sports

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The existing system fails to properly reward athletes whose talents and dedication provide the entertainment that sports bodies depend on to generate revenue.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

For the time being, Paintsil is funding much of the academy’s work on his $4.5-million salary with the Galaxy, although Herbalife, the team’s longtime shirt sponsor, is helping with a sports nutrition program.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Musk, who lived in California for decades, himself moved out of the state in late 2020, likening it to a sports team with a long winning streak that had grown “complacent” and “entitled.”

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

China used to be one of Nike’s most lucrative markets, but its “two billion feet” are running from the U.S. sports giant.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

I know it’s a silly superstition, but I feel like it helps me in sports and school and stuff.

From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman