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Erling Haaland: Man City confirm agreement to sign Borussia Dortmund striker in £51m deal
Haaland has scored 85 goals in 88 matches for Dortmund since joining from RB Salzburg in January 2020. Matthias Hangst | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Manchester City have confirmed an agreement to sign Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland for £51.1m. City have paid the 21-year-old’s release clause and expect to pay £85.5m in […]
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Tom Brady agrees to join Fox Sports as lead NFL game day analyst whenever his career ends, CEO Lachlan Murdoch says
Tom Brady of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers waves to fans at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on Sept. 9, 2021. Julio Aguilar | Getty Images Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady has agreed to join Fox Sports as the broadcast network’s lead National Football League analyst when his career concludes, Fox Chief Executive Officer […]
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How the digital sneaker boom changed Foot Locker’s business
Foot Locker dominates the brick-and-mortar footwear category as the largest footwear retailer in the world. Its 2,900 stores worldwide span several brands, including Lady Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker and Champs Sports. Since 2015, however, digital sneaker retailers have grown rapidly with the establishment of online marketplaces like StockX and GOAT. New brick-and-mortar streetwear stores […]
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Erling Haaland close to completing Manchester City move from Borussia Dortmund
Haaland has scored 85 goals in 88 matches for Dortmund since joining from RB Salzburg in January 2020. Matthias Hangst | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Erling Haaland is close to completing his move to Manchester City. Sources in Belgium have told Sky Sports News that Haaland completed a medical at Hospital Erasme in Brussels on […]
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Verstappen cruises to win in inaugural Miami Grand Prix
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands holds his trophy after winning the Formula One Miami Grand Prix auto race at the Miami International Autodrome, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Lynne Sladky | AP Photo Max Verstappen used an aggressive early pass on Formula One championship leader Charles Leclerc then controlled […]
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Kentucky Derby owner Churchill Downs moves away from online gambling, doubles down on horse betting
Churchill Downs, which owns the Kentucky Derby, is changing its strategy when it comes to sports wagering. The company is doubling down on horse race betting and moving away from online sports betting and iGaming digital casino games, CEO Bill Carstanjen told CNBC. “We saw an environment for our company where we didn’t see positive […]
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How college athletes line up tens of thousands of dollars in name, image and likeness deals
The NCAA enacted an interim name, image and likeness policy almost a year ago, which allows athletes — many of whom have big social media followings — to make deals with local car dealerships, and in some instances, with major retail and media brands. Several states have written their own individual laws to regulate compensation […]
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JPMorgan says sell FuboTV as questions about the company’s long term business model remain
The streaming market continues to heat up and despite its differentiated offering, JPMorgan sees no room for growth at FuboTV. Source
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F1 CEO sees ‘great opportunity’ in TV rights talks with ESPN deal due to expire
Formula 1 is riding a wave of popularity in the U.S., and its CEO is shopping around its success with potential media partners for a more lucrative U.S. media deal. The racing league’s current deal with ESPN expires at the end of 2022. It was extended in 2019 to the tune of $5 million per […]
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Fanatics adds SoftBank executive, former Airbnb marketing chief to board of directors
A detailed photo of the Fanatics apparel displayed at NFL Hospitality during the 2018 NFL Annual Meetings at the Ritz Carlton Orlando, Great Lakes on March 26, 2018 in Orlando, Florida. Mark Brown | Getty Images Fanatics, the rapidly expanding sports e-commerce company, announced Thursday that it added SoftBank’s Lydia Jett and former Airbnb executive […]
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