Ryder Cup Risks Fan Backlash after Hiking Ticket Prices to 750

Backlash after FIFA names Saudi Arabia host of 2034 Men's World Cup

21 human rights groups have condemned FIFA's decision for Saudi Arabia to host the 2034 Men's World Cup, citing the country's human rights record and accusations of "sportswashing." Amb. Gerald M. ...

CBS News - Dec. 12

Currys says price rises 'inevitable' after Budget

The retailer says it had not planned for the full impact of recent changes to tax and other government policy.

BBC News - Dec. 12

FIFA faces backlash as Saudi Arabia chosen to host 2034 World Cup

There was controversy over the choice of Saudi Arabia as the host of the 2034 World Cup due to the country's human rights record.

CBS News - Dec. 11

Brooks Koepka anticipates Ryder Cup vibe in LIV vs. PGA Tour match in Las Vegas

Brooks Koepka is expecting Ryder Cup vibes when LIV Golf gets to square off against PGA Tour stars in Las Vegas next week

ABC News - Dec. 10

College Football Playoff ticket prices: Notre Dame vs. Indiana has highest get-in price of first-round games

Tickets for SMU vs. Penn State are significantly more affordable

CBS Sports - Dec. 10

Fans Bring Inflatable Palm Trees to Games After Executive’s Comments on Buffalo

The Sabres’ general manager said the team had trouble attracting free agents because of its location: “We don’t have palm trees. We have high taxes.”

The New York Times - Dec. 8

Ukraine’s Aggressive Draft Efforts Are Facing a Backlash

After being left for dead by Russian soldiers, Mykola Kulichenko doesn’t think he should be forced to serve. His experience highlights the vagaries of Ukraine’s aggressive mobilization.

The New York Times - Dec. 8

Mixed US messages on Ryder Cup pay give Europe the moral high ground

Scheffler, Woods, Cantlay and co talk of being happy to play for free while not objecting to payments. The optics are bad. What the United States Ryder Cup players will not say has very quickly ...

The Guardian - Dec. 7

Football fans stand up to ‘ridiculous’ ticket-price hikes that border on antipathy

Premier League supporters are fighting to retain concession prices in the face of clubs’ desire to target ‘tourist fans’. For West Ham supporters it was a sense of values betrayed. “The club should ...

The Guardian - Dec. 7

Danish clubs fined after fans' snowball fight

Danish clubs FC Nordsjælland and AGF have been fined after a snowball fight broke out between fans in their recent league match.

ESPN - Dec. 7

'This was preventable’: Corporate world shudders at new risks after slaying of UnitedHealthcare CEO

Threats against corporations have been rising for years, fueled in part by the echo chamber of social media and an increasingly polarized political environment.

CNBC - Dec. 6

Oil prices end at their lowest in 3 weeks after OPEC+ fails to allay supply worries

Oil futures settled lower on Friday to tally losses for the week, a day after a decision by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies to further postpone a planned ...

MarketWatch - Dec. 6

Aubrey Plaza fans urge actor to play Colombian hitwoman ‘The Doll’ after spotting uncanny resemblance

Yahoo News - Dec. 6

Lululemon’s stock soars as 16 banks hike their price targets. One bear says sell into the rally.

The athleisure-apparel company’s pivot to bright colors seems to be working.

MarketWatch - Dec. 6

Executives seek more protection after killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Thompson, says risk management firm Kroll

High-level corporate officers are seeking additional security protection after the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO in New York, top risk management firm says.

CNBC - Dec. 6

Spurs' Postecoglou confronts angry fans after loss

Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou confronted fans after his side's tame 1-0 Premier League defeat at Bournemouth on Thursday which increased the pressure on the Australian.

ESPN - Dec. 6

‘You’ve got to cop it’: Postecoglou confronted by Spurs fans after defeat

The 1-0 loss at Bournemouth prompts jeers for manager ‘I didn’t like what was being said because I’m a human’ Ange Postecoglou vowed to keep fighting to revive Tottenham’s fortunes after ...

The Guardian - Dec. 6

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield halts anesthesia payment policy after backlash

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield said Thursday it was not going ahead with a policy change that would limit reimbursements for anesthesia during surgery and medical procedures.

