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Talent agency CAA drops Ye, as film studio MRC ditches documentary because of his antisemitic remarks
Kanye West attends the Givenchy Womenswear Spring/Summer 2023 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on October 02, 2022 in Paris, France. Stephane Cardinale – Corbis | Corbis Entertainment | Getty Images Major Hollywood talent agency CAA on Monday dropped Ye, also known as Kanye West, as the rapper and business mogul faces intensifying criticism […]
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Formula 1 to create new all-female championship with 2023 debut possible
Beitske Visser of Netherlands and Sirin Racing (95) leads Marta Garcia of Spain and CortDAO W Series Team (19) during the W Series Round 6 race on October 02, 2022 in Singapore. Clive Mason | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Formula 1 is planning to develop a new women’s racing series. The championship — […]
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PGA Tour sues LIV Golf’s Saudi backers to pressure evidence discovery
Crew Captain Brooks Koepka of Smash GC and caddie Ricky Elliott shake palms on the 18th eco-friendly through day 3 of the LIV Golfing Invitational – Jeddah at Royal Greens Golfing & Region Club on October 16, 2022 in King Abdullah Financial Town, Saudi Arabia. Charles Laberge | LIV Golfing | Getty Visuals The PGA […]
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How Lululemon built a multibillion-dollar athletic wear empire
Lululemon is a multibillion-dollar leader in the high-end active wear category that owns and operates 600 stores, 40 of which are located in Europe. Its roots date back to 1998 when it opened as “Lululemon Athletica,” a yoga-wear brand geared toward women and yoga enthusiasts. With in-store services, a heavy emphasis on community symbolized by […]
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Chess grandmaster Hans Niemann sues champion Magnus Carlsen, others for $100 million over cheating claim
US international grandmaster Hans Niemann waits his turn to move during a second-round chess game against Jeffery Xiong on the second day of the Saint Louis Chess Club Fall Chess Classic in St. Louis, Missouri, on October 6, 2022. Tim Vizer | AFP | Getty Images Chess grandmaster Hans Niemann filed a $100 million lawsuit […]
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Anti-Defamation League urges Adidas to sever ties with Ye’s Yeezy
Kanye West arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on Feb. 9, 2020, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Evan Agostini | Invision | AP The Anti-Defamation League is urging Adidas to sever ties with Ye, calling out his recent hateful comments in a letter to Adidas CEO Kasper Rorsted and Chair Thomas Rabe. The rapper and […]
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Kevin Durant is the latest athlete to buy a Major League Pickleball team
Kevin Durant #7 of the Brooklyn Nets dribbles during the first half against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Barclays Center on May 16, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Sarah Stier | Getty Images Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is the latest celebrity athlete taking his love of pickleball big league. The NBA […]
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Fanatics hires finance chief for sports-betting division before January launch
Andrea Ellis has been appointed CFO of Fanatics Betting & Gaming. Source: Fanatics Fanatics is getting one step closer to launching its highly anticipated sports-gambling division, nearly five years after the Supreme Court overturned the rule preventing states from legalizing bets on sporting events. The sports platform and e-commerce company, which has been valued at […]
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NFL Black Friday activity coming to Amazon in 2023
Kansas City Chiefs restricted conclude Travis Kelce (87) runs the ball in for a touchdown versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the course of the first quarter at Raymond James Stadium, Oct. 2, 2022. Kim Klement | United states Right now Sporting activities | Reuters Amazon will stream the first ever Black Friday NFL recreation […]
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WWE stock hits 52-week high, defying market trends, in aftermath of McMahon scandal
Vince McMahon attends a press conference to announce that WWE Wrestlemania 29 will be held at MetLife Stadium in 2013 at MetLife Stadium on February 16, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Michael N. Todaro | Getty Images World Wrestling Entertainment is defying broader market trends this year. The company’s stock is up more than […]
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