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Want to Lose a Lot of Money, Fast? Buy a Small Soccer Team in England.

The country’s lower leagues offer a tempting entry to ownership. But the sport’s economics mean even multimillionaires can struggle to…

World

Bowing to Fan Revolt, German Soccer Rejects $1 Billion Investment

A proposed marketing partnership with a private equity firm was abandoned after weeks of protests that disrupted matches across the…

Business

The New N.F.L. Owners?

As team valuations skyrocket, the league is weighing whether to relax ownership rules that prohibit investment from private equity funds.

Sports

Knowledge Is Power. But Is It Fun to Watch?

Data has driven soccer to new heights. But narrowing the margins in matches might come at the expense of their…

World

Vic Davalillo, First Venezuelan to Win a Gold Glove, Is Dead

Over 16 seasons in the major leagues, he won two World Series titles in the 1970s and had a reliable…

Sports

Swedish Soccer Prioritized Fans Over Finances. Now, Business Is Booming.

While most of Europe’s leagues engage in a Sisyphean quest to source as much money as possible, Sweden has chosen…

Sports

Tug-of-War Over N.B.A. Rights Provides Glimpse of Media’s Future

The league’s longtime television partners, including ESPN and Turner, are undergoing major changes, which could alter how games are watched.

Sports

With Fans Ever More Fickle, Sports Leagues Warm to Rule Changes

Baseball’s pitch clock is just one example of how professional sports are competing for public attention in an ever-evolving entertainment…

Magazine

Inside New York’s Least Competitive Bowling League

The noise of the onlookers rose to a crescendo of screams as the ball hurtled toward the pins: Strike! A…

Sports

Wanted: Female Athletes. Multiple Vacancies.

Australia’s major sports need talent to stock their women’s leagues. They are all looking at the same athletes.

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