The New York Times – Sports:
The two parties had promised not to poach each other’s players. Their decision to abandon that clause removes one of the few binding provisions of the agreement that has rocked golf.
Category: Senate
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Other Sports Faced Congress’s Glare. Now Golf Will Get Its Turn.
The New York Times – Sports:
A Senate hearing on Tuesday is just one part of Washington’s scrutiny of the PGA Tour’s deal with Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund.
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LIV Golf Resists Senate Request for Greg Norman’s Testimony on Saudi Deal
The New York Times – Sports:
Less than two weeks before a planned hearing about a transaction that could reshape golf, lawmakers are struggling to assemble a witness list.
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PGA Tour and LIV Golf Seek to Drop Litigation Against Each Other
The New York Times – Sports:
Although the tour’s deal with the Saudi wealth fund has not closed, the request to a federal judge was a milestone in golf’s surprise détente.
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Golf’s Titanic Deal Stokes Anger on Capitol Hill
The New York Times – Sports:
American lawmakers and officials are studying the pact between the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund.
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Senate Opens Inquiry Into PGA Tour Deal with Saudi-Funded LIV Golf
The New York Times – Sports:
The PGA Tour and LIV have been asked to provide documents and communications tied to the agreement announced last week.
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Facing Criticism, a Gambling Company and a University End Their Deal
The New York Times – Sports:
The decision by PointsBet and University of Colorado Boulder came as the industry released guidelines meant to limit how sports betting is marketed on campus.
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Senator Seeks Details of Schools’ Deals With Betting Companies
The New York Times – Sports:
Senator Richard Blumenthal, asserting that gambling causes “very real harm” to students, has asked 66 colleges to provide information about their marketing relationships with sportsbooks.
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Southwest Airlines Faces Tough Questions From Senators
The New York Times – Travel:
The company canceled thousands of flights around Christmas, disrupting travel for about two million people.