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☆ A complete timeline of Sophia Bush and Ashlyn Harris' relationship
  + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Eve Crosbie | Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
Sophia Bush and former US soccer player Ashlyn Harris began dating in 2023. Bush confirmed her and Harris' relationship and came out as queer in a Glamour cover story. Here's a timeline of their relationship, and what they've said about it. AdvertisementSophia Bush has opened up about her relationship with Ashlyn Harris for the first time, six months after they were first romantically linked. Here's a complete timeline of everything we know about Bush and Harris' relationship.
Persons: Sophia Bush, Ashlyn Harris, Bush, Harris, they've, —, Grant Hughes, Ali Krieger, that's, you'd Organizations: Service, United States Women's National Soccer Team, ESPN
☆ When billionaires want to buy a sports team, they call these bankers at Goldman Sachs, Inner Circle Sports, and more
  + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Tiara White | Emmalyse Brownstein | Reed Alexander | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Kline was drafted in 2000 by the St. Louis Rams (now the Los Angeles Rams). He was an offensive lineman until 2002, when he left the NFL after sustaining several concussions. The boutique Los Angeles firm focuses almost exclusively on sports dealmaking — though it also works on capital raises and makes its own investments. The firm's website says it has also advised on deals for franchises like the Golden State Warriors, the Miami Heat, the Los Angeles Dodgers, Bologna FC, and the San Francisco Giants. Kline works alongside Sean Clemens and Edwin Draughan, who focus on sports mergers and acquisitions.
Persons: Andrew Kline, Park Lane Andrew Kline, Lane Kline, Kline, Sean Clemens, Edwin Draughan Organizations: St, Louis Rams, Los Angeles Rams, NFL, Athletes ' Agency, Cincinnati Bengals, MLB's Cincinnati Reds, Sports Business, Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Dodgers, Bologna FC, San Francisco Giants, NCAA Locations: San Diego, Los Angeles, Angel
☆ Chen Xuyuan: China sentences ex-soccer chief to life in prison in latest crackdown on sports corruption
  + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Chris Lau | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +3 min
The ex-soccer chief, Chen Xuyuan, was jailed on Tuesday alongside multiple senior sporting executives, according to state media, following a months-long investigation. Five years later, the Chinese soccer association unveiled a plan to make the country a “world football superpower” by 2050. The Chinese men’s soccer team currently sits third in its FIFA World Cup qualify group, with four points, behind group leader South Korea, and second placed Thailand. Last Thursday, the team drew 2-2 with city-state Singapore, in a major blow to the country’s World Cup 2026 dream. The two sides face off again, on Tuesday, in what is being billed as a crunch match for underperforming China.
Persons: Chen Xuyuan, Xi, Chen, Yu Hongchen, Li Tie, “, ”, Chen Yongliang, Yu, Dong Zheng Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, league, Chinese Super League, Winter, men’s, soccer, FIFA World, South Locations: Hong Kong, Chinese, Hubei, Huangshi, China, South Korea, Thailand, Singapore
☆ Josh Cavallo: Australian first openly gay top-flight male soccer star proposes to partner on home pitch
  + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( Chris Lau | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +4 min
CNN —Josh Cavallo, the first top-flight male professional soccer star to come out as gay, has blazed a new trail by proposing to his partner on the pitch of his club. Since then, Cavallo, 24, has become one of the most recognizable faces in the sport and an outspoken advocate for greater equality for the LGBTQ community. On Thursday, he announced that he had proposed to his fiancée at Coopers Stadium, home pitch of his Australian A-League team Adelaide United. To this day there are still very few professional male footballers who have come out as gay. “I want my brother… – or anyone of any sexuality, race or religion – to come to games without having to fear abuse.”
Persons: Josh Cavallo, Cavallo, ”, CNN Cavallo, “, I’m, ” Cavallo, I’ve, Aaron Ramsdale, … –, – Organizations: CNN, Coopers, League, Adelaide United, ”, Attitude Magazine, FIFA, Qatar, Rapid Vienna, Arsenal Locations: Qatar
☆ How NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman led the league out of crisis to revive women's soccer
  + stars: | 2024-03-11 | by ( Jessica Golden | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +5 min
Jessica Berman, commissioner of the National Women’s Soccer League, speaks during a panel on women's professional soccer at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas on Feb. 10, 2024. In 2019, Berman became the first female deputy commissioner of a men's professional sports league, joining the National Lacrosse League. Taking the fieldBerman took the helm at the women's soccer league after allegations were made of emotional abuse and sexual misconduct across several teams. She also brought the first-ever million-dollar prize pool to U.S. women's soccer. She's also lured big-name investors, selling them on her new vision for professional women's soccer.
