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Turf Wars: Real Grass or Artificial Means Big Business Either Way
This is the fourth story in Sportico’s Turf Wars series, examining the business decisions behind choosing natural grass or artificial turf for…
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Sports Leagues Fear Gen-Z Disconnect. Horizon Suggests a Fix
As much as younger Americans in recent years have troubled the sleep of league commissioners and their media partners—given the hundreds of billions of dollars in play…
Francis Tiafoe Has Already Made $1 Million From 2024 U.S. Open Run
It’s no secret that the U.S. Open is Frances Tiafoe’s favorite tournament. The 26-year-old American has made three major quarterfinals in the past five years, and all of…
Turf Wars: Real Grass or Artificial Turf Means Big Business Either Way
This is the fourth story in Sportico’s Turf Wars series, examining the business decisions behind choosing natural grass or artificial turf for…
NCAA House Settlement Not Approved, Faces Fire in Hearing
In a contentious hearing Thursday, U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken expressed significant concerns about core aspects of a multibillion-dollar…
Commanders Fire VP Over Goodell, Jerry Jones, Fan Comments
The Washington Commanders fired one of their employees a day after a video surfaced of him making inappropriate comments about their players and fans, as well as NFL…
Multimillion-Dollar NIL Hoops Tourney to Finalize Plans Soon
Players Era Festival, the private equity-linked men’s basketball tournament offering $1 million to each of its teams’ NIL collectives, is slated to officially unveil key…
Alex Morgan to Retire From Professional Soccer
U.S. women’s national team legend Alex Morgan announced in a video Thursday that she will retire from professional soccer following a final NWSL game with the San Diego…
New NFL Kickoff Rules Yield Return in Preseason, But That May Not Last
The NFL’s kickoff was once such a signature play that the word “kickoff” was added into the dictionary to mean “the start of something.” Last season, however, only 22%…
Magic Johnson Invests in NWSL’s Washington Spirit
NBA legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson bought a stake in the NWSL’s Washington Spirit, the team announced Thursday morning. The deal comes a year after the three-time MVP…
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Willow Bay, Bob Iger Complete $250M Purchase of Angel City FC
Willow Bay and Bob Iger are officially the controlling owners of Angel City Football Club, the franchise announced Thursday, completing a transaction that values ACFC at…
NYCFC Taps Klutch to Sell Premier Sponsorships for New Stadium
New York City FC has hired Klutch Sports Group to coordinate stadium partnerships for the soccer-specific stadium set to open in 2027. Through its Global Partnerships…
Drone Racing League Owner Infinite Reality Inks Google Cloud Deal
Immersive technology company Infinite Reality, which owns the Drone Racing League, announced a five-year agreement with Google Cloud on Thursday as it looks to provide…
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