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Netflix today announced that it will debut a new six-part documentary series titled "Fearless" on Aug. 19. The series follows the lives of several Brazilian bullriders competing in the PBR (Netflix).

ESPN's Sage Steele will serve as a "first-time host" of the '17 Miss America competition (PEOPLE.com, 7/11).

Lagardere Sports has partnered with tennis player Simona Halep and her management representative Virginia Ruzici to grow Halep's profile and for off-court commercial opportunities (Lagardere Sports).

adidas has filed a new lawsuit against Skechers in District Court in Oregon for "what it calls blatant copying of its products and infringement of its valuable intellectual property." The suit relates to adidas' Springblade shoe line (FORBES.com, 7/11).

Juggernaut Capital Partners and retired Asics exec Kevin Wulff have acquired the Mitchell & Ness assets from adidas Group (Mitchell & Ness).

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