Sports Navigating Challenges

Puma challenges Tiger Woods' Sun Day Red logo

The German sneaker and apparel company says the Sun Day Red logo is too similar to the logo that Puma has been using since 1969.

CNBC - 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

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

Nvidia’s ‘Cosmos’ AI Helps Humanoid Robots Navigate the World

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says the new family of foundational AI models was trained on 20 million hours of “humans walking, hands moving, manipulating things.”

Wired - Jan. 7

In Seoul, Blinken Affirms Alliance Amid Challenges to Democracies

The U.S. secretary of state aimed to show that his country stood by South Korea as it grapples with a political crisis, and as Donald J. Trump returns to power.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Navigating the chaotic Jimmy Butler situation with former NBA player & agent BJ Armstrong

On today's episode of Good Word with Goodwill, Vincent Goodwill is joined by three-time NBA champion and current agent BJ Armstrong to address the chaos surrounding the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler. ...

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

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

The Challenge for Made-in-America Bikes? Made-in-China Parts

Two and a half years after Guardian Bikes opened a factory in Indiana, it is trying to find components manufactured in the U.S.

The Wall Street Journal - 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

75 Hard: Is the TikTok fitness challenge really worth it?

The challenge involves forgoing alcohol and unhealthy food for 75 days and doing multiple daily workouts.

BBC News - Jan. 5

Letters to Sports: LeBron James' longevity could prove costly for Lakers

Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section share their thoughts and opinions on LeBron James, USC football and UCLA men's basketball.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 4

How a 17-year-old Darts Phenomenon Achieved Sporting Greatness

World champion, famous, a millionaire. What on earth is next for Luke Littler, other than impending adulthood?

The New York Times - Jan. 4

What Is the Most ‘Perfect’ Achievement in Sports?

From a hole-in-one to a soccer hat trick, every game has its own version of nirvana.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

Mike Johnson hangs on, but his challenges are only beginning: From the Politics Desk

Mike Johnson won re-election as House speaker with a boost from Donald Trump, but his challenges with a narrow Republican majority are only beginning.

NBC News - Jan. 3

How Trump and Musk's interventions prompt fresh diplomatic challenge

Politicians are navigating how to deal with the social media presence of Donald Trump and Elon Musk.

BBC News - Jan. 3

This Colorado Startup Is Challenging NASA in the Concorde 2.0 Race

Boom Supersonic is trying to build a quieter, 21st century supersonic jetliner.

Inc. - Jan. 3

America needs a real challenger to corporate greed, not conspiracy-riddled RFK Jr.

We need more policy leaders who are genuinely committed to challenging corporate power without harmful quackery.

The Hill - Jan. 3

Sports quiz of the week: Luke Littler, Gabriela Dabrowski and Thomas Tuchel

Have you been following the big stories in football, darts, cricket, tennis, chess, rugby, basketball and college football? Continue reading...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

NFL Owns 72 of TV’s Top 100 as Politics Loosens Sports’ Grip

While the long shadow of another quadrennial upheaval threatened to diminish the NFL’s stranglehold on American media consumption, the 2024 election cycle had relatively little impact on the ...

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3

Joey Logano embracing role as sport's leader as defending champion

For the third time in seven seasons, Joey Logano bears the honor of being the defending champion of the NASCAR Cup Series. At age 34, Logano is a wily veteran who has been fortunate enough to ...

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3

Europol dismantles network of illegal streaming of sports and other pirated content

A Europol operation during last summer’s European Championship and Paris Olympics dismantled a network of several hundred providers of illegal streaming of sports and other pirated content

ABC News - Jan. 2

A quarter of a century on: what we got right and wrong about sport’s future

From VAR to the rise of women’s sport, the media’s finest were hit and miss in predicting how things would develop. Imagine tumbling back in time to 1 January, 2000. You pick up the 70p Saturday ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

Rebels Easily Toppled Syria’s Army. Their Challenge Now: Rebuilding.

The rebels’ path to victory is littered with evidence of Syria’s defeated military. It also reflects the sizable task of trying to put the country back together.

The New York Times - Jan. 1

Manchester United, Ryder Cup and Lions tour: 12 sport storylines for 2025

Everton’s new stadium, Women’s Rugby World Cup and potentially close Ashes series – new year has much to offer. Next season one narrative will surely dominate Formula One when Lewis Hamilton dons ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1

12 Powerful Micro-Challenges to Boost Your Happiness and Success in the New Year

Got big goals for the coming year? These monthly micro-challenges can help you reach them.

Inc. - Jan. 1

Xi Jinping, China’s Leader, Nods to Economic Challenges

In a New Year’s address, Xi Jinping made a rare acknowledgment of the flagging economy while reiterating the government’s growth targets.