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• Chris Simms admits he was wrong about Justin Fields
  
  Former NFL quarterback and NBC Sports analyst Chris Simms is singing a different tune about Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields these days.
  Fox News.  Wednesday, 20 Oct 2021.
• NFL launches responsible betting campaign
  
  The NFL has launched a responsible betting public awareness campaign aimed at building a safer environment for sports bettors in the U.S.
  ESPN.  Wednesday, 20 Oct 2021.
• All Afghans have the right to a passport - Taliban
  
  But sports personalities, people seeking medical treatment or wanting to study abroad will be prioritised.
  BBC News.  Wednesday, 20 Oct 2021.
• Oh deer! Two huge stags stage a pitch invasion at an under-10s football match [Video]
  
  Parents watching the match recorded the pitch invasion at Bushy Park Sports Club in Teddington, southwest London, on October 9.
  Daily Mail.  Wednesday, 20 Oct 2021.
• Inflation: Rise in cost of living slows in September
  
  UK inflation fell slightly to 3.1% in September, although transport costs rose, official figures show.
  BBC News.  Wednesday, 20 Oct 2021.
• Robert Kraft, Jerry Jones Among Investors In $60 Million VC Fund Focused On Sports Tech And Entertainment
  
  Drive by DraftKings, a Boston-based venture capital firm, has raised $60 million for its first fund that is investing in sports technology and entertainment companies.
  Forbes.  Wednesday, 20 Oct 2021.
• Tricky 20-question general knowledge quiz will test you on geography, history and culture
  
  US-based trivia platform Quizly has created a tricky 20-question quiz with topics that touch on everything from Shakespeare to card games, sport and astronomy.
  Daily Mail.  Wednesday, 20 Oct 2021.
• Lack of vaccinated bus drivers wrecks evening schedule for LAUSD football, volleyball
  
  Sports events won't be played after 4 p.m. in the Los Angeles Unified School District because of a lack of vaccinated bus drivers.
  Los Angeles Times.  Tuesday, 19 Oct 2021.
• Abbott's (ABT) Nutrition Arm in Focus on Real Madrid Alliance
  
  According to Abbott (ABT), the partnership is set to support education, sports and social welfare activities of at-risk children in 80 countries.
  Zacks.  Tuesday, 19 Oct 2021.
• KBR to Modernize Transportation Infrastructure, Boost Backlog
  
  KBR is set to enhance the transport infrastructure with the latest contract.
  Zacks.  Tuesday, 19 Oct 2021.
• The NBA arena that plans to end single-use plastic starting this season
  
  The Phoenix Suns and its arena sponsor Footprint are aiming to prove that sports venues can go plastic-free.
  CNBC.  Tuesday, 19 Oct 2021.
• New Jersey Becomes First State To Surpass $1 Billion In Sports Betting In September
  
  The state held the previous monthly record in sports betting of $996 million it had set in December last year, according to the Associated Press.
  Forbes.  Monday, 18 Oct 2021.
• Porsche Taycan, the company's first fully electric model, outsells flagship 911 sports car
  
  In a sign of growing demand for fully electric vehicles, Porsche's Taycan outsold its flagship 911 sports car in the first nine months of 2021.
  CNBC.  Monday, 18 Oct 2021.
• Yukon Territory Imposes Vaccine Mandate Amid Rise in Cases
  
  Health care workers and others in the Yukon must be fully vaccinated by Nov. 30. The territory is also starting a vaccination passport program.
  New York Times.  Monday, 18 Oct 2021.
• The Shadowy Business Empire Behind The Meteoric Rise Of Sheriff Tiraspol
  
  A soccer team from Moldova's breakaway region of Transdniester has taken the sports world by storm with their success in Europe's top club competition. ...
  Radio Liberty.  Monday, 18 Oct 2021.

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