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France’s high-speed rail network hit by arson attacks, canceling trains ahead of Olympics
Two trains on the rails of Bercy Station, Technicentre SNCF Sud-Est Europeen in the 12th arrondissement of Paris, France, July 7, 2024. Frecciarossa. (Photo by Riccardo Milani / Hans Lucas / Hans Lucas via AFP) (Photo by RICCARDO MILANI/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images) Riccardo Milani | Afp | Getty Images French railway operator SNCF said […]
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Andy Murray to retire as he says Paris Olympics his ‘last ever tennis tournament’
LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 04: Andy Murray of Great Britain reacts as he plays with Jamie Murray of Great Britain against Rinky Hijikata and John Peers of Australia in the Gentlemen’s Doubles first round match during day four of The Championships Wimbledon 2024 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 04, 2024 […]
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Comcast reports earnings before the bell
A Comcast service van in Miami. Getty Images Comcast reports second-quarter earnings before the bell on Tuesday, and Wall Street will be paying close attention to subscriber growth — for both the broadband and streaming businesses. Here is how Comcast is expected to perform, according to estimates from analysts surveyed by LSEG: Earnings per share: $1.12 […]
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Warner Bros. Discovery tells NBA it intends to match Amazon’s media rights package
Warner Bros. Discovery said Monday it has informed the National Basketball Association that it intends to use its matching rights for a package of games earmarked for another company. Warner Bros. Discovery is targeting the deal between the NBC and Amazon Prime Video, according to a person familiar with the matter. “In an effort to […]
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NBA sends media terms to Warner Bros. Discovery, officially starting five-day match period
Jaylen Brown, #7 of the Boston Celtics, shoots a three-point basket against the Dallas Mavericks during Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals at TD Garden in Boston on June 17, 2024. Nathaniel S. Butler | National Basketball Association | Getty Images With National Basketball Association media rights approaching final form, Warner Bros. Discovery is […]
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Olympic track and field gold medalists are about to receive prize money for the first time ever
Grant Fisher and Abdihamid Nur compete in the men’s 5000 meter final on Day Ten of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Track & Field Trials at Hayward Field on June 30, 2024 in Eugene, Oregon. Patrick Smith | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images World Athletics President Sebastian Coe defended his decision to pay prize […]
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Chaos at Copa America raises doubts over U.S. 2026 World Cup readiness
Fans of Colombia and Argentina the CONMEBOL Copa America 2024 Final match between Argentina and Colombia at Hard Rock Stadium on July 14, 2024 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Maddie Meyer | Getty Images The Copa America soccer final between Argentina and Colombia on Sunday saw chaotic scenes at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami — […]
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Willow Bay, Bob Iger to take controlling stake in NWSL’s Angel City FC at a $250 million valuation
Bob Iger, chief executive officer of The Walt Disney Co., and his wife attend Willow Bay the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 11, 2024 in Sun Valley, Idaho. Kevork Djansezian | Getty Images Willow Bay and Bob Iger will take a controlling stake in Angel City Football Club, the world’s most valuable […]
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New Balance partners with the WNBA as the brand looks to grow in women’s sports
Cameron Brink #22 of the Los Angeles Sparks plays defense against Bridget Carleton #6 of the Minnesota Lynx on June 5, 2024 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. Juan Ocampo | National Basketball Association | Getty Images New Balance on Tuesday announced a multiyear deal with the WNBA, joining a growing roster of backers […]
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Britain sees low-alcohol beer sales boom during Euros soccer championship
People watch England play Spain in the Euro Cup final shown at the Pub on the Park in London Fields on the 14th of July 2024, London, United Kingdom. Kristian Buus | In Pictures | Getty Images LONDON — While the European men’s soccer championship ended in gloom yet again for England, the tournament boosted […]
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