21 · Vetted Sports
The NFL's Billion-Dollar Side Hustle
Why it matters
The NFL's 32 Equity partnered with General Atlantic, opening fund-manager economics to owners outside the revenue split with players.
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22 · USL
USL unveils new brand identity
Why it matters
The USL rebranded its eight-league pathway ahead of a Division I men's league and promotion and relegation in 2028.
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23 · Off The Pitch
Swiss League CEO targets European recovery as top clubs lose ground
Why it matters
Switzerland has slipped to 16th in UEFA's coefficient as Basel and Young Boys falter, cutting into transfer values.
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24 · The Athletic
Tottenham beat Chelsea after Mike Penders error and Cole Palmer's red
Why it matters
Tottenham won 2-0 at Stamford Bridge for the first time in eight years.
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25 · The Athletic
College football Week 8 winners and losers
Why it matters
The Athletic's Week 8 roundup, from Minnesota's trophy case to a billionaire's boast.
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26 · Business Insider
The K-beauty trend built on American donor skin
Why it matters
Korean skin boosters made from US donor tissue want to come to the US, pending the FDA.
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27 · Business Insider
The great window-shade debate
Why it matters
A former flight attendant weighs in on whether airplane shades should be up or down.
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28 · Reuters
Indian firm eMudhra exits global digital certificates business
Why it matters
eMudhra is leaving the SSL/TLS business after browsers said they would stop trusting its certificates.
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29 · AP
Pakistan arrests man in US postage fraud scheme
Why it matters
Prosecutors say counterfeit postage labels sold for $2 each cost USPS more than $126 million.
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30 · The Washington Post
'Cheap water is over': A $500 bill shows a Southwest suburb's dilemma
Why it matters
A fast-growing Arizona suburb is fighting over the price of water.
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31 · The Athletic
Russia to stage World Weightlifting Championships, first major hosting since full-scale Ukraine invasion
Why it matters
Hosting the weightlifting world championships would be Russia's first major international sporting event since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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