Jess Golden

@connorpardoe_pb congrats! 🚀

@JGolden5 Thx for the write up Jess!

🚨Big Pickleball News Apollo Sports Capital and Tom Dundon make $225 million investment in pickleball. Pickleball Inc. now valued at $750 million. cnbc.com/2026/05/01/apo…

I spoke with F1 Academy's Susie Wolff on how long it will take before there's a female F1 driver and if there should be an all-female equivalent of F1 ... cnbc.com/video/2026/04/…

Today is a monumental day for the continued growth of pickleball and our organization. @PPAtour @MajorLeaguePB Apollo Sports Capital has led a landmark $225 million investment, creating the largest pickleball ecosystem uniting pro tours, retail, software, media, and more under Pickleball Inc. I’m honored to continue leading as CEO alongside Tom Dundon, our board, and our new partners at Apollo Sports. Together, we remain 100% committed to the sport we love and the incredible community that makes it special. This isn’t just about professional pickleball. It’s about every player, every court, and every person who loves this game. Thank you to our team, pro players, partners, and fans who have been with us since day one. The future is going to be bigger, better, and more exciting than ever. The best part? We’re just getting started. We’re all in and we can’t wait to keep growing this game with passion every single day! cnbc.com/2026/05/01/apo…

On Thursday, LIV Golf will publicly share its plan forward I’m told. cnbc.com/2026/04/29/sau…

The @StephenCurry30 collection sold 100% of the lots for $1.7 million @Sothebys. *400 bidders from 30 countries *2,350 bids placed on about 70 shoes worn during "Curry's sneaker free agency." *Proceeds benefit @eatlearnplay

Nike cuts 1,400 roles in second round of layoffs this year cnbc.com/2026/04/23/nik…

Today’s CNBC Sport podcast is out: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cnb… Just a note — in just the past few weeks, we’ve had: *Fernando Mendoza *Tom Brady *Lindsey Vonn *Landon Donovan *Jim Boeheim *Tyler Reddick *Chris Berman *Jesser *Joe Montana Subscribe and listen to the show!

Lots of good stuff in my conversation today with #49ers TE George Kittle: *He was on the phone with Seattle when SF drafted him *The Cowboys showed the most interest in him *Brock Purdy doesn’t know it yet but there’s an Iowa jersey waiting in his locker cnbc.com/video/2026/04/…

Top Draft prospect @fernandomendoza spoke to @sherman4949 ahead of his big night. They talked about leadership, building his brand, and his mindset during this next big step. cnbc.com/video/2026/04/…

Lululemon has named former Nike exec Heidi O'Neill as CEO. She will start in September. She spent 25 years with the swoosh.

U.S. Soccer + Oura announce long-term deal. 🤝 U.S. Soccer will integrate Oura Ring across performance and medical workflows spanning all 27 National Teams and equip players, coaches, and staff with continuous biometric intelligence.

CNBC Sport has learned TMRW Sports was valued at $650M in a funding round last year, led by Silver Lake co-CEOs Egon Durban and Greg Mondre, along with Patrick Whitesell’s sports fund WTSL, per people familiar with the matter.

⛳️Golf spending is slightly above par says a new report by @BankofAmerica based on card data. Strongest growth comes from gen Z with their share of golfing households picking up sharply since 2019.

Women’s sports are booming 📈 Deloitte projects global revenues will hit $3B+ in 2026 — up 340% in 4 years — with soccer & basketball leading the charge and North America driving over half the market. Full Report: deloitte.com/global/en/Indu…

Shaq & TNT Sports are launching DUNKMAN — billed as the first pro dunk league — debuting Summer 2026. 24 elite dunkers, global stage, $500K prize, and a World Championship 🏆 Games to air across TNT, TBS, truTV & Max. @SHAQ will serve as commissioner of the league.

.@Sothebys is auctioning off more than 70 sneakers from @StephenCurry30's sneaker "free agency." Proceeds will go to his foundation @eatlearnplay. Estimates for each pair range from $3K to $50K.

Kalshi tells CNBC that March Madness trading volume hit $1.97B, with $233M on tonight’s championship game alone.

Steve Kerr is joining the LOVB San Francisco ownership group and betting big on volleyball as America’s next breakout league.🏐 LOVB San Francisco will begin play in January 2027

Just in: Tiger out as 2027 US Ryder Cup Captain. cnbc.com/2026/04/01/tig…