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MLB Considers Partnership with Prediction Markets, Manfred Says – ESPN *
Sports betting meets MLB revenue strategies.
MLB, Sports Betting, Prediction Markets, Sports Business
Exclusive: Texans, Harris County Approve Planned 83-Acre Headquarters in Houston Suburb – Houston Chronicle
Infrastructure growth in NFL impacts economy.
NFL, Infrastructure, Economic Impact, Business Development
Melbourne Crowned Among the World's Best Cities for Sports Tourism in 2026 – 9Travel *
Melbourne's rise in global sports tourism.
Sports Tourism, Melbourne, Economic Impact, Business Opportunities
At Super Bowl LX, Media Titans Fought for the Future of NFL Rights – Boardroom *
NFL media rights negotiations on edge.
NFL, Media Rights, Broadcasting, Sponsorship
Professional Sports
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Streaming Draws Fresh Brand Investments on JioHotstar – Sports Mint Media
Brand investments surge for ICC streaming.
Cricket, Streaming, Sponsorship, JioHotstar, Digital Media
LIV Golf tees off with AI Fan Caddie – Sport Industry *
Uses AI for fan engagement in golf.
Golf, AI, Technology, Fan Engagement
Digital & Social
Social Media Marketing Outlook 2026: What to Expect in the Year Ahead – Social Media Today *
Future social media marketing trends.
Social Media, Marketing Trends, Technology
The Super Bowl Conversation Belonged to X – X Business
Analyses the Super Bowl's impact on social media.
Super Bowl, Social Media, Marketing, Sponsorship, Sports Business
WNBA online search growth jumps 140% as short-form sports properties gain momentum – SportPro
WNBA sees surge in online interest.
WNBA, Women's Sport, Fan Engagement
Media & Entertainment
He's Got That Dogg in Him: Snoop's Olympics Return Pays Off for NBC – Sportico
Snoop Dogg boosts NBC's Olympics coverage.
Media, Branding, Olympics, NBC, Celebrity Endorsements
Geek Out
Gemini 3 Deep Think Upgrade – Google Blog
Google's AI model upgrade impacts sports.
AI, Data Analysis, Technology, Sports Strategy
Google Launches Mangle: A New Language That Could Change How We Work With Databases – Medium
New language impacts data management.
Google, Technology, Databases, Innovation
AI
Anthropic Raised $30B at $380B Valuation – Anthropic
Anthropic funding sets AI industry milestones.
AI, Technology Investment, Sports Innovation, Fan Engagement
Make You Think
The Wizard of Oz Production Made $290 Million in Ticket Revenue in 2025 – The Wrap
Immersive production achieves massive success.
Entertainment, Revenue, Fan Engagement
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