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Inside the PGA Tour’s Washington lobbying effort against the Saudi-funded LIV golf league
(L-R) Majed Al Sorour, CEO of Saudi Golf Federation, and Greg Norman, CEO and commissioner of LIV Golf, clap during the trophy ceremony during day three of the LIV Golf Invitational – Portland at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club on July 2, 2022 in North Plains, Oregon. Jonathan Ferrey | LIV Golf | Getty Images Since […]
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Novak Djokovic’s US Open hopes suffer blow after tournament vows to respect US government policy on Covid-19 vaccine
Novak Djokovic during the Men’s Singles Final match on day fourteen of The Championships Wimbledon 2022 in London, England on July 10, 2022 in London, England. Novak Djokovic’s hopes of playing in the US Open suffered another blow after the tournament said it would respect the United States government’s rules on the Covid-19 vaccine. Julian […]
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FaZe Clan goes public in $725 million SPAC, a market bet on Gen Z and the creator economy
Digital entertainment and esports brand FaZe Clan is being listed on the Nasdaq Wednesday after completing a SPAC merger in a deal valued at $725 million, a big step for creator economy companies to be publicly traded. FaZe Clan is an online media company made up of 93 members, consisting primarily of esports competitors and […]
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9/11 families condemn Trump for hosting Saudi-funded LIV golf tournament at his NJ club
Donald J. Trump speaks during a press conference at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster of New Jersey, United States on July 7, 2021. Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Families and survivors of the 9/11 terrorist attacks criticized former President Donald Trump for hosting an upcoming tournament for the Saudi-funded LIV […]
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Henrik Stenson set to be stripped of Ryder Cup captaincy and join LIV Golf Invitational Series
Sweden’s Henrik Stenson during day two of The Open at the Old Course, St Andrews on July 15, 2022. Henrik Stenson is expected to be imminently stripped of his Ryder Cup captaincy and join the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series. David Davies | Pa Images | Getty Images Henrik Stenson is expected to be imminently […]
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Disney highlights value of its streaming bundle by increasing price of ESPN+ 43% to $9.99 per month
ESPN Mike Windle | ESPN | Getty Images Disney is increasing the price of its sports streaming service ESPN+ to $9.99 per month, a 43% increase. The previous price of ESPN+ had been $6.99 per month. The increase will kick in on Aug. 23. An annual subscription to ESPN+ will jump from $69.99 to $99.99. […]
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Tiger Woods misses the cut at what could be his last British Open at St. Andrews
Tiger Woods of the U.S. reacts on the 18th during the second round of the 150th Open Championship – Old Course, St Andrews, Scotland, Britain, July 15, 2022. Paul Childs | Reuters After two difficult days at St. Andrews, Tiger Woods missed the British Open cut Friday, finishing nine shots over par. He was visibly […]
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Molson Coors to return to the Super Bowl for the first time in more than 30 years
Molson Golden and Coors Light beer bottles are pictured at the Asylum bar in New York. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Molson Coors Beverage will return to the Super Bowl next year, making its first appearance during the big game in more than 30 years. The move comes after archrival Anheuser-Busch InBev announced […]
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Nike is making a strategic shift in how it manufactures NCAA fan apparel in deal with Fanatics
A Nike logo shown on a Baylor University long sleeve shirt. Nike, which has apparel and equipment deals with many college sports programs, is entering into a deal with Fanatics for college fan apparel. Maddie Meyer | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Sports merchandise platform Fanatics is entering into a long-term partnership with Nike […]
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Justice Department investigating PGA Tour for possible antitrust violations tied to LIV Golf
PGA Tour logo during the third round of the Travelers Championship on June 24, 2017, at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut. Fred Kfoury | Icon Sportswire | Getty Images The Justice Department is investigating whether the PGA Tour’s actions regarding rival LIV Golf were anti-competitive, the tour confirmed Monday. The investigation, first reported by […]
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