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Inside The NBA’s Injury Epidemic: Nobody’s Talking About the Real Cause
Modern NBA players train smarter, rest more, and get better care, yet they’re getting injured at record rates. This paradox has a surprising cause, and…
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Joe Pompliano
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Inside Hollywood’s $200 Million Bet on Formula 1
Hollywood didn’t just make a racing movie — they built a real F1 team, filmed at live races, and spent $200 million doing it. Here’s how Brad Pitt…
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Joe Pompliano
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The Man Behind the NFL’s Media Empire Is Now Running the PGA Tour
After two decades building the NFL’s media machine, Brian Rolapp is stepping into golf’s leadership role—armed with $1.5 billion and a mandate to fix…
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Joe Pompliano
Inside the Lakers Sale: How Jerry Buss Built a $10 Billion Dynasty
Mark Walter just bought the Lakers for $10 billion, but the real story starts with a land swap, a near-bankruptcy, and a man who changed sports forever.
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Joe Pompliano
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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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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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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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