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Finance
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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A Message From the Premier League’s Rules-Free Future
Clubs of all sizes complain about cost-control rules and their implementation. But what would soccer look like if they went…
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Norm Snead, Veteran N.F.L. Quarterback, Is Dead at 84
A four-time Pro Bowl selection, he spent seven years with the Philadelphia Eagles, where his record was better than the…
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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…
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Magazine
Inside New York’s Least Competitive Bowling League
The noise of the onlookers rose to a crescendo of screams as the ball hurtled toward the pins: Strike! A…
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Wanted: Female Athletes. Multiple Vacancies.
Australia’s major sports need talent to stock their women’s leagues. They are all looking at the same athletes.
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