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The Forecast 2026 project pits soccer fans against AI and statistical models to see who predicts the 2026 World Cup match ...

This year, FIFA is providing an AI agent that any team can use. Is it enough to level the playing field or will future ...

Statisticians using a machine-learning algorithm have run 100,000 simulations in order to attempt to predict the winners of ...

Human annotators in Brazil, Cambodia, and the Philippines are tracking every movement in the football tournament for teams, ...

"Broadcast radio remains one of the most powerful promotional tools in media. But power without precision is wasteful. If ...

There are three World Cup games on the slate for Wednesday, July 1. Who will win each game? Microsoft Copilot AI makes its ...

Satsuma has hired former Excel coach Jason Phillips to lead its football program. The move was made official on Friday for Phillips, who replaces Rodney Jordan. He will also serve as athletic director ...

The SEC never lacks intrigue. That’s especially true for this conference entering the 2026 college football season. A major shift is coming for all 16 teams, as the SEC moved to nine conference games ...

Chaos surrounded the ACC title race for the bulk of the ‘25 season, which culminated in Duke edging Virginia in the conference title game. However, the biggest storyline surrounding this league last ...

The Trump administration proposed new rules Wednesday for regulating prediction markets, seeking to clarify what types of events can be listed for trading on the platforms. The Commodity Futures ...

The Trump administration on Wednesday proposed a set of new federal regulations for prediction markets that appear to largely leave the booming industry intact. Importantly, the new rules would ...