Brooks Koepka drops Nike gear as he joins Srixon and Cleveland Golf tour staff
Nov 23, 2021 22:38 pm UTC| Economy Business Sports
Four-time major winner Brooks Koepka will now drop his Nike gear after signing an endorsement deal with Srixon and Cleveland Golf. Koepka wears Nike Golf on the PGA Tour and could be seen wearing the latest Nike Golf...
NFL fans get to acquire commemorative NFT ticket stubs
Nov 23, 2021 22:22 pm UTC| Economy Sports Digital Currency
The National Football League (NFL) will offer fans who purchase tickets through the NFL ticketing network, have the option of adding the NFT to their purchase. The NFL network comprises Ticketmaster, StubHub, and...
Atlanta Hawks' Trae Young keeps Adidas shoes flying off shelves with new snakeskin colorway
Nov 21, 2021 22:07 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young debuted the Snakeskin colorway of the Adidas Trae Young 1 in a game against the Charlotte Hornets last Saturday. The slippery colorway was first seen online a few weeks ago. So far,...
Nike has wasteful habit of destroying returned sneakers: German reporters
Nov 19, 2021 17:08 pm UTC| Nature Economy Business Sports
German reporters alleged that Nike has been destroying new shoes that have been returned instead of reselling them. A report by NDR, Die Zeit, and research startup Flip revealed that the sportswear giant sent new,...
McLaren Racing taps DataRobot's services for AI-powered performance insights
Nov 19, 2021 16:14 pm UTC| Sports Technology Business
Formula One team McLaren Racing has tapped the services of DataRobot to implement its artificial intelligence (AI) cloud technology platform to improve on-track performances. DataRobots platform will be integrated into...
UFC’s strong growth reflected in parent firm's $1.4 billion Q3 revenue
Nov 19, 2021 16:13 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business
The Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC) parent company Endeavor posted a US$1.4 billion revenue and a net income of US$63.6 million in the third quarter. Endeavor also registered adjusted earnings before interest,...
NBA inks $1 billion deal with Sportradar for betting data and streaming
Nov 19, 2021 15:48 pm UTC| Sports Life Economy
The National Basketball Association (NBA) inked an expansive eight-year contract worth US$1 billion with Sportradar for data and live game video eight-year to betting operators in the US and internationally. The...
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