LONDON (Reuters) – Italy’s Serie A soccer league should avoid the temptation of handing over some of its business to outside investors in exchange for a short-term cash injection, the owne[...]
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NBA, Ant Group launch strategic partnership in China
SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Chinese fintech giant Ant Group said on Tuesday it had entered a strategic partnership with the NBA league in China that would see the two cooperate in areas such as video content,[...]
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Motor racing-Multiple F1 teams contact Honda for 2026 partnership
By Alan Baldwin (Reuters) – Several teams have approached Honda about a partnership when Formula One’s new engine era starts in 2026 but no decision has been taken about future involvement[...]
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Soccer-Investors recognising clubs’ value ahead of Man Utd bids, says finance expert
(Recasts headline) By Sophie Penney LONDON (Reuters) – Recent investment in soccer has set the bar for the value of elite clubs and led to the sport becoming “big, big business”, fin[...]
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Man United suitors jostle for biggest sports deal ever
By Andres Gonzalez and Amy-Jo Crowley LONDON (Reuters) -Manchester United will receive multiple offers when an initial deadline for bids expires on Friday, sources familiar with the process said, kick[...]
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Soccer-Billionaire Najafi set to launch $3.75bn takeover bid for Spurs – source
(Reuters) -Iranian-American billionaire Jahm Najafi, chair of MSP Sports Capital, is set to launch a $3.75 billion takeover bid for Premier League soccer club Tottenham Hotspur, a source familiar with[...]
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Super Bowl ad hits feature ‘The Flash’, Disney as automakers pull back
(Reuters) – A Batman cameo in the “The Flash” trailer, vintage Disney toons and a teaser of Matt Damon’s new movie “Air” were among the most watched ads during the[...]
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Soccer-Qatari investors preparing imminent bid for Manchester United – Bloomberg
LONDON (Reuters) – Qatari investors are preparing to make a bid to buy Premier League club Manchester United “in the coming days”, Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing sources famili[...]
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Ferrari names Lorenzo Giorgetti as chief racing revenue officer
MILAN (Reuters) – Ferrari said on Tuesday it had appointed Lorenzo Giorgetti to the newly-created position of chief racing revenue officer, tasked with boosting long-term relations with sponsors[...]
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