Persons: Jessica Berman, Omar Vega, Berman, Gary Bettman, Sally Yates, Yates, She's, lister Natalie Portman, Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka, Patrick Mahomes, Eli Manning, Kevin Durant, Carli Lloyd, Sofia Huerta, Delanie Sheehan, Ben Nichols, Sportico Organizations: National Women’s Soccer League, Hilton Anatole, Getty, New, National Women's Soccer League, CNBC, National Hockey League, NHL, National Lacrosse League, U.S, Chicago Red Stars, Portland Thorns, Hollywood, Seattle, NY Gotham FC, Women's Soccer League, Snapdragon, Amazon, Angel City FC Locations: Dallas, New York City, NJ, San Diego, Angeles
☆ Liverpool: These three teenagers have inspired the club this week. The trio’s fathers were all professional soccer stars
  + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +7 min
With the English Premier League club vying to win an historic quadruple this season, and with injuries ravaging the senior squad, manager Jurgen Klopp has turned to the club’s famed academy for help. And while Danns and Koumas got on the scoresheet, 19-year-old Bobby Clark produced an assist for the latter. Jon Super/APHis father, former Premier League player Neil Danns, was at Anfield to watch his son score his first two goals for the senior side. Bobby Clark, perhaps the standout star from this latest crop of players, talking with Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. Inglethorpe recently spoke to Liverpool Jamie Carragher about the demands and expectations set for youngsters coming through the ranks at the Premier League club, and it’s clear that character means just as much as talent.
Persons: Jurgen Klopp, they’ve, –, Lewis Koumas, Jayden Danns –, Koumas, Danns, Liverpool –, ”, Bobby Clark, James McConnell, Kaide Gordon, Trey Nyoni, Nyoni, it’s, Clark, Jayden Danns, Jon Super, Neil Danns, I’m, ” Danns, “, ” Lewis Koumas, Jason Koumas, Liverpool’s, Jayden, Richard Jolly, Peter Byrne, Lee Clark, “ I’d, ” Clark, Justin Setterfield, Alex Inglethorpe, Inglethorpe, Liverpool Jamie Carragher, Klopp, ” Inglethorpe, Carragher Organizations: CNN, English Premier League, hasn’t, Liverpool, Southampton, FA, Premier League, Anfield, Wembley, Chelsea, Tranmere, Athletic, Wales, Wigan, West Bromwich Albion, Newcastle, Fulham, Premier League club, Manchester United, Sparta Prague, Europa League Locations: Anfield, Newcastle, Sudan, Oman, Liverpool, The Telegraph
☆ Is Soccer Ready to Retire Its Last Taboo?
  + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Rory Smith | ) www.nytimes.com   time to read: +1 min
For as long as he could remember, his ambition had been to become a professional soccer player, to make a living doing the thing he loved. Martin was gay, and there were — as far as he knew — no gay soccer players. Forever.” Or at least, he thought, long enough “for me to live out my dream.”In reality, that contrast was not quite that stark. In 2018, at age 23, and while he was playing for Minnesota United in Major League Soccer, Martin came out as gay. He was thought to be the only openly gay male professional soccer player in the world at the time.
Persons: Collin Martin, Martin, —, ” Organizations: Minnesota United, Major League Soccer
☆ Chiefs Still Feel a Void Following Death of Their Matriarch, Norma Hunt, This Past Offseason
  + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Associated Press | Feb. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com   time to read: +6 min
In fact, football wasn't even on her radar when Norma Hunt returned from Ireland, where she had spent a year on a Rotary Club scholarship. Norma Hunt was never going to be the passive wife of a sports tycoon, though. Lamar Hunt died in 2006 at the age of 74, and Clark Hunt took over the leadership of the Chiefs franchise. Norma Hunt became an astute businesswoman, every bit as savvy as her husband, the son of an oil magnate. “You know, they both loved the game," Clark Hunt said, ”and my dad obviously had such a huge impact on the game in so many different ways.
