# Saudi Arabia Pulls LIV Golf Funding, Big 12 Gets Private Capital Deal and Big Tech's $130B AI Spending Spree

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Podcast: [Sports Geek Rapid Rundown](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sports-geek-rapid-rundown-7105230)
Published: 2026-05-01T02:19:43+00:00
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Saudi Arabia withdraws LIV Golf funding leaving players in limbo, Big 12 makes history with private capital partnership, athlete arrivals become billion-dollar content opportunities, Hard Rock transforms F1 Miami into entertainment ecosystem, IOC social media restrictions criticized, DAZN acquires ViewLift for regional streaming push, and Big Tech spends $130 billion on AI infrastructure in one quarter - all curated by Sports Geek Reads. Subscribe at https://sportsgeekhq.com/rapidrundown

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