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Squash tournaments can lead sponsors to coveted clients

by Marketplace Contributor
Jan 19, 2017
At the professional squash tournament of champions, held in New York this month, sponsors gain access to niche clientele.
The Professional Squash Association 2017 Tournament Of Champions is played in Vanderbilt Hall at Grand Central Station.
Jimmy Jenkins
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Retired U.S. Women's Soccer star Abby Wambach on gender wage gap

by Kai Ryssdal and Daisy Palacios
Oct 3, 2016
Wambach shares her personal struggles in new memoir, 'Forward'
Abby Wambach of the United States reacts during the women's soccer match against China at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. 
Chris Graythen/Getty Images
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NBA and Twitter ink deal

by Dan Gorenstein
Jul 20, 2016
The NBA is set to produce more exclusive content for Twitter. The move should appeal to younger basketball fans.
The Golden State Warriors go up against the San Antonio Spurs back in April.
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Iditarod rule change limits what mushers can say

by Marketplace Contributor
Mar 11, 2016
Mushers can't make statements “injurious…to the best interests of the race”
Mushers in the Fur Rondy sprint race barrel down a hill in downtown Anchorage ahead of the official start of the race, part of a week of festivities leading up to the Iditarod.
Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media
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How FIFA can keep making billions off soccer

by Donna Tam
Feb 26, 2016
The organization in charge of running the World Cup has made some big changes in an effort to getting back into its member nations' good graces.
Philipp Lahm of Germany lifts the World Cup trophy with teammates after defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra time as FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter and German Chancellor Angela Merkel look on during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Final match between Germany and Argentina at Maracana on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 
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Five ways baseball has changed since Ken Griffey Jr.'s prime

by Tony Wagner
Jan 6, 2016
As he and Mike Piazza head to the Hall of Fame, lets look back at the game as it was in the '90s.
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Can the Warriors' winning streak bring in big bucks?

by Molly Wood and Mukta Mohan
Dec 1, 2015
Winning games is great for fans but does a streak affect sales or advertising?
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Shoulder pad sensors will mean next-generation stats

by Dan Gorenstein
Sep 10, 2015
The idea is to use data to make the game more dynamic for fans.
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HBO picks up former ESPN host Bill Simmons

by Adriene Hill , Mukta Mohan and Bridget Bodnar
Jul 23, 2015
The sports channel has had a talent drain recently. What's going on over there?
Bill Simmons will be hosting a weekly talk show for HBO next year, according to the New York Times.
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Yahoo bets on fantasy sports

by Nova Safo
Jul 9, 2015
Through a mobile app, Yahoo will now let fantasy sports players make daily bets.
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