Persons: HENDERSON, Clark Hunt, Lamar Hunt, —, Norma Hunt, Clark, I'm, “ It's, ” Hunt, “, Norma Hunt's, Norma, Roger Goodell, Michael Jordan, ”, Andy Reid, Ford, Mark Donovan, ‘ Norma, it's, Donovan, Daniel —, FC Dallas —, ” Clark Hunt, Hunt, Pete Rozelle Organizations: Kansas City Chiefs, Chiefs, Super, Kansas City, Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, AFC, NFL, Rotary Club, Dallas Texans, AFL, Chicago Bulls, NBA, Ford, Arrowhead, MLS, FC Dallas, T, FIFA Locations: Nev, Miami, Arizona, Ireland, Innsbruck, Austria, lockstep, North America, Bidwell, California, Sonoma County, Kansas City, ”, Kansas, Arrowhead, Dallas
☆ Marie-Louise Eta makes history by becoming first woman to take charge of a men’s team in Bundesliga game
  + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +2 min
CNN —Marie-Louise Eta made history on Sunday after becoming the first woman to take charge of a men’s team in a Bundesliga fixture. The 32-year-old was named Union Berlin’s assistant coach earlier in the season but filled in for usual head coach Nenad Bjelica, who is currently serving a three-game ban. Eta’s first match in charge ended with a 1-0 victory against Darmstadt, with Benedict Hollerbach’s first-half strike the difference between the two sides. According to Bundesliga.com, Eta retired at just 26 before stepping into coaching – she took charge of Germany’s youth teams before joining Union Berlin in 2023. Bjelica will be missing for Union Berlin’s next two matches against RB Leipzig and Mainz.
Persons: CNN — Marie, Louise Eta, Nenad Bjelica, Eta’s, Benedict Hollerbach’s, “ We’re, Eta, –, ”, Bjelica, Bayern’s Leroy Sané, “, ” Bjelica Organizations: CNN, Union, Darmstadt, UEFA Women’s, Turbine Potsdam, Union Berlin, Union Berlin’s, Bayern Munich, German Football Association, RB Leipzig Locations: Mainz
☆ My dad and I are both former pro athletes. At 66, he can still outrun me — here are his tips for living a long and healthy life.
  + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Nicole Findlay | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
Over the years, what started as kicking the ball around in our backyard slowly evolved into track workouts and trail runs. Courtesy of the authorHe starts the morning with movementWhile I wake up and go straight for the coffee pot, my dad does not. Dad enjoys everything in moderationDad doesn't restrict the simple joys in life, but he also doesn't overdo it. He always eats enough to build muscle and stay satisfied, and Dad enjoys most cuisines, stating Italian and Mexican are favorites. Dad feels the same way but also incorporates this tip into life off the track.
Persons: —, We're, I've, Dad didn't, Nicole Findlay, Dad Organizations: Service, Business, Scottish Locations: Mexican
☆ US National Team Midfielder Samantha Mewis Retires From Soccer Because of Knee Injury
  + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Associated Press | Jan. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com   time to read: +2 min
Samantha Mewis, who played for the U.S. squad that won the 2019 Women's World Cup, has retired from soccer because of a knee injury that has sidelined her from the national team since the Tokyo Olympics. Though this isn't what I wanted, it's clear that this is the only path forward for me.”The midfielder scored 24 goals in 83 appearances over eight years with the national team. Mewis was the 2020 U.S. Soccer women's Player of the Year. She last played professionally for the Kansas City Current of the National Women's Soccer League. A Massachusetts native, Mewis was also on the UCLA team that won an NCAA title in 2013.
Persons: Samantha Mewis, Mewis, I’m, ”, ___ Organizations: U.S ., Blazers Media Network, Soccer, Kansas City, National Women's Soccer League, Manchester City, FA, Everton, Western New York Flash, North Carolina, UCLA Locations: Tokyo, Mewis, United States, Australia, France, Netherlands, Massachusetts
☆ The CEO Who Gave 60,000 Employees His Cellphone Number
  + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Trefor Moss | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
HERZOGENAURACH, Germany—A former professional soccer player, Bjørn Gulden says that when he took over Adidas just over a year ago, it felt as if the German sports giant was losing by four goals at halftime. Morale was down after the collapse of its Yeezy collaboration with rapper Kanye West, who now goes by Ye, and employees complained about a lack of transparency.
