Sporticast 420: MLS Valuations Breakdown

On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Jacob Feldman are joined by Sportico’s Kurt Badenhausen to discuss Sportico’s recently published MLS valuations. The average team is now worth $72 million, up 6% from 2024, but there is a growing divide between MLS’ top franchises and the rest of the pack. Badenhausen explains what …

NASCAR Xfinity Series Power Rankings: And so, the 2025 season begins

The 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series is finally here, and a new season with plenty of exciting moments to come begins at Daytona International Speedway Feb. 15 (5 p.m. ET, The CW, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). While there has been plenty of movement within the Xfinity Series compared to last year‘s crop, this is still […]

The Breakdown | England beware: rugby’s Messi is even better after Olympic sevens stint

Scrum-half Dupont took time off to snare Olympic gold which has made him even more effective around the rucks

Tickets to watch France play England this weekend are not cheap. Premium adult seats cost £199 apiece and even the most affordable ones up in the gods will set you back £89. Before you phone the Rugby Football Union to enquire if an England win is included as part of the deal, however, ask yourself how often in life you have the chance to witness pure genius.

Admittedly this can be a subjective debate. Taylor Swift fans will have a different opinion to, say, Bob Dylan disciples. However, in contemporary sport there can surely be increasingly little debate. With all due respect to the colossal talents of Novak Djokovic, Max Verstappen, Patrick Mahomes, Simone Biles and Mohamed Salah, the name Antoine Dupont must be close to the top of the list.

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