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nytimes.com - Andrew Marchand - Once the 'Worldwide Leader in Sports,' ESPN's latest layoffs cement its new identity
Once the 'Worldwide Leader in Sports,' ESPN's latest layoffs cement its new identity
The New York Times

The reason fans care so much about the ESPN layoffs is the same reason they love their favorite teams and players. There is a lifelong emotional connection to the network. ESPN remains the most ubiquitous and talked-about brand in sports media. Its…

bloomberg.com - Matt Levine - Sports Happen So Much
Sports Happen So Much
Bloomberg

Last month, I made some jokes about a prediction-market index, which struck me as a funny idea. I wrote: The way the world apparently works is that, when I make a dumb joke like this, two things happen:…

nytimes.com - Sarah Shephard - Anthony Joshua returns to the ring seven months after facing a tragedy beyond sport
Anthony Joshua returns to the ring seven months after facing a tragedy beyond sport
The New York Times

Anthony Joshua will make his return to the ring on Saturday for the first time since being in a tragic car crash which killed two of his closest friends and team members, Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele, in Nigeria on December 29. The former two-time…

nytimes.com - James Boyd - Sophie Cunningham says it's 'common sense' to keep trans athletes out of women's sports
Sophie Cunningham says it's 'common sense' to keep trans athletes out of women's sports
The New York Times

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham doubled down Wednesday on comments she made in a recently published ESPN article, saying it's “common sense” to bar transgender athletes from competing in women's sports. In…

bbc.co.uk - Joe Rindl - BBC Sport weekly quiz: Glasgow 2026, The Open and The Hundred
BBC Sport weekly quiz: Glasgow 2026, The Open and The Hundred
BBC

So much more than just the World Cup final has happened in sport over the past seven days - including build-up to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, some record transfer spending and the start of this summer's Hundred. About 6% of quizzers got full…

bbc.co.uk - Cameron Blackshaw - Crystal Palace National Sports Centre revamp set for approval
Crystal Palace National Sports Centre revamp set for approval
BBC

Plans to transform and regenerate the world-leading Crystal Palace National Sports Centre are set to be approved by Bromley Council. The scheme include a revamp of the athletics stadium, indoor arena, and swimming and diving facilities. The project…

bloomberg.com - The Editorial Board - College Sports Are a Mess. Can Congress Help?
College Sports Are a Mess. Can Congress Help?
Bloomberg

College sports have long been influenced by money. These days, commercial gain appears to be the point. Some athletes are playing at a different school every season. Others are betting on their own games. Eligibility has become so loosely defined…

espn.co.uk - Kylian Mbappé revealed as EA Sports FC 27 cover star
Kylian Mbappé revealed as EA Sports FC 27 cover star
ESPN

Kylian Mbappé has been announced as the cover athlete for the video game EA Sports FC 27. The France and Real Madrid forward has appeared on the cover of EA Sports' previous football gaming offering, FIFA, in 2021, 2022 and 2023. This is the…

bbc.co.uk - BBC Sport - BBC Sport quiz: Who am I? Guess The Hundred star cricketer No 3
BBC Sport quiz: Who am I? Guess The Hundred star cricketer No 3
BBC

Welcome to a special cricket edition of our Who am I? game. The rules are simple. For each day of The Hundred there's a cricketer, taking part in this year's tournament, who we want you to identify in as few attempts as possible. After each wrong…

bbc.co.uk - BBC Sport - BBC Sport quiz: Who am I? Guess Premier League footballer #3
BBC Sport quiz: Who am I? Guess Premier League footballer #3
BBC

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.

straitstimes.com - Commercialisation of sports: revenue & Olympic trends
Commercialisation of sports: revenue & Olympic trends
The Straits Times

Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Published Jul 24, 2026, 03:00 AM This is a special Straits Times resource for pre-university students as part of The Straits Times-Ministry of Education News Outreach Programme. The team…

theguardian.com - Jonathan Liew - Don't like the result? Don't worry, sport no longer ends on the field of play | Jonathan Liew
Don't like the result? Don't worry, sport no longer ends on the field of play | Jonathan Liew
The Guardian

A funny and very small thing happened at the Formula Two race at Spa on Sunday. Noel León, of Campos Racing, carved his way through the field to finish seventh, earning himself six points in the drivers' championship, and promptly left the…

theweek.com - Justin Klawans, The Week US - 'There would be no college sports without the colleges themselves'
'There would be no college sports without the colleges themselves'
The Week

The Dallas Morning News editorial board College sports has been “known for its regional affiliation,” but “after the latest major conference realignment,” this has “become a distant memory,” says The Dallas…

nutraingredients.com - Sports performance launches focus on creatine, format and flavor
Sports performance launches focus on creatine, format and flavor
NutraIngredients.com

The sports performance market has seen a significant wave of product launches in 2026, characterized by a shift toward lifestyle performance, convenient formats like gummies and chews, and the integration of cognitive health benefits.

kotaku.com - Ethan Gach - EA Sports FC 27 Reveals Even More Expensive Ultimate Edition
EA Sports FC 27 Reveals Even More Expensive Ultimate Edition
Kotaku - Gaming Reviews, News, Tips and More

First there was the “Deluxe” Edition. Then there was the “Ultimate” Edition. Now EA has revealed the “Ultimate Plus” Edition for EA Sports FC 27. It's $150, more than twice the price of the base game, and…

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