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Why NFL boss Roger Goodell could lock Wallabies out of MCG during Rugby World Cup – Sydney Morning Herald *
Impact of sports contracts on venues.
NFL, Rugby, Sports Business, Contracts, Venue Management
‘Only woman in the room': How Indy became top city in nation for women sports execs – The Indianapolis Star *
Gender diversity in sports business.
Diversity, Leadership, Women in Sports, Sports Business
Impact of Saudi acquisition on EA.
Video Games, Sports, Sponsorship, Market Acquisition
When watching sports doesn't involve live sports – The Athletic
Sports events sans live action AKA World Cup Draw.
World Cup, Sports Business, Major Events
WNBA, Players Union Agree to 40-Day Extension on CBA – ESPN
Key WNBA labour negotiations update.
WNBA, Labor Relations, Sports Business, Player Contracts
Professional Sports
Reliance concludes £60m deal; Oval Invincibles to become MI London from next season – Sport Mint
Major cricket franchise acquisition.
Cricket, Sports Business, Sponsorship, Franchise
U.S. Soccer Launches Kang Women's Institute to Elevate the Women's Game – Sport Business *
Transforming women's soccer development.
Women's Soccer, Sports Science, Innovation, Gender Equity
ITV makes ‘UK£90m' swoop for rugby's Nations Championship – SportPro
Investment in rugby media rights.
Rugby, Media Rights, ITV, Sports Advertising, Broadcasting
Digital & Social
Fanatics Launches a Prediction Market—Without the G-Word – Sportico
Fanatics enters prediction market.
Sports Betting, Technology, Fan Engagement, Market Trends
Media & Entertainment
Netflix Removes Casting Functionality to Chromecast – Android Authority
Netflix alters Chromecast features.
Technology, Streaming, User Experience, Media
NBC News Launches Paid Digital Subscription Service – Axios
NBC's move to paid service.
Media, Subscription, Digital, Monetization
Geek out
Google DeepMind's New AI Weatherman Tops World's Most Reliable System – Singularity Hub
AI's role in weather forecasting.
Weather, AI, Sports Events
AI
Anthropic reportedly preparing for one of the largest IPOs ever – CNBC *
Anthropic's IPO impacts tech landscape.
IPO, AI, Technology, Investment
OpenAI said to develop ‘Garlic' model – The Information
OpenAI's new model developments.
AI, Technology, Innovation
Make you think
Neuroscience explains why writing creates mental clarity – PsyPost
How writing improves mental clarity.
Neuroscience, Writing, Mental Clarity
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