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Formula One's Australian Grand Prix Hit by Travel Chaos Amid Middle East Crisis – The Guardian *

Logistical challenges in Formula One.

Formula One, Sports Management, Event Operations, Logistics

How Formula 1 Makes Money: A Complete Business Breakdown Before The 2026 Season – Huddle Up 

Complete breakdown of F1's business model.

Formula 1, Business, Media Rights, Sports Marketing, Technology

The Power of Perspective in Sports Business – Ron Li, Player 15 Group (Phoenix Suns) – Sports Geek *

Ron Li discusses data and marketing.

NBA, Marketing, Data Analytics, Sponsorship, Communication

The Pentagon Strongarmed AI Firms Before Iran Strikes – in Dark News for the Future of ‘Ethical AI' – The Conversation *

Discusses AI implications in sports.

AI, Ethics, Technology, Data

NWSL's Dash Relaunch Sale Process After Last Year's Talks Fell Apart – Sportico 

NWSL's team sale process and challenges.

NWSL, Sports Business, Ownership, League Approval

Professional Sports

Prem Rugby's new franchise model intends to solve financial woes – Insider Sport *

Transition to a franchise model.

Rugby, Financial Models, Sports Business, Sports League, Investment

IPL 2026: CSK onboard Vodafone Idea in multi-year communications alliance – Sport Mint

Partnership highlights sponsorship opportunities.

Sponsorship, IPL, Cricket, Telecom, Media Rights

‘The walled garden era is over': How open distribution is reshaping sports ticketing – SportPro

Shift to open distribution models.

Sports Ticketing, Technology, Marketing, Sponsorship

Falcons Headed to Madrid for NFL's Second Ever Regular Season Game in Spain – AP News

NFL's global expansion strategy.

NFL, International Expansion, Sports Business, Marketing

Media & Entertainment

Big Winner of Paramount-Warner Bros.-Netflix Deal Frenzy? The NFL – The New York Times 

Impacts on NFL from media deals.

Media, NFL, Broadcasting, Marketing, Sports Business

CBS Sports + TNT Sports = a Behemoth, but Plenty of Questions Remain – Sports Business Journal

Merger impacts on sports broadcasting.

Media, Broadcasting, Sports Business, Mergers

Geek out

How tech infrastructure is powering Sportradar's IMG Arena integration – Sport Business

Integration boosts rights holders' tech.

Technology, Sports Tech, Betting, Rights Holders

AI

ChatGPT uninstalls surged by 295% after Pentagon deal – TechCrunch

AI partnerships affect business trust.

AI, Public Perception, Marketing, Technology

Uber Employees Cloned Their CEO – Fast Company

Digital clone impacts leadership tech.

AI, Management, Technology

Make you think

The truth about World Cup ticket demand and why USA's opener has struggled to sell out – The Athletic

Explores USA's World Cup ticket challenges.

World Cup, Ticketing, Marketing

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