The New York Times – Film:
Bill Burr, Dave Chappelle and others have framed their participation as a matter of open expression. Yet they’re maddeningly vague about how much dissent is possible in Saudi Arabia.
Category: Khashoggi, Jamal
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Saudi Arabia’s LIV Golf Deal Is a Triumph That Transcends Sports
The New York Times – Sports:
The deal to merge LIV Golf with the PGA Tour is a big win for the oil-rich kingdom, headlining a banner week that also includes a visit from the American secretary of state.
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Analysis: LIV Golf-PGA Tour Merger Is About Profit Above All
The New York Times – Sports:
The PGA Tour’s merger with LIV is the perfect union of the tour’s lack of principle and LIV’s paucity of character.
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How Should Fans Feel About Newcastle United?
The New York Times – Sports:
Smart signings and Saudi money have revived a moribund Premier League soccer team. Those cheering their good fortune say they shouldn’t have to answer for the source of it.
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Confidential Records Show a Saudi Golf Tour Built on Far-Fetched Assumptions
The New York Times – Sports:
McKinsey documents suggest the Saudi league is far off-track for success. Experts say the analysis shows it was never just about profits.
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Trump Criticizes PGA Tour and Praises Saudis for Backing LIV Golf
The New York Times – Sports:
The former president, who is hosting two LIV Golf events, including one this week at his course in Bedminster, N.J., made the remarks before teeing off in the pro am.
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Mickelson and LIV Golf Attract Fans and Anger to Oregon
The New York Times – Sports:
Participants in the Saudi-backed event “have turned their backs on the crime of murder,” one critic said. But spectators just wanted to see their favorite players.
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LIV Golf Is Drawing Big Names and Heavy Criticism in Oregon
The New York Times – Sports:
As golfers arrive for the $25 million Saudi-backed tournament, a mayor, some 9/11 families, a U.S. senator and some Pumpkin Ridge club members have expressed outrage.
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Saudi Arabia, Creator of LIV Golf, Casts Its Eye on Women’s Tennis
The New York Times – Sports:
The kingdom shook up the PGA Tour with the creation of the LIV Golf series. Now it is pushing to secure a WTA Tour event.