Is Barcelona’s Nike Deal the Most Lucrative in World Soccer?

The Spanish club has announced a new deal with the sportswear giant, but some are skeptical about the numbers involved.

Sports - The New York Times - 11 hours ago

Barça sign Nike deal, hope to ease financial woes

LaLiga giants Barcelona have announced a new multi-year agreement with kit supplier Nike which will help to further alleviate their financial problems.

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

NFL uniform deal: Bidding begins among Nike, others for league's next apparel, jersey contract, per report

Nike has owned apparel rights since 2012

Sports - CBS Sports - October 18

Fàbregas: Barça's Yamal 'most talented in world'

Cesc Fàbregas has told ESPN he thinks Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal is "the most talented player in the world."

Sports - ESPN - October 17

Is This the World’s Most Dangerous Surfable River Wave?

World - Yahoo News - October 23

Nvidia overtakes Apple as world’s most valuable company

Nvidia dethroned Apple as the world’s most valuable company on Friday following a record-setting rally in the stock, powered by insatiable demand for its specialized artificial intelligence chips.

Nvidia passes Apple as world's most valuable company

Nvidia shares have nearly tripled this year as demand continues to swell for the company's graphics processing units.

Business - CNBC - November 5

Nvidia passes Apple as world's most valuable company

Nvidia passed Apple in market cap on Tuesday becoming, for a second time, the most valuable publicly traded company in the world.

Rodri wins Ballon d'Or award for best men's player in world soccer

The 28-year-old Rodri won the prestigious award for the first time after helping Manchester City win the Premier League.

ESPN FC Women's Rank: The world's top 50 soccer players

Here are the planet's best players for 2024, as ranked by an expert panel. In total, 19 countries and 16 clubs are represented, while 15 players make the list for the first time.

Sports - ESPN - 11 hours ago

Over 100 women's soccer players protest FIFA deal with Saudi oil giant Aramco

Former U.S. national team captain Becky Sauerbrunn and Netherlands forward Vivianne Miedema are among more than 100 women’s soccer players who have signed an open letter protesting FIFA’s ...

Sports - ABC News - October 21

Messi talks Barcelona, Inter Miami, 2026 World Cup – ‘Achieved much more than I had dreamed’

Lionel Messi was present at a recent award ceremony hosted by MARCA, where he spoke about his love for Barcelona.Messi also reflected on his successes, both at the club and international levels. He ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

Nvidia’s Almost the World’s Most Valuable Company but It’s Still Volatile As Ever

Nvidia’s volatility relative to the S&P 500 has doubled over the last decade even as its market cap soared.

Business - Inc. - October 16

How Liberty Media became one of the world's most valuable sports empires

As global lockdowns began in 2020, sports fans surged online and Liberty Media had a chance to realize Chairman John Malone's vision.

Business - CNBC - October 20

Dodgers overcome 'most trying year' to defeat Mets and reach the World Series

After overcoming adversity by never giving up on themselves, the Dodgers defeat the New York Mets 10-5 in the NLCS to set up a showdown with the Yankees.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21

World Series 2024: Tickets to Dodgers-Yankees among the most expensive ever

A matchup between two star-laden, big-market franchises is "the perfect storm" for ticket demand, StubHub's Adam Budelli told Yahoo Sports.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

Yankees vs Dodgers: The World Series' most frequent rivalry through the years

In the beginning, the World Series matchup of the Dodgers against the Yankees was a kind of charming intra-city showdown of two New York City boroughs, blue collar Brooklyn, equipped with a ...

Sports - ABC News - October 25

How United is trying to overtake Delta as the world's most profitable airline

United Airlines has been trying to expand its profits by investing heavily in roomier seats and growing a network that will excite high-spending travelers.

Business - CNBC - October 28

World's most indebted oil firm is headache for new Mexico leader

Claudia Sheinbaum inherits a buoyant manufacturing sector, but also a troubled state-owned oil firm.

The world’s most feminist city: how Umeå in Sweden became an idyll for women

From snow-clearing to bus stops, civic furniture to football teams, women and men are considered and treated equally in this small city in Scandinavia – with the aim of making life happier for ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Meet Decoy Ohtani, perhaps the most valuable pet of the World Series

Shohei Ohtani's dog, Decoy, made an appearance at the World Series victory parade

Entertainment - ABC News - November 2

Meet Decoy Ohtani, perhaps the most valuable pet of the World Series

Shohei Ohtani's dog, Decoy, made an appearance at the World Series victory parade

Sports - ABC News - November 2

Festival worker to run world's most southerly post office in Antarctica

George Clarke will staff the most southerly post office in the world, living among a penguin colony.

2024 NFL trade deadline: Most impactful midseason deals of all time, including recent 49ers, Rams blockbusters

A look at some of the most rewarding in-season swaps

Sports - CBS Sports - October 24

NFL trade deadline: Ranking five most obvious deals contenders should make, including Steelers adding WR

Will these needs get addressed before Tuesday?

Sports - CBS Sports - November 4

Dodgers prove they are MLB's most talented team. And its toughest

Los Angeles showed its grit and resilience once again in rallying from down 5-0 to stun the Yankees in Game 5.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

Washington announces 'World of Warcraft' 20th anniversary NIL deal with Blizzard Entertainment

The Huskies will get a 'World of Warcraft' makeover this weekend

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

At 50, Hello Kitty is as 'kawaii' and lucrative as ever

Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday

Entertainment - ABC News - November 1

At 50, Hello Kitty is as 'kawaii' and lucrative as ever

Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday

World - ABC News - October 31

Hello Kitty at 50: Still Cute, and Lucrative as Ever

The celebration of the Japanese pop culture icon cuts across commerce, fashion and entertainment, guided by the elusive concept of ‘kawaii.’

Business - Inc. - October 31

Cruise companies pour money into lucrative private resorts

Passenger numbers and profit forecasts are up as operators respond to a tourism backlash by building their own facilities

Business - Financial Times - November 3

Spaniards Rodri and Bonmatí win Ballon d'Or award as Real Madrid snubs ceremony

Spanish midfielders Rodri and Aitana Bonmatí won the men’s and women’s Ballon d’Or award on Monday as the world’s best soccer players, while Real Madrid snubbed the star-studded ceremony in Paris ...

Sports - ABC News - October 28

Manchester City midfielder Rodri wins the men's Ballon d'Or award for the world’s best soccer player

Sports - ABC News - October 28

Spanish midfielder Aitana Bonmatí wins the Ballon d’Or award for the world’s best women's soccer player

Sports - ABC News - October 28

Nike Extends NBA, WNBA Outfitting Partnership

The extension comes at a critical time. The company earlier this month withdrew its full-year guidance and postponed its first investor day in seven years.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 21

Adidas is outrunning Nike — and its comeback has legs

The question now is no longer how quickly can the German company recover but how long can it keep up the momentum

World - Financial Times - November 2

‘We leave viewers smarter’: fears over plans to close ‘world’s most highbrow’ TV station

Unique experiment in German-language public broadcasting 3sat faces pressure from populist right. In many countries around the world, breakfast TV means celebrity interviews, soap operas and last ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

Yankees and Dodgers meet in World Series for 12th time: See list of MLB's most common Fall Classic matchups

The Yankees hold a dominant lead in the franchise matchups between the two clubs

Sports - CBS Sports - October 21

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