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The Information
5 months ago
Marketing

Why This Creator Abandoned His YouTube Channel With 600,000 Subscribers-and Started Over

Jack Settleman grew a sport-focused YouTube account to nearly 600,000 subscribers but decided to start over with a new channel.
The new channel, Snapback Sports, focuses on sharing experiences at sporting events through longer videos, in addition to Shorts clips. [ more ]
Forbes
5 months ago
Online marketing

Council Post: How Contextual Targeting Can Maximize Conversions During Global Competitions

Sporting events are golden opportunities for the digital advertising industry to reach audiences at scale.
Timing of advertising is crucial to capture user attention during sporting events. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
6 months ago
Los Angeles

Major Freeway Near Downtown Los Angeles Is Closed Indefinitely After Fire

A fire on Interstate 10 in Los Angeles has shut down a two-mile stretch of the freeway indefinitely.
The closure will affect daily commuters, truck traffic, and major sporting events in downtown Los Angeles.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation and repairs are being organized. [ more ]
moresporting events
SFGATE
3 days ago
LA Dodgers

Vendors sell sacrilegious Dodgers shirts outside SF Giants game

Selling bootleg merchandise outside sporting events targets a wide audience, including fans of rival teams, by combining local slang with opposing team logos. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
3 weeks ago
London

Sadiq Khan wants to bring WrestleMania to London if he wins third term as mayor

WrestleMania could be held in London under Sadiq Khan's plans to bring more big sporting events to the capital. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
2 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Chow says she wouldn't have agreed to Toronto's World Cup bid, but city has to follow through | CBC News

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow regrets bidding for FIFA World Cup due to escalating costs.
Provincial and federal governments have committed funding to help Toronto cover the increased costs of hosting the FIFA World Cup. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
LGBT

Parkrun, trans athletes and fairness to women | Letters

Women are advocating for fairness in all sporting events, including parkrun.
Some female course records and age-grade records at parkrun are held by male runners who identify as female. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Running

Organisers of ultramarathon in which 21 runners died jailed in China

Organizers of a fatal ultramarathon in China have been sentenced to years in prison for their roles in the tragedy.
The five defendants were convicted for organizing an event that resulted in a significant safety incident. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
5 months ago
Los Angeles Rams

Super Bowl LXI at the end of the 2026-27 season will be played at SoFi Stadium

Super Bowl LXI will be held at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California at the end of the 2026-27 season.
This will be the ninth time the Super Bowl is played in Los Angeles. [ more ]
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