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Monumental Sports & Entertainment has opened a new headquarters and studio for its regional sports network. MSE bought the network from NBCUniversal in August 2022, rebranded it to Monumental sports Network, launched a direct-to-consumer streaming option and now opened the multi-million-dollar facility. Monumental’s fans interact with the company and its teams through linear television.
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2 years ago Read more at Sports Business Journal

LeBron James was once hailed as 'The Chosen One' in high school. In the debut episode of his joint podcast, Mind the Game, he recounted how he has understood the nuances of basketball from a young age. He said at the 19:31 mark he 'could flip a play when I was eight years old'
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In a couple of weeks, the NFL will decide whether to open its doors to a slew of institutional investors, including private equity firms, venture capital funds, and even potentially sovereign wealth funds. The simmering topic has been up for debate, in part because prices for NFL teams have risen so high they threaten to restrict who can be a lead owner. For example, the Dallas Cowboys are now worth $9 billion, making them the most valuable franchise in the league, according to Forbes.
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2 years ago Read more at Business Insider

The University of Northern Iowa (UNI) Athletics has extended its multimedia rights relationship with Learfield – the media and technology company powering college sports. In addition, learfield has appointed Mike Murray the new general manager of its Panther Sports Properties team. The Panthers have been partners for nearly two decades with the industry leader representing UNI through 2030 in the renewed agreement.
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Minute Media says it will continue to release the print edition of Sports Illustrated. A lot of us become sports fans when we’re kids. That means plenty of people who are now adults flipped through Sportsillustrated when they were young and still feel attached to it. Being in print also means increased visibility, specifically in places where people are looking to read.
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2 years ago Read more at Marketplace

Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign up to our daily newsletter for the latest local and breaking news in Bristol. The Year 13 student was playing the Field Game when he became unwell. Parents at Eton College have been informed, The Telegraph reports.
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All the biggest decisions in college sports stem from the biggest conferences in football trying to squeeze more money out of TV rights. The most likely short-term shift appears to be expanding the tournament from its current 68 teams to somewhere between 76 and 80. Most coaches, at least in public, agree players are long overdue to receive some sort of payday as the main cogs in what has become a multibillion-dollar entertainment industry.
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2 years ago Read more at The Independent

Russia wants to hold the event in September this year, with a winter Games planned for 2026. The IOC said the plan is a 'blatant violation of the Olympic Charter" The first Friendship Games were organised by the Soviet Union and eight other countries after they boycotted the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.
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2 years ago Read more at BBC.com

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has received 41 complaints about the ads seen on Facebook and Instagram in March for Nike Air Max 95s. The ads featured professional rider OneWheelWavey, who has frequently performed stunts at large, global events.
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2 years ago Read more at Yahoo News UK

Real Talk explores and celebrates health and well-being topics experienced by athletes. The mission of the series is to reduce the stigma and educate on topics often overlooked by the media. They will cover the subjects of grief, pelvic floor, athlete mum, exercise safety, OCD, and retirement. And their experiences are then discussed by experts in each subject field in the extended podcast.
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2 years ago Read more at Sky Sports