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☆ My partner was in a 10-day medically induced coma after a botched wisdom tooth removal. It was just weeks before our wedding.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( Phoebe Dodds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

After a botched wisdom tooth removal, my partner spent 10 days in an induced coma. With a few weeks left before our wedding, we decided to go ahead with the ceremony when he woke up. Our wedding looked different to accommodate my partner; he sat down during our vows. This was all just a few weeks before our wedding day. Our wedding looked differentMost couples spend the final run-up sorting last-minute decorations, managing the guest list, or finalizing the seating plan.

Persons: —, Storm, we'd Organizations: Service, Liverpool FC, Storm

☆ Spain’s first transgender soccer team makes debut in regional men’s league
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

A soccer team consisting entirely of transgender men has made its debut in a regional league in Spain, overcoming administrative challenges and prejudice to become the first all-trans squad to achieve federated status in Europe. Spain passed a pioneering trans rights bill last year designed to make it easier to change a person’s legal gender identity. Hugo Martinez, 24, told Reuters he faced abuse when he began transitioning with gender-affirming hormone therapy and was forced to leave the women’s soccer team in which he had played. The experience prompted Martinez to put out a call online for other trans men seeking to play soccer in a safe environment. But for its fans and players, trans men having the right to play their favorite sport on equal terms is far more important than the score.

Persons: Hugo Martinez, “, ”, Martinez, Captain Luke Ibanez, cisgender, Unai De Antonio Gonzalez, Albert Gea, Reuters “, Reuters ’ Organizations: Fenix FC, Reuters, Fenix, FA Locations: Spain, Europe, Catalonia, Barcelona, Sant, de Llobregat

☆ CNBC Sport: A responsible look at women's sports exuberance
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Alex Sherman | In Alex-Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +28 min

Media landscape shifts Most of the value in professional sports is propelled by media rights deals, and we're in an unusual sweet spot right now for sports. Still, gaining access to 11 teams' media rights is probably in the league's long-run best interest. You have the WNBA rights term worth $2.2 billion over 11 years with league expansion going from 12 to 15 teams. Media landscape shifts Most of the value in professional sports is propelled by media rights deals, and we're in an unusual sweet spot right now for sports. Still, gaining access to 11 teams' media rights is probably in the league's long-run best interest.

Persons: Alex Sherman, Jeff Zucker, Patrick Whitesell, Zucker, Scripps –, it's, Alex Michael, he's, Michael, they're, There's, Caitlin Clark, Michael said, weathers, AEW, I'm, Tony Khan —, he'd, Khan, US Networks Kathleen Finch, Max, hasn't, Finch, Rob Manfred, doesn't, CNBC's Lillian Rizzo, Craig Kilborn, Barrett, Jackson, Caitlin Clark's, You've, Soccer League's Nielsen, Tom Brady, Father, Brady, Jess Golden, Michael Jordan, Libs, Jim France, OneFootball, Lionel Messi, Jessica Pegula, CNBC's, Venu, Fubo, Venu …, Nike, Matthew Friend, John Donahoe, Elliott Hill, Sabrina Ionescu –, Jane Hali, Jessica Ramirez, AE1, Gabrielle Fonrouge, Ariel Atkins, DiDi Richards, Craig Hudson Organizations: CNBC, Endeavor, WNBA, NCAA, National Women's Soccer League, Amazon, CBS, ESPN, Scripps, NBA, Fox, NBC, Apple, Google, MLS, Clark, Warner Bros ., TNT, TBS, Warner Bros, Discovery, US Networks, Diamond Sports Group, U.S, Bankruptcy, Southern, Southern District of, Major League Baseball, Atlanta Braves, MLB, Holdings, UFC, WWE, WME Sports, ATP, Miami, NCAA Women's, Soccer, Angel City FC, NFL, Premier League, Netflix, Tech, CNBC Sport, Father Time, NASCAR, Motorsports, Major League Soccer, American, NHL, Buffalo Sabres, Bills, Disney, International Center for Law & Economics, Nike, New York Liberty, Air Force, Air Jordan, League Men's NCAA, Gonzaga, Pac, West Coast Conference, FloSports, Sports, Indiana Fever, Washington Mystics, Capital, Washington , D.C, Washington Post Locations: York City, Southern District, Southern District of Texas, OpenBet, U.S, Kobe, Washington ,

