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The 'F1 of athletics'? Athlos set for London debut

Keely Hodgkinson and Georgia Hunter Bell will be among the stars in action when the all-female track meet Athlos makes its London debut on Friday, live on the BBC.
The 'F1 of athletics'? Athlos set for London debut

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The 'F1 of athletics'? Athlos set for London debut

Great Britain's Keely Hodgkinson was among the event winners to be presented with a crown by Serena Williams at Athlos in 2025 [Getty Images]

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What's next for Chelsea Women? Owner Alexis Ohanian hints at next major step

After moving Chelsea's home matches to Stamford Bridge, owner Alexis Ohanian teases what's next

Social Impact Fund and Nike bring sports and philanthropy together

Athletes including Azzi Fudd, Ali Riley and Baron Davis gathered in Los Angeles to explore how their platforms can create opportunities and drive change beyond the game.

Women’s sports boom brings more fans, opportunities to Atlanta

There is something exciting happening in and around women’s sports, and Atlanta is seeing that momentum firsthand.

Emma Hayes challenged soccer to view itself through a female lens. This is what she's built

Change for Emma Hayes and the U.S. women's national team started in the locker room. After winning gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics, they took stock of the national team program by surveying players and staff. They asked questions like: What was working in their program? What could be done better? And, most importantly, what needed to happen next? It quickly became clear to the U.S. head coach and her staff that they needed "to create a world where the female lens is at the heart of all we do." A

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Becomes Team Owner After Joining $2.9 Billion Franchise's Investors Group

Having accumulated roughly over $150 million from his NBA career, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has found the perfect team to pour the wealth into. Interestingly, it’s not an NBA team.

WSL aiming for full-time referees for the 2029/30 season

The Women's Super League is aiming to have full-time referees in place by the 2029/30 season according to reports.The decision was reportedly agreed on by the league's clubs at the latest WSL Football...

The Athletic double down after saying Fever shouldn’t sign Sophie Cunningham

The Athletic is escalating its crusade against Sophie Cunningham, which has caused a firestorm online. Ever since Cunningham publicly stated that biological men shouldn’t compete in women’s sports to protect female athletes, she has been a target for progressive sports media and hostile crowds.

NWSL looking to expand to at least 20 teams, says commissioner Jessica Berman

The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) is looking to expand to 20 teams and beyond, according to commissioner Jessica Berman. The league has 16 teams for the ongoing 2026 season, with Atlanta and Columbus set to join in 2028 for record expansion fees of $165million and $205m respectively. Berman, 49, said there was no fixed deadline for awarding the next two franchises. “We’re about to open our data room for teams 19 and 20 because we intend to continue expanding,” Berman said Thursday at the

Ticket rises and more TV packages - why is price of sport increasing?

The price of sports tickets and TV subscriptions are on the rise - so what is behind the increases and how are they justified?

New Episode of JaneWallStreet’s ATT: SPORT BEACH CEO Beth Sidhu

On the latest episode of JaneWallStreet Presents: At The Table, JaneWallStreet Executive Chair Deirdre Lester sits down with SPORT BEACH CEO Beth Sidhu. In this 55-minute conversation, the two explore Cannes’ value as a deal-making hub, why athlete partnerships should go beyond name, image, and likeness, why the ongoing sports boom comes with a deadline to deliver, and more.

NBA star Gilgeous-Alexander takes stake in Spanish soccer giant Atletico Madrid

MADRID (AP) — NBA champion Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has joined the ownership group at Atletico Madrid, the Spanish top-flight club said Friday. The Oklahoma City Thunder guard has become the latest North American sports star to take an interest in soccer, following the likes of LeBron James and Tom Brady.

Broadcaster, advocate, investor: Chamique Holdsclaw does it all in women's basketball

Chamique Holdsclaw finally entered the Hall of Fame this year. The WNBA legend continues to stay close to basketball and be a mental health advocate.

Serena Williams gets Barbie signature doll based on 2005 Australian Open win

From the department of, "this hasn't happened already?": Serena Williams, the 23-time Grand Slam champion and the greatest women's tennis player of the modern era, has a signature Barbie — for the sport she dominated. Mattel, Inc., which owns the Barbie franchise, announced Thursday that the doll, based on Williams' 2005 Australian Open title win, would be released immediately. It echoes her look from the tournament where she won her seventh major, featuring the green-and-white colorway that loo

OKC Thunder Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Makes Major Move Outside of the NBA

Reigning back-to-back NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has made a major move outside of basketball.In a statement by Spanish soccer team Atletico Madrid, the Oklahoma City Thunder superstar is now part of its ownership group.“Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has joined Atlético de Madrid’s ownership group,” the club announced. “The partnership is grounded in shared values: ambition, excellence and […] The post OKC Thunder Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Makes Major Move Outside of the NBA appeared first on H

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander joins Atletico Madrid ownership group

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander joins Atletico Madrid ownership group.

Sporticast: Can the Premier League Thrive With Fewer Stars?

On the 593rd Sporticast episode, Lev Akabas, Justin Birnbaum and Jacob Feldman fill in for Scott and Eben to discuss a week’s worth of sports business news. Justin recently published Sportico‘s annual list of the world’s highest-paid soccer players, with Cristiano Ronaldo leading the way with roughly $300 million in earnings. Only one of the …

Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander joins ownership group of La Liga's Atlético Madrid

The back-to-back NBA MVP has said that soccer was his first sport growing up in Canada.

"This is exactly what I want": Emma Hayes hails new USWNT change at National Training Center

With preparations for two friendlies against No. 1 Spain — plus next summer's Women's World Cup — in full swing, Emma Hayes couldn't be happier with U.S. Soccer's new national training facility.

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