Saudi Arabia and Sports Network DAZN Close to Deal

Getty Images, Shutterstock to Combine in $3.7 Billion Deal

Getty shareholders will own about 54.7% of the combined company, which will retain the Getty name. Shares of both companies surged on the news.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

AI start-up Anthropic closes in on $60bn valuation

Maker of the Claude AI chatbot nears fresh $2bn investment in the latest sign of how much money is pouring into the sector

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Behind Trump's deal with Dubai's DAMAC Properties

President-elect Donald Trump announced a deal with Dubai developer DAMAC Properties for an investment of at least $20 billion in the U.S. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports.

CBS News - Jan. 7

Meta looking for 'sweetheart deal' with Trump: FTC chair

Outgoing Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan suggested Tuesday that Meta and other companies facing antitrust lawsuits from the agency might be looking for “sweetheart deals” from the ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

Don’t Call It a Gym. It’s a Sporting Club.

Some fitness centers are trading in the minimalist industrial aesthetic for midcentury nostalgia and country-club preppiness.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Tomas Rosicky leads contenders for Arsenal sporting director role

Return would likely be put on hold until end of season Former midfielder is Sparta Prague sporting director Tomas Rosicky is a leading contender to become Arsenal’s sporting director, although ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Snyder's Soapbox: MLB has the best sports venues. Eat your heart out, everyone else

Baseball stadiums are unique in ways that other parks just don't get to be

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

Netgear brings WiFi 7 to Orbi and expands Armor network security service

Netgear announced its Orbi 870 Series Mesh System, the latest in its portfolio of mesh networking systems to upgrade to WiFi7 for home networking.

VentureBeat - Jan. 7

Yahoo Sports AM: TGL is here at last

In today's edition: TGL explained, NDSU wins FCS title, Mike Evans matches Jerry Rice, athletes vs. the elements, Padres family fight, Jerry Jones can act, and more.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7

Palo Alto Networks’ stock could fall nearly 30% if this ‘sell’ call plays out

A Guggenheim analyst says that investors should take a closer look at several key metrics.

MarketWatch - Jan. 6

Minneapolis Promises Police Overhaul in Deal With Justice Department

With only two weeks left in the Biden administration, officials hurried to finalize a plan in the city where George Floyd was murdered.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

This space stock is up on new orders for its satellite networking technology

Shares of Gilat Satellite Networks ended Monday’s session up 9.8% after the Israel-based company said that it has received $9 million in orders from major satellite operators.

MarketWatch - Jan. 6

Reds land infielder Gavin Lux in deal with Dodgers

Gavin Lux is fresh off a World Series run with the Dodgers.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

Sports Streaming Services Gain Momentum in 2025

Fubo will combine with Disney’s Hulu + Live TV, helping settle ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery’s lawsuit against Venu Sports; Netflix Adds WWE to its content offerings.

Inc. - Jan. 6

National Day of Mourning for Jimmy Carter: What It Means, and What’s Closed

Jimmy Carter, the only centenarian ex-president, died on Dec. 29. Here’s what to expect on Thursday.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Skip Bayless offered former Fox Sports hairstylist $1.5 million for sex, lawsuit alleges

Longtime television sports firebrand Skip Bayless is accused of making repeated unwanted sexual advances and offering $1.5 million to have sex with a former Fox Sports hairstylist, according to a ...

NBC News - Jan. 6

Skip Bayless accused of offering Fox Sports hairstylist $1.5 million for sex

Noushin Faraji has accused ex-Fox Sports host Skip Bayless of making unwanted sexual advances toward her, including offering the hairstylist $1.5 million to have sex with him, a lawsuit states.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 6

Fox Sports hairstylist claims Skip Bayless offered $1.5M for sex

A former employee at Fox Sports is alleging Skip Bayless repeatedly sexually harassed her and offered her money for sex, according to a lawsuit filed against both Bayless and Fox Sports. Lawyers ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

Disney to combine Fubo with Hulu live TV service, ending sports streaming lawsuit

Fubo will be combined with Hulu's live TV service and offer a new streaming package with ABC and ESPN channels.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 6

Rex Ryan believes he'll get Jets' head coaching job: 'I'm the best guy -- and it ain't close'

Former Jets head coach Rex Ryan is extremely confident he'll be back for another shot.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

Suit claims Fox Sports ex-host offered hairstylist $1.5 million for sex

Attorneys for Noushin Faraji are seeking unspecified damages from Skip Bayless, Fox Sports and Fox Corporation, according to the lawsuit.

CBS News - Jan. 6

Barcelona fighting losing battle with Ministry of Sport appeal in Dani Olmo registration case

Yahoo News - Jan. 6

Volkswagen and Xpeng to build super-fast charging network in China for EVs

Volkswagen has ramped up its focus on China via an investment in Xpeng and an aggressive electric vehicle launch schedule.

CNBC - Jan. 6

3 Ways to Stay Close to Customers, Even at Scale

Maintaining strong connections to customers is essential to business success. Here’s how to do it.

Inc. - Jan. 6

A vision of sport in 2050: robot leagues, chips in brains and players in their 50s | Sean Ingle

Many experts’ predictions for the next 25 years may seem outlandish but so did much of what has happened since 1999. Back in 1997, artificial intelligence and robotics experts in Japan came up ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

Volkswagen and XPeng to build super-fast charging network in China

Yahoo News - Jan. 6

How the sports media world is undergoing a seismic shift

Sports clubs, social media platforms, rights holders, and traditional broadcasters are being forced to adapt.

CNBC - Jan. 6

World Cup award adds pressure to Saudi Arabia’s construction challenge

Sporting plans bulk out kingdom’s project pipeline as it seeks to reduce dependence on oil revenues

Financial Times - Jan. 6

French marine park closes, leaving fate of two orcas uncertain

Activists had been angered by Marineland’s plans to transfer the two killer whales to Japan due to Tokyo’s lax animal welfare laws. A French marine park has closed down definitively due to a 2021 ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

Let’s champion our mentors as well as sport’s trophy-winners in 2025 | Cath Bishop

Away from the spotlight sportsmen and women are helping tackle disadvantage and inequality and can have a huge impact . As we anticipate what sport will bring us in 2025, we might be tempted to ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

Plaschke: Cori Close forging a new UCLA legend with the lessons John Wooden taught her

Cori Close credits much of the success she has had as the winningest coach in UCLA women's basketball history to the lessons she learned from John Wooden.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5

How to secure an acceptable deal for Ukraine

Pressure on Vladimir Putin and security guarantees for Kyiv are essential

Financial Times - Jan. 5

As the Taliban open their doors to tourism, they are closing windows on women | Catherine Bennett

Specialist travel companies are using euphemisms to avoid the gender apartheid. Having denied Afghan women jobs, education and free movement, ordered them to be totally covered, banned them from ...