☆ Champions League preview: What to look out for on Matchday 2 and how to watch
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Eduardo Tansley | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +9 min

Harry Kane has never won the Champions League but if Matchday 1 was anything to go by, the England captain is desperate to do so. Follow the Champions League on The AthleticFirst, what happened on Matchday 1? Ligue 1 side Brest took no time to acquaint themselves with the Champions League, beating Austrian champions Sturm Graz 2-1 on their debut in the competition. The 26-year-old USMNT winger has scored in his last two Champions League games and could become the first American to score in three consecutive appearances. It was the first time in the Champions League that three substitutes had all directly contributed to a goal.

Persons: Harry Kane, Kane, Lamine Yamal, Michael Olise, Kylian, Ethan, Yamal, Ansu Fati, Eric Garcia, Villa, Germain, Martin Odegaard, Mikel Arteta’s, David Raya, Mateo Retegui, Raya, Timothy Rogers, Paulo Gazzaniga’s calamitous, Ousmane Dembele, Luis Enrique, Florian Wirtz, Wirtz, Dean Mouhtaropoulos, Brendan Rodgers ’ Celtic, Daizen Maeda, England’s Jamie Gittens, Serhou, Felix Nmecha, KURT DESPLENTER, Aston, Unai Emery, Villarreal, Jose Mourinho, Neville Williams, Vincent Kompany, Benjamin Sesko, Jose Maria Gimenez’s, Sesko, Bayer, Maja Hitij, Kenan Yildiz, Pietro Fanna, Thiago Motta’s, Dusan Vlahovic Organizations: Champions League, Bayern Munich, Dinamo Zagreb, Aston Villa, Bayer Leverkusen, Real, League, The, Bayern, Stuttgart, Lille, Monaco, Young Boys, Liverpool, AC Milan, Scottish, Celtic, Slovan Bratislava, Manchester City, Arsenal, — Inter Milan, Atalanta, Ligue, Brest, Austrian, Sturm Graz, Red Bull Salzburg, Paris Saint, Leicester City, Premier League, Getty, PSG, Newcastle United, Bayer, Bayer Leverkusen’s, Feyenoord, Leverkusen, Milan, Inter Milan, Borussia Dortmund, Dortmund, Club Bruges, MAG, Villa, Europa League, Aston Villa FC, Bundesliga, Zagreb, Tottenham Hotspur, Leipzig, Juventus, Wednesday, Atletico, Augsburg, PSV Eindhoven, Serie A, Genoa, TNT Sports, Paramount, Salzburg, Sparta Prague, Amazon, Sporting Lisbon, Barcelona, Red Star Belgrade, Shakhtar Donetsk, Girona, Benfica, Atletico Madrid, Bologna, Real Madrid Locations: England, Saturday’s, U.S, Crystal Palace, Endrick, Lille, Barcelona, Bern, Girona, Europe, Christian Pulisic, American, Milan, Celtic, Stuttgart, dinked, Slovenia, Madrid, Leipzig, Germany, Brest

☆ MLS partners with OneFootball in push to expand global audience
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Lillian Rizzo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Major League Soccer is teaming up with German digital media platform OneFootball to provide highlights, stats and other content to a global audience. As part of the deal OneFootball will have access to highlights of hundreds of MLS matches each season. Since joining Inter Miami, Messi has fueled MLS' attendance and audience, and there has been an increase in sponsorship revenue, according to data from the league. Global social media engagement has also increased substantially for MLS, particularly on YouTube and TikTok, according to data from the league. For OneFootball, adding MLS made sense as the U.S. has become one of the fastest-growing markets for soccer, said OneFootball CEO Patrick Fischer.

