Industry Opportunity & Vision - The snow league aims to fill the gap between Olympic seasons for free skiing and snowboarding athletes, similar to traditional sports with established tours [4][5] - The league recognizes a large potential audience in winter sports, with 130 million participants, exceeding golf's participation and having a higher household income, but lacking consistent engagement outside of the Olympics [6] - The goal is to elevate the athletes' profiles and create compelling narratives to foster consistent viewership and engagement, addressing the need for a structured season and athlete recognition [8][9] Financials & Investment - The snow league has secured funding, closing a second round of investment with support from sports backers and private equity firms [13] - The league is supported by investors such as 359 Capital, Wise Ventures, Bitcraft, and Left Lane [14] - The league aims to provide compensation to all participating athletes, including a $50,000 prize for first place in tournaments, addressing the financial challenges faced by athletes in the sport [15][16] Media & Sponsorship - The snow league has partnered with NBC and Peacock for broadcasting, leveraging the network's experience with other leagues and the upcoming Olympics [13][17] - The league is attracting major sponsors like Tiffany's and Marriott, aiming to create a high-end experience and elevate the sport's image [20] - The league is exploring opportunities for global expansion, including potential indoor events in locations like Dubai, and collaborations with countries like New Zealand and Chile [25]

Mohammad Jamshidi, a former basketball player, speaks about the boundary between individuality and teamwork. He reflects on how Iranian culture sometimes supports individuality and, at other times, collective effort. A basketball champion and an artist who has created a new concept of beauty and competition by blending sports and art. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx ...

Career Highlights - Hamid Alidoosti is a former football player and coach [1] - He played for Iran's National teams in three age categories (under 20, under 22, and adult) [1] - He played in Germany's Bundhes Liga in 1986 [1] - He coached Iran's National teams [1] Key Themes - The talk emphasizes the importance of love in life [1] - Football shaped his understanding of happiness and fulfillment [1] Event Context - The talk was given at a TEDx event [1] - The event was independently organized by a local community [1]

All right, another betting scandal rocking the world of professional sports. This time it's involving two MLB baseball players, Major League Baseball. Yesterday, federal prosecutors announced charges against Cleveland Guardians pitchers, Emanuel Class and Luis Ortiz or Ortiz.They allegedly took money to rig pitches for betterers generating hundreds of thousands of dollars in winnings. The indictment says, quote, "They illegally enriched themselves and co-conspirators, misled the public, and betrayed America ...

@ReadingFC @webuildscore More details on the Score x Reading partnership.This is how I see DeAI break out, and in particular TAO, as subnets find their own Product Market Fit in each real world applications.Hats off to score + Reading for pioneering tech that solve tangible industry problems.Score (@webuildscore):Score x @ReadingFCOver the next year with @ReadingFC, we’ll build vision AI models that turn match footage into game changing insights for their coaches and players, and systems that make stadium o ...

Addendum 2: @ReadingFC appoints Head of AI and partners with @webuildscorePretty insane seeing this given I had season tickets for years growing up with the bug drum banging behind me in Y19Max (@mxmsbt):Reading are the first club in history to appoint a Head of AIThey’re not just ahead of the curve, they’re defining itBuilding the playbook for how teams and sports organisations can win with AIProud to be part of their journey ...

The NFL is remembering the life of former commissioner Paul Taglia, who oversaw an era of unprecedented growth in the sport. He passed away at the age of 84 yesterday at his home in Maryland. Tagabu served as the NFL's commissioner from 1989 to 2006.In those 17 years, he presided over a time of relative labor peace and climbing television ratings. The stability and revenue growth during his tenure pushed the value of franchises into the billions and provided the opportunity to add expansion teams. He's also ...

Group 1 - Proactive provides fast, accessible, informative, and actionable business and finance news content to a global investment audience [2][3] - The company specializes in medium and small-cap markets while also covering blue-chip companies, commodities, and broader investment stories [3] - Proactive's news team delivers insights across various sectors including biotech, pharma, mining, natural resources, battery metals, oil and gas, crypto, and emerging technologies [3] Group 2 - Proactive is committed to adopting technology to enhance workflows and improve content production [4] - The company utilizes automation and software tools, including generative AI, while ensuring all content is edited and authored by humans [5]

A clutch of teams that were supposed to be cellar dwellers have somehow skyrocketed to the top of the NFL—while the preseason favorites have been surprisingly lackluster https://t.co/X65FV5RNhV ...

Well, this morning, the NFL is remembering the life of former commissioner Paul Taglia, who oversaw an era of unprecedented growth in the sport. He passed away at the age of 84 yesterday at his home in Maryland. Tagabu served as the NFL's commissioner from 1989 to 2006. In those 17 years, he presided over a time of relative labor peace and climbing television ratings. The stability and revenue growth during his tenure pushed the value of franchises into the billions and provided the opportunity to add expan ...