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NBA superstar LeBron James, approximating the trajectory for the use of sports analytics. Gregory Shamus / Getty Images There’s a fortune to be made crunching stats in a post-Moneyball world, and the potential for profit extends far beyond baseball, into everything from soccer to basketball. At the core of the story is what makes anything sports-related intriguing to so many people: an undying competitive spirit that has franchises — even…

Loudon during his final season as a professional cricketer. He retired from the game in 2007, aged just 27. PA Images LONDON — Alex Loudon is one of a small handful of people to have achieved success in two very distinct spheres — sport and business. Before starting a business career in mergers and acquisitions with brewing giant SAB Miller, Loudon was a successful pro-cricketer, playing at county level for…

NBA superstar LeBron James, approximating the trajectory for the use of sports analytics. Gregory Shamus / Getty Images There’s a fortune to be made crunching stats in a post-Moneyball world, and the potential for profit extends far beyond baseball, into everything from soccer to basketball. At the core of the story is what makes anything sports-related intriguing to so many people: an undying competitive spirit that has franchises — even…

Joe Maddon can’t believe we still use these stats, either. (Justin Berl/Getty Images) Sports of all kinds have kept statistics since inception, but that doesn’t mean we should keep the most widely recognizable and used among them forever. Baseball, football and hockey are team sports, yet individual players such as pitchers, quarterbacks and goaltenders are often measured by wins and losses. However, none of these players are ever solely responsible for a win or…

NBA superstar LeBron James, approximating the trajectory for the use of sports analytics. Gregory Shamus / Getty Images There’s a fortune to be made crunching stats in a post-Moneyball world, and the potential for profit extends far beyond baseball, into everything from soccer to basketball. At the core of the story is what makes anything sports-related intriguing to so many people: an undying competitive spirit that has franchises — even…

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption US officials said a merger would limit options for sports fans Fantasy sports websites DraftKings and FanDuel have abandoned a plan to merge, less than a month after US competition regulators sought to block the deal. The deal would have created a company with control over 90% of the market for paid, daily fantasy sports contests, government officials said. The firms said the deal…

NBA superstar LeBron James, approximating the trajectory for the use of sports analytics. Gregory Shamus / Getty Images There’s a fortune to be made crunching stats in a post-Moneyball world, and the potential for profit extends far beyond baseball, into everything from soccer to basketball. At the core of the story is what makes anything sports-related intriguing to so many people: an undying competitive spirit that has franchises — even…

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We’ve reached the Elite 8 of our Ultimate Sports Celebrations bracket, and we’ve got an eclectic blend of heavy favorites and surprise sleepers. Gibson vs. Fisk is a West Coast vs. East Coast baseball war. Ron Hunter and Desmond Howard will pit two Cinderella stories against each other. The Stanford band will face stiff competition from Joe Carter’s walkoff for the ages. Meanwhile, Brandi Chastain vs. Bobby Orr might end…

100 greatest sports photos of all time The day after the MLB All-Star Game is the slowest sports day of the year. And since I refuse to lead Hot Clicks with the ESPYs, this seems like as good a time as any to check out the 100 best photos in sports history. And for more on Bobby Martin (pictured above), read Rick Reilly‘s 2005 story. Quick and dirty ESPYs round-up…

A new exchange traded fund has hit the field, tackling companies that sponsor and partner with some of the biggest names in sports industry. Continue Reading Below SportsETFs is the latest issuer to enter the ETF arena, launching the ProSports Sponsors ETF (BATS: FANZ). The ProSports Sponsors ETF tries to reflect the performance of the ProSports Sponsors Index, which is comprised of companies which are official sponsors of…

Konta had only won one match at Wimbledon before this year Johanna Konta must overcome five-time champion Venus Williams if she is to become the first British woman to reach a Wimbledon singles final for 40 years. Sixth seed Konta, 26, takes on the 37-year-old American in Thursday’s second Centre Court match at about 15:00 BST. It is the first time since Virginia Wade in 1978 that Britain has had…

The cutoff to qualify among the world’s most valuable sports franchises is higher than ever, up 18% this year to $1.75 billion. There are 36 franchises worth at least $1 billion that did not make the top 50. Credit soaring TV contracts for the rising franchise values, as well as labor deals with players that almost ensure profitability barring outrageous spending on payroll by an owner. Only the Dallas Cowboys…

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(Beirut) – Saudi Arabia’s reversal of its longstanding ban on sports for women and girls in public schools is a vital step forward, Human Rights Watch said today. But serious hurdles, including the country’s male guardianship system, remain in place, preventing women from fully accessing the education and health benefits of sports exercise. The announcement, published on the Education Ministry’s website on July 11, 2017, states that Saudi girls’ schools…

Skip Bayless’ hot takes on LeBron James and the Cowboys might have to be frozen. A week after Jamie Horowitz, the president of Fox Sports National Networks, was fired amid sexual harassment claims, Fox Sports 1 reportedly is trying to change the subjects that its studio debate shows fight about, with less focus on the NBA and NFL and more on the sports the network actually broadcasts. The Sporting News,…

The cutoff to qualify among the world’s most valuable sports franchises is higher than ever, up 18% this year to $1.75 billion. There are 36 franchises worth at least $1 billion that did not make the top 50. Credit soaring TV contracts for the rising franchise values, as well as labor deals with players that almost ensure profitability barring outrageous spending on payroll by an owner. Only the Dallas Cowboys…

By Charles Curtis July 12, 2017 2:20 pm Follow @bycharlescurtis

The Dallas Cowboys are the world’s most valuable sports franchise for the second year in a row, according to Forbes. Valued at $4.2 billion, Jerry Jones’ team posted $700 million in revenue in 2015, and after a wildly successful 2016 season, the franchise’s value likely has only increased since then. The New York Yankees were second on the list with a worth of $3.7 billion, followed by soccer clubs Manchester United…

By Charles Curtis July 12, 2017 2:20 pm Follow @bycharlescurtis