Persons: Lionel Messi, we're, Seth Bacon, Messi, That's, Patrick Fischer, Fischer Organizations: Inter Miami, St, Louis City, Chase, Major League Soccer, MLS, Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Manchester City, American, Global, YouTube, Yahoo Sports, U.S, OneFootball, FIFA Locations: Louis, Fort Lauderdale , Florida, OneFootball, European, U.S

☆ Gianluigi Donnarumma errors help Arsenal to victory over Paris Saint-Germain
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Jamie Barton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Two mistakes from Italy star Gianluigi Donnarumma proved decisive on Tuesday night as Arsenal claimed a 2-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League. In the 20th minute, Donnarumma left his goal line to attempt to punch clear a cross from Leandro Trossard, but he was beaten to the ball by Havertz, who headed into the empty net. But Arsenal would double its lead in the 35th minute when Saka sent a curling free kick into the box. Gabriel Martinelli and Thomas Partey missed the ball, but so did Donnarumma and the cross found its way into his net. Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC/Getty ImagesThe victory – Arsenal’s second in its last seven Champions League games – leaves the Gunners eighth in the table on four points.

Persons: Gianluigi Donnarumma, Germain, Kai Havertz, Donnarumma, Leandro Trossard, Havertz, Ousmane Dembélé, –, Luis Enrique, ”, Désiré Doué, Nuno Mendes, Achraf Hakimi, David Raya, Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, Thomas Partey, Martinelli, Joao Neves flicked, Lee Kang, Riccardo Calafiori, Enrique, Stuart MacFarlane, Mikel Arteta’s, “ It’s, “ Organizations: CNN, Arsenal, Paris Saint, Champions League, Gunners, Ligue, PSG, The Gunners, Donnarumma, Arsenal FC, Getty, League, Shakhtar Donetsk, Inter, Sporting CP, AS Monaco, GNK Dinamo, PSV, Atlético, Bayern Munich, RB Salzburg, Manchester City Locations: Italy, Girona, French, Atlético Madrid, Stuttgart

☆ I went to Alexis Ohanian's women's-only track event. It was exactly what I expected from a tech millionaire.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Manseen Logan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Ohanian's venture fund Seven Seven Six hosted the inaugural race, awarding over $500,000. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementFor two weeks straight, my Instagram feed was flooded with ads featuring Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian promoting his latest investment, a futuristic women's-only track competition. What type of track event would a multimillionaire tech founder help to create? Ohanian calls it Athlos, and his venture fund Seven Seven Six just hosted the inaugural all-woman race on Thursday.

Persons: Athlos, Alexis Ohanian's, —, Alexis Ohanian, Tiffany, That's, Serena Williams, He's, Bob Iger, Willow, Ohanian, he's, It's Organizations: Tiffany, Service, Angel City FC, Paris Olympics Locations: New York

☆ Athlos: Lucrative prizes won by world’s top athletes at inaugural women-only event
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Some of the world’s best track and field athletes competed for lucrative prizes on Thursday, as the inaugural women-only Athlos event got underway in New York. The prize money is twice what athletes currently win at the Diamond League finale, according to Reuters. And I said, ‘Great, I’m going to double it for one single race,’” Ohanian previously told Reuters. Earlier this month, the Diamond League announced it would increase its prize money for the 2025 season. The total prize money per discipline will now be between $30,000 and $50,000 at regular meetings and between $60,000 and $100,000 for the season-finale.

Persons: Alexis Ohanian, Serena Williams, “, ” Ohanian, Gabby Thomas, Brittany Brown, Patrick Smith, ” Brown, Faith Kipyegon, Marileidy Paulino, Ohanian, Athlos, Michael Johnson Organizations: CNN, Diamond League, Reuters, Triple, National Women’s Soccer League, Angel City FC, – Locations: New York

☆ NWSL champion Gotham FC becomes first team from league to go to White House, meets with President Biden
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —President Joe Biden welcomed National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) champion NY/NJ Gotham FC to the White House on Monday, the first time in the league’s history that a team has received the invite. Krieger, who earned more than a century of national team caps, won the NWSL title with Gotham FC in her last season as an active player. “Reflecting on my career, I recall times when women’s soccer lacked coverage and support,” she said. It won the inaugural Women’s Professional Soccer championship in 2009 and was a founding member of the NWSL in 2013. Gotham FC won its first NWSL championship in November last year, defeating OL Reign 2-1 in the final.

