# NRL's $5.3bn Record Deal, LIV Golf's Financial Crisis and the World Cup Changing American Soccer

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Published: 2026-07-07T23:36:29+00:00
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The NRL smashes Australian broadcast records with a $5.3 billion deal, LIV Golf faces a financial cliff edge as Saudi funding dries up, the 2026 World Cup hits record US ratings, Tiger Woods' simulator company sells for $530 million, Sky acquires ITV for £1.6 billion, and the creator economy reshapes sports marketing - all curated by Sports Geek Reads. Subscribe at https://sportsgeekhq.com/rapidrundown

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