Sports
U.S. billionaire Dan Friedkin agrees to buy EPL soccer club Everton
Seamus Coleman of Everton gives the team instructions during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Burnley FC at Goodison Park on April 06, 2024 in Liverpool, England. Matt Mcnulty | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images LONDON — The investment group run by U.S. billionaire Dan Friedkin on Monday agreed to buy Everton […]
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Panthers-Raiders game marks a first for the NFL with two women presidents at the helm
Las Vegas Raiders President Sandra Douglass Morgan & Carolina Panthers President, Kristi Coleman. Getty Images (L) | AP (R) When the Carolina Panthers take on the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, it will mark a historic first for the National Football League. The game is the first time two female presidents will go head-to-head in […]
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ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski will retire from the company to take a job in college basketball
Adrian Wojnarowski looks on before the game on June 7, 2023 at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. David L. Nemec | National Basketball Association | Getty Images ESPN‘s star NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski is retiring from the company, according to a post from his X account Wednesday morning. The longtime sports reporter will take a […]
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University of Tennessee to raise season ticket prices 10% in anticipation of revenue sharing
Nico Iamaleava #8 of the Tennessee Volunteers warms up prior to the Duke’s Mayo Classic against the NC State Wolfpack at Bank of America Stadium on September 07, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Jared C. Tilton | Getty Images The University of Tennessee is raising its season ticket prices by 10% across all its sports […]
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U.S. lawmakers introduce bill to put regulations on sports betting operators
Sports gambling has exploded across the United States over the past six years and, in response, two lawmakers have introduced legislation that would implement federal regulations on the practice. Rep. Paul Tonko D-N.Y. and Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., on Thursday introduced the Supporting Affordability and Fairness with Every Bet, or the SAFE Bet Act, which […]
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Junior Bridgeman buying stake in Milwaukee Bucks in a deal that values team at $4 billion
Ulysses “Junior“ Bridgeman attends Day 2 of 2023 Invest Fest at Georgia World Congress Center on August 27, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. Paras Griffin | Getty Images Businessman and former NBA player Ulysses Lee “Junior” Bridgeman is buying a 10% stake in the Milwaukee Bucks, according to three sources familiar with the deal. The transaction […]
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After success in Paris, Los Angeles looks to elevate Olympic Games in 2028
Karen Bass, Mayor of Los Angeles, waves the Olympic flag as Thomas Bach, President of International Olympic Committee, applauds during the Closing Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 11, 2024 in Paris, France. Carl Recine | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images After a successful 2024 Olympics and […]
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No signs of slowing down for sports betting, industry leaders say
A DraftKings Sportsbook logo is posted on the right field wall of Chicago's Wrigley Field before a game between the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies on Sept. 27, 2022. John J. Kim | Tribune News Service | Getty Images Sports betting is continuing its integration into modern sports culture, and industry leaders do not expect […]
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Women’s sports are on an upward trajectory as fans, brands engage
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, #22, drives to the basket against Atlanta Dream guard Destanni Henderson, #33, during a WNBA preseason game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, on May 9, 2024. Brian Spurlock | Icon Sportswire | Getty Images The fervor and passion surrounding women’s sports aren’t going to go away, said Jessica Berman, […]
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MLB is aiming for a more national strategy, commissioner says
Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees swings his bat during the first inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on September 03, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. Sam Hodde | Getty Images Major League Baseball is likely on a different trajectory than it was a couple years ago after the league implemented […]
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