Persons: Joe Biden, Biden, Gotham, ” Biden, “, Susan Walsh, Ali Krieger, Krieger, ” Organizations: CNN, National Women’s Soccer League, NY, Gotham FC, White, Gotham, Jersey Sky, Sky Blue FC, League of United Soccer Leagues, Professional Soccer, Utah Royals Locations: United States

President Joe Biden welcomed the Gotham Football Club to the White House on Monday, the first National Women’s Soccer League championship team to have the distinction. Biden then welcomed to the stage former U.S. women's national soccer team star Ali Krieger, who played with Gotham until her retirement last year. "Reflecting on my career, I recall times when women's soccer lacked coverage and support," Krieger said. Kevin Dietsch / Getty ImagesThough Gotham FC is the first NSWL team to reach the White House, it is not the only women's soccer team to be invited. Two other now-defunct leagues have been formed in the U.S. since 2000— the Women's United Soccer Association and the Women's Professional Soccer league.

Persons: Joe Biden, Biden, —, Ali Krieger, Krieger, Juan Carlos Amorós, Midge Purce, Kevin Dietsch, Barack Obama, ” Krieger Organizations: Gotham Football Club, White, National Women’s Soccer League, team, Gotham, NJ, NY Gotham FC, Women's Soccer League, Gotham FC, Women's United Soccer Association, Professional Soccer, Sky Blue FC, WPS, White House Locations: York, New Jersey, San Diego, U.S, New York

☆ U.S. billionaire Dan Friedkin agrees to buy EPL soccer club Everton
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Matt Clinch | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Seamus Coleman of Everton gives the team instructions during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Burnley FC at Goodison Park on April 06, 2024 in Liverpool, England. LONDON — The investment group run by U.S. billionaire Dan Friedkin on Monday agreed to buy Everton F.C., potentially ending years of uncertainty for the struggling English Premier League soccer club. A spokesperson for The Friedkin Group, a privately held consortium of businesses with Chairman and CEO Dan Friedkin at the helm, said it was "pleased to have reached an agreement to become custodians of this iconic football club." Last season, it was docked points for breaching Premier League financial rules. Earlier this year, The Friedkin Group agreed a deal in principle to buy Everton but pulled out of talks when it failed to reach an agreement.

Persons: Seamus Coleman, Dan Friedkin, Friedkin, Farhad Moshiri ., Moshiri, —, John Textor Organizations: Everton, Premier League, Everton FC, Burnley FC, Goodison Park, Everton F.C, English Premier League soccer, Football Association, Authority, Bramley, Partners, Friedkin, Italian Serie, Roma, Forbes Locations: Liverpool, England, American, Italian

☆ It started with an informal pick-up game. Now, this organized soccer club is a lifeline for many asylum-seekers
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Zoe Sottile | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

But the Newcomers Football Club, an impromptu team made up of asylum-seekers, has helped provide him with a joy that erases his stress. And they were looking for a place to play soccer – an almost universal cornerstone of their daily routines back home. Leonard had never worked with refugees or asylum-seekers before, and he had never played soccer. In the months since, the ad-hoc project has ballooned from an informal pick-up game to an organized club that competes with other New York teams, joining forces with another similar project started by co-organizer Avram Kline. The mixed practices help Newcomers FC members meet new people and practice their English, Leonard says.

