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Goldman Sachs Makes Investment in Excel SportsSports Business Journal 

Excel Sports valued near $1 billion.

Investment, Sports Agency, Private Equity, Athlete Representation

Behind Unilever's Creator and Social Strategy for Next Year's World CupDigiday *

Unilever shifts to influencer marketing.

Marketing, World Cup, Influencer, Social Media

As Younger Generations Consume More Sports Through Streaming, Location Has Less Impact on FandomThe New York Times *

Streaming shifts sports fandom dynamics.

Streaming, Digital Media, Fandom, Consumer Behavior

NCAA agrees to $303 million settlement with volunteer coachesFront Office Sports 

Significant NCAA legal settlement shines light.

NCAA, Legal, Compensation, Sports Governance, Settlement

DP World Tour Drives Into The Cloud With AWSSport Industry Group 

DP World Tour partners with AWS.

Technology, Cloud, AI, Fan Experience

Professional Sports

NBA's Europe-based league may launch in October 2027ESPN *

NBA plans expansion into Europe.

NBA, Expansion, Sports Business, International, Basketball

Atlanta gets NWSL expansion teamThe Athletic 

NWSL expands with new team in Atlanta.

NWSL, Expansion, Investment, Arthur Blank, Sports Business

Media & Entertainment

Coca-Cola's AI Holiday AdsYouTube 

AI's impact on Coca-Cola's advertising.

AI, Advertising, Coca-Cola, Marketing

Jalen Hurts and Jordan BrandInquirer *

Exploring sports-culture intersections.

Marketing, Athlete Branding, Culture, Endorsements

AI

REPLIT now lets you add AI features to your appsReplit Blog

Streamline app development with AI.

AI Integration, App Development, Sports Marketing

OpenAI readies ChatGPT group chats with custom controlsTesting Catalog *

Enhancing fan engagement with AI.

AI, Technology, Communication, Fan Engagement

Make you think

What is Ferrari Doing?The Athletic

Exploring Ferrari's strategy challenges.

Ferrari, Formula One, Sports Management, Branding

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