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Outdoor Sports Participation Growth Bodes Well for Footwear Industry
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…
Alan Shearer gives honest verdict on MOTD future as BBC rip up sports coverage
Former England striker Alan Shearer isn't worried about Match of the Day going the same way as Football Focus after the long-running BBC show was cancelled. The broadcaster confirmed the final episode of Football Focus will air this weekend, more…
Red Sox' Trevor Story undergoes sports hernia surgery
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…
Welcome to sport's ultimate taboo where athletes risk it all for millions in Las Vegas
On the eve of the most controversial sports event of the 21st century so far, one swimmer is explaining how it felt to take banned drugs for the first time. “I was anxious, to be honest,” says Andriy Govorov, the 50m butterfly world…
Chelsea legend Hazard switches to new sport after launching career as winemaker
EDEN HAZARD is poised to swap penalties for pedals – with the Chelsea idol competing in a top cycle race. Belgium midfielder Hazard found the Premier League as easy as riding a bike, inspiring the Blues to win two titles. Your info will be…
Red Sox's Story undergoes sports hernia repair surgery
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…
Primary schools to lose out as Labour scraps 2012 Olympic legacy sports grant
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…
Today on Sky Sports Racing: Windsor and Bangor feature on Saturday
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…
BBC tear apart their sports coverage as Alan Shearer addresses Match of the Day future
Alan Shearer has been a regular on Match of the Day and the now-cancelled Football Focus This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer remains…
Forbes drops latest richest athletes list featuring major sports stars | 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…
Dodge's New Copperhead Sports Car Will Start Where The Viper Left Off
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…
A Reborn Echo Park Sports Bar Goes for the Unexpected
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…
Sports TV Ad Spending to Top $20 Billion in 2027
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…
Fever's Aliyah Boston is different this season | Sporting News
Aliyah Boston keeps levelling up. And the latest edition of the Indiana Fever center is pretty much unstoppable. So far this season, she's taking shots and making plays that she rarely tried before, and she's making them look easy. Boston always…
Sports hall at leisure centre won't reopen ahead of planned refurb
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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