Frasers Group on Tuesday announced a long-term strategic retail partnership with Accent Group. And “long term” is an accurate description with the deal being a 25-year agreement to launch Sports Direct across Australia and New Zealand. It also sees Accent acquiring MySale the local business of which Frasers took control in late 2022. Frasers said…
JD Sports Fashion had plenty of news Wednesday beyond its trading update with the retail giant also outlining its medium-term strategy and warning of volatile trading. In an interview, its chairman Andrew Higginson also criticised the uncertainty created by President Trump’s trade war and said that prices could rise. But he ruled out moving production…
Apr 5, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) reacts with guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker (9) against the Philadelphia 76ers in the second quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images Congratulations if your bracket ended with the Florida Gators winning the NCAA Tournament. Condolences to those who backed the Houston…
Mar 29, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) gestures after scoring against the Indiana Pacers during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images There are many ways to get over Hump Day. My favorite is winning a little money on the day’s NBA games, and…
Mar 20, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III (10) drives past Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (19) during the second quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-Imagn Images Best NBA Bets for Tonight’s Action We’re officially taking a momentary break from college basketball and focusing on the NBA….
Mar 17, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) reacts against the San Antonio Spurs in the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images After a jam-packed few days of March Madness awesomeness, we get to take a short break from the college game until the Sweet…
Translated by Nicola Mira Published March 21, 2025 On March 4, French skiing and winter sport equipment specialist Rossignol officially entered the trail running sector by launching the Vezor 4 shoes. Designed for athletes, with soles produced in collaboration with Michelin, the Vezor are priced at €180. They will be presented to the market at…
By Bloomberg Published March 19, 2025 Elliott Hill has made his strategy for turning around Nike Inc. very clear in his first five months as chief executive officer: return the sneaker giant to focusing on sports, not fashion. Nike Hill has reshaped the company’s organizational chart, overhauled the sports marketing unit and tried to rekindle…
Mar 5, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) reacts during the second half against the Miami Heat at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images It’s another great day for betting on basketball. But since the only ranked college basketball team playing today is No. 19 Saint Mary’s, let’s stick with…
The star power of women’s sports is shining brighter than ever. Last year, the basketball sensation Caitlin Clark helped lift the Indiana Fever to an astonishing 265 percent increase in attendance over the previous season. The international phenom Ilona Maher and her teammates electrified crowds at the Paris Olympics when they secured the first U.S….