Eric Fisher, US Editor

Demand spikes to see star Yankees outfielder pursue AL record

Company calls initial exclusive NFL game a 'resounding success'

Championship marks another maturation point for emerging market

Executive to focus on Penn Entertainment's acquisition of Barstool

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Jim O’Connell, president of Athletes First Partners. Fisher and Russo also discuss RedBird Capital Partners’ sale of its stake