Ed Dixon
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Deputy Editor @SportsPro. Contractually obliged Twitter user. Unapologetic iPod Classic listener.
Joined April 2019
EXCLUSIVE: Wasserman in talks to sell boxing business Read here 👇 https://t.co/4fsHq1aoHs
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The agency giant is in negotiations with an interested investor and a deal could be announced before the end of the year.
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Fifa's new-look Club World Cup is here but what do the players, teams and commercial partners think about it... and can the tournament deliver to justify its place in a packed calendar?
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The Club World Cup arrives with big promises but even bigger questions. Ahead of kick-off, SportsPro looks at how stakeholders have responded to the tournament.
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All 20 Premier League clubs have now released their accounts for 2023/24, but who made a profit and who’s at risk of breaching the rules? https://t.co/VoD54XhSeu.
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With scrutiny growing over Premier League club finances, which sides made a profit during 2023/24 and who is at risk of breaching the rules?
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A member of Jordan's royal family, a Lord and a former perfume salesman are among those in the running to be the most powerful person in sport... but where do the seven IOC presidential candidates stand on the big issues?
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As the race to succeed Thomas Bach heads for the finish line, SportsPro looks at where the seven candidates stand on the biggest issues.
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When it comes to snowboarding, Shaun White has been there, done that and got the T-shirt (and three Olympic gold medals). Now he wants his new Snow League venture to transform freestyle winter sports:
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After retiring from competitive snowboarding in 2022, Shaun White wants his new Snow League venture to transform freestyle winter sports.
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Why do clubs now care so much about who makes their shirt? A look at the ongoing evolution of the football kit market 👇
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Once modest agreements with local manufacturers, kit supplier partnerships are now critical to a soccer club’s global brand strategy.
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This year's #SP50MM top ten... 1️⃣ Simone Biles 2️⃣ Vinicius Junior 3️⃣ Lebron James 4️⃣ Caitlin Clark 5️⃣ Lionel Messi 6️⃣ Rebeca Andrade 7️⃣ Kylian Mbappe 8️⃣ Ilona Maher 9️⃣ Cristiano Ronaldo 🔟 Katie Ledecky
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⏳List drops tomorrow: 50 Most Marketable Athletes 2024⏳ Now in its 15th year, #SP50MM includes 23 new entrants, with 18 nationalities represented across 11 sports. Lionel Messi was named number one last year... will he retain top spot? Check back tomorrow! @NorthStarSG
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The BBL’s downfall over the summer has resulted in the emergence of Super League Basketball, which plans to provide stability and prosperity for the men’s professional game in Britain. However, the sport has found itself here before… https://t.co/cJiM0bbZxp
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SportsPro speaks to SLB interim chair Vaughn Millette about the league's plan to provide stability and prosperity after the BBL's collapse.
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The NFL’s decision to allow private equity funds to invest in its franchises saw it become the latest league to embrace institutional investment... but is sport or PE getting the better deal?
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SportsPro examines what is driving the influx of external capital into the sports industry and how much impact it is having.
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AI isn’t just the biggest trend in technology right now, it’s a mainstream topic of conversation. That said, it can be tricky to cut through the hype and ignore the critics. My look at the key questions and the real opportunities 👇
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SportsPro addresses the state of play, answers the main questions, and identifies the real opportunities concerning AI.
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The Premier League is back this week, with several off-field developments bubbling away in the background that are set to influence the new season
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With lots at stake for soccer's richest domestic league, SportsPro tackles the main talking points going into the Premier League campaign.
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#Paris2024 has been a window into how the IOC wants to work with future Olympics hosts. Gone are the days of asking for “too much too early”. Instead, being flexible with bidders is the name of the game. Story here:
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Future Olympic Games hosts director Jacqueline Barrett says bidders not putting forward existing venues should "go elsewhere" for some events.
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Google has U-turned on its decision to phase out cookies from Chrome. But why does this matter so much for the sports industry? @MickeyCaskill with the lowdown 👇
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Sports industry had been bracing itself for major change to digital advertising technology since Google first announced change.
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For those wondering, the opening ceremony of Paris 2024 will take place 3,322 days after the French capital announced its bid to host. I cast my eye back over the best part of a decade to pull out the key moments in the city's hosting journey
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Ahead of the Olympics, SportsPro picks out the major milestones and biggest challenges Paris has faced since being named host.
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Labour's manifesto pledges include everything from cutting NHS waiting times and investing in clean energy, to providing economic stability and recruiting more teachers. But what does the new government mean for the future of sport? https://t.co/JAjow4blsF
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SportsPro looks at what the new Labour government’s plans are for sport and where the biggest changes could be felt.
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Saudi Arabia’s inaugural Esports World Cup arrives with $60m in prize money and a promise to transform Riyadh into the epicentre for esports and gaming culture. But why is the kingdom investing so heavily in competitive gaming? 👇 https://t.co/pmGrq7WGZl
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Why is Saudi Arabia investing so heavily in competitive gaming and how will the Esports World Cup shape the future of the industry?
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The outlook appears bleak for 777 Partners but how did things unravel for the investment firm and what does it mean for its portfolio of sports properties (among them seven football clubs and the British Basketball League)?
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777's failed takeover of Everton marked the latest setback for the alternative investment firm. But how did things unravel for the company?
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The T20 World Cup is coming to the US for the first time, but can it be the spark for growing cricket in the country? The ICC and USA Cricket on why the tournament is just the start for the sport in North America 👇 #T20WorldCup
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As the US prepares to co-host the T20 World Cup, organisers hope it will spark fresh interest and accelerate cricket's development in the country.
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Punchy stuff from @FairGameUK chief exec @NiallCouper on the state of English football and the new regulator: Football pyramid “financially broken” and “crumbling” Amendments needed to IFR to stop Premier League being “de facto regulator” More here 👇 https://t.co/Po9me0VwrZ
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Fair Game CEO Niall Couper urges new regulator to be truly independent in order to fix “crumbling structure”.
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