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How Fanatics is teaching business acumen to pro athletes
Fanatics logo is seen on the dugout wall before the game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Milwaukee Brewers at PNC Park on July 3, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) Justin Berl | Getty Images Sports merchandising giant Fanatics is aiming to build a training camp for athletes to prepare them […]
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Los Angeles Lakers owners sell majority stake in the team at $10 billion valuation
Owner Jeanie Buss of the Los Angeles Lakers and Jay Mohr prior to game one of a first round NBA basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Minnesota Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 19, 2025. Keith Birmingham | MediaNews Group | Pasadena Star-News | Getty Images The Buss […]
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Nike pushes back Skims launch with Kim Kardashian due to production delays
NikeSKIMS, a new brand from NIKE Inc. and SKIMS. Courtesy: NikeSKIMS Kim Kardashian fans are going to have to wait a little longer for the highly anticipated NikeSKIMS line. The activewear line will launch later this year instead of in the spring, like the companies had originally announced, because of production delays, according to a […]
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PGA Tour names Brian Rolapp as CEO to succeed Commissioner Jay Monahan
NFL chief media and business officer Brian Rolapp. Doug Murray | AP The PGA Tour on Tuesday named top NFL executive Brian Rolapp its next chief executive officer to succeed current Commissioner Jay Monahan. Monahan will begin to transition his day-to-day responsibilities to Rolapp and will step down at the end of 2026. Monahan said […]
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WNBA renews media rights deal with Scripps
Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever brings the ball up court during the first half of a WNBA game against the Chicago Sky on August 30, 2024 at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. Melissa Tamez | Icon Sportswire | Getty Images The WNBA and E.W. Scripps announced on Friday a new, multi-year media rights […]
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Women’s Tennis Association unveils rule protecting players’ rankings during fertility procedures
Sloane Stephens looks on against Madison Keys during the Charlotte Invitational at Spectrum Center on December 06, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Jacob Kupferman | Getty Images The Women’s Tennis Association has introduced a rule allowing players to protect their rankings during fertility treatments. The policy means that players can step away from professional tennis […]
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FanDuel adds 50-cent surcharge on Illinois bets to offset state taxes, DraftKings may follow
FanDuel is upping the ante in Illinois with a new 50-cent surcharge on all wagers, and DraftKings may be next. Flutter-owned FanDuel is introducing the charge to mitigate the impact of new taxes that the state instituted with its new budget, which disproportionately affect the two leading sportsbooks. The new tax is applied to each […]
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Warner Bros. Discovery split throws the future of TNT Sports into question
David Zaslav attends the world premiere of “The Flash”, in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 12, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Blake Mike Blake | Reuters Earlier this year, Warner Bros. Discovery Chief Executive Officer David Zaslav ended his company’s long relationship with the National Basketball Association. Now, he may be setting the stage to end his […]
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Sports agency Elevate launches $500 million college investment as payment landscape evolves
STATE COLLEGE, PA – DECEMBER 21: Drew Shelton #66 of the Penn State Nittany Lions before a game between SMU and Penn State at Beaver Stadium on December 21, 2024 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Roger Wimmer/ISI Photos/Getty Images) Roger Wimmer/isi Photos | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images As the college athletics landscape […]
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Alcaraz wins longest French Open final in five sets after saving 3 match points against Sinner
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after winning the men’s singles final against Italy’s Jannik Sinner at the French Open. Stephanie Lecocq | Reuters Carlos Alcaraz rallied from two sets down and saved three match points to beat Jannik Sinner 4-6, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (10-2) on Sunday and retain his French Open title for […]
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