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Inside FIFA’s $1 Billion Gamble To Take Over Club Football
FIFA says the Club World Cup will globalize football and empower smaller nations. But with $1 billion in prize money, Saudi backing, and overloaded…
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Joe Pompliano
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College Athletes Can Now Get Paid by Their Schools...But There’s a Catch
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…
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Joe Pompliano
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Inside Oakmont Country Club: America's Most Difficult (And Unique) Golf Course
Today's newsletter includes a few thousand words breaking down everything you need to know about Oakmont Country Club — the financials, redesign…
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Joe Pompliano
Inside the Billion-Dollar Battle for the Kansas City Chiefs
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…
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Joe Pompliano
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I went to my first Savannah Bananas game
Happy Saturday, Friends!
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Joe Pompliano
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The French Open’s Biggest Lie Is Hiding in Plain Sight
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…
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Joe Pompliano
The Rise of SailGP: How a Niche Hobby Turned Into a Global Powerhouse
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…
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Joe Pompliano
Steroids, Science, and $1 Million Payouts: Inside the Enhanced Games
Today's newsletter breaks down everything you need to know about the Enhanced Games, including athlete compensation, drug testing, training regimens…
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Joe Pompliano
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