Persons: Lukaku, he’s, ”, ” Boubacar, Julian Rigg, Mars Leonard, Leonard, Avram Kline, ” Leonard, “, CNN Lukaku, Eric Adams ’, Bushwick Ayuda, Ibrahima Lô, Andreas, Eric Adams, ” Andreas, CNN Andreas, meanwhile, Andreas said, Helen, Adams, CNN’s, I Organizations: New York CNN, Football, CNN, Stockton House, New, Newcomers FC, United Nations, Amnesty International, Leonard ., FC, Guinean, Senegalese, Mauritanian, Central America, Soccer, Bushwick, ”, Autonomous Football League, Cop Locations: Brooklyn, New York, United States, Guinea, Guinnea, Bissau, Sierra Leone, Bushwick, Stockton, West, Mauritania, Senegal, Morocco, West Africa, Latin America, Williamsburg, Lukaku, Africa, Conakry, Guinea’s, Mali, Burkina Faso, Arizona, Mexico, New, New York City, Jefferson, “, American, South, York, Bushwick Ayuda Mutua, Queens

☆ Son Jun-ho: South Korean soccer player says Chinese authorities forced match-fixing confession out of him
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —South Korean soccer player Son Jun-ho tearfully denied on Wednesday accusations by Chinese authorities that he participated in match-fixing and bribery when playing in the country and said he gave a false confession under duress. “I never took part in match-fixing,” Son told a news conference. He was not mistreated during detention, Son added, but described the conditions in which he was held as harsh. The General Administration of Sport of China and the foreign and public security ministries did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Son, who has now signed for South Korean side Suwon FC, said he hoped to continue his career.

Persons: Son, ho, “, ” Son, Jin Jingdao, Guo Tianyu, Gu Chao Organizations: CNN, South, Chinese Football Association, CFA, Administration of Sport, Chinese Super League, Shandong, Shandong Taishan FC, South Korean, Suwon FC Locations: South Korean, China, Administration of Sport of China, Shandong Taishan

☆ China bans 43 soccer players and officials for life for match-fixing
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The Chinese Football Association has banned for life 38 soccer players and five club officials after a two-year investigation into match-fixing and gambling, as part of a crackdown on corruption in one of China’s most popular sports. Power Sport Images/Getty Images/FileJin Jingdao during the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier match between Australia and China on September 2, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. CFA President Song Kai said 43 of the 44 had been banned for life from football-related activities, and 17 others received five-year bans. The findings were announced ahead of a World Cup qualifier in Dalian later on Tuesday where Team China will host Saudi Arabia after last week’s 7-0 loss away to Japan. A former chairman of the CFA was sentenced to life in prison in March.

Persons: Zhang Xiaopeng, Jin Jingdao, Guo Tianyu, Gu Chao, Son, Mohamed Farag, Zhang, Song Kai Organizations: CNN, Chinese Football Association, Ministry of Public Security, Xinhua News Agency, Administration of Sport, CFA, Visual China, Getty, FC, AFC, China, men’s Locations: Dalian, China, South, Administration of Sport of China, South Korea, Hungary, Australia, Doha, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Japan

☆ Olympic couples are mixing romance with competition in Paris. It's not necessarily a bad thing, says a psychologist.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-07 | by ( Hannah Abraham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewThere are 17 known couples participating in this year's Olympics in Paris, and they are having a moment. Chinese badminton stars Liu Yuchen and Huang Ya Qiong got engaged after Huang won gold in the mixed doubles. "Talk about a great opportunity for intense social bonding," said Morley, who provides individual and couples therapy in Boston. Christian Petersen/Getty ImagesMorley told Business Insider that being an Olympic couple is a unique experience—somewhat like being a celebrity. AdvertisementSome couples work around that by training together, like former British Olympic triathletes Stuart Hayes and Michelle Dillon.

