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Deadspin | Report: PGA Tour cutting 4% of workforce  PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp addresses a the media, tournament sponsors and Tour employees during a news conference on March 11 at the PGA Tour Global Home in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.   The PGA Tour laid off 56 full-time employees, or about 4% of its total workforce, Sports Business Journal reported Thursday.  An additional 73 vacant roles would not be filled, but the tour plans to reinvest in 30 or more new full-time positions, the report said.  The moves come as the PGA Tour continues to adjust to a for-profit business model, after private equity partner Strategic Sports Group (SSG) invested .5 billion into the top golf circuit in 2024.  According to Sports Business Journal, new CEO Brian Rolapp described the job cuts as a “difficult — but important — step” in an email to employees. Rolapp joined the PGA Tour last June, in effect taking over from commissioner Jay Monahan, who is staying on as a member of the PGA Tour Policy Board and PGA Tour Enterprises Board through 2026.   The tour is “right-sizing” not only its staff but its tournament schedule. In an effort to ensure the best players are participating in the same events more consistently, Rolapp has proposed a new structure with a top tier of 21-26 tournaments (which would include the four majors, The Players Championship and the FedEx Cup playoffs) and a second track for players to earn opportunities for promotion.  Earlier this week, the PGA Tour confirmed it would not return to Hawaii in 2027. The tour traditionally opened its season with a two-week Hawaiian swing, with events on Maui and in Honolulu.  –Field Level Media   #Deadspin #Report #PGA #Tour #cutting #workforce

Deadspin | Report: PGA Tour cutting 4% of workforce
Deadspin | Report: PGA Tour cutting 4% of workforce  PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp addresses a the media, tournament sponsors and Tour employees during a news conference on March 11 at the PGA Tour Global Home in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.   The PGA Tour laid off 56 full-time employees, or about 4% of its total workforce, Sports Business Journal reported Thursday.  An additional 73 vacant roles would not be filled, but the tour plans to reinvest in 30 or more new full-time positions, the report said.  The moves come as the PGA Tour continues to adjust to a for-profit business model, after private equity partner Strategic Sports Group (SSG) invested .5 billion into the top golf circuit in 2024.  According to Sports Business Journal, new CEO Brian Rolapp described the job cuts as a “difficult — but important — step” in an email to employees. Rolapp joined the PGA Tour last June, in effect taking over from commissioner Jay Monahan, who is staying on as a member of the PGA Tour Policy Board and PGA Tour Enterprises Board through 2026.   The tour is “right-sizing” not only its staff but its tournament schedule. In an effort to ensure the best players are participating in the same events more consistently, Rolapp has proposed a new structure with a top tier of 21-26 tournaments (which would include the four majors, The Players Championship and the FedEx Cup playoffs) and a second track for players to earn opportunities for promotion.  Earlier this week, the PGA Tour confirmed it would not return to Hawaii in 2027. The tour traditionally opened its season with a two-week Hawaiian swing, with events on Maui and in Honolulu.  –Field Level Media   #Deadspin #Report #PGA #Tour #cutting #workforcePGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp addresses a the media, tournament sponsors and Tour employees during a news conference on March 11 at the PGA Tour Global Home in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.

The PGA Tour laid off 56 full-time employees, or about 4% of its total workforce, Sports Business Journal reported Thursday.

An additional 73 vacant roles would not be filled, but the tour plans to reinvest in 30 or more new full-time positions, the report said.

The moves come as the PGA Tour continues to adjust to a for-profit business model, after private equity partner Strategic Sports Group (SSG) invested $1.5 billion into the top golf circuit in 2024.


According to Sports Business Journal, new CEO Brian Rolapp described the job cuts as a “difficult — but important — step” in an email to employees. Rolapp joined the PGA Tour last June, in effect taking over from commissioner Jay Monahan, who is staying on as a member of the PGA Tour Policy Board and PGA Tour Enterprises Board through 2026.

The tour is “right-sizing” not only its staff but its tournament schedule. In an effort to ensure the best players are participating in the same events more consistently, Rolapp has proposed a new structure with a top tier of 21-26 tournaments (which would include the four majors, The Players Championship and the FedEx Cup playoffs) and a second track for players to earn opportunities for promotion.

