2025-10-02
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Finance & Investments
The Toronto Maple Leafs are the NHL's most valuable team at $4.25 billion.
A new 12-year Canadian media deal starting in 2026-27 is worth CA$11 billion.
Potential future expansion fees are projected to be at least $2 billion per team.
McLaren Racing's 2024 turnover reached £530.3M, with its F1 team contributing £488.4M.
Williams has now reported five consecutive years of losses, totaling £211M since 2020.
McLaren CEO Zak Brown's pay totaled £37.3M after winning the constructors' championship.
The loss is primarily driven by the ongoing Spotify Camp Nou redevelopment project.
Despite the net loss, the club's ordinary operations generated a €2 million profit.
Barcelona has budgeted for a €4 million profit for the 2025/26 season.
MLB directed owner Stu Sternberg to sell after he scuttled two stadium deals.
The team was valued at $1.35B (29th) with a $98.5M payroll (28th).
Hurricane damage forced games to a smaller park, dropping attendance below 800,000.
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Media, Broadcasting & Sponsorships
The EFL's current domestic media rights are worth £935M, with international rights at £148M.
Wagner advocates for growing total revenue rather than just redistributing the Premier League's existing funds.
He describes minority owner Tom Brady's value as "immeasurable" for providing advice and recruitment help.
The scheduling change follows complaints from global players' union FIFPro about heat and humidity.
Not all 104 games can be played in the seven venues suitable for afternoon matches
A FIFA VP admits not every game will have a perfect kick-off time for TV.
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Teams & Leagues
The new NIL Go software, for vetting deals over $600, has created massive delays.
Many athletes are not submitting deals; one SEC team saw only 20 of 70 logged.
The College Sports Commission (CSC) threatens eligibility but has only four enforcement staff.
Unrivaled holds a $340M valuation, offering players equity and record $220,000 average salaries.
The full-court, three-on-three league will expand to eight teams for its 2026 season.
Other new players include Kelsey Mitchell, Alanna Smith, Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron.
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Miscellaneous
The fight card was moved to June from July 4 as part for the U.S. 250th anniversary celebrations.
An estimated 5,000 to 6,000 attendees are expected on the South Lawn.
Official weigh-ins for the event will be held on the Lincoln Memorial steps.
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