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Forbes· 2025-08-08 10:40
Clara Wu Tsai and her husband bought the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets and WNBA’s New York Liberty in 2019, vowing to give the latter team facilities equal to their male counterparts. (Photo: Manny Carabel Stringer via Getty Images) #ForbesOver50 Lifestyle: https://t.co/me6fMGFwhR https://t.co/Zg1DQLbHTa ...
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Bloomberg· 2025-08-07 15:27
RT Bloomberg Live (@BloombergLive)What’s fueling the next wave of growth in sports? Bloomberg #PowerPlayers hosts the top leaders defining the shifts in sports, business and innovation on 9/4. Register now https://t.co/vvYlp8iNTN https://t.co/5uCagtQscI ...
NFL bans use of smelling salts over safety concerns
NBC News· 2025-08-07 13:42
NFL Regulations - NFL 禁止球队在场边或更衣室提供嗅盐类产品 [2] - 此举旨在限制使用嗅盐,此前球员会通过吸食嗅盐来获得兴奋感 [1] Health and Safety Concerns - 嗅盐中的氨气会引发强烈的吸入反射,产生类似“战斗或逃跑”的反应 [2] - 医学专家警告称,嗅盐可能会暂时掩盖运动员的真实伤情 [2]
MLB names first-ever female umpire in nearly 150-year history
NBC News· 2025-08-07 12:53
The Major League uh Major League Baseball officials are naming the first ever woman umpire in the league's nearly 150year history. You see her here, Jen Powell. She's going to work games for the first time this weekend between the Marlins and the Braves.The move from Major League Baseball comes nearly 30 years after the NBA hired a woman official and 10 years after the NFL did the same. ...
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The Wall Street Journal· 2025-08-07 12:29
The NFL is trying to get smelling salts out of the game. And players aren’t exactly thrilled about it—with the union quickly pushing back—even though the league made the decision out of concern for their own well-being. https://t.co/IJnUN0xH9c ...
Ariel Investments' Mellody Hobson: I call women's sports 'the small caps of sports'
CNBC Television· 2025-08-07 12:12
Investment Opportunity in Women's Sports - Aerial Investments launched Project Level, an investment vehicle focused on women's sports [1] - Women's sports are considered the "small caps" of sports, presenting a significant valuation difference compared to major leagues, creating investment opportunities [1][2] - Data indicates staggering growth in women's sports across various areas, including attendance, participation, and sponsorship [3] Market Trends and Comparisons - High school volleyball has 479,000 girls participating, exceeding boys' participation in soccer or baseball [4] - Investing in volleyball is compared to early investments in the NBA 30 years ago [5] - The current state of women's sports is likened to the NFL 30 years ago, with potential for accelerated growth due to leveraging existing men's sports infrastructure [6] - NFL teams in 1995 sold for almost $200 million each and are now worth $7-8 billion, highlighting the potential for value appreciation in sports investments [6] Future Growth Factors - Women's sports are expected to benefit from double-digit growth correlated to media rights, particularly in streaming [7] - New streaming platforms needing content present opportunities for women's sports [7]
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Investopedia· 2025-08-06 16:30
The Walt Disney Co. late Tuesday announced a non-binding agreement for ESPN to acquire NFL Network and other NFL media assets in exchange for a 10% equity stake in the sports giant. https://t.co/5l5wdbhyxA ...
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The Wall Street Journal· 2025-08-06 14:41
MLB’s labor contract doesn’t expire after the 2026 season, but the rhetoric between team owners and players is already heating up, stoking fears about the possibility of a prolonged work stoppage https://t.co/MHyh06DHPR ...
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Bloomberg· 2025-08-06 01:00
The National Football League is putting together a few games for a new media package that it could sell to potential streaming partners, according to people familiar with the league’s plans https://t.co/OgD7AyDMHp ...
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The Wall Street Journal· 2025-08-06 00:01
The NFL is taking a 10% stake in Disney’s ESPN. In exchange, ESPN will gain control of NFL Network and distribute the popular Red Zone channel. https://t.co/eYaaJTxgXg ...