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How The Boom In Sports Documentaries Is Changing IP Negotiations
Sports documentaries have become one of the hottest commodities in entertainment. But as demand for sports documentaries continues to grow, so does the competition for the intellectual property that makes those stories possible. What began as an…
Sports-Related Deals on the Rise, Says William Blair's IB Head
Acquisitions in the sports industry are set to increase as investors leverage a slew of different approaches to the fast-growing sector, according to William Blair & Co. 's head of investment banking. That's in part as minority stakeholders in many…
Rogers signs agreement to become 100 percent owner of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment
Rogers Communications Inc. signed a $4.35 billion agreement to become the 100 percent owner of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, which owns the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors, buying the last 25 percent ownership stake from Kilmer…
Hull City part company with sporting director Jared Dublin
Sporting director Jared Dublin has left Hull City after less than two years at the club. BBC Radio Humberside sports editor Mike White said: 'Sources have told me a breakdown in communication over personal contract talks between Dublin and the club…
Watch Private Equity's Next Sports Play
Private Equity's Next Sports Play Wall Street is making a bigger bet on sports. William Blair's acquisition of Inner Circle Sports underscores why investors see enormous opportunity in pro teams, women's sports and college athletics. Inner Circle…
From The Sports Desk: England wins in the Azteca
Ten-man England earned its greatest World Cup victory on foreign soil by defeating co-host Mexico at Estadio Azteca, banishing the ghost of Diego Maradona 's “Hand of God” in the same stadium 40 years ago. England will next face…
BBC Sport quiz: Who am I? Guess the tennis superstar no 7
Welcome to our tennis Who am I? game. The rules are simple - guess the tennis player in as few attempts as possible. After each wrong guess you unlock a new clue. Guess the answer after as few clues as possible to score more points. Three is a good…
BBC Sport quiz: Who am I? Guess World Cup star footballer No 29
The rules are simple. Each day there's a new footballer and the challenge is to guess who they are in as few attempts as possible. After each wrong guess you unlock a new clue. Guess the answer after as few clues as possible to score more points.
Belgian foreign minister says Trump-FIFA call undermines 'most basic rules' of sports
European officials are weighing in on President Trump's call to the head of FIFA after the reversal of a one-game ban for U.S. striker Folarin Balogun. Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot said the overturned red card suspension was…
Michigan court sidelines Kalshi sports markets
Kalshi, the increasingly popular prediction market, has begun blocking Michigan users from making sports predictions amid an ongoing legal battle. Why it matters: Prediction markets are booming, but so are the legal fights around them. The central…
USA vs Belgium prediction: Trade on prediction markets for Round of 16 | Sporting News
The knockout rounds of the 2026 FIFA World Cup continue as the United States and Belgium prepare to clash in the Round of 16. Kickoff for tonight's matchup is scheduled for 8:00 pm ET in Seattle, as this single-elimination game will test the…
The Hawk: Will Ferrell's Latest Netflix Sports Comedy Tackles Golf
Posted in: Netflix, TV | Tagged: The Hawk Will Ferrell is returning to his first sports comedy in nearly 20 years in Netflix's The Hawk, targeting golf as Lonnie 'The Hawk' Hawkins. There was a time when a Will Ferrell sports comedy was the norm…
NCAA president says it would be a 'mistake' to 'walk away' from Protect College Sports Act
Charlie Baker, the president of the NCAA, said the Protect College Sports Act effectively “deals with” many of the issues facing his industry. “What we're really trying to achieve is some sort of national framework so that you…
F1 LIVE: Huge announcement latest as Max Verstappen speaks out | F1 | Sport
After a dramatic British Grand Prix, another major announcement appears to be brewing in Formula 1. Ferrari 's Charles Leclerc claimed victory at Silverstone, but the race ended under a safety car, frustrating many. George Russell and Lewis…
Illinois football faces brutal reality check in CBS Sports' 2026 Big Ten projections | Sporting News
Bret Bielema has undeniably raised the floor for Illinois football. Over the last two seasons, the Fighting Illini have accumulated 19 wins, re-establishing a physical identity in Champaign and proving they can punch above their weight class. But…
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