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NFL bans use of smelling salts over safety concerns
NBC News· 2025-08-07 13:42
So, have you ever tuned in to watch your favorite football team and witnessed players sniffing a mysterious packet before heading onto the field. Well, those packets are smelling salt. And while they may pack a punch with even the slightest whiff, well, the NFL is cracking down on their use for the upcoming season.The league sent out a memo this week banning teams from providing those types of products on the sidelines or in locker rooms. According to the National Library of Medicine, smelling salts are use ...
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 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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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 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 ...
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Bloomberg· 2025-08-04 15:03
RT Bloomberg Live (@BloombergLive)What’s the next wave of disruption that could hit the multi-trillion dollar global sports industry? Find out from executives, investors and innovators reshaping its economy at Bloomberg #PowerPlayers. https://t.co/vvYlp8iNTN https://t.co/QG4AU37h02 ...
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BBC News (World)· 2025-08-03 08:23
'Trailblazing' Ugandan player joins women's rugby team https://t.co/ANymlVefs7 ...