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Chaos at Copa America Final in Miami Between Argentina and Colombia

The Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia was meant to be Miami’s dress rehearsal for the World Cup soccer tournament in the US. Hours before kickoff, it collapsed into chaos. Thousands of fans crashed the gates at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Chinese Companies are Betting Big on the Euros

Future-Proofing Sports: Erin Latimer & Graham Zimmerman

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Goldman to Curb Buybacks After Stress Test Requires More Capital

By Matthew Monks

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Miami’s Showcase for Soccer’s World Cup Collapses into Chaos

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By Dawn Lim, Gillian Tan and Heather Perlberg

Dallas Stars v New Jersey Devils

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By Jo Constantz

Companies Are Ditching Golf for Pickleball to Get Deals Done

This Is What ‘Really Good’ Inflation Looks Like

By Enda Curran

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Billionaire Stephen Ross to Lead Real Estate Developer Focused on South Florida

By Patrick Clark

Billionaire Ross Bets On New Offices, Sees Havoc For Old Towers

US Men’s Soccer Coach Fired After Copa America Exit, Fox Sports Says

By Guillermo Molero

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Argentina Mocks Drake After Rapper Bets Canada Would Sink Messi

By Esme Fox and Guillermo Molero

Drake's Till Death Do Us Part Rap Battle Event

The First Porsche 911 Hybrid Is $165,000 Carrera GTS: Review

By Hannah Elliott

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Liverpool FC Owner Fenway in Talks to Buy French Football Club

By David Hellier

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Mixed Martial Arts’ PFL Now Worth $1 Billion, Founder Davis Says

By Sherif Tarek

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Hedge Funds, Golden Visas and the UAE’s Commercial Real Estate Boom

By Adveith Nair

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French Gridlock Makes UK Stability Look Even Better

By John Stepek

French Left Alliance Event and Post Election Reaction

College Athletes’ Earnings to Top $2 Billion by 2026

By Ira Boudway and Matthew Townsend

2023 McDonald's All American Game

LeBron James Cements His Billionaire Status With Record Contract

By Vernal Galpotthawela

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets - Game Five

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By Albertina Torsoli

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Ice Cube’s 3-on-3 Basketball League Is Expanding to Houston

By Kim Bhasin

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NBA Turns to Live Events, Star Players to Grow 2K Esports League

By Randall Williams

2024 NBA All-Star - NBA 2K League Indy Showdown

Why Northeastern Keeps Acquiring Colleges

By Nic Querolo

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Ballmer Is Richer Than Gates, a First for Microsoft Billionaires

By Vernal Galpotthawela

Key Speakers At The GeekWire Summit

Boston Celtics to Be Put Up for Sale After Winning NBA Title

By Randall Williams

2024 NBA Finals - Game Five

Saudi Arabia, UAE Bet on Semiconductor Chips to Power Post-Oil Future

By Adveith Nair

Saudi Arabia Daily Life As Consumer Spending Weakens

The Fried Chicken Sandwich Wars Are More Cutthroat Than Ever Before

By Deena Shanker

The Fried Chicken Sandwich Wars Are More Cutthroat Than Ever Before

Air France Warns of Revenue Hit as Fliers Avoid Paris Games

By Benedikt Kammel and Anthony Palazzo

The Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

Qatar Plans $5.5 Billion Development With Disney-Size Theme Park

By Zainab Fattah

Qatar Plans $5.5 Billion Development With Disney-Size Theme Park

What’s Next for NFL Sunday Ticket: Business of Sports

By Giles Turner, Ira Boudway and David Hellier

What’s Next for NFL Sunday Ticket: Business of Sports

NFL’s Shock Legal Loss Risks Upending How Fans Watch Games

By Giles Turner and Ira Boudway

Fans Watch Super Bowl LVII

NFL Hit With $4.7 Billion Damages in Sunday Ticket Trial

By Ali Juell, Rachel Graf and Maia Spoto

NFL Hit With $4.7 Billion Damages in Sunday Ticket Trial

FIFA Looking to Raise Up to $2 Billion for Streaming Service

By Vinicy Chan and Gillian Tan

Women’s Football Investor Eyes $100 Million Multiclub Deals

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Strategic Sports Sees $3 Billion Deal Easing PGA Tour Turmoil

