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The race to redefine athletics – Insider Sport *
World Athletics launches new championship.
Athletics, Sponsorship, Event Management, Marketing, Media
The Real Reason Bad Bunny Is Performing At The Super Bowl – Huddle Up *
Strategic move featuring Bad Bunny.
NFL, Super Bowl, Marketing, Sponsorship, Culture
Angel City Adds ‘One of the World's Most Powerful Women' as Backer – Sportico
Investment trends in women's soccer.
Investment, Women's Soccer, NWSL, Sports Governance
EA Could Go Private In The Biggest Leveraged Buyout Ever – Future Party *
EA nearing massive private buyout.
EA, Business, Leveraged Buyout, Gaming, Technology
AFL Grand Final Draws Biggest TV Audience Since 2016 – Mumbrella *
Shows AFL's market power.
AFL, Audience, TV, Sports Business, Media
Professional Sports
Sky Sports to remain home of Big Bash League until 2029 – Sport Mint
Sky Sports keeps Big Bash rights.
Media Rights, Cricket, Broadcasting, Sports Business
New England Patriots selling stake at ‘US$9bn+' valuation as Sixth Street makes first NFL investment – SportPro
Patriots stake valued over $9bn.
NFL, Finance, Investment, New England Patriots
MLB Tops 71.4 Million Fans, First 3-Year Growth Run Since 2007 – Front Office Sports *
Significant attendance growth.
MLB, Fan Engagement, Attendance, Sports Marketing
Digital & Social
Vibe check: Claude Sonnet 4.5 – Every *
Claude Sonnet 4.5 improves AI efficiency.
AI, Technology, Marketing, Data
OpenAI officially adds parental controls to ChatGPT – OpenAI
Parental controls on ChatGPT improve AI safety.
AI, ChatGPT, Parental Controls, Marketing, Technology
Apple builds a ChatGPT-like app to help test the revamped Siri – Bloomberg
Apple tests Siri-like ChatGPT app.
AI, Siri, Voice Technology, Sports Engagement, Apple
AI
OpenAI releases workplace usage report showing rapid ChatGPT adoption – OpenAI
Opportunities in AI for workplace transformation.
AI, Data, Marketing, Technology
Meta wants to become the Android of robotics – The Verge
Meta enters the robotics industry.
Robotics, Technology, Software, Sports Tech, Meta
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Ryder Cup Chaos: Europe Holds On for Win Amid U.S. Fan Ugliness – Front Office Sports
Fan behavior impacts Ryder Cup events.
Ryder Cup, Fan Behavior, Event Management
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