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Robot umpires step up to the plate in MLB – Insider Sport *

MLB's move to robot-assisted umpiring.

MLB, Technology, Sports Tech, Automation

2030 World Cup Could Expand to 64 Teams Under New Proposal – Front Office Sports *

Discusses expansion of the World Cup.

Soccer, World Cup, Expansion, Global Sports, Sponsorship

Foxtel Media Reveals Top-Tier Sponsors For 2025 NRLW Season – Bandt 

High-profile sponsorships for women's sports.

Broadcasting, Women's Sports, Sponsorship, Media

MLB Approves ABS System for 2026 Season – MLB 

Automated ball/strike system in MLB.

MLB, Technology, Sports Officiating, Automation

Professional Sports

NFL's Patriots Selling 8% Stake at $9+ Billion Valuation – Sportico

Sale of 8% stake in Patriots.

NFL, Business, Team Sales, Investment, Valuation

NBA, Media Rights, Ownership, Team Management – Front Office Sports

Charlotte Hornets' new ownership expectations.

NBA, Marketing, Ownership, Team Management

Digital & Social

Premier League app's new AI features driving 25% more engagement – SportPro *

AI boosts fan engagement.

Premier League, AI, Technology, Engagement, Marketing

How Luxury Brands Hack Scarcity on TikTok – Business of Fashion *

Scarcity strategies on TikTok.

TikTok, Luxury, Marketing, Scarcity, Engagement

Ryder Cup Money: The $200k Cloud Hanging Over Team USA – Culture of Sport

Financial aspects of Ryder Cup.

Ryder Cup, Golf, Sponsorship, Marketing, Sports Business

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Meta's open LLM for code and world modeling – Meta AI

Meta's new 32B LLM capabilities.

AI, Technology, Software, SportsTech, Meta

The Hidden Sports Play in the Data-Center Boom – Pet Cash Post

Sports meets data-center growth.

Data Centers, Sports Technology, Tech Trends, Business Opportunities

AI

Insights into data monetisation.

Data, Privacy, AI, Technology

Make you think

What Chess Masters Can Teach You About Social Media Strategy – LinkedIn

Chess strategy for social media.

Social Media, Strategy, Chess, Marketing, Digital Strategy

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