By Vanessa Perdomo

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NFL’s Jaguars Win City’s Help for $1.4 Billion Stadium Renovation

By Maxwell Adler and Maggie Eastland

Jacksonville Jaguars v Tennessee Titans

LeBron’s Son Set to Start NBA Career in Tough Spot

By Randall Williams

USC v Arizona

Commanders Deal Focused NFL on Private Equity, Josh Harris Says

By Ira Boudway

San Francisco 49ers v Washington Commanders

Tokyo Marathon to Recognize Non-Binary Runners Starting in 2025

By Mia Glass and Sarah Hilton

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Nike Bets Its China Comeback on Michael Jordan’s New $1,000 High-Tops

By Bloomberg News

The Opening of the Jordan World of Flight Store in Beijing

Why Couches Aren’t Built Like They Used to Be

By Amanda Mull

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David Tepper’s Panthers on Verge of $1.3 Billion Stadium Upgrade

By Aashna Shah and Maxwell Adler

David Tepper’s Panthers on Verge of $1.3 Billion Stadium Upgrade

Tiger Woods, McIlroy-Backed TMRW Sports Valued at $500 Million in Funding Round

By Gillian Tan

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Adidas CEO Rides Samba Craze to Revive Brand After Ye Debacle

By Tim Loh

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Rich Latin Americans, Tourists Draw Hotel Investments to Madrid

By Macarena Muñoz and Ainhoa Goyeneche

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Kansas Rushes to Lure NFL’s Chiefs After Missouri Rebuffs Team

By Amanda Albright and Maggie Eastland

Microchip Funding Bill Passes Senate In Major Victory For Biden

AI’s Features Might Be Bugs

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Everton Enters Exclusive Sale Talks With AS Roma Owner Friedkin

By Tuhin Kar

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Wall Street Bankers Skip Hamptons Summer for Pro Lacrosse League

By Bailey Lipschultz

Wall Street Bankers Skip Hamptons Summer for Pro Lacrosse League

Trump Outraises Biden in May as Billionaires Cut Big Checks

By Bill Allison

Donald Trump Holds News Conference Following Criminal Trial Conviction

Ares Co-Founder Tony Ressler Among Investors in Bill Ackman’s Pershing

By Gillian Tan

Ares Management LLC Executives Interview

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By Giles Turner and Randall Williams

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By John Stepek

Labour Party Launch General Election Manifesto

FIFA’s New Club Tournament at Risk After Apple Talks Stall

By David Hellier and Giles Turner

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Koch Family Invests in Brooklyn Nets Owner at $6 Billion Value

By Giles Turner

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Texan Investor May Bid for Football Team With Communist Past

By Jill R. Shah and David Hellier

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Willie Mays, Baseball’s Do-It-All ‘Say Hey Kid,’ Dies at 93

By Laurence Arnold

New York Giants Outfielder Willie Mays

NFL’s Chiefs Closer to Securing Subsidy to Move From Missouri

By Maggie Eastland and Amanda Albright

Kansas City Chiefs OTA Offseason Workouts

Labour Not Looking at Football Transfer Tax, Starmer Says

By Irina Anghel

Keir Starmer visits Bristol Rovers football ground during campagning, on June 17.

Cowboys’ Jerry Jones Stands by NFL’s Broadcast Model at Trial

By Ali Juell and Maia Spoto

Detroit Lions v Dallas Cowboys

NFL’s Goodell Holds Firm Under Fire at Trial Over Sunday Ticket

By Maxwell Adler, Maia Spoto and Ali Juell

Key Speakers At The Hope Global Forums Annual Meeting

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By Ira Boudway

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By THE PRESS ASSOCIATION (Piers Mucklejohn, PA)

Roma Owner Friedkin Is Said to Be in Advanced Talks for Everton

By David Hellier and Daniele Lepido

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Soccer Star Ronaldo Buys Stake in Porcelain Maker Vista Alegre

