Kalshi Bettors Manipulate Spotify Music Charts

Global athletic leader Nike reported flat annual sales of $46.4B as its direct-to-consumer and lifestyle clothing divisions suffered steep declines.

Chief Executive Elliott Hill introduced a new corporate structure that organizes teams by specific sports to rebuild brand authenticity and performance credibility.

The brand is leveraging World Cup excitement to fuel this turnaround, gaining early traction with a viral marketing campaign hitting 1.5B views.

Kriisa, a 25-year-old Estonian guard who played for Arizona, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Cincinnati, was arrested Friday and is jailed in Kentucky.

The alleged scheme began during his 2023-24 season at West Virginia, though details of the charges have not yet been released.

He is the latest basketball figure under federal scrutiny, after ex-NBA players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis were indicted in a separate gambling probe.

Last weekend's race on traditional cable network TNT averaged 1.8M viewers using the new system, trailing the older 1.9M standard.

Ratings company Nielsen combines smart TV and traditional data for its new metric, which typically boosts sports ratings but unexpectedly hurts NASCAR.

Despite the lower reporting method, the event still saw up to a 19% audience increase compared to last year's opening race.

Global soccer authority FIFA reversed a one-game suspension for top U.S. scorer Folarin Balogun, allowing him to play against Belgium.

The sudden rule reversal reportedly followed a direct phone call from U.S. President Donald Trump to FIFA leadership requesting leniency.

Opposing team Belgium strongly protested the change, which boosts U.S. chances in their first Round of 16 match since 2002.

The basketball legend chose to leave the Los Angeles Lakers to prioritize personal happiness as he enters his 24th professional season.

Sports agent Rich Paul noted the Cleveland Cavaliers and Philadelphia 76ers are top contenders because of familiar management and strong player rosters.

The final decision will take time, forcing other stars to delay their contracts so teams have enough financial room to sign him.

Spotify removed fake streams after a song spiked 70% overnight as users artificially boosted it to win bets on prediction market platform Kalshi.

Kalshi, a federally regulated exchange where users bet on real-world events, is investigating the incident with Spotify to address market manipulation concerns.

The incident fuels ongoing legal fights among US regulators over whether prediction markets are legitimate financial tools or easily manipulated, illegal gambling sites.

HempWell, a Yorkshire wellness brand, is manufacturing CBD products for a recovery company co-founded by Olympic taekwondo champion Jade Jones.

These natural oils and supplements are sold online and in stores to help people boost performance and speed up physical recovery.

The partnership grows HempWell’s presence in the sports nutrition sector, paving the way for a new line of health gummies in 2026.