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A lack of qualified, enthusiastic bidders seems to worry the International Olympic Committee, forcing it to change its policies in order to move the Olympic torch around…
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Afghan Women’s Progress on Display in Tokyo Threatened by Taliban
With the collapse of the Afghan government and the Taliban taking control of the country, another era of oppression could be upon Afghan women, including female…
Team USA to Join Simone Biles Tour, With One Exception—Suni Lee
The most decorated gymnast of all time, Simone Biles, is staging her own post-Tokyo tour, an endeavor usually presented by USA Gymnastics, and she’s taking most of her…
NBC Claims Profit on Lowest-Rated Olympics, But Streaming’s No Cure-All
NBCUniversal’s primetime coverage of the 2020 Tokyo Summer Games averaged 15.5 million viewers per night across all linear TV and digital platforms, making it the…
Sporticast: Messi’s Messy Barcelona Exit, Beijing Olympics Loom Large
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including Lionel Messi’s…
USA Baseball Falls to Japan, Overcomes MLB to Claim Silver Medal
Scott Kazmir was emblematic of the plight of Team USA baseball in its run to a silver medal in the Tokyo Olympics, which concluded with a 2-0 loss Saturday to host Japan…
Team USA Basketball Era Ends With Gold in the Tokyo Olympics
An era ended for U.S. men’s basketball on Saturday, when the U.S. won the gold by holding off France, 87-82, at Saitama Super Arena. Jerry Colangelo has stepped down as…
Women’s Sporting Events Powering Tokyo Olympic Betting
Women’s events are driving the majority of Olympic betting, according to data from gambling operator PointsBet. Roughly 60% of the betting action around the Tokyo Games…
Best Of 2021
After Settling for Bronze, U.S. Soccer’s Golden Generation Faces Its Final Battle in Court
The U.S. Women’s National Team began making its case for equality in earnest more than a decade ago, on a patch of grass in Germany, in the 122nd minute of a…
Tokyo Delay Opens NIL Doors for Lee, Other College Olympic Stars
When the 2020 Tokyo Games were postponed to 2021, a new opportunity presented itself for many amateur athletes: the ability to sign endorsement deals without risking…
Sporticast: Soccer’s $3 Billion Private Equity Play, Olympics Update
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including La Liga’s…
Harvard Grad Thomas Eyes One More Shot at Gold to Round Out Portfolio
Gabby Thomas is an unabashed overachiever. A star student since she was a teenager, she graduated from Harvard in 2019 with a degree in microbiology and public health…
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