Persons: —, Liu Yuchen, Huang Ya Qiong, Huang, Pablo Simonet, Maria Campoy, Olga Kharlan, Luigi Samele, Gregorio Paltrinieri, Rossella Fiamingo, Katerina Siniakova, Tomas Machac, Clive Brunskill, Isabelle Morley, Morley, Tara Davis, Hunter Woodhall, Christian Petersen, Alex de Minaur, Katie Boulter, Tim Clayton, Lea Schüller, Lara Vadlau, Vadlau, Schüller, Lee Kiefer, Gerek, Wally Skalij, they're, Stuart Hayes, Michelle Dillon, Jacopo Raule Organizations: Service, Business, Woodhall, Paralympic, Getty, Tennis, FC Bayern Munich's, Olympics, University of Kentucky Locations: Paris, Argentine, Czech, Boston, Australia, Great Britain, German, Austrian

☆ 17 couples competing at the Paris 2024 Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

German soccer player Lea Schüller competed at the Olympics for the first time this year alongside her partner, Austrian sailor Lara Vadlau. In a 2022 interview published on FC Bayern Munich soccer club's website, the pair discussed what it was like being in a relationship as elite athletes. "I find it really helpful because both of us understand what you have to do for your sport, that you're away a lot and don't see each other that often. "On the other hand, if I wasn't a sportswoman we could see each other a lot more often," Schüller said. Not because we live in different places - we live together in Munich - it's just one of us is always away," she added.

Persons: Lea Schüller, Lara Vadlau, Vadlau, Schüller Organizations: Olympics, FC Bayern Munich soccer Locations: Austrian, Munich, it's

☆ An Olympian couldn’t pay her rent. Flavor Flav and Alexis Ohanian stepped in to help
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

“I compete in the Olympic Games TOMORROW and can’t even pay my rent,” she wrote on X, punctuating with an emoji wearing an incredulous expression. Enter Flavor Flav, the “hype man” of the US water polo teams, and Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian. The men, who’ve been cheering on Team USA at the Paris Olympics all week, banded together to not only pay Fraley’s rent for the month but cover her rent for the rest of 2024. Karwai Tang/WireImage/Getty ImagesFlav has been one of the most consistent and vocal supporters of women athletes at the Paris Olympics. Now, he sponsors both the US men’s and women’s water polo teams.

Persons: doesn’t, Veronica Fraley, “, ”, Flav, Alexis Ohanian, who’ve, “ I’m, ” Flav, “ haven’t, Vanderbilt doesn’t, —, Deepbluemedia, Ohanian, Fraley, Serena Williams, Olympia, Karwai Tang, aren’t, ” Ohanian, He’s, he’d Organizations: CNN, Team USA, USA, Paris Olympics, Vanderbilt University, Vanderbilt Commodores, CBS, Italy, Mondadori, Public, WORLD, NCAA, Olympic Games, US, Olympic, Angel City FC, Los Angeles, Olympics Locations: Paris, Los

☆ Canada loses Olympic drone-spying appeal as new FIFA details emerge ahead of must-win game
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Meg Linehan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementIt also came as FIFA released a full report of the findings that led to its decision to punish Canada for using a drone to watch New Zealand practice ahead of their Olympic opener. In an email sent March 20, the performance analyst, whose name was redacted from FIFA’s report, contacted Priestman about preparing for Olympic opponents. FIFA’s decision concerned Canada Soccer’s actions at the Olympics only, leaving open room for additional punishment for any wider system of spying. Before Priestman’s suspension from FIFA, she was suspended through the Olympics and Canada Soccer said it was investigating both the men’s and women’s soccer programs widely. Canada Soccer told FIFA on Saturday that Priestman’s references to spying in the men’s program referenced a specific person.

Persons: Canada’s, Bev Priestman, Priestman, ”, Joey ”, Joseph Lombardi, ” Priestman, Lombardi, Kevin Blue, Blue, Jesse Marsch, –, John Herdman, “, we’ve, ” Lukas Weese, Tullio M Organizations: Sport, FIFA, Olympics, Olympic, Paris Games, Tokyo Games, Canada’s, Olympic Committee, Canada Soccer, New Zealand, Canadian, Canadian Olympic, Copa America, Toronto FC, women’s, men’s Locations: Canada, Zealand, Colombia, Nice, France, Australia, Brazil, Paris, ”, Priestman, Saint, New Zealand, Puglia

☆ United States 3 Guinea 0: U.S. men qualify for Olympic quarterfinals for the first time in 24 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Jeff Rueter | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

For the first time in 24 years, the United States is in the knockout rounds of Olympic men’s soccer. Across all three games, the United States leaned heavily on Mihailovic and Paredes to take care of business in the final third. AdvertisementOverall, the United States can take pride in what’s been a composed and coherent group stage. This United States group will also be familiar with its quarterfinal opponent, Morocco, whose senior team advanced to the semifinal of the 2022 World Cup. Many players from the current United States roster took part in that friendly.