NBC News - Dec. 6

Oil prices little changed after OPEC+ delays production increase

OPEC+ is struggling to bring barrels back to the market with prices under pressure from soft China demand and strong U.S. production.

CNBC - Dec. 5

No need for 'large' council tax hikes - Robison

The finance secretary says a record funding deal should prevent an increase - but the decision will rest with local authorities.

BBC News - Dec. 5

French bond risk premium dips and stocks rise after government falls

French assets were taking the government’s fall in their stride early Thursday, though the extra cost Paris must pay to borrow remained close to 12-year peaks.

MarketWatch - Dec. 5

UK businesses expect lower margins and higher prices after Budget

Survey finds 54% of companies plan to raise prices in 2025 after national insurance increase

Financial Times - Dec. 5

Vodafone boss says prices won't rise after Three 'mega-merger'

The deal, which creates the UK's biggest mobile network, has had to overcome competition concerns.

BBC News - Dec. 5

With tongue-in-cheek joke, Scottie Scheffler weighs in on money and Ryder Cup pay-for-play

For all the fans who are tired of hearing about purse sizes, player equity and potential deals with foreign investment funds, know that Scottie Scheffler shares your fatigue.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4

U.S. Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley 'disappointed' in leaks detailing potential payment for Bethpage Black

Bradley will lead the red, white and blue at Bethpage Black this upcoming fall

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

Pardon Backlash Reflects Fraught Breakup Between Democrats and Biden

The criticism of the president’s pardon of his son from within his own party underscores how far gone his relationship with Democrats in Congress already was.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Latest from Tiger Woods: Health, PGA Tour-PIF deal and Ryder Cup money

Woods isn't sure when he's going to return to competitive golf, but he still has thoughts on some of the pressing issues facing the sport.

ESPN - Dec. 4

Celtics add two games to upcoming schedule after NBA Cup elimination

Here's how the Celtics' schedule is impacted by their elimination in the 2024 NBA Cup on Tuesday.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4

The ultimate guide to Seoul—from high-rises to hiking

Yahoo News - Dec. 4

'US Ryder Cup players should get $5m and donate to charity'

Tiger Woods suggests that each American player in the Ryder Cup should receive $5m (£3.9m) and give that money to charity.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Marc Guéhi risks FA punishment after another message on rainbow armband

Palace captain wrote ‘Jesus loves you’ on his armband He had already been warned about message on Saturday Marc Guéhi is likely to face punishment from the Football Association after the Crystal ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Tiger Woods wants US Ryder Cup team to be paid £4m each, not £315,000

Tiger Woods believes the United States Ryder Cup players should be paid £4 million, not £315,000, for representing their country – but insists all the money should go to charity.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

NASCAR President Steve Phelps vows that fans will know where to watch Cup races in 2025

The NASCAR president also discussed the cost and value of the Chicago Street Race and upgrades to NASCAR-owned tracks for fans.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

Woods says US Ryder Cup team should be paid if funds are donated to charity

Deal close to pay each US player $400k for 2025 event ‘What’s wrong with divvying it out to amazing charities?’ Tiger Woods believes American players should all be paid millions to play in the ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Tiger Woods believes U.S. Ryder Cup players deserve to be paid ... under one condition

Discussions of paying U.S. Ryder Cup players stretch back to 1999

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

As Hunter Biden pardon sparks backlash, experts say it can't be overturned

Joe Biden is the first president to pardon his child.

ABC News - Dec. 3

President Biden faces growing backlash over pardon for son Hunter

Fallout over President Biden’s controversial choice to pardon his son Hunter Biden continues, with lawmakers on both sides criticizing the decision. NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez reports for TODAY.

NBC News - Dec. 3

Biden faces backlash for granting pardon to son Hunter

Republicans and some Democrats are criticizing President Biden's decision to grant a sweeping pardon to his son Hunter Biden, who was awaiting sentencing on gun and tax charges. Ed O'Keefe has ...

CBS News - Dec. 2

Backlash to Biden’s Pardon

Also, Russian strikes in Syria. Here's the latest at the end of Monday.

The New York Times - Dec. 2

White House defends pardon of Hunter Biden amid backlash

Republicans and some Democrats have accused Joe Biden of damaging trust in the justice department.

BBC News - Dec. 2

Ryder Cup Risks Fan Backlash after Hiking Ticket Prices to 750

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