Persons: Germany —, Bjørn Gulden, Kanye West, Ye Organizations: Adidas Locations: HERZOGENAURACH, Germany
☆ Adidas' CEO says he gave his cell number to 60,000 employees and was slammed with 200 messages a week, report says
  + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +1 min
The CEO of Adidas, Bjørn Gulden, gave his cell number to 60,000 of his employees. "Some people think I'm crazy," Gulden told The Wall Street Journal. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAdidas' CEO Bjørn Gulden shared his cellphone number with 60,000 employees at a town hall meeting in an effort to boost transparency at the firm, The Wall Street Journal reported. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.
Persons: Bjørn Gulden, Gulden, —, Kanye West Organizations: Adidas, Wall Street, Service, Street Journal, Business
☆ I'm Black and my wife is Japanese. Here's why raising my biracial kids in Japan is better than in the US.
  + stars: | 2023-12-03 | by ( Darryl Wharton-Rig | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
In 2005, I visited Japan for work and ended up meeting my wife, with whom I have two boys and a girl. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAs biracial Japanese stars such as Rui Hachimura and Naomi Osaka shine on the world stage, being Black and Japanese is having a moment. AdvertisementTheir lives include a mix of Japanese and Black cultureOur tranquil suburban enclave in Saitama, which I call the "New Jersey of Japan," offers my children a typical Japanese lifestyle. And like other kids in Japan, they frequent the mall, savor ramen and melon pan, and belt out tunes at karaoke.
Persons: —, Rui Hachimura, Naomi Osaka, shoji, Finn Organizations: Service, Japan Exchange, YouTube Locations: Japan, Saitama, Jersey, Tokyo
☆ Parents who raised highly successful children say you need to do these 3 things
  + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Kristina Puga | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
They also advised modeling hard work and integrity. Three parents whose kids grew up to be impressive adults say parents should do three things to raise successful children. 1 goal was to teach them to believe in themselves, and I started that when they were born," Wojcicki told Business Insider. Martinez said she had her sons work as early as 7 years old, even if just for a few hours. She said they worked the coat check at her restaurant because she wanted them to learn the value of hard work and independence.
Persons: who've, —, Esther Wojcicki, Susan, Anne, Janet, Wojcicki, Mister Rogers, Zarela Martinez, Aarón Sánchez, Martinez, Ana, who'd, Pico Rivera, Cristian, Alex, César Jr, Roldán, childhoods Organizations: Service, Palo Alto High School Media Arts, YouTube, Business, Los Angeles ., Major League Soccer, Seattle Sounders, LA Galaxy Locations: New York, Guatemala, El Salvador, Pico, Los Angeles
☆ How a North Korean Soccer Prodigy Vanished, and Re-emerged
  + stars: | 2023-11-23 | by ( Mike Ives | John Yoon | More About Mike Ives | ) www.nytimes.com   time to read: 1 min
When the North Korean men’s soccer team took the field for two 2026 World Cup qualifying matches this month, close observers noticed an important roster change. Han Kwang-song, a high-profile striker, was back, more than three years after vanishing from public view for reasons beyond his control: United Nations-imposed sanctions on North Korean nationals over Pyongyang’s nuclear program. Mr. Han’s story is a rare case of North Korea sanctions reverberating through professional soccer. It also shows how enforcement of U.N. sanctions against individuals varies by country. The government in Italy did not deport Mr. Han, now 25, while he was playing professional soccer there.
Persons: Han Kwang, Han Organizations: United Nations, North Locations: Korean, North Korea, Italy, Qatar, Qatari
☆ Scientists discovered a field of deep-sea hot springs after following a trail of crabs like breadcrumbs on the ocean floor
  + stars: | 2023-11-18 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
Scientists on an expedition near the Galápagos Islands followed a trail of crabs on the ocean floor. The crabs led them to a field of hydrothermal vents, or deep-sea hot springs. AdvertisementClusters of white crabs on the ocean floor helped lead scientists to a new discovery off the Galápagos Islands: a field of hydrothermal vents, or deep-sea hot springs, full of life. Schmidt Ocean InstituteA vent chimney discovered within a previously unknown hydrothermal vent field near the Galápagos Islands. A large cluster of riftia tube worms proved the researchers were unquestionably in a new hydrothermal vent field.