Persons: Mihailovic, Kevin Paredes, Paris Saint, Marko Mitrovic’s, FC Cincinnati’s Miles Robinson, Nashville SC’s Walker Zimmerman, John Tolkin, Philadelphia Union’s Nathan Harriel —, isn’t, Mitrovic, Gianluca Busio, Maximilian Dietz, Duncan McGuire, Griffin Yow, Yow, Paredes, what’s, Pulisic, Gio Reyna, Weston McKennie, Defenders Zimmerman, Miles Robinson, Patrick Schulte, John Todd Organizations: U.S, Guinea, Colorado Rapids, VfL Wolfsburg, USA, New Zealand, France, Parc des Princes, Morocco, Argentina, Ukraine, Iraq, FC Cincinnati’s, Nashville, New York Red Bulls, Philadelphia, MLS, Team USA, Elephants, men’s, America, Paris Games, United, Getty Locations: United States, Chile, U.S, France, They’ll, Morocco, Parc des, Paris, Germain, Argentine, New, Guinea, Paraguay, Spain, States

☆ 5 tips from the pros that every summer athlete needs to know
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Dana Santas | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

“Whether you’re a professional athlete or a weekend warrior, you can’t prepare for game day on game day,” he said. This awareness helps you make better choices on game day. “For someone who has not participated in any sporting activity for quite some time, it’s crucial to start safely and effectively,” he noted, not waiting until game day to get going again. For instance, if you want to get back into playing golf, tennis or any other rotational sport, focus on mobility exercises that will improve rotation. Instead, focus on targeted strength and mobility exercises that promote control in end ranges of motion.

Persons: Dana Santas, you’re, Jason Glass, ”, Glass, Christophe Archambault, Bill Burgos, Paul Fournier, Ben White, Stuart MacFarlane, Fournier, Matt Nichol, Hendrik Organizations: Pain, CNN, PGA, Brazil, Getty, NBA, Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, Arsenal, Los Angeles Rams, Arsenal FC, Olympic, German soccer, Borussia Dortmund, Nichol, CNN’s Locations: Nigerian, Bordeaux, France, AFP, Burgos, Thousand Oaks , California, German, Osaka, Japan

☆ The USWNT kicks off in France as a team in transition – and one that’s looking to make a point
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Kyle Feldscher | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

“We want to make this environment comfortable, but also know, you know, what the standard is – you’re here for a reason,” said Lindsey Horan, the midfielder who serves as the team’s captain. And we want to get back to being the best in the world.”“So, we need those players. It was arguably Hayes’ first tough decision as the manager of the women’s team after coming on board in late 2023 following a successful decade-plus at Chelsea FC in London. Even still, she is finding it easier than anticipated to get her team to come together. I cannot finish the ball for players, but I can certainly coach to put players in positions.”

Persons: Emma Hayes, ”, Lindsey Horan, “, that’s, Sophia Smith, Trinity Rodman, Rose Lavelle, Alyssa Naeher, Hayes, Alex Morgan, Hayes ’, “ I’ve, Sam Coffey, Coffey, It’s, – Hayes, ” Hayes, It’ll, Mallory Swanson, who’s, Swanson, ” Swanson, it’s, Morgan, Smith, Rodman, Horan, –, Carli Lloyd, Abby Wambach, Mia Hamm, I’m Organizations: Paris CNN —, US, National Team, Costa, Paris Games, Zambia, Stade de Nice, Chelsea FC, US women’s, USA, American, flailing Locations: Washington , DC, Costa Rica, France, Tokyo, Australia, New Zealand, Nice, London, Zambia