Earlier this week, the PGA Tour confirmed it would not return to Hawaii in 2027. The tour traditionally opened its season with a two-week Hawaiian swing, with events on Maui and in Honolulu.

–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Report #PGA #Tour #cutting #workforce

PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp addresses a the media, tournament sponsors and Tour employees during a news conference on March 11 at the PGA Tour Global Home in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.

The PGA Tour laid off 56 full-time employees, or about 4% of its total workforce, Sports Business Journal reported Thursday.

An additional 73 vacant roles would not be filled, but the tour plans to reinvest in 30 or more new full-time positions, the report said.

The moves come as the PGA Tour continues to adjust to a for-profit business model, after private equity partner Strategic Sports Group (SSG) invested $1.5 billion into the top golf circuit in 2024.

According to Sports Business Journal, new CEO Brian Rolapp described the job cuts as a “difficult — but important — step” in an email to employees. Rolapp joined the PGA Tour last June, in effect taking over from commissioner Jay Monahan, who is staying on as a member of the PGA Tour Policy Board and PGA Tour Enterprises Board through 2026.

The tour is “right-sizing” not only its staff but its tournament schedule. In an effort to ensure the best players are participating in the same events more consistently, Rolapp has proposed a new structure with a top tier of 21-26 tournaments (which would include the four majors, The Players Championship and the FedEx Cup playoffs) and a second track for players to earn opportunities for promotion.

Earlier this week, the PGA Tour confirmed it would not return to Hawaii in 2027. The tour traditionally opened its season with a two-week Hawaiian swing, with events on Maui and in Honolulu.

–Field Level Media

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India cements top spot as Prachi, Vanshika win gold at ISSF Junior World Cup <div id="content-body-70898423" itemprop="articleBody"><p>Prachi Gaikwad struck gold on Thursday, winning the junior women’s 50m rifle 3 positions (3P) event at the ongoing ISSF shooting Junior World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun in Cairo, Egypt, firing 354.6 in the final to overcome Individual Neutral Athlete (AIN) Darya Chuprys who shot 354.4.</p><p>Another AIN shooter Elena Kretinina, won bronze with a score of 343.3, exiting the 35-shot final after the 34th shot. Naraen Pranav also won bronze in the junior men’s 10m air rifle with a score of 229.5 in the final.</p><p>India won a second gold on the day, its third of the campaign so far, when Vanshika Chaudhary and Sejal Kamble finished 1-2 in the junior women’s 10m air pistol final, delivering a third double podium finish for the squad.</p><p>Vanshika shot 241.3, while Sejal ended with 239.6 after the 24-shot final, cementing India’s position at the top of the medal tally with a haul of three gold, four silver and three bronze medals as competition day three drew to a close. Liao Ke Rong of Chinese Taipei won bronze with a tally of 218.3 after 22 shots.</p><p>Vanshika, who had won a silver in the Asian Championships at home earlier in the year, struck a first junior world cup gold. It was also Sejal’s second silver of competition, having finished second in the women’s 25m pistol a couple of days back.</p><p>Prachi was the only Indian to qualify for the junior women’s 3P final at the Olympic International City Shooting range. She took sixth spot with a score of 578 and then began the final placing fifth after the first 10 shots in the Kneeling position. </p><div class="verticle article-picture center"><img src="https://ss-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/3zuy4y/article70898470.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Naraen%20Pranav%20VS_JWC%20Cairo.jpeg" data-original="https://ss-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/3zuy4y/article70898470.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Naraen%20Pranav%20VS_JWC%20Cairo.jpeg" alt="Naraen Pranav also won bronze in the junior men’s 10m air rifle with a score of 229.5 in the final." title="Naraen Pranav also won bronze in the junior men’s 10m air rifle with a score of 229.5 in the final." class=" lazy" width="100%" height="100%"/><div class="pic-caption"><figcaption class="figure-caption align-text-bottom"><p> Naraen Pranav also won bronze in the junior men’s 10m air rifle with a score of 229.5 in the final. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement </p><img class="caption-image" src="https://assetsss.thehindu.com/theme/images/SSRX/lightbox-info.svg" alt="lightbox-info"/></figcaption></div><p class="caption"> Naraen Pranav also won bronze in the junior men’s 10m air rifle with a score of 229.5 in the final. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement </p></div><p>Thereafter she surged to second after the Prone round and was just 0.6 behind Darya, who was leading at that stage. With a 50+ return on the first five shots of the final Standing position, she shot into the lead for the first time in the match.</p><p>But Darya found a second wind and fired a 51.0 over the next five, as Prachi missed the 10-ring four times, going down to third momentarily with the last five shots remaining.</p><p>The minor setback did not deter the Indian as she delivered when it mattered most, hitting the 10-ring four times, including two high 10s, to clinch it from Darya by a margin of 0.2.</p><p class="publish-time" id="end-of-article">Published on Apr 23, 2026</p></div> #India #cements #top #spot #Prachi #Vanshika #win #gold #ISSF #Junior #World #Cup

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Genius Sports pitches ISL roadmap to clubs; Mohun Bagan skips meeting <div id="content-body-70898652" itemprop="articleBody"><p>Genius Sports gave a presentation to the Indian Super League (ISL) clubs, elaborating what it would bring to the table if it were awarded the commercial rights for the men’s top flight, in a virtual meeting on Thursday.</p><p>Goal-line technology, better fan experience and a prominent commercial presence were some of the highlights of the meeting, which was attended by all but one ISL club — defending champion Mohun Bagan Super Giant — as well as M. Satyanarayan, the Deputy Secretary General of the All India Football Federation (AIFF).</p><p>Bagan is yet to respond to <i>Sportstar</i>’s query for a response.</p><p>“Genius Sports have put forward their plans on how to take ISL to the next level and transform the league into a global product,” Satyanarayan said.</p><p><b>READ</b> | <b><a href="https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/genius-sports-commercial-partner-bid-aiff-indian-super-league-isl-federation-cup-aiff-news/article70794116.ece" target="_blank">A 2129 Crore bid: What does Genius Sports’ ISL bid mean for Indian football?</a></b></p><p>“All present got a sneak preview of some of the technological and AI-driven aspects that can enhance the league experience for fans and also diversify monetisation opportunities for all stakeholders. It’s really exciting for the future of Indian football.”</p><p>Genius, a sports data and technology company based in the United Kingdom, made headlines in Indian football when its mammoth bid of Rs. 2129 Cr. for a 20-year-deal was revealed last month. Founded in 2016, the firm provides technology for the National Football League (NFL), Premier League, FIBA and the Japan B. League.</p><p>It is also the official data partner for NASCAR.</p><p>“It was a good first meeting. At the end of the day, they are a big global player, and they are experienced in almost every vertical of sports and I think they gave a pretty good presentation,” Mandar Tamhane, the CEO of NorthEast United, told <i>Sportstar</i>.</p><p>“From a fan’s perspective also, it could mean a good technology-driven, richer matchday sort of an experience our Indian football deserves and we can be ambitious with that.”</p><p>One of Genius Sports’ main products have been the semi-automated off-side technology – a service that it delivers to the Premier League, Belgian Pro League and Brazil’s Serie A.</p><p>“What Genius Sports brings to the table goes far beyond money. They’ve built the data and broadcast infrastructure for some of the most valuable sports leagues on the planet,” Mukul Chaudhari, Jamshedpur FC’s CEO, said.</p><p>Genius also underlined a ‘sustainable’ model going forward, where there will be something for every stakeholder, including the sponsors and investors, using personalised advertisements across digital platforms.</p><p>For fans, it offers FANHub, which Genius Sports claims is ‘world’s first sport-focused media activation platform’, and technologies like Dynamic creative optimisation (DCO).</p><p>“(They are) a company that is listed in the New York Stock Exchange, so they know why they are in it (ISL). They have not given a sort of a projected P&L because at the end of the day, unless and until they have been awarded the thing, I think no company will share the numbers,” Tamhane added.</p><p>“Once they are in it, then obviously they will share the numbers, which I feel is the right way forward. But it’s something positive in my opinion to look at things.”</p><p>It is understood that Genius Sports has a meeting planned with the AIFF Executive Committee in the upcoming week(s).</p><p class="publish-time" id="end-of-article">Published on Apr 23, 2026</p></div> #Genius #Sports #pitches #ISL #roadmap #clubs #Mohun #Bagan #skips #meeting

“Hammond, Indiana. Okay. If you’ve been to Soldier Field and you’ve been on the lakefront and you are somebody that is a romantic like myself, that’s where football should be played, on the lakefront right in front of those giant skyscrapers, right next to that big, beautiful park with the best coach in football, with one of the best young quarterback. But that ain’t happening. Grow up, Peter Pan. I’m talking to myself. Grow up, Peter Pan.”

“That ain’t happening. Okay. Arlington Heights. One of the most state-of-the-art beautiful property in the north suburbs. Arlington Heights. I don’t know if you’ve ever been there, but they have a racetrack that they demolished there that I said, ‘Oh, it’s a no-brainer. They would never knock down something of such historical significance to Chicago.‘ Well, it didn’t work. Hammond, Indiana is happening. Okay, now let’s let’s not play doom and gloom. Let’s do a little mental health check in and say, what are the positives here? The positives are it’s closer to downtown. It’s closer to downtown than Arlington Heights would be. It’s in fact 30 minutes closer to downtown than where the Bears training facility is on the north side in Lake Forest where I lived. You get the unique opportunity. It’s almost like I’m going to use the phrase, I don’t fully understand it, but I’m going to use the phrase manifest destiny. Okay? Remember when people were just moving west and they’re like, I’m going to put a flag down here.”

“This looks like a nice little hill. This is my hill. I’m going to call it Johnny’s Hill. You know, like I think about all the it’s the American dream. Well, you know what? It didn’t work out in Chicago. So, just follow that coast south down to Hammond, Indiana. And I can promise you this, if they do it the right way, like a number of these teams have done, you get the opportunity to have a state-of-the-art venue for anything that you want. You get the opportunity to own your stadium and the land around it outright. You get to make it exactly how you want to make it. And I’ve heard a lot of things about Hammond, Indiana. More often than not, not good things. But I can guarantee you this. There are people, there are kids, there are generations of Bears fans that are down there that are so excited to welcome you and show you that area with open arms and you get to make it yours.”

“Now, I know that’s a slap in the face to a lot of people, including myself, but it’s time to get to the next level. And they can do that there. Winning to me, what does success look like to me? It looks like a quarterback that’s on schedule in first and second down and continues to do what he does on third down and in the fourth quarter. I think building a defense that can stop the run and rush the passer on third down and got to have it rush downs. That would be great. I think everything is moving in the right direction and I think this Hammond, Indiana thing is a unique opportunity for the Bears to really take the next step.”

“I remember when St. Louis moved to LA, and granted, it was a lot more miles for that move. They become a serious contender overnight and the Bears already are a serious contender. So imagine what happens if you pump some caffeine into that.”

#Kyle #Long #optimistic #Bears #moving #Hammond #Indiana">Kyle Long is trying to be optimistic about the Bears maybe moving to Hammond, Indiana  “Hammond, Indiana. Okay. If you’ve been to Soldier Field and you’ve been on the lakefront and you are somebody that is a romantic like myself, that’s where football should be played, on the lakefront right in front of those giant skyscrapers, right next to that big, beautiful park with the best coach in football, with one of the best young quarterback. But that ain’t happening. Grow up, Peter Pan. I’m talking to myself. Grow up, Peter Pan.”“That ain’t happening. Okay. Arlington Heights. One of the most state-of-the-art beautiful property in the north suburbs. Arlington Heights. I don’t know if you’ve ever been there, but they have a racetrack that they demolished there that I said, ‘Oh, it’s a no-brainer. They would never knock down something of such historical significance to Chicago.‘ Well, it didn’t work. Hammond, Indiana is happening. Okay, now let’s let’s not play doom and gloom. Let’s do a little mental health check in and say, what are the positives here? The positives are it’s closer to downtown. It’s closer to downtown than Arlington Heights would be. It’s in fact 30 minutes closer to downtown than where the Bears training facility is on the north side in Lake Forest where I lived. You get the unique opportunity. It’s almost like I’m going to use the phrase, I don’t fully understand it, but I’m going to use the phrase manifest destiny. Okay? Remember when people were just moving west and they’re like, I’m going to put a flag down here.”“This looks like a nice little hill. This is my hill. I’m going to call it Johnny’s Hill. You know, like I think about all the it’s the American dream. Well, you know what? It didn’t work out in Chicago. So, just follow that coast south down to Hammond, Indiana. And I can promise you this, if they do it the right way, like a number of these teams have done, you get the opportunity to have a state-of-the-art venue for anything that you want. You get the opportunity to own your stadium and the land around it outright. You get to make it exactly how you want to make it. And I’ve heard a lot of things about Hammond, Indiana. More often than not, not good things. But I can guarantee you this. There are people, there are kids, there are generations of Bears fans that are down there that are so excited to welcome you and show you that area with open arms and you get to make it yours.”“Now, I know that’s a slap in the face to a lot of people, including myself, but it’s time to get to the next level. And they can do that there. Winning to me, what does success look like to me? It looks like a quarterback that’s on schedule in first and second down and continues to do what he does on third down and in the fourth quarter. I think building a defense that can stop the run and rush the passer on third down and got to have it rush downs. That would be great. I think everything is moving in the right direction and I think this Hammond, Indiana thing is a unique opportunity for the Bears to really take the next step.”“I remember when St. Louis moved to LA, and granted, it was a lot more miles for that move. They become a serious contender overnight and the Bears already are a serious contender. So imagine what happens if you pump some caffeine into that.”  #Kyle #Long #optimistic #Bears #moving #Hammond #Indiana

Lionel Messi found the net with his third touch in the FIFA World Cup 2026 warm-up match between Argentina and Iceland in Alabama, USA on Tuesday.

Messi marked his return from a muscle strain by scoring from the penalty spot in the 71st minute, just seconds after coming off the bench. The Argentine sent fans into raptures with an emphatic finish from 12 yards.

It was Messi’s 911th career goal for club and country and 117th goal for Argentina and made him the oldest scorer in the country’s football history.

Messi did not play in Argentina’s friendly win over Honduras on Saturday.

Published on Jun 10, 2026

#WATCH #Lionel #Messi #scores #Argentina #Iceland #FIFA #World #Cup #warmup #match">WATCH: Lionel Messi scores in Argentina vs Iceland FIFA World Cup 2026 warm-up match  Lionel Messi found the net with his third touch in the FIFA World Cup 2026 warm-up match between Argentina and Iceland in Alabama, USA on Tuesday.Messi marked his return from a muscle strain by scoring from the penalty spot in the 71st minute, just seconds after coming off the bench. The Argentine sent fans into raptures with an emphatic finish from 12 yards.pic.twitter.com/Y5URIeyx53— Messi World (@MessiWorld101) June 10, 2026It was Messi’s 911th career goal for club and country and 117th goal for Argentina and made him the oldest scorer in the country’s football history.Messi did not play in Argentina’s friendly win over Honduras on Saturday.Published on Jun 10, 2026  #WATCH #Lionel #Messi #scores #Argentina #Iceland #FIFA #World #Cup #warmup #match

It was Messi’s 911th career goal for club and country and 117th goal for Argentina and made him the oldest scorer in the country’s football history.

Messi did not play in Argentina’s friendly win over Honduras on Saturday.

Published on Jun 10, 2026

#WATCH #Lionel #Messi #scores #Argentina #Iceland #FIFA #World #Cup #warmup #match">WATCH: Lionel Messi scores in Argentina vs Iceland FIFA World Cup 2026 warm-up match

Lionel Messi found the net with his third touch in the FIFA World Cup 2026 warm-up match between Argentina and Iceland in Alabama, USA on Tuesday.

Messi marked his return from a muscle strain by scoring from the penalty spot in the 71st minute, just seconds after coming off the bench. The Argentine sent fans into raptures with an emphatic finish from 12 yards.

It was Messi’s 911th career goal for club and country and 117th goal for Argentina and made him the oldest scorer in the country’s football history.

Messi did not play in Argentina’s friendly win over Honduras on Saturday.

Published on Jun 10, 2026

#WATCH #Lionel #Messi #scores #Argentina #Iceland #FIFA #World #Cup #warmup #match

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