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After expanding a successful sports business, Colorado couple are still trying to see a profit

Feb 7, 2025
"Growth, as they say, eats cash," said Christine Herron, co-founder of Achieve Sports in Aurora, Colorado.
Christine and Alan Herron are working to overcome thin margins at Achieve Sports.
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Sports bars focus on takeout on Super Bowl Sunday

Feb 7, 2025
Fans are choosing to entertain at home rather than going out to watch the game.
Fans are choosing to entertain at home rather than going out to watch the game.
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With skinny bundles, Disney hopes to fatten profits

Feb 6, 2025
These smaller, cheaper streaming packages often focus on sports or news, and are meant to appeal to consumers tired of bloated, expensive cable subscriptions.
Disney announced it will create a "skinny bundle" for ESPN streaming. But the idea could be applied to other genres.
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Seeing sports in person is getting more expensive

Oct 10, 2024
Ticket prices rose 10.3% in the last year. The seats are plush, the resale market has grown and dynamic pricing extracts more money from fans.
Among the factors driving up average ticket prices: Stadium seats are getting more plush and resale platforms charge more than conventional purchases. Above, Wednesday's playoff game between the Mets and the Phillies.
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Why are there no female drivers in Formula One racing?

Sep 26, 2024
The high cost of participation and an institutional lack of investment in women are largely to blame, says The Washington Post's Glynn Hill.

Paris 2024: The AI-powered Olympics

Jul 26, 2024
The 2024 Paris Olympic Games officially begins today — and this year's tournament will use artificial intelligence more than any other.
The International Olympic Committee is creating a sort of chatbot for competing athletes to have their questions answered.
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Meet the first Black baseball players

Apr 8, 2024
We're watching “The League,” a documentary about the contributions that Black baseball players and the Negro Leagues made to America’s pastime.

Half of NBA teams are now led by Black head coaches

Jun 6, 2022
But those studying the NBA say change has been slower among referees, athletic trainers and in the front offices.
Ime Udoka has led the Boston Celtics to the NBA Finals in his first year as head coach of the team.
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