2025-10-24
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Finance & Investments
Goldman's asset management division is buying the controlling stake from Shamrock Capital.
Excel represents top athletes including Tiger Woods, Caitlin Clark, and Derek Jeter.
The deal reflects booming sports agency valuations driven by surging player contracts.
The investment is the company's first raise and will enhance its AI-powered predictive analytics.
Its platform is currently used by over 2,000 racket and paddle sports facilities.
The Florida-based company, founded in 2016, charges clubs $99 to $549 monthly.
The company earned C$1.37 adjusted EPS, beating the C$1.24 analyst estimate.
Full-year free-cash-flow guidance was raised to C$3.2B-C$3.3B.
Media revenue grew 26% to C$753M following 75% stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment.
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Media, Broadcasting & Sponsorships
Regular-season weekend matches drew 3.7 million global aggregate viewers across all platforms.
The league's exclusive streaming deal with Apple is valued at $250M annually.
Average viewer engagement on Apple TV is 60 minutes, 3x higher than on linear TV.
The league signed multi-year agreements with prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket.
The companies will receive on-screen exposure during national broadcasts like the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Both platforms also gain the rights to use official NHL logos and trademarks.
The new model begins with the 2026/27 season, following a landmark deal with Ski Austria.
FIS will use a "market-by-market" strategy, bundling World Cup and World Championships rights.
The change aims to attract new broadcast partners previously deterred by the fragmented system.
The limited-edition can highlights the "4" in the fluid ounce for his jersey number.
It also features the route line from his 56-yard national championship game catch.
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Teams & Leagues
Since his arrival, club revenue has nearly quadrupled to ~$200M and its valuation doubled to over $1B.
MLS teams hosting Inter Miami average a 63% attendance increase, adding 14,200 fans per game.
The deal comes as the club prepares to open its new $350M stadium in 2026.
The event is tentatively scheduled for February, which would force significant calendar changes.
This tournament is a scaled-down version of an initial proposal for a larger mixed-gender event.
The non-mandatory tournament will feature a 56-player draw and run for one week.
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Miscellaneous
At least 30 people arrested across 11 states, including current/former NBA personnel.
Rozier allegedly shared inside info, leading to a >$200K bet on his performance.
Billups is charged in a separate scheme involving mafia-backed, rigged poker games.
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