The Sports Overload Is Here

This summer's sports calendar is jam-packed. This morning Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic are playing tennis semifinal at Wimbledon. In the afternoon Spain and Belgium kick off their World Cup quarterfinal match. The evening brings a full slate of Major League Baseball games and NBA Summer League debuts for half the league’s rookies. Every major league has expanded recently.

What's next in the battle to 'save women's sports' after SCOTUS ruling — and the hidden damage driving it

Supreme Court's ruling on trans athletes has not changed anything for girls' sports. There are still 23 states that don't have laws keeping biological males out of women's sports. 19 of those states have policies that actively allow it. Soleil Hoefer, a high school athlete from Washington state, has played against a biological male goalkeeper in a soccer tournament in Las Vegas and ran against a male athlete in the 400 meters during her senior year. Kallie Keeler, a 16-year-old girl from Washington, was allegedly sexually assaulted by a trans athlete during a girls' wrestling match. Kristen Waggoner, CEO of Alliance Defending Freedom, is leading the lawsuit

Controversial ESPN Reporter Put on Leave After Life-Threatening Accident

Matt Miller was involved in a car wreck that left him in critical condition and amputated his left arm. A GoFundMe was set up to cover his medical expenses and a prosthetic arm replacement. Several people came forward accusing Miller of scamming them through fantasy football leagues, of which he was the commissioner. He is also under investigation by the Missouri Attorney General’s Office for withholding fantasy football payouts. ESPN placed him on leave.

EU targets Meta over ‘addictive’ Facebook and Instagram design — RT Business News

EU regulators accuse US tech giant Meta Platforms of failing to protect users of Facebook and Instagram from features they say encourage compulsive use and harm wellbeing. If confirmed, the findings could result in a fine of up to 6% of Meta's global annual revenue, more than $12 billion based on the company's reported 2025 revenue.

‘We know fans bleed for the jersey’: how Norway used fierce football rivalries to get more blood donors

The Norwegian Red Cross launched the Blood League campaign in 2023. It aimed to recruit 5,000 new blood donors, but almost 10,000 sign-ups were recorded across the two years it ran. This equates to a potential 29,000 lives being saved. Football is central to Norwegian culture.

Roger Goodell among notable sports figures donating to ex-NFL kicker Jay Feely’s Trump-endorsed House bid

Jay Feely is running for a congressional seat in Arizona's first Congressional District. He is a former NFL player who played for the New York Giants, Miami Dolphins, Arizona Cardinals and Chicago Bears. He retired after the 2014 season. Several sports figures have donated to his campaign, including Roger Goodell, Charles Barkley, Robert Kraft and Jim Nantz. President Donald Trump endorsed him earlier this year.

The ad machine: how David Beckham conquered America

There are three types of US TV adverts: food-substance, healthcare-adverts and adverts for David Beckham. Beckham will make up to $25m from this World Cup, more money than any other person. Forbes published an article this week warning that Beckham is too famous now.

‘A brilliant reprieve, a unifying force’: America falls in love with World Cup

There were many reasons why Donald Trump didn't want the US to host the World Cup. Donald Trump threatened to annex Canada and invade Mexico. The White House was trying to forcibly expel millions of immigrants from the US. But the tournament has been a success. American TV viewership is breaking records. The USMNT's round-of-16 loss to Belgium drew an average of 33 million viewers to Fox’s English-language broadcast.

The Sports Overload Is Here
The Sports Overload Is Here

This summer's sports calendar is jam-packed. This morning Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic are playing tennis semifinal at Wimbledon. In the afternoon Spain and Belgium kick off their World Cup quarterfinal match. The evening brings a full slate of Major League Baseball games and NBA Summer League debuts for half the league’s rookies. Every major league has expanded recently.

The Atlantic
news
What's next in the battle to 'save women's sports' after SCOTUS ruling — and the hidden damage driving it
What's next in the battle to 'save women's sports' after SCOTUS ruling — and the hidden damage driving it

Supreme Court's ruling on trans athletes has not changed anything for girls' sports. There are still 23 states that don't have laws keeping biological males out of women's sports. 19 of those states have policies that actively allow it. Soleil Hoefer, a high school athlete from Washington state, has played against a biological male goalkeeper in a soccer tournament in Las Vegas and ran against a male athlete in the 400 meters during her senior year. Kallie Keeler, a 16-year-old girl from Washington, was allegedly sexually assaulted by a trans athlete during a girls' wrestling match. Kristen Waggoner, CEO of Alliance Defending Freedom, is leading the lawsuit

FOX News
corporate
Controversial ESPN Reporter Put on Leave After Life-Threatening Accident
Controversial ESPN Reporter Put on Leave After Life-Threatening Accident

Matt Miller was involved in a car wreck that left him in critical condition and amputated his left arm. A GoFundMe was set up to cover his medical expenses and a prosthetic arm replacement. Several people came forward accusing Miller of scamming them through fantasy football leagues, of which he was the commissioner. He is also under investigation by the Missouri Attorney General’s Office for withholding fantasy football payouts. ESPN placed him on leave.

Newsweek
corporate
EU targets Meta over ‘addictive’ Facebook and Instagram design — RT Business News
EU targets Meta over ‘addictive’ Facebook and Instagram design — RT Business News

EU regulators accuse US tech giant Meta Platforms of failing to protect users of Facebook and Instagram from features they say encourage compulsive use and harm wellbeing. If confirmed, the findings could result in a fine of up to 6% of Meta's global annual revenue, more than $12 billion based on the company's reported 2025 revenue.

RT - Breaking news, shows, podcasts
corporate
‘We know fans bleed for the jersey’: how Norway used fierce football rivalries to get more blood donors
‘We know fans bleed for the jersey’: how Norway used fierce football rivalries to get more blood donors

The Norwegian Red Cross launched the Blood League campaign in 2023. It aimed to recruit 5,000 new blood donors, but almost 10,000 sign-ups were recorded across the two years it ran. This equates to a potential 29,000 lives being saved. Football is central to Norwegian culture.

The Guardian
corporate
Roger Goodell among notable sports figures donating to ex-NFL kicker Jay Feely’s Trump-endorsed House bid
Roger Goodell among notable sports figures donating to ex-NFL kicker Jay Feely’s Trump-endorsed House bid

Jay Feely is running for a congressional seat in Arizona's first Congressional District. He is a former NFL player who played for the New York Giants, Miami Dolphins, Arizona Cardinals and Chicago Bears. He retired after the 2014 season. Several sports figures have donated to his campaign, including Roger Goodell, Charles Barkley, Robert Kraft and Jim Nantz. President Donald Trump endorsed him earlier this year.

FOX News
corporate
The ad machine: how David Beckham conquered America
The ad machine: how David Beckham conquered America

There are three types of US TV adverts: food-substance, healthcare-adverts and adverts for David Beckham. Beckham will make up to $25m from this World Cup, more money than any other person. Forbes published an article this week warning that Beckham is too famous now.

The Guardian
corporate
‘A brilliant reprieve, a unifying force’: America falls in love with World Cup
‘A brilliant reprieve, a unifying force’: America falls in love with World Cup

There were many reasons why Donald Trump didn't want the US to host the World Cup. Donald Trump threatened to annex Canada and invade Mexico. The White House was trying to forcibly expel millions of immigrants from the US. But the tournament has been a success. American TV viewership is breaking records. The USMNT's round-of-16 loss to Belgium drew an average of 33 million viewers to Fox’s English-language broadcast.

The Guardian
corporate
Toast Message