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Posted in: 09/12/2022 – 20:41 A study published Friday (8) in the United Kingdom shows that football players are more likely to develop brain health problems after the age of 65 than the rest of the population. The SCORES study, led by researchers from the University of East Anglia (East of England), relies on online tests to remotely assess cognitive functions and monitor brain development.About 145 former professional players participated in the study. Fifty-five of them are over the age of 65.According to the study’s conclusions, former soccer players between the ages of 40 and 50 show better results than…

The global value of sports media rights was $55.07 billion this year. It is expected to exceed $60 billion by 2024. The data is from the Global Media Report published by the specialist sports company. According to the study, the values ​​will be boosted by new television rights contracts for the NFL in the United States and the Indian Premier Cricket League (IPL), the largest on the planet. The total value of media rights to all sports properties grew 1.1% globally to $54.45 billion in 2021. Forecasts are for a slight 0.3% increase in values ​​to $55.24 billion. For 2024,…

Discovery is in talks with BT Sport to set up a new joint sports venture in the UK and Ireland. The idea is for the project to be confirmed in the coming weeks and start working later this year, and it lacks “final agreement and regulatory approval.” Talks between Discovery, owner of Eurosport Channel, and BT Sport have taken place in recent weeks after DAZN pulled out of the deal due to commercial issues, including a snag over Sky, which has sublicensing agreements with BT Sport. The relationship between DAZN and Sky isn’t the best. In March 2021, Sky lost…

A study published Friday (8) in the United Kingdom shows that football players are more likely to develop brain health problems after the age of 65 than the rest of the population. The SCORES study, led by researchers from the University of East Anglia (East of England), relies on online tests to remotely assess cognitive functions and monitor brain development. About 145 former professional players participated in the study. Fifty-five of them are over the age of 65. According to the study’s conclusions, former soccer players between the ages of 40 and 50 show better results than…

With the UK out, Portugal and Spain should be European candidates to host the 2030 World Cup. Photo: Mark Atkins/Getty ImagesWhile football fans await the World Cup in Qatar, at the end of the year, some federations are also thinking about the future, with nominations to host the World Cup in 2030. In this sense, England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Ireland have announced that they will not appear to be competing for the organization.In a joint statement issued by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England, the countries of the United Kingdom and Ireland said, after…

Photo: reproduction from the Internet / Instagram Cyclist Emily Bridges started hormone therapy last year Transgender cyclist Emily Bridges has been declared ‘ineligible’ to ride this weekend (2-3 April) in the British National Championships women’s Ominium race. Bridges was initially allowed to sign up, under British Cycling’s intersex and transgender rider policy. But later that organization announced, in a statement, that it had been informed “by the International Cycling Union (UCI) that (…) Emily is not eligible to participate in the event.” The event will take place on Saturday, in Derby, with the special presence of five-time Olympic champion Laura…

Roberto Martinez in the match against Canada for the World Cup. Photo: Maryam Majd ATPImages/Getty ImagesRoberto Martinez announced his departure after Belgium eliminated his former team in the World Cup group stage. Roberto’s name is starting to gain strength in the Spanish national team, especially with this recent setback to Morocco in the round of 16 of the World Cup in Qatar.Radio station “Onda Cero” reported that Martinez is a serious candidate to replace Luis Enrique. This Spanish car added that the responsible “baggage” of a high-level selection and knowledge of domestic football weighs heavily on the shoulders of the…

Subscribe to our free sports newsletter to get the latest on everything from cycling to boxing Subscribe to our free sports email to get the latest news The British government has been criticized for its “interference” with the participation of Russian athletes at Wimbledon this year by the head of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach. The Lawn Tennis Association announced on Wednesday that it has been fined US$1 million (£820,000) by the ATP, the global governing body for the men’s professional game, for banning players from Russia and Belarus following the invasion of Ukraine. It is understood that the…

Subscribe to our free sports newsletter to get the latest on everything from cycling to boxing Subscribe to our free sports email to get the latest news The Lawn Tennis Association has been fined $1 million (£820,000) by the ATP for banning Russian and Belarusian players. It is also understood that the LTA was threatened with expulsion from the tour if it repeated the ban, which was imposed earlier this year due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Russians and Belarusians were banned from competing in the five ATP events organized by the association. Queen’s Club, Eastbourne, Surbiton, Nottingham and…

German arrested for fraud last week Boris Becker You may soon experience a new painful chapter in your life. according to UK Home Officethe former tennis player may be deported due to changes in the law regarding EU citizens.Winner of six titles Grand Slamincluding Wimbledon ChampionshipsIt was He was sentenced to two years in prison to hide 2.5 million pounds (about R$15.5 million) to avoid paying debts to his bank and the state treasury.Becker coached Djokovic and has recently been commentating on tennis matches for English television. take photo: Alexandra Beer/ReutersIn an interview with WatchmanThe English newspaper, a spokesman for…