2025-12-02
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Finance & Investments
The loss marks a significant downturn from a €25.7M deficit in the prior year.
Annual revenue fell to €162.6M from €264.1M, while total liabilities stand at €800.1M.
The result comes despite selling Lyon's arena for €160M.
The proposed plan involves selling 49% stakes in six clubs and two clubs entirely.
Up to AUS$400M raised will repair CA's budget after six consecutive years of deficits and fund grassroots cricket.
The market's growth is driven by GLP-1 drug users needing protein to combat muscle loss.
North America was the largest region in 2024 with a 44.20% market share.
Clear whey isolates are a key innovation, driving 65% of powder category growth.
The team competes in the National League, the fifth tier of the English soccer system.
Oklahoma-based DSE also owns club Oklahoma United FC.
Truro currently ranks last in the division after losing five straight matches.
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Media, Broadcasting & Sponsorships
The asking price represents one-fifth of NBC's reported $350M annual Big Ten fee.
Any sale requires approval from both FOX Sports and the Big Ten conference.
The 2025 game is the only conference championship NBC holds under its current deal.
As a top-tier partner, Visit Qatar branding will appear on cars and driver suits.
The deal builds on an existing minority stake held by Qatar Investment Authority.
Other key commercial partners include title sponsor Revolut (from 2026) and oil giant BP.
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Teams & Leagues
MLS viewership is up 29% to 3.7M average viewers amid record ticketing revenue.
Messi set a new league record with 13 goal contributions during the postseason.
Both Inter Miami and opponent Vancouver Whitecaps are playing in their first MLS Cup.
His $13M annual salary makes him the second-highest paid coach in college football.
The deal also requires LSU to pay his $3M buyout from Ole Miss.
The National Agency for Regulation and Sustainability of Football (ANRESF) can issue sanctions.
A club's short-term net debt must be less than 45% of its revenues.
Unlike European models, the framework does not restrict clubs' capital investments.
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Miscellaneous
The rebranded online sports betting platform is now live in 21 U.S. jurisdictions.
This change follows Penn Entertainment's previously reported split with partner ESPN in November.
Its Hollywood Casino offering remains accessible within theScore Bet in four states.
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