Sports
New York City mayor partially lifts vaccine mandates for professional athletes
New York City Mayor Eric Adams makes an announcement at a news conference in Times Square in Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S., March 4, 2022. Andrew Hofstetter | Reuters New York Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday partially lifted a vaccine mandate that had kept some top athletes from playing in the city — while keeping the […]
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Russia and Turkey will rival UK & Ireland to host Euro 2028 after surprise applications
Vladimir Putin, President of Russia speaks during the Preliminary Draw of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia at The Konstantin Palace on July 25, 2015 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Dennis Grombkowski | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Russia and Turkey have joined the UK and Ireland in declaring an interest to host Euro […]
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Adidas announces new network that will allow more than 50,000 student-athletes to be paid ambassadors
Adidas announced Wednesday a new “name, image and likeness” network that will be open to student-athletes at NCAA Division 1 Adidas-sponsored schools. The new program will allow more than 50,000 students across 23 sports at 109 schools the ability to become paid spokespeople for the brand. “The adidas NIL network embodies our belief that sport […]
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World No. 1 Ash Barty retires from tennis at 25
Ashleigh Barty of Australia smiles as she attends a media opportunity at Kooyong on February 24, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. Graham Denholm | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images World number one Ash Barty has decided to retire from professional tennis at the age of 25 and at the peak of her game, citing the […]
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Formula 1’s first race of the 2022 season was ESPN’s most-viewed since 1995
Formula One F1 – Bahrain Grand Prix – Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain – March 20, 2022 General view during the race. Thaier Al-sudani | Reuters Formula 1’s 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix lured more than 1 million U.S. viewers for Sunday’s season-opener —making it the most-viewed F1 race on ESPN since 1995. ESPN said the […]
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Vikings owner Mark Wilf went to the Poland-Ukraine border to help refugees – here’s what he saw
With the NFL’s annual meetings set for this weekend, Minnesota Vikings co-owner Mark Wilf has more on his mind than just football. Last week, he brought a humanitarian group to the Poland-Ukraine board to help with relief efforts as Ukrainian refugees flee Russia’s invasion. The trip was carried out under the Jewish Federations of North […]
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The NFL will now let teams seek limited blockchain sponsorships, but cryptocurrency promotion remains banned
A football with the NFL logo Jacob Kupferman | Getty Images The National Football League, in a memo issued Tuesday, granted teams limited permission to seek blockchain sponsorships, a partial reversal from late last summer, as the technology grows in popularity among the organization’s fans and athletes. The league said it made the decision to […]
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Shares of Manchester United are too cheap to pass up, Deutsche Bank says
Manchester United is valued below its public and private peers, according to Deutsche Bank. Source
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