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From a childhood around elite athletes to leading the London Marathon, Hugh Brasher reveals how his sporting roots shape his decisions
London Marathon Events CEO Hugh Brasher shares how his family’s sporting legacy shaped his career, why embracing tough decisions builds resilience, and how focusing on where you want to go—rather than the obstacles—is key to leadership and growth. Raised by a three-time Grand Slam champion and an Olympic gold medalist, Hugh Brasher’s life has always […]
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From a childhood around elite athletes to leading the London Marathon, Hugh Brasher reveals how his sporting roots shape his decisions
London Marathon Events CEO Hugh Brasher shares how his family’s sporting legacy shaped his career, why embracing tough decisions builds resilience, and how focusing on where you want to go—rather than the obstacles—is key to leadership and growth. Raised by a three-time Grand Slam champion and an Olympic gold medalist, Hugh Brasher’s life has always […]
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At the 2026 World Cup draw, the winner is … Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump receives the FIFA Peace Prize from FIFA President during the draw for the 2026 FIFA Football World Cup taking place in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, at the Kennedy Center, in Washington, DC, on December 5, 2025. Stephanie Scarbrough | Afp | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump said he was […]
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CNBC Sport: U.S. men’s soccer is sick of losing the World Cup — and now it has a plan
A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Sport newsletter with Alex Sherman, which brings you the biggest news and exclusive interviews from the worlds of sports business and media. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Americans are great at sports. The United States has won more Olympic gold […]
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Fanatics lands retail and merchandising deal for 2026 FIFA World Cup
A Fanatics advertisement on the sideline billboard during the NWSL match between Houston Dash and Washington Spirit at Shell Energy Stadium on March 14, 2025 in Houston, Texas. Aaron M. Sprecher | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Fanatics has struck a deal to run retail and merchandising for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the […]
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Fanatics launches prediction market in 24 states
Sports merchandiser Fanatics announced Wednesday it’s launching Fanatics Markets, its own prediction market, in 24 states this week, including California, Texas, Florida and Washington. The platform will allow people to trade on events in sports, finance and culture, according to Fanatics, and will launch in segments across the country over the next several days. The […]
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Millennials are driving a sports tourism boom — and spending big to do it. Here’s why
Vince Nguyen, a 39-year-old entrepreneur based in Vietnam, spends a few hundreds almost every month traveling to other countries to play pickleball. The sport, which began as a pastime after injuring himself in American football, has since become central to his lifestyle, as he plays it for two to four hours almost daily. Since he […]
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Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff sells a piece of his ownership stake to CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz
Mercedes’ British driver George Russell races during the first practice session for the Las Vegas Formula One Grand Prix on November 16, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 CEO and team principal Toto Wolff is bringing in new team ownership, selling a portion of his holdings […]
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FanDuel, DraftKings abandon AGA trade group as rift over sports prediction markets grows
Budrul Chukrut | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images FanDuel and DraftKings on Tuesday said they are quitting the American Gaming Association, the leading trade organization representing casinos, gaming manufacturers and sportsbooks. In separate announcements, the companies said they were abandoning their AGA memberships because the direction of online betting — increasingly tied to […]
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This 29-year-old left her decade-long tennis career after a major knee injury. Today, her business brings in $25,000 a month
Sammi Ekmark played tennis for Arizona State University. Courtesy of Sammi Ekmark Sammi Ekmark, 29, co-founded personalized greeting and gift card company Ink’d Greetings in 2023 alongside her husband Andrew — a major pivot from her previous career as a star tennis player. Ekmark picked up the sport when she was 10 years old, and […]
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