Articles: 69
25 Jul 2025, 13:20
Sports
Real Madrid had to borrow over $1 billion for its stadium renovation, but it unlocked new revenue streams, slashed existing debt, and changed the way football clubs think about infrastructure forever.
23 Jul 2025, 13:01
Christine Brennan's new book on Caitlin Clark has become an instant New York Times bestseller.
21 Jul 2025, 14:31
WNBA stars are pushing for $1 million salaries. The league says it can't afford it. The real story? A tangled web of revenue splits, ownership stakes, and increasingly impatient investors.
18 Jul 2025, 14:19
If you have spent any time on the platform formerly known as Twitter over the last few days, you have undoubtedly been caught up in the Grant Horvat drama.
16 Jul 2025, 14:23
What started as a TV broadcast tool is now used by the NFL, FIFA, and Wimbledon. Here's how Hawk-Eye became the most important technology in modern sports (and why it's not perfect).
14 Jul 2025, 13:31
Seven NBA champions in seven years. That's not luck; it's by design. The NBA quietly introduced new rules that make repeat titles nearly impossible. But will increased parity come at a bigger cost?
11 Jul 2025, 14:12
Today's newsletter explains how Cadillac is preparing for its Formula 1 debut. We discuss F1's application process, real estate projects, budgets, headcount, driver rumors, and so much more.
09 Jul 2025, 13:15
The Tour de France breaks bodies, burns calories, and somehow turns massive profits without charging fans a dime. Today's newsletter breaks down the business behind cycling's most famous event.
07 Jul 2025, 14:11
Congress just passed a provision that could destroy professional gambling in the U.S. Today's newsletter breaks down what it all means (and why some sportsbooks appear to be cheering it on).
03 Jul 2025, 13:58
LVMH is spending $300 million a year on sports — but it's not just advertising. Today's newsletter breaks down how the luxury giant is creatively rewriting the industry's sponsorship rules.
01 Jul 2025, 13:43
Wimbledon may look like a quaint garden party, but behind the manicured lawns and royal pageantry lies one of the most secretive and sophisticated operations in sports.
27 Jun 2025, 13:48
Modern NBA players train smarter, rest more, and get better care, yet they're getting injured at record rates. This paradox has a surprising cause, and it starts long before players ever turn pro.
25 Jun 2025, 14:05
Hollywood didn't just make a racing movie — they built a real F1 team, filmed at live races, and spent $200 million doing it. Here's how Brad Pitt, Apple, and Mercedes pulled it off.
23 Jun 2025, 14:35
After two decades building the NFL's media machine, Brian Rolapp is stepping into golf's leadership role—armed with $1.5 billion and a mandate to fix the PGA Tour's fractured relationship with LIV.
20 Jun 2025, 14:56
Mark Walter just bought the Lakers for $10 billion, but the real story starts with a land swap, a near-bankruptcy, and a man who changed sports forever.
19 Jun 2025, 13:28
FIFA says the Club World Cup will globalize football and empower smaller nations. But with $1 billion in prize money, Saudi backing, and overloaded schedules, it could destroy the sport instead.
17 Jun 2025, 14:17
College athletes can now be paid directly by their schools, but new rules, salary caps, and buyouts are already creating chaos. Today we'll examine what just happened (and what's coming next).
11 Jun 2025, 15:33
Today's newsletter includes a few thousand words breaking down everything you need to know about Oakmont Country Club — the financials, redesign, maintenance, and dozens of other interesting facts.
09 Jun 2025, 14:31
Today's newsletter unpacks the Chiefs' stadium dilemma — a rejected sales tax extension, a 2:30 a.m. Senate session, and a billion-dollar renovation plan that could reshape the team's future.
07 Jun 2025, 12:15
Happy Saturday, Friends!
05 Jun 2025, 14:20
You all know I love stadium infrastructure and logistics. Today, we'll dig into how the iconic clay courts at Roland Garros are prepared and maintained by a grounds crew of 100+ staff members.
04 Jun 2025, 14:20
SailGP was supposed to be a billionaire's vanity project. Instead, it's become one of the world's fastest-growing sports — with $2 million prizes, high-tech catamarans, and global events rivaling F1.
02 Jun 2025, 14:20
Today's newsletter breaks down everything you need to know about the Enhanced Games, including athlete compensation, drug testing, training regimens, supplement sales, sponsorships, and media rights.
30 May 2025, 12:41
Today's newsletter details the playbook PSG used to become one of the world's most valuable football clubs (despite never winning Europe's most important tournament).
28 May 2025, 13:38
The Williams F1 team was tracking 14,000 car parts in a single Excel sheet. Now, they're a top-five team. Here's how Toto Wolff's right hand man is rebuilding one of Formula 1's most historic teams.
27 May 2025, 14:59
Today's newsletter explains what is happening with golf's rollback, including its impact on iconic golf courses, driving distance, and profit margins at the world's largest equipment manufactures.
23 May 2025, 13:32
Critics mocked his methods. Scientists questioned his tests. But Djokovic kept winning. This is the story of how one of tennis' most polarizing stars became its most durable and dominant.
21 May 2025, 14:47
What do scuba divers, $200 million yachts, and a floating Ritz-Carlton hotel have in common?
17 May 2025, 14:47
Paul Allen's death set off a chain reaction involving two major franchises. One is now officially for sale, and a long-forgotten clause might soon make the other fair game for billionaires everywhere.
16 May 2025, 14:12
Joe Lacob and Peter Guber turned the Warriors into a $9.4 billion empire. Now they're using that same playbook in the WNBA, starting with record ticket sales, elite facilities, and blue-chip sponsors.
14 May 2025, 13:53
College golf doesn't sell tickets, draw TV ratings, or generate revenue — so why are schools building $50 million practice facilities? Today's newsletter breaks it down.
13 May 2025, 14:07
As cable unravels, ESPN is betting big on streaming. From Pat McAfee to Monday Night Football, this is the inside story of how they plan to survive (and even thrive) in the digital age.