Persons: —, Dr, Roxanne Beinart, Hansel, Gretel, Ricardo Visaira Coronel, Dennisse Maldonado, INOCAR, Stuart Banks, Charles Darwin Organizations: Service, Schmidt Ocean Institute, Schmidt Ocean, University of Rhode Island, Ecuadorian, Charles, Charles Darwin Foundation Locations: Galapagos, Yellowstone
☆ Emma Hayes named coach of US women’s national team, signs record contract
  + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Wayne Sterling | David Close | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +3 min
CNN —Chelsea FC women’s manager Emma Hayes has been named head coach of the US Women’s National Team, the US Soccer Federation announced on Tuesday. She was named 2021’s Best FIFA Women’s Coach and is a finalist for the 2023 award. US Soccer, which reached an equal pay deal with female players in May 2022, said, without offering specifics, that Hayes’ contract makes her the highest paid women’s soccer coach in the world. “We felt strongly that Emma was the best person and coach to take the US Women’s National Team forward,” US Soccer Sporting Director Matt Crocker said. “I remember being a young coach working my way up through the system in the US and watching all those young girls aspire to play on the US Women’s National Team.
Persons: Emma Hayes, Hayes, ”, Andonovski, “, Emma, Matt Crocker, ” Hayes, Twila Kilgore, I’ve Organizations: CNN — Chelsea FC women’s, US, National Team, US Soccer Federation, Blues, FIFA, Soccer, CNN, US Soccer, US Soccer Sporting, Chelsea, Interim, Hayes ’, Women’s Super League, Chelsea –, FA Women’s, USA, Iona College, Professional Soccer, National, Summer Games Locations: Sweden, Paris
☆ Sergio Ermotti, UBS CEO, is leading the biggest banking deal in history. Failure is not an option
  + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( Hanna Ziady | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +11 min
The caller was UBS (UBS) chairman Colm Kelleher. “I was definitely not expecting the phone call,” Ermotti told CNN on the sidelines of a conference in Geneva last month. UBS paid 60% less than the beaten-down value of Credit Suisse shares just before its last-ditch rescue over a weekend. Even if Credit Suisse had none of that painful baggage, the sheer size of the two banks makes the merger an enormous undertaking. “The fact that UBS was asked to be part of the solution (to Credit Suisse), that was the ultimate success,” Ermotti told CNN.
Persons: Sergio Ermotti, Colm Kelleher, Ermotti, ” Ermotti, Anke Reingen, Roger Federer, “, ”, Morgan Stanley, ” Kelleher, Michael Buholzer, it’s, Katrin Koch, Tom Naratil, —, Merrill Lynch, Stefan Wermuth, Oswald Gruebel, ” Christopher Wheeler, Fabrice Coffrini, … Organizations: Switzerland CNN, UBS, Credit Suisse, CNN, Bank of America, JPMorgan, HSBC, RBC Capital Markets, RBC, Ermotti’s, Banca, Citi, UBS —, Bloomberg, New York Times, Getty Locations: Geneva, Switzerland, Swiss, Zurich, Lugano, Singapore, Europe, Middle East, Africa, New York, AFP
☆ Megan Rapinoe, Emma Hayes and a Women’s Soccer Crossroads
  + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Rory Smith | More About Rory Smith | ) www.nytimes.com   time to read: +1 min
Emma Hayes first met Megan Rapinoe before she was Megan Rapinoe. Or, rather, just as she was becoming Megan Rapinoe. Rapinoe was not even a professional soccer player back then, not quite. In 2008, she had been appointed head coach and director of soccer operations of the Chicago Red Stars, one of the inaugural franchises in the start-up league Women’s Professional Soccer. The Red Stars drafted Rapinoe second overall ahead of the league’s first season.
Persons: Emma Hayes, Megan Rapinoe, Rapinoe, Hayes Organizations: Chicago Red Stars, Women’s Professional Soccer, University of Portland, Red Stars Locations: California, Chicago, Lake Michigan
☆ MLS player ‘forcibly removed’ from referee’s locker room, says US and Canadian refereeing body
  + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +4 min
CNN —A soccer player was “forcibly removed” after entering the match officials’ locker room after the Major League Soccer (MLS) playoff game between FC Cincinnati and the New York Red Bulls earlier this month, according to the Professional Soccer Referees Association (PSRA). The PSRA represents referees that are licensed to officiate soccer matches by the Canadian Soccer Association or the United States Soccer Federation. “No one’s safety should ever be at risk & we expect MLS to act accordingly,” added the PSRA statement. Howard Smith/ISI Photos/Getty ImagesMiazga is a former Red Bulls player and came up through the team’s youth system. He told the Cincinnati Enquirer that one of the yellow cards was given for holding a heart-shaped hand gesture towards the home New York crowd.
Persons: “, ”, Matt Miazga, Victor Rivas, ” Miazga, Rivas, Howard Smith, “ I’m Organizations: CNN, Major League Soccer, FC Cincinnati, New York Red Bulls, Professional Soccer Referees Association, Cincinnati, Red Bulls, Twitter, Canadian Soccer Association, United States Soccer Federation, MLS, Cincinnati Enquirer, Athletic, Red Bull, FC Cincinnati’s, ” FC Cincinnati, Philadelphia Union, New Locations: Cincinnati, York, Ohio
☆ MLS player forcibly removed from officials' locker room - referees' body
  + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +1 min
Cincinnati beat New York at Red Bull Arena in a penalty shootout on Saturday, advancing to the semi-finals of the MLS Playoffs. "After the Nov 4th NYRB/FC Cincinnati match, a player gained unauthorized entry into the Officials' locker room & was forcibly removed by stadium security while acting in an aggressive & hostile manner," the Professional Soccer Referees Association (PSRA) said on social media. PSRA referees officiate matches for MLS, the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the United Soccer Leagues (USL). The PSRA did not confirm which player was removed or the nature of their dispute. "Major League Soccer is aware of the report of a player gaining unauthorized access into the officials’ locker room," the league said in a statement.
Persons: Enisa, Vincent Carchietta, Amy Tennery, Toby Davis Organizations: FC Cincinnati, New York Red Bulls, Red Bull, Major League Soccer, Cincinnati, New York, MLS, Professional Soccer Referees Association, National Women's Soccer League, United Soccer Leagues, USL, Thomson Locations: Harrison , NJ, USA, New, New York
☆ The 16 most valuable global AI companies in sports, plus other takeaways from new data on VC investment in the sector
  + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Margaret Fleming | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +6 min
While generative AI startups are attracting more investment overall, 2023 could be a notably slow year for venture capital investment in sports AI following several years of activity, according to new data from PitchBook. The year could mark the lowest level of investment in the sector since 2018 when PitchBook tracked just under $200 million in VC activity. Both those years had 114 VC investments, compared to just 54 in 2023 through mid-October, PitchBook data shows. These are the top 16 highest-valued sports AI companies globally in 2023, according to PitchBook:1) SigmaStar — $4.55 billion. The Beijing-based computer vision technology company offers solutions in sports and health, evaluating movement in real-time, according to its website.
Persons: PitchBook, Hudl, STATSports, Creatz, Ligatech, Simplebet, Zepp Organizations: Yi Technology, WSC Sports, Cleveland Cavaliers, Kakao, Arsenal FC, US, National Soccer Team, Duke University, Kansas City Chiefs, Ligatech, Tempus, Francisco's Tempus, Chelsea FC, NFL, Sports, NBA, MLS, Premier League, AI Research Locations: deepfakes, Beijing, Israel, New York, Korean, Europe, Mexico, Lincoln , Nebraska, Northern Ireland, Shanghai, PitchBook, Los Angeles, China, Vancouver
☆ Lamine Yamal: Barcelona’s teenage star is ‘touched by the wand of God’
  + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +5 min
Now, after a record-breaking year, almost everyone in world soccer is aware of Lamine Yamal. In April, at 15 years and 290 days, he became the youngest player to appear in a competitive fixture for the Blaugrana. When his star started to shine, questions were asked about which national team he would choose to represent. Unhelpful comparisonsDealing with such praise and adulation could be tricky for Yamal as he navigates the world of professional soccer. Yamal joined the Barcelona youth ranks at the age of seven, according to FIFA.
Persons: It’s, Yamal, Felipe Mondino, Luis de la Fuente, “, De la Fuente, ”, Lionel Messi, Diego Maradona, Barcelona’s, Fati, David Ramos, Pedri, Xavi, ” Xavi, Messi, Ballon Organizations: CNN, Champions League, Borussia Dortmund’s Youssoufa, Spanish national, Georgia, La Liga, Granada, Barcelona, Spanish, Premier League, Brighton, FIFA, ESPN Locations: Barcelona, Spain, Moroccan, Equatorial Guinea, Nou
☆ Jürgen Klopp calls for Tottenham and Liverpool match to be replayed, though admits it ‘probably will not happen’
  + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +7 min
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