NBA Entertainment hires Horizon Sports & Experiences to expand league’s global reach
NBA Entertainment, the National Basketball Association's marketing and production arm, has appointed Horizon Sports & Experiences (HS&E) to support the league's global market expansion.
Bettman reflects on 30 years as NHL commissioner
Gary Bettman reflected on his 30th anniversary as National Hockey League commissioner at the league's Winter Meetings at The Breakers in Palm Beach, Florida, this week, at the very site where he was elected…
Matheson looks to fill major gap in market with inaugural Canadian pro women’s soccer league
Project 8 co-founder Diana Matheson explains the business strategy behind the new eight-team league, while Vancouver Whitecaps CEO Axel Schuster explains why the club had no hesitation in joining the startup venture.
St. Louis strengthens ice hockey presence with 2024 ACHA National Championships
Midwest US locale lands collegiate ice hockey event
Major League Pickleball expands to 24 teams, hires Levine as interim CEO
Major League Pickleball has announced it will expand to 24 teams for the 2023 season and has named former Goldman Sachs executive Brian Levine as its interim chief executive
Holloway becomes Seattle Kraken principal owner
Samantha Holloway has become a principal owner at the National Hockey League's Seattle Kraken, joining her billionaire father David Bonderman, who founded the franchise
FTC moves to block Microsoft’s $69bn Activision Blizzard deal
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft in the United States to challenge the US-based technology giant's attempt to acquire video game publisher and major …
WNBA star Brittney Griner released in prisoner swap
Women's National Basketball Association star Brittney Griner has secured her release from a Russian penal colony in exchange for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout following a high-profile prisoner swap …
eMLS to hand out record $100,000 prize fund in 2023
Major League Soccer’s esports property eMLS will run from January 24 until March 12 next year, with players competing for $100,000 (€95,200), which represents the largest total season prize pool in tou…
Diamond Baseball Holdings acquires three more MiLB clubs
Diamond Baseball Holdings has added the Portland Sea Dogs, Wichita Wind Surge, and Midland Rockhounds to its expansive Minor League Baseball portfolio