indianexpress.com - Aanya Mehta - A deep dive into Japan's secret sporting world
A deep dive into Japan's secret sporting world
The Indian Express

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