☆ Angel City FC set to become world’s most valuable pro women’s sports team following new investment
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Angel City FC (ACFC) will become the most valuable women’s professional sports team in the world, the club announced Wednesday. Angel City FC plays in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) – the top division of women’s soccer in the US. “ACFC and these incredible athletes have already had a tremendous impact on the NWSL, women’s soccer, and the Los Angeles community. “With this investment of resources and capital, we hope to accelerate the growth of the Club and the NWSL. There are 56 NWSL players on Olympic rosters – including Angel City FC defender and New Zealand captain Ali Riley.

Persons: Bob Iger, ACFC, Bay, “ ACFC, Angel City, ”, Jessica Berman, ” Berman, Willow, Bob, –, Ali Riley Organizations: CNN, Angel City FC, USC Annenberg School for Communication, Journalism, Walt Disney Company, National Women’s Soccer League, Club, NWSL, of Governors, New Zealand Locations: Willow, Los Angeles, Willow Bay, Paris

☆ Willow Bay, Bob Iger to take controlling stake in NWSL's Angel City FC at a $250 million valuation
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-17 | by ( Jessica Golden | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Willow Bay and Bob Iger will take a controlling stake in Angel City Football Club, the world's most valuable women's professional sports team. On Wednesday, Angel City of the National Women's Soccer League announced the couple had agreed to an investment of an undisclosed amount that values the team at $250 million. The club said Bay and Iger will invest an additional $50 million in the club's future growth. Bay will serve on and have full control of the Angel City FC board, the team said. Last year, Angel City FC generated the highest revenue of any women's team in the world.

Persons: Bob Iger, Willow Organizations: Walt Disney Co, Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference, Angel City Football Club, National Women's Soccer League, Angel City FC, ACFC Locations: Sun Valley , Idaho, Willow, Angel City

☆ Bob Iger and his wife ink a deal with the world's most valuable women's sports team
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-17 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Bob Iger is now a controlling owner of the Los Angeles-based Angel City FC. Iger and his wife, Willow Bay, reached a deal with the soccer franchise worth $250 million. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementBob Iger and Willow Bay are the new majority owners of Angel City FC. The deal makes Angel City FC the most valuable women's sports team in the world, and the couple plan to invest an extra $50 million into the club.

Persons: Bob Iger, Willow, — Organizations: Los, Angel City FC, Iger, Service, Walt Disney Co, USC Annenberg School for Communication, Journalism, Business Locations: Los Angeles, Willow Bay, Willow

☆ Is women’s track the next sport ready to boom? Alexis Ohanian is betting on it
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Marcus Thompson Ii | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +9 min

Alexis Ohanian, at his first-ever track and field event, found himself transported. So he didn’t need to experience track to spark his motivation to invest in track. Gabby Thomas and Alexis Ohanian speak at the Athlos announcement in April. AdvertisementKipyegon is one of those gems of women’s track. Winning an Athlos event will pay $60,000.

Persons: Alexis Ohanian, Serena Williams, Gabby Thomas, He’d, Thomas ’, Spencer McManes, ” Ohanian, Reddit, Ohanian, Athlos, Sha’Carri Richardson, Sydney McLaughlin, Levrone, Shelly, Ann Fraser, Pryce, Athing Mu, Alica Schmidt, Elsa, Getty, Athlos ’, Thomas, “, Alexis Holmes, Kipyegon, Let’s, ”, Noah Lyles, Richardson, Jakob Ingebrigtsen, Michael Johnson, it’s, “ I’ve, Andy Lyons Organizations: Paris Games, Wimbledon, Hayward Field, University of Oregon, U.S, Angel City Football Club, Angel City FC, —, Harvard, Olympics, Diamond League, sport’s, Athletics, Netflix, de France —, Getty Locations: New York City, Germany, New York, United States, America, Paris, Athlos, Norwegian

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