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Big-League Dreams
In One Image Big-League Dreams By Atul Loke and Mujib Mashal Maybe, just maybe, that was their future on the…
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World
Big-League Dreams
In One Image Big-League Dreams By Atul Loke and Mujib Mashal Maybe, just maybe, that was their future on the…
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Want to Lose a Lot of Money, Fast? Buy a Small Soccer Team in England.
The country’s lower leagues offer a tempting entry to ownership. But the sport’s economics mean even multimillionaires can struggle to…
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Bowing to Fan Revolt, German Soccer Rejects $1 Billion Investment
A proposed marketing partnership with a private equity firm was abandoned after weeks of protests that disrupted matches across the…
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The New N.F.L. Owners?
As team valuations skyrocket, the league is weighing whether to relax ownership rules that prohibit investment from private equity funds.
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Knowledge Is Power. But Is It Fun to Watch?
Data has driven soccer to new heights. But narrowing the margins in matches might come at the expense of their…
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Vic Davalillo, First Venezuelan to Win a Gold Glove, Is Dead
Over 16 seasons in the major leagues, he won two World Series titles in the 1970s and had a reliable…
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Swedish Soccer Prioritized Fans Over Finances. Now, Business Is Booming.
While most of Europe’s leagues engage in a Sisyphean quest to source as much money as possible, Sweden has chosen…
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Tug-of-War Over N.B.A. Rights Provides Glimpse of Media’s Future
The league’s longtime television partners, including ESPN and Turner, are undergoing major changes, which could alter how games are watched.
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With Fans Ever More Fickle, Sports Leagues Warm to Rule Changes
Baseball’s pitch clock is just one example of how professional sports are competing for public attention in an ever-evolving entertainment…