By Henrique Almeida

Soccer Star Ronaldo Buys Stake in Porcelain Maker Vista Alegre

German Football Is Last Private Equity Holdout, For Now

By Giles Turner, Randall Williams and David Hellier

German Football Is Last Private Equity Holdout, For Now

Gregorio Perez Companc, One of Argentina’s Richest, Dies at 89

By Rodrigo Orihuela

Argentina Under Total Quarantine Until End Of March Due To Coronavirus

Todd Boehly Is Building New Asset Manager Around Crown Jewel

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TNT Snags US Rights to French Open Tennis Tournament From NBC

By Hannah Miller

2024 French Open - Day 15

Saudi Arabia Confronts Its Funding Challenge

By Matthew Martin

Property And Leisure In Saudia Arabia's Eastern City

The NBA’s Secret Wine Society Isn’t So Secret Anymore

By Kim Bhasin

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NBA to Consider Expansion After New TV Deals, Possibly Overseas

By Randall Williams

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Michael Bloomberg Joins A-Rod Group Trying to Buy Timberwolves

By Ira Boudway

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By Vanessa Perdomo

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Everton Gets Funding Offer From Firm Behind Previous Bidder

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Jeffrey Lurie Is Exploring a Sale of Stake in Philadelphia Eagles

By Gillian Tan

NFC Championship - Minnesota Vikings v Philadelphia Eagles

Billionaire Family Builds a Real Estate Empire Fueled by Tequila

By Daniel Cancel and Felipe Marques

Billionaire Family Builds a Real Estate Empire Fueled by Tequila

Will the NBA Finals Finally Give Nike the Next LeBron?

By Randall Williams

Boston Celtics v Cleveland Cavaliers - Game Three

Mobius Says Hong Kong Needs to Reinvent Itself to Prosper

By Sangmi Cha

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By Steven Church

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By Joe Mysak

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The Sliding Oil Price Is Good News For Now

By John Stepek

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Watford FC Looks to Sell 10% of Club by Offering Stake to Fans

By David Hellier

Jake Livermore of Watford FC.

Tepper Group Asks Charlotte for $650 Million to Fix NFL Stadium

By Aashna Shah

Tepper Group Asks Charlotte for $650 Million to Fix NFL Stadium

How Billionaires Bought 70% of Detroit’s Offices and Transformed the City

By David Welch

How Billionaires Bought 70% of Detroit’s Offices and Transformed the City

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By Sabah Meddings and David Hellier

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The Boom in Beer That’s Being Driven by Health-Conscious Drinkers

By Sarah Jacob, Sabah Meddings and Andy Hoffman

The Boom in Beer That’s Being Driven by Health-Conscious Drinkers

Indoor Golf League Created by Tiger Woods Adds Tisch Blodgett as Investor

By Vanessa Perdomo

Indoor Golf League Created by Tiger Woods Adds Tisch Blodgett as Investor

Red Bull Strikes UK Football Deal with Leeds United FC Stake

By David Hellier

Leeds United lost in a promotion place play-off last weekend for a place in the Premier League.

Chelsea FC Hires Adviser for Possible Women’s Team Stake Sale

By David Hellier

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Saudi Arabia Seen as Preferred Bidder for New Tennis Tournament

By Gillian Tan and Matthew Martin

Day One: The Championships - Wimbledon 2023

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By Amanda Mull

Why Dave & Buster’s Is Transforming Its Arcades Into Casinos

Royal Mail Owner Agrees to £3.5 Billion Takeover by Billionaire Daniel Kretinsky

By Jamie Nimmo

Royal Mail

Saudi Wealth Fund's Local Focus Worries Global Asset Managers

By Matthew Martin, Dinesh Nair and Nicolas Parasie

Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD)

The Monaco Grand Prix Has a Surprise Visitor: Las Vegas

By Jason Kelly and Randall Williams

F1 Grand Prix of Monaco

777’s Football Empire Under Review After Lender Hires Moelis

By David Hellier and Jill R. Shah

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Billionaire Tanenbaum Seizes WNBA Deal His Partners Turned Down

By Jacob Lorinc

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Billionaires Behind Kentucky Derby Track Revamp Family Office

By Ben Stupples and Annie Massa

150th Kentucky Derby

Oakland to Sell A’s Stadium as Major League Baseball Team Exits for Las Vegas

By Michael Hytha

The Oakland Coliseum.