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The WNBA’s Problems Are Coming For Other Sports Next
Plus: Chelsea’s challenge and mystery squishy dumplings
Is the Little League World Series Actually Big Business?
Everyone’s favorite amateur sporting event kicked off this week. It’s caught between its quaint roots and the increased professionalization of modern youth sports.
Was the Lakers sale the craziest moment in Sportico history? 🤯
Last week's news had it all, but can it top the Pac-12's collapse or the European Super League saga?
The Lakers Are a Massive Bet on AI Disruption
Joshua Kushner is buying the Lakers because sports are relatively insulated from the economic havoc looming from the rest of his portfolio. That's not a hedge against AI, it's a doubling down.
Prediction Markets Are Betting Against You
Plus: An AI mishap, new NHL economics and a lumpia pop-up in Toronto.
Who is to blame for baseball's problems?
After the Dodgers' latest signing, MLB players, owners and fans all agree that the sport needs fixing. But no one can agree on who's at fault. Can we?
Free Streaming Is Taking Over TV—Except in Sports
Plus: The WNBA's Endless Feedback Loop and College Sports' Latest Big Deal(s)
FIFA’s $4B Selloff Is About Buying More Power
England and Spain hate Gianni Infantino's new investment plan. But FIFA doesn't need support from its largest, most prominent members.
A Face... A Fleet... A War... A Sports Movie?
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is out, and we have data viz on the film that launched 1,000 memes.
The WNBA Stumbles Into Its All-Star Break
The WNBA entered this season with a new labor deal, unbounded optimism and a ton of room for growth. What went wrong?
Who Really Won the World Cup
Erling Haaland and StubHub had eventful summers. So did beer.
It’s Time To Kill the World Cup’s Zombie Matchup
$2 million in prize money and 90 years of history isn't enough to justify FIFA's World Cup bronze medal match.