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Athletics-Ethiopia’s Assefa smashes women’s marathon planet record in Berlin
Tigist Assefa from Ethiopia wins the race with the new world report of 2:11:52h in the course of the 2023 BMW Berlin-Marathon on September 24, 2023 in Berlin, Germany. Luciano Lima | Getty Photographs Activity | Getty Visuals Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa shattered the women’s marathon planet record in Berlin on Sunday, lopping off a lot […]
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T+L to open Athletics Illustrated resort in Alabama
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‘I really do not care’: ‘Sportswashing’ opinions from Saudi crown prince spark anger from rights groups
Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attends the G20 Leaders’ Summit via videoconference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Oct 30, 2021. Royal Court of Saudi Arabia | Anadolu Agency | Getty Photos Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman lit up social media with his blunt response to accusations that his government is “sportswashing,” or […]
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Amazon is bringing ads to Prime Video – the ad-free option will cost $2.99 a month extra
Rafael Henrique | Lightrocket | Getty Images Ads are coming to Amazon‘s Prime Video. The company announced Friday that its streaming service – a part of Prime subscriptions that cost $14.99 a month – will now have limited ads in its TV series and movies. Advertising on Prime Video, known for shows such as “The […]
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Saudi crown prince says he will keep ‘sportswashing’ as criticism of the practice grows
Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud attends Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment event on the day of the G20 summit in New Delhi, India, September 9, 2023. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman embraced accusations of “sportswashing” to rehabilitate the country’s image, as the kingdom beefs […]
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WWE’s SmackDown to return to NBCUniversal’s USA Network in more than $1.4 billion deal
Shinsuke Nakamura and Karrion Kross wrestle during the WWE SmackDown at Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot on May 05, 2023 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.( Gladys Vega | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images WWE’s “Friday Night SmackDown” will return to USA Network in October 2024 as part of a five-year domestic media […]
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Live sports are headed to Max, as Warner Bros. Discovery adds a new tier to streaming app
Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Cody Bellinger (35) steals second base as St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Tommy Edman (19) takes the late throw at Dodger Stadium in the 2021 National League Wild Card game. Robert Hanashiro | USA TODAY Sports Sports are coming to Warner Bros. Discovery‘s streaming app Max. Beginning on Oct. 5, […]
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Kevin Durant’s Boardroom launches entertainment and sports advisory firm
NBA player Kevin Durant attends a 2023 FIBA World Cup exhibition game between Puerto Rico and the United States at T-Mobile Arena on August 07, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ethan Miller | Getty Images NBA superstar Kevin Durant and business partner Rick Kleiman on Tuesday announced the launch of new advisory firm under the […]
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Golf legend Gary Player says government should stay out of sports
Legendary golfer Gary Player thinks government and sports shouldn’t mix, as the golf world goes through a major merger that has triggered antitrust concerns. Speaking to CNBC at the Berenberg Invitational on Monday, the South African golfer said the two have become “too intertwined.” “We’ve got to get governments to stay out of sport. It’s […]
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EPL soccer club Everton obtained by U.S. personal equity agency 777 Associates
The Everton badge with flags prior to the Premier League match amongst Everton FC and AFC Bournemouth at Goodison Park on May 28, 2023 in Liverpool, England. Visionhaus | Getty Photographs Sport | Getty Illustrations or photos Everton have been bought to 777 Partners, the struggling Premier League club claimed on Friday, with the U.S. […]
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