Sport-Women's elite sports to generate more than $2.35 billion in 2025, says Deloitte
Global revenues in women's elite sports will surpass $2.35 billion in 2025, up from $1.88 billion last year, Deloitte said on Tuesday.
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West Ham's Michail Antonio '100 percent' Sure He Will Play Again After Car Crash
West Ham forward Michail Antonio says he came close to dying in a horrific car crash that shattered his leg but is "100 percent" confident he will play football again. The Jamaica international required surgery after crashing his Ferrari into a tree on December 7. "All I know is that I hit a tree," he told the BBC. "I don't know how I hit a tree, that the police came and when they found me in the car, I was in between the two seats."
Manchester United Defy Fan Groups With Five Percent Season Ticket Rise
Manchester United announced plans to raise season ticket prices by five percent for the 2025/26 season on Monday, defying calls from supporters groups for the cost to be frozen. There will be no rise in the cost of tickets for under-16s, but the club are introducing a new game categorisation for non season-ticket holders, to allow for different pricing structures for higher-profile fixtures. United fans have routinely protested at Old Trafford in recent months after the decision in November to scrap concessions to children and over-65s with all remaining tickets for this season priced at 66 pounds ($85).
Cristiano Ronaldo Faces Japan Test In Bid For Maiden Asian Crown
Cristiano Ronaldo's Saudi side Al Nassr were on Monday drawn against last season's runners-up Yokohama F-Marinos of Japan in the quarter-finals of the Asian Champions League. Veteran former Real Madrid and Manchester United attacker Ronaldo has won the UEFA Champions League five times but has never triumphed in Asia's top club competition. The 40-year-old Portuguese will spearhead Al Nassr's hopes next month against a Yokohama side managed by Steve Holland, formerly Gareth Southgate's assistant with England.
DT Trashawn Ruffin flips from Texas A&M to North Carolina - ESPN
Four-star defensive tackle Trashawn Ruffin, No. 238 in the ESPN Junior 300, flipped his commitment from Texas A&M to North Carolina on Monday, marking the Tar Heels' highest-rated new pledge since coach Bill Belichick took over the program in December.
Lionel Messi ruled out of World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay, Brazil with injury
Lionel Messi will miss Argentina's World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil over the next eight days due to an apparent muscle injury.
Colorado's Deion Sanders wants spring football games vs. opponent - ESPN
Colorado coach Deion Sanders wants the NCAA to consider borrowing from the NFL model and allow programs to practice and scrimmage against another team during the spring.
After Real Madrid, Now Barcelona Left Unhappy With La Liga Rescheduling
The Barcelona game against Osasuna postponed after a club doctor died unexpectedly before kick-off on March 8 has been rescheduled for March 27, the Spanish Football Association said on Monday, although the Catalan club is reportedly unhappy with the decision. The club said at the time that Carles Minarro, the first-team doctor, "unexpectedly passed away" shortly before the home game against Osasuna. According to local media, Barcelona are considering an appeal against the Thursday date which immediately follows the international break.