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UFC’s Revenue exceeded expectations after UFC 300 and 303 outpaced expectations. The TKO Group Holdings stock surged in combination with WWE’s WrestleMania 40. UFC’s Revenue and TKO Group Holdings With site fees, sponsorships, and live events, the UFC’s revenue climbed to $394 million, an increase of nearly thirty percent, during the quarter. MMA Journalist John S. Nash reported on X, formerly Twitter: Halfway through the year and UFC revenues are up in every revenue category but consumer products. Revenues for 1st 6 months is $707.4m and adjusted EBITDA is $$427m, a modest 60% margin. TKO Group Holdings leader Ariel Emanuel…

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The fame. The glory. The sense of accomplishment. And the money. Winning an NCAA team championship comes with a lot of perks, not the least of which is a significant payday for coaches who take their teams to victory. At the 2024 NCAA Division I Swimming & Diving Championships, the University of Virginia women won their 4th consecutive title while the Arizona State men won their first-ever championship. Both Arizona State head coach Bob Bowman, who has since left to take over as the Director of Swimming at the University of Texas, and Virginia head coach Todd DeSorbo had significant bonuses written into…

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Nigerian Ese Ukpeseraye might have been dead last in the Paris Olympic Games track cycling qualifying event for women’s Individual Sprint on Friday, but considering she hadn’t trained on a velodrome for more than a year and was riding on a borrowed bike, her 200-metre flying lap was a more than respectable time – 11.652  seconds. It was a performance she hoped would inspire her country to invest in track cycling.Ukpeseraye said she was so surprised by the time that she felt as happy as if she had won the race.”I was very happy because in the flying lap, I’ve…

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Tottenham saw a player-plus-cash offer rejected for Pedro Neto.Spurs have been strongly linked with a move for the Wolves star this summer.In fact, it was previously reported that the North London outfit had held talks with the player over personal terms as well, showing just how keen the club were to sign him.Tottenham’s player-plus-cash offer rejectedAnd it is now revealed by Wolves correspondent for Daily Star, Liam Keen, that Tottenham went as far as making a tempting offer to Wolves for the player.He claims that Spurs made a player-plus-cash offer, including Oliver Skipp as part of a deal, however, the…

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“The Scarlets supporters and community have made me and my family feel really at home,” said Fifita.”This means a lot to me and is something I don’t take for granted.”By extending my contract I am demonstrating the confidence and commitment I have in this club, the staff and the direction we are heading.”After making 11 appearances for New Zealand, Fifita switched to the country of his birth, Tonga, before the 2023 World Cup in France.”It is fantastic Vaea has committed,” said Scarlets head coach Dwayne Peel.”He is a world-class athlete who has become a favourite with supporters since he arrived…

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Angel Ayala and Dave Apolinario face off after making weight for their Aug. 9 IBF flyweight title fight in Mexico City. Angel Ayala and Dave Apolinario are set to fill the void left behind by one of the sport’s very best. Both fighters arrived in supreme condition ahead of their vacant IBF flyweight title fight in Mexico City. The locally-based Ayala arrived at a fit and trim 110.8 pounds, while the Philippines’ Apolinario was a fight-ready 111.7 pounds. Their bout headlines an ESPN Knockout show from Restaurante Arroyo in Mexico City. ESPN+ will stream the event live in the U.S.…

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Ireland’s John Moran defied decidedly damp conditions at West Sussex Golf Club to seal victory in the English U14 Championship for the Reid Trophy after an incredible five-way play-off. Moran, Louis Le Sager, Ollie McEvoy, Casper van Rensburg and Fraser Walters all came in on +4 overall, as the rain came down on a blustery final day, meaning the five players would go to a sudden death play-off. Starting on the par-5 1st hole, it was McEvoy’s approach which looked in pole position, but the Irish player three-putted whereas the others managed to make birdie, leaving just four players vying…

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Team USA overcame a 17-point deficit against three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic and Serbia in Thursday’s semifinal Olympic matchup to win 95-91 and advance to the gold medal game versus France. The Americans trailed by 13 heading into the final quarter. Stephen Curry scored 36 points, one shy of the American Olympic record for men’s basketball held by Carmelo Anthony After beating Serbia twice in the past three weeks – once in a friendly and once in group play at the Summer Games – Team USA needed an improbable fourth-quarter comeback to pull out a victory. Serbia led for more…

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