Saudi-backed martial arts league challenges UFC with Bellator deal

PFL, Bellator merger: Professional Fighters League acquires Bellator MMA to 'change the MMA landscape'

The promotion made the announcement on Monday after Bellator completed its final event with Showtime over the weekend

Nov. 20, 2023 - cbssports.com - CBSSports.com Headlines

Tiger Woods Is Back---and Teeing Off on the PGA Tour's Secretive Saudi Deal

Ahead of his comeback from ankle surgery, the golf legend called the status of the negotiations with LIV Golf’s backers “murky” and expressed frustration with how players were excluded from the initial talks.

Nov. 29, 2023 - online.wsj.com - WSJ.com: World News - Golf

PGA Tour parsing private investment deals as the clock ticks on its Saudi deal

The PGA Tour is trying to narrow the list of potential investors as it works toward a Dec. 31 deadline to complete its deal with Saudi Arabia's national wealth fund

Nov. 14, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: Sports

Premier League: Newcastle can sign players on loan from PIF-owned Saudi clubs after vote

Newcastle United will be permitted to sign players on loan from sides also controlled by their Saudi owners in January following a Premier League clubs' vote.

Nov. 21, 2023 - bbc.co.uk - BBC News - Home

Saudi Arabia wants the Indian Premier League: Why is there no discussion of 'sportswashing'?

Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman previously said he does not care about allegations of “sportswashing” against his country, and that he would continue investing in sports if it adds to his country’s gross domestic product. Saudi ...

Nov. 14, 2023 - thehill.com - Just In News | The Hill

Nuno Espirito Santo: Saudi Pro League champions Al-Ittihad sack former Spurs boss

Saudi Pro League champions Al-Ittihad have sacked former Tottenham manager Nuno Espirito Santo after a run of poor results.

Nov. 8, 2023 - bbc.co.uk - BBC News - Home

LIVE Transfer Talk: Saudi Pro League plots Fernandes move

Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes could be the next star heading to the Saudi Pro League. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Nov. 5, 2023 - espn.com - www.espn.com - TOP

How Bud Light Won UFC Back: Global Ambition Meets a Worldwide Footprint

Bud Light hopes the deal will bolster its reputation among mixed martial arts fans. UFC hopes AB InBev can help promote its sport around the world.

Nov. 9, 2023 - online.wsj.com - WSJ.com: World News - UFC

PGA commish: Saudi deal deadline 'firm target'

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan hopes to reach a potential alliance with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and a deal with at least one other investor before the end of the year.

23 hr ago - espn.com - www.espn.com - TOP

PGA Tour commissioner says he's talking to possible investors ahead of Saudi deal deadline

Jay Monahan said the PGA Tour faced an "existential threat" from LIV Golf ahead of the framework agreement between the golf leagues.

Nov. 29, 2023 - cnbc.com - US Top News and Analysis

Tiger Woods sounds more optimistic about his game than a Saudi deal getting done on time

Tiger Woods sounds more optimistic about his golf schedule than the PGA Tour getting a deal finalized with Saudi Arabia on time

Nov. 28, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: Sports

UK ministers approved £60m payments to Saudi royals to maintain arms deal, court told

Payments allegedly facilitated by senior government and military figures to secure arms contracts for British firms. Cabinet ministers and Whitehall mandarins approved payments totalling £60m to Saudi royals and high-ranking officials over decades ...

Nov. 27, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian - United Kingdom

Rory McIlroy steps down from PGA role amid doubts about Saudi golf deal

World No 2 not enjoying being part of talks to shape golf’s futureMcIlroy was a key figure in PGA Tour’s battle against LIV threatDoubts have increased about the validity of a controversial deal between golf’s tours and Saudi Arabia’s Public ...

Nov. 15, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian - Golf

Saudi Aramco profits exceed expectations on back of buoyed oil price

Group surprises with quarterly net profit of $32.6bn despite production volumes falling

Nov. 7, 2023 - ft.com - UK homepage

UFC 295: Tom Aspinall knocks out Sergei Pavlovich to win UFC interim heavyweight title

Britain's Tom Aspinall knocks out Sergei Pavlovich in the first round to win the interim heavyweight title at UFC 295 in New York.

Nov. 12, 2023 - bbc.co.uk - BBC News - Home - UFC

What Trump’s 1987 book ‘The Art of the Deal’ reveals about 2024

“As long as they want to shoot, I’ll shovel.”

Nov. 22, 2023 - thehill.com - Just In News | The Hill

Hero World Challenge storylines: Tiger Woods is back, plus other health updates

Tiger is front and center in the Bahamas, but Will Zalatoris is also making his return to competitive golf, and other players are getting back to full health.

Nov. 29, 2023 - espn.com - www.espn.com - TOP - Golf

The Margin: A former astronaut’s lessons on life’s challenges and leadership — and dealing with mistakes

In his book “Moonshot - A NASA Astronaut’s Guide to Achieving the Impossible,” Mike Massimino describes how astronauts tackle challenges.

Nov. 25, 2023 - marketwatch.com - MarketWatch.com - Top Stories

Adobe’s $20bn deal to buy Figma faces fresh challenge in Brussels

EU preparing to file anti-competitive charges, according to people familiar with probe

Nov. 14, 2023 - ft.com - World

Premier League panel back VAR decisions in Wolves' defeat by Fulham

The Premier League's independent key match incidents panel backs video assistant referee Stuart Attwell over his interventions during Fulham's 3-2 win over Wolves.

2 hr ago - bbc.co.uk - BBC News - Home - Premier League

Manchester United's Erik ten Hag backs Andre Onana after Champions League mistakes: 'Not about individuals'

United relinquished a two-goal lead to tie 3-3 with Galatasaray

Nov. 30, 2023 - cbssports.com - CBSSports.com Headlines - UEFA Champions League

Major League Pickleball asks players to take 40% pay cut on the back of rapid growth

The league said it will also cut operational and event-related costs for 2024 and further revealed that it has parted ways with Commissioner Brooks Wiley.

Nov. 29, 2023 - cnbc.com - US Top News and Analysis

National Women’s Soccer League, citing attendance growth and new media deal, looks to add 16th team

The National Women’s Soccer League is looking to add a 16th team, Commissioner Jessica Berman said on Friday

Nov. 10, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: Sports

National Women’s Soccer League announces new media deal with CBS, ESPN, Prime Video and Scripps' ION

The National Women’s Soccer League on Thursday announced a new media rights deal that will feature the league’s matches on ESPN, CBS Sports, Amazon Prime Video and Scripps Sports

Nov. 9, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: Sports

US National Women’s Soccer League signs $240mn media rights deal

Matches will be shown by Paramount’s CBS, Disney’s ESPN and ABC, Amazon Prime and Scripps

Nov. 9, 2023 - ft.com - UK homepage

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