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A Thai media mogul and transgender activist has bought the Miss Universe competition

Chakrapong "Anne" Chakrajutathib, who controls JKN Global Group, purchased the organization for $20 million. She's a celebrity in Thailand who is outspoken about being a transgender woman.

WEKU

Thai transgender businesswoman buys Miss Universe Organisation for $20 million

Anne Jakapong Jakrajutatip says she hopes to ‘evolve the brand for the next generation’

Evening Standard

Michigan State basketball gets in the mix for 5-star SF in 2024

Tom Izzo, Michigan State has gotten into the mix for a 5-star in the 2024 recruiting class

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World Cup to challenge league's status quo

The delayed Rugby League World Cup begins with the international game at a significant crossroads, and multiple challengers emerging to Australia's dominance.

AAP

Scrapping promotion and relegation in Super League betrays a lack of ambition

IMG’s proposals are an admission the sport’s biggest clubs are too fragile and insecure to be left to winds of sporting chance

The Guardian - UK

Wakefield and Barrow happy with IMG’s rugby league plans: ‘A big step in the right direction’

More details of IMG’s plan are set to be presented to clubs early next month

The Independent UK

In-depth look at how IMG plan to catapult rugby league forward amid radical proposals

Ditching traditional promotion and relegation is one of the key recommendations, while fewer matches, more emphasis on internationals and a potential name change for Super League are all on the cards in IMG's blueprint for the future

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It’s a positive scenario – York chairman welcomes IMG’s new rugby league plans

IMG has proposed a grading system which means clubs will no longer be able to aspire to elevation to the top-tier via on-field performance alone

The Independent UK

Rugby league’s major shake-up – What are the new proposals from IMG?

Wednesday’s presentation to clubs has offered up several key questions.

The Independent UK

Automatic promotion and relegation to Super League set to be scrapped

Clubs will be categorised in three bands based on a series of as-yet undetermined on and off-field criteria.

The National (Scotland)

Plans to end automatic promotion and relegation for Super League revealed

Rugby league is set to return to a form of licensing under proposals unveiled by global media giant IMG as part of its long-term ‘strategic partnership’ with the sport

The Guardian - UK

Rugby League urged to bring in "grading" system to decide who features in Super League

IMG have made proposals to Rugby League following their findings from the Reimagining Rugby League Consultation Project.

Daily Mirror

Leeds Rhinos chief hails "one of the most significant" days in rugby league history

After months of in-depth analysis, global sports company is set to present its findings to all 37 Super League, Championship and League 1 clubs about how it feels rugby league must change to maximise its potential

Daily Mirror

IMG officials to outline proposals for reshaping future of rugby league

The 37 current professional and semi-professional clubs will have an opportunity to put the plans to the vote before they are presented to the media.

The Independent UK

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IMG attend Catalans Dragons clash amid questions over French clubs' future

The Dragons, Challenge Cup and League Leaders' Shield winners, have some detractors.

Irish Mirror

Thalia Heffernan moves to New York after signing with top US modelling agency

The move comes after she impressed IMG Models – whose clients include Gigi and Bella Hadid, Kate Moss, and Hailey Bieber.

The Guardian - UK

Ralph Rimmer to stand down as RFL chief executive at end of the year

Ralph Rimmer has announced his departure as CEO of the RFL and said: ‘I’m very aware you should never outstay your welcome’

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Full circle at Shoal Creek: An untold story of one man’s convictions changing racial inclusion at 1990 PGA Championship and golf as a whole

The convictions of one man changed the course of racial inclusion at the major in Alabama — and golf.

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Miami Central upsets IMG Academy in a game that included controversial pick-six

Miami Central's upset of IMG Academy is shadowed by a questionable pick-six.

Birmingham Post

Former Hamleys and House of Fraser chair to lead rugby league commercial arm

The full board is expected to be finalised by October

The Guardian - UK

CMA investigates sport broadcasters over ‘cartel-like behaviour’

Watchdog says it suspects possible breaches of competition law around purchase of freelance services

Chicago Sun-Times

Glenbard West grad Bobby Durkin scoops up multiple scholarship offers

While playing with his Breakaway club team, he’s received double-digit offers in the past week alone — from all levels — and more are on the way.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Golf Channel’s Cara Banks goes deep on her ‘pinch-me’ dream job, motherhood and her brother’s mysterious death

Brandel Chamblee on Banks: 'There’s a level of competence that comes through, like she could handle anything.'

Zenger

Mykal Manswell Manages To Maintain As Mental Health Advocate

Mykal Manswell speaks with maturity beyond his years, especially when addressing mental health concerns among African Americans related to racism and the pandemic.

Chicago Sun-Times

Nationally-ranked Brother Rice loses to Edwardsville in Class 4A state semis

Edwardsville’s big bats came through in the middle innings and the Tigers knocked off Brother Rice 7-4.

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