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bloomberg.com - Bloomberg Business of Sports: Olympic Special
Bloomberg Business of Sports: Olympic Special
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 Shanoff - Post-MLB, ESPN rebooting its Sunday night with 'Women's Sports Sundays'
Post-MLB, ESPN rebooting its Sunday night with 'Women's Sports Sundays'
The New York Times

As NBC builds a year-round Sunday night live-sports portfolio of NFL, NBA and — coming next month — MLB, ESPN is rolling out its own innovative Sunday night programming strategy, hubbed around the top two women's pro sports leagues.

yahoo.com - Marcus Thompson II - Alysa Liu's defining Olympic night and a shine that bucks her sport's expectations
Alysa Liu's defining Olympic night and a shine that bucks her sport's expectations
Yahoo!

MILAN — The gold Alysa Liu seemed to care most about was her dress. She couldn't wait to show off the custom sleeveless costume covered in shimmering sequins. It sparkled like a strobe light under this Olympic fluorescence. That's what she…

nbcnews.com - Nevada legal battle against prediction markets it calls 'unlicensed sports gambling' is moving forward
Nevada legal battle against prediction markets it calls 'unlicensed sports gambling' is moving forward
NBC News

Nevada's effort to block the prediction market platform Kalshi is moving through multiple courts, and that could have major ramifications for the brewing battle over sports betting. A judge on Tuesday denied the company's request to block the state…

dailymail.co.uk - Andrew Prentice, Sports Reporter, Australia - Reason sports presenter Mel McLaughlin is out of favour at Channel 7
Reason sports presenter Mel McLaughlin is out of favour at Channel 7
Mail Online

Employed as a contractor, commands huge salary Speculation has swirled about presenter Mel McLaughlin's future at Channel Seven amid suggestions she may be on borrowed time - but the Daily Mail has learned the reason for her recent absence is…

bbc.co.uk - Shakira Abdi - New Year's sport supplement buying drives January retail sales surge
New Year's sport supplement buying drives January retail sales surge
BBC

An increase in demand for sports supplements likely driven by New Year's resolutions helped lift retail sales by more than expected in January. Sales volumes across Britain rose by 1.8% over the month, news figures from the Office for National…

bbc.co.uk - Joe Gerrard - York Sport Club padel courts proposal rejected over noise fears
York Sport Club padel courts proposal rejected over noise fears
BBC

Joe GerrardLocal Democracy Reporting Service Plans for padel courts to be be built at a sports club have been blocked amid residents' concerns they could be disturbed by 'gunshot' noises from the game. City of York Council refused the proposal by…

bbc.co.uk - Shakira Abdi - New Year's sport supplement buying adds to January retail sales surge
New Year's sport supplement buying adds to January retail sales surge
BBC

An increase in demand for sports supplements likely driven by New Year's resolutions helped lift retail sales by more than expected to 1.8% in January. Continuing strong sales from online jewellers after a recent spike in gold prices was a key…

wbir.com - Madalyn Maksemetz - Wes Rucker, longtime Tennessee sports journalist, dies at 43
Wes Rucker, longtime Tennessee sports journalist, dies at 43
wbir.com

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — It is with great sadness that we share WBIR sports journalist Wes Rucker has died. He was 43. A longtime and deeply familiar voice in Tennessee Athletics coverage, Rucker covered the Vols for more than two decades. Above…

wsj.com - Kerry Barger - Why Sports Fans Are Making Hallandale Beach Their Home Base
Why Sports Fans Are Making Hallandale Beach Their Home Base
Wall Street Journal

This is an edition of the WSJ Homes newsletter, a weekly guide to luxurious properties, celebrity homes, interior design and the housing market. If you're not subscribed, sign up here. Alas, the Olympics are nearly over. But Alberto Rojas still has…

techradar.com - Mike Moore - Get ready for more AI coming to all the sports you love
Get ready for more AI coming to all the sports you love
TechRadar

Report finds 82% of sports organizations are currently deploying AI Almost all plan to increase investment in the next 12 months More sports-specific technologies are required to goals The vast majority of sporting organizations are set to boost…

androidauthority.com - Stephen Schenck - YouTube TV subscribers complain sports programming needs better labeling
YouTube TV subscribers complain sports programming needs better labeling
Android Authority

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority YouTube TV viewers are taking issue with insufficient labeling for some sporting events. Individual matches are not always identified as men's or women's. College sports seem particularly impacted, and it's not…

rediff.com - Norma Godinho - AI System To Revolutionise Training, Injury Tracking In Indian Sports
AI System To Revolutionise Training, Injury Tracking In Indian Sports
Rediff.com

India launches AI-driven SPEEED platform to track athlete performance, predict injuries, tackle age fraud and revolutionise sports science nationwide. From dietary recommendations to injury predictions and from age verification to psychological…

foxsports.com - Connecticut Sports Betting: CT Sportsbook Promos & Apps
Connecticut Sports Betting: CT Sportsbook Promos & Apps
FOX Sports

This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. Connecticut sports betting is fully legal and available statewide…

mercurynews.com - gqlshare - Will the Olympics bid farewell to one of its toughest winter sports?
Will the Olympics bid farewell to one of its toughest winter sports?
The Mercury News

Jens Luraas Oftebro, of Norway, from right, Eero Hirvonen, of Finland and Johannes Lamparter, of Austria, compete in the nordic combined team sprint at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Tesero, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty…

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