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- JMGO’s very bright all-in-one projector looks ideal for gamers and sportsJMGO's 4K 120Hz Iris Ultra Max all-in-one Google TV projector is now available outside China. It gets its name from a new dual-iris system that lets it produce an impressive 10,000:1 native contrast, according to JMGO.The VergeTECHNOLOGY
- Kushner states regret over World Cup sell-off planVenture capitalist Joshua Kushner says he would not have got involved in Fifa president Gianni Infantino's scrapped plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup if he had known how the football world reacted.BBC BusinessBUSINESS
- Court rules Kalshi sports bets aren't "swaps," just gambling with a different nameKalshi can't evade Nevada gambling laws by calling bets "swaps," judges rule.Ars TechnicaTECHNOLOGY
- UEFA asks US court for FIFA documents in planned Swiss case against Infantino - ReutersUEFA asks US court for FIFA documents in planned Swiss case against Infantino ReutersReutersWORLD
- ‘Robot Olympics’ reveal humanoids' rapid progress — but hurdles remainNature, Published online: 27 August 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-02713-z Humanoid robots broke records at sporting events such as sprints, but struggled at practical tasks such as hammering nails.NatureSCIENCE
- Main Street Sports sues Comcast, Charter for underpaid licensing feesMain Street has been in the process of winding down its portfolio of regional sports networks since the the NHL and NBA seasons ended earlier this year.CNBC BusinessBUSINESS
- CONCACAF chief asks Infantino to skip youth tournament amid FIFA governance crisis - ReutersCONCACAF chief asks Infantino to skip youth tournament amid FIFA governance crisis ReutersReutersWORLD
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- This sub-$7,000 sportscar might be just what the future needsThe Gasolini AR1 uses 2-cylinder Honda bike engine, and an EV is underway, too.Ars TechnicaTECHNOLOGY
- City of Baltimore goes after prediction markets for sports bettingThe city’s complaint over gambling laws and deceptive trade practices included Robinhood, Webull and Coinbase as partners with prediction market platform Kalshi.CointelegraphCRYPTO
- Harvey Nichols bought by owner of Sports DirectThe department store made famous by sitcom Absolutely Fabulous had warned it would cease trading.BBC BusinessBUSINESS
- Is the LA Lakers’ sale a sign of sports investment gone mad?5bn price tag is highest ever for an American sports teamThe Economist BusinessBUSINESS
Sports Archive · August 2026
- Why JPMorgan is investing big in the 2028 LA Olympics
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- Jeff Bezos might finally get his hands on a sports team
TechCrunch
- Battle lines drawn within FIFA as key figures break ranks with Infantino - Reuters
Reuters
- Faisal Islam: Four reasons why Fifa's World Cup plan never stacked up
BBC Business
- Fifa scraps controversial World Cup investment plan
BBC News
- FIFA scraps controversial deal to sell stakes in World Cup to private investors
NPR
Sports Archive · July 2026
- FIFA tests the limits of private equity in sports with World Cup subsidiary sale
CNBC Business
- Knicks Hop on Blind Box Bandwagon With Official 2026 NBA Championship Bag-Charm Reveal
Rolling Stone
- Fifa says 'nobody selling football' as plan continues
BBC News
- European nations vow to boycott World Cup, other FIFA tournaments over Infantino private equity plan - AP News
Associated Press
- UEFA threatens World Cup boycott over FIFA private equity investment plan
CNBC Business
- UEFA countries to boycott World Cup over FIFA proposals - Reuters
Reuters
- Opposition to FIFA's World Cup private equity plan grows as Asia warns of risks and Europeans meet - AP News
Associated Press
- 44 states are aligned on one thing in their fight against prediction markets. It's about sports wagering
CNBC Finance