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NFL Offseason: Draft Drama, Free Agency, and a Critical Owners Meeting – Front Office Sports
Understand upcoming strategies and market movements in the NFL.
NFL, Draft, Free Agency
Formula 1 Owner Liberty Clears Final Hurdle to Buy MotoGP – Hollywood Reporter *
A major acquisition impacting motorsports' competitive landscape.
Formula 1, MotoGP, Acquisition
WNBA Team Values 2025: Valkyries No. 1 at $500M, Average Up 180% – Sportico *
A look into the soaring investment potential of women's sports.
WNBA, Team Valuation, Sports Investment
The Man Behind the NFL's Media Empire Is Now Running the PGA Tour – Huddle Up *
Discover the strategic shift in sports media leadership.
NFL, PGA Tour, Media
Professional Sports
NFL Draft to serve as a catalyst of what Pittsburgh has to offer for large-scale events – Biz Journals
Pittsburgh showcases economic gains through hosting major sports events.
NFL, Event Management, Economic Impact
Rangers Land £20m Investment From US Owners – Sport Industry Biz
Significant financial boost for Scottish football club.
Investment, Finance, Rangers
Jets Owner Woody Johnson Buying John Textor's Crystal Palace Stake – Sportico
US sports ownership's impact on the Premier League.
Investment, Ownership, Soccer
Nationwide Arena owner plans $400 million in upgrades to Blue Jackets' 25-year-old home – NY Times
Significant investments in sports infrastructure and facilities.
Facility Management, Investment, Partnerships
Colleges Are Raising Student Fees to Pay for Athlete Revenue-Sharing – Front Office Sports
The economic complexity of revenue sharing in college sports.
College Sports, Revenue Sharing, Student Fees
Media & Entertainment
Apple explores buying AI-search startup Perplexity – Bloomberg *
Major tech acquisitions shaping sports marketing tools.
AI, Technology, Sports Marketing
AI
AI is coming to the NFL, and it could transform the game – NY Times
Shaping coaching strategies and operations in the NFL.
NFL, AI, Technology
AI resorts to blackmail, corporate espionage in tests – Anthropic
Examining AI risks for future tech implementations.
AI, Data Security, Ethics
Make You Think
SailGP Looking to Add 2 Teams, Opens Tender Process – Sportico *
Exploring the growth strategy in professional sailing competitions.
Sailing, Expansion, Team Ownership
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