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Tennis stars to end player protest over prize money at Wimbledon
Leading players at Wimbledon “will return to normal media duties” beginning Monday after ending their prize money protest following “constructive meetings” with the All England Club. Several star players had “planned to limit their contractual media commitments to a symbolic 15 minutes per match day...
All eyes on Serena Williams as she makes her comeback at Wimbledon this week
Serena Williams “is the star” at Wimbledon this year, and her “presence has been emanating” throughout the tournament as she prepares to play her first singles match at the event in four years Tuesday when she faces No. 53 Maya Joint in the first round (AP, 6/27). This is “some combination of Michae...
World Cup Round of 32 tickets seeing price dip, availability
The three Round of 32 World Cup matches on Monday have all experienced notable price dips, and there are over 1,700 tickets available for two matches. Brazil-Japan in Houston has a get-in price of $738, which is down 54% from three days ago, 66% from seven days ago and 12% since the start of the tou...
Is the NHL’s decentralized draft here to stay?
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The NHL’s decentralized draft format appears likely to remain in place unless numerous clubs voice concern with the way this year’s event unfolded or develop a strong need to return in person.
Sports at 250: Pittsburgh punches above its weight in ranking of America’s best sports cities
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, new CivicScience/SBJ Sports Consumer Insights data sheds light on the country’s top sports cities. New York finished first with 20% of the vote, followed by a surprising runner-up: Pittsburgh at 16%.
Fireworks companies see revenue projections boom as teams celebrate America’s 250th birthday
With celebrations for a historic July Fourth well underway, the sports world is investing in bigger, louder and longer pyrotechnic spectacles, bringing with them both new revenue opportunities and operational strain on the fireworks industry.
Sabalenka defends prize-money protest despite Wimbledon increase
WTA No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka on Saturday at Wimbledon “defended a prize-money protest by leading players” despite the tournament “increasing its pot by a record 20% this year.” Players are “demanding a bigger slice of the Grand Slam pie and improved player welfare.” Wimbledon’s $84M pot this year equat...
L.A. reaches tentative deal for 2028 Games reimbursement
L.A. officials have reached a “tentative agreement with organizers of the 2028 Olympic Games laying out the process for reimbursing the city for potentially hundreds of millions of dollars in public services.” The agreement, which still needs approval from L.A. Mayor Karen Bass and the City Council,...
Justin Bieber announces Maple Leafs No. 1 pick at NHL Draft
The Maple Leafs selected F Gavin McKenna with the first overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft on Friday, and singer Justin Bieber, a longtime Leafs fan, was on hand to make the announcement.
South Africa-Canada ticket prices see big drop for Round of 32 opener
With the World Cup Round of 23 matchups all set, South Africa and Canada open up the knockout stage on Sunday at L.A. Stadium and ticket prices are down for the game. The get-in price sits at $557 with over 400 tickets available. That price is down 34% from the start of the tournament and 29% from t...
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It doesn’t take account of all the investments we make in many things, the costs of delivering the Championships to the standard that we deliver it to -- which, of course, builds a value in our brand, which, particularly for the top-10 players, they’ll see the benefits of when you look at the kind of contracts that they will have personally. Our business model, really carefully balanced over 150 years, has delivered that value -- yes, to us, yes, to British tennis -- but also back to the players.-- All England Lawn Tennis Club CEO Sally Bolton, on how a source of frustration for AELTC leadership is the player group’s proposed revenue share structure as the mode of deciding the total prize money pool.
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