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FIFA’s foray into dynamic pricing may be backfiring by keeping actual fans out of the World Cup—and sending some prices lower as backlash hits demand

Tickets for the final match on July 19 cost as much as $33,000.

Fortune

Revisiting the Tokyo Olympics as the track and field world championships open in Japan's capital

Japan’s National Stadium was fanless four years ago during the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics

The Independent UK

The $62m question: does a high school really need a professional-style stadium?

A 10,000-seat arena for a school with fewer than 2,000 students raises questions about America’s sporting and educational priorities

The Guardian - US

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Philadelphia mayor announces new plan to keep 76ers arena in South Philadelphia, pursue WNBA team

The Philadelphia 76ers will partner with Comcast Spectacor to build a new arena in South Philadelphia and abandon a deal to move downtown

The Independent UK

Want to speed up a road or transit project? Just host a political convention

Cities seldom launch big-ticket infrastructure projects to host a political convention, but landing the high-profile events often provides a nudge to speed up construction

The Independent UK

Will the Republican convention be good for Milwaukee businesses?

With 50,000 visitors estimated to visit the city, most restaurants are hoping for a boost, but some are shunning the event entirely

The Guardian - US

One of the biggest hurdles for athletes on the Olympic path: Money

Full-time training, travel to compete, medical and most other costs for these athletes are out of pocket.

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‘The stadium is secondary’: how US sports teams became real-estate speculators

More than ever, franchises are a profit play as owners seek to boost income by building developments where people can live, work, shop, dine, drink and play

The Guardian - US

The settlers brought the lottery to America. It's had a long, uneven history

Americans spend an estimated $100 billion each year on lottery tickets. It's a tradition that dates back to the nation's earliest settlers, and was even one the Founding Fathers took part in.

WEKU

MLB hopes Cubs-Cardinals’ London Series helps spur growth in Europe

“The U.K. has really been identified for us, London in particular, as the jumping off point for us to get into Europe,” said Chris Marinak, MLB’s chief operations and strategy officer.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sapporo election could restart bid for 2030 Winter Olympics

Sapporo’s bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics has been slowed by fallout from the still-developing corruption scandal around the 2020 Tokyo Games

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