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☆ Factbox: Pele's career in numbers
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

* Became the youngest-ever player to win the World Cup trophy at 17, a record that still stands. * Scored 757 goals in 812 official matches for club and country, a record that stood for decades until Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo eclipsed his tally. * Netted 77 goals in 92 official matches for Brazil - the country's all-time leading goal scorer, alongside Neymar, who netted his 77th goal in the 2022 World Cup. * Registered six assists at Mexico 1970 - a record for one World Cup. * Scored 127 goals for Santos in 1959, thought to be the most goals scored by a club player in one calendar year.

☆ YouTube's NFL 'Sunday Ticket' deal is a win for traditional TV networks, too – here's why
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( Lillian Rizzo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Traditional TV networks got what they wanted out of it, too. Google's YouTube TV bundle includes broadcast stations like CBS, Fox and NBC. Sports, and particularly the NFL, have long been considered the glue holding the traditional TV bundle together. YouTube TV had more than 5.3 million subscribers as of the third quarter, putting it above its competitors like Disney's Hulu Live TV+, Fubo TV and Dish's Sling, according to data from MoffettNathanson. "This is a win for YouTube TV as it serves a larger goal for them getting more subscribers.

☆ NFL 'Sunday Ticket' goes to YouTube in seven-year, $2 billion annual deal
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-22 | by ( Lillian Rizzo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Patrick Mcdermott | Getty ImagesIn the latter option, consumers will be able to subscribe only to "Sunday Ticket" without having a YouTube TV subscription. NFL Media not includedThe deal with YouTube TV does not include a stake in NFL Media, which includes the linear cable channels NFL Network and RedZone, as well as NFL.com. Prasad said Thursday the NFL is still evaluating potential partners for NFL Media, "but there's no specific initiative right now." It's the last NFL package to land a media rights renewal. Amazon secured the rights to "Thursday Night Football," making it the first streaming-only platform to air NFL games, paying about $1 billion per year.

☆ World Bank sees India's growth at 6.9% this year
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri/FilesNEW DELHI, Dec 6 (Reuters) - India's economy is expected to grow 6.9% in the current fiscal year, the World Bank said on Tuesday, adding that it is well positioned to tackle global headwinds. The World Bank raised its forecast for India's growth to 6.9% for the current fiscal year from 6.5% earlier. However, the World Bank is confident that the global slowdown has a much lower impact on India, compared to other emerging economies. "We have no concerns about India's debt sustainability at this stage," World Bank economist Dhruv Sharma said, adding that public debt had declined. The report sees average retail inflation at 7.1% this year and warns that the fall in commodity prices could dampen inflationary pressures.

☆ Nunez making 'big steps' at Liverpool, says Klopp
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

"Big steps, big steps, the boy's an incredible package. He's a real threat in the finishing area, involved in a lot of things," Klopp told reporters ahead of Sunday's league trip to Tottenham Hotspur. He came on (against Napoli), didn't play extremely long but was involved in both goals, so big steps." The victory against Napoli eased the pressure on Klopp following two straight league defeats against relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest and Leeds United. Liverpool, who finished second last season, have 16 points from 12 games, eight points adrift of the final Champions League qualifying place.

☆ Alcaraz breezes into Paris quarters, Djokovic also through
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/6] Tennis - ATP Masters 1000 - Paris Masters - Accor Arena, Paris, France - November 3, 2022 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in action during his round of 16 match against Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov REUTERS/Christian HartmannPARIS, Nov 3 (Reuters) - World number one Carlos Alcaraz swept aside Grigor Dimitrov 6-1 6-3 to book his place in the Paris Masters quarter-finals on Thursday and reigning champion Novak Djokovic advanced with a 6-4 6-1 win over Karen Khachanov. Top seed Alcaraz dominated from the outset and dropped just two points on serve in the opening set before fending off a second-set fightback from Bulgarian Dimitrov to close out the match in one hour 12 minutes. "(Grigor's) level is very much not the level you saw today, but I played very well," said Spaniard Alcaraz, who is chasing a third ATP Masters 1000 title this season. Djokovic, a six-times winner at the ATP Masters 1000 event, delivered a commanding performance in his straight-sets victory over Russia's Khachanov, hitting 18 winners. Musetti, 20, fired 37 winners as he came from a set down to eliminate third-seeded Norwegian Ruud 4-6 6-4 6-4 and advance to his maiden ATP Masters 1000 quarter-final.

☆ Djokovic starts Paris defence with win, Rublev and Hurkacz also through
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The Serbian raised his game in the second set, breaking his opponent at 4-4 before serving out the match with ease. As soon as I was returning and the ball was in play, I felt I had an advantage and wasn't nervous." Poland's Hurkacz fired 20 aces and saved eight break points to overcome French left-hander Adrian Mannarino 7-6(5) 6-4 to stay on a course for a potential third-round clash against Rublev. In the other matches, French qualifier Corentin Moutet downed Borna Coric 3-6 6-3 6-4 and Dan Evans of Britain saw off American youngster Brandon Nakashima 6-3 3-6 6-4. Reporting by Dhruv Munjal in Bengaluru, additional reporting by Manasi Pathak Editing by Toby DavisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Warehouse startups that rode the e-commerce boom to the top are recalibrating for a cool down by cutting jobs and delaying fundraising
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Emma Cosgrove | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The pandemic boosted e-commerce and the startups that pack and ship orders. Startups that once rode the rocket ship of the pandemic e-commerce boom are adjusting to solid ground again. In the fulfillment space just 18 months ago, startups were opening new facilities and making acquisitions at a furious pace. Along with e-commerce growth, the pace of venture funding has slowed, especially as the economy wobbles. (He said ShipHero had been profitable, but went into a growth phase after the first venture round.)

☆ Former world number one Halep provisionally suspended for doping
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Oct 21 (Reuters) - Two-times major winner Simona Halep of Romania has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for the banned blood-booster roxadustat, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) said on Friday. "Simona Halep, a 31-year-old Romanian tennis player, has been provisionally suspended under Article 7.12.1 of the 2022 Tennis Anti-Doping Programme (TADP)," the body said in a statement. Former world number one Halep described the ban as the "biggest shock of her life" and denied knowingly taking any banned substance. I have been notified that I have tested positive for a substance called Roxadustat in an extremely low quantity, she wrote on Twitter. Halep, the winner of two titles this season, ended her season early after undergoing nose surgery last month to treat breathing difficulties.

☆ More than 1,300 fans banned from World Cup by UK Home Office
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Oct 10 (Reuters) - More than 1,300 fans from England and Wales with banning orders will not be allowed to travel to Qatar for this year's World Cup, the UK's Home Office has said. The Home Office warned that fans flouting the rules could face six months in prison and an unlimited fine. Any person who has "previously caused trouble and is deemed likely to do so again" will also be banned from travelling. "Violence, abuse and disorder is not tolerated here, and this criminal behaviour will not be tolerated at the World Cup which is why we are taking this firm approach," added Braverman. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Dhruv Munjal in Bengaluru; Editing by Ken FerrisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Not a time for England to panic, says Southgate ahead of Germany visit
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A toothless England suffered a 1-0 loss to Italy in Milan on Friday, a third defeat in five games that has ramped up the pressure on Southgate with the World Cup in Qatar just under two months away. Southgate led England to the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup and the final of last year's European Championship, but the team have struggled in recent months, failing to score from open play in their last five games. The game tomorrow is another opportunity, in front of the fans, to take a step in the right direction." Germany is England's final game before Southgate announces his squad for the World Cup, where they will face Iran, United States and Wales in the group stage. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Dhruv Munjal in Bengaluru, editing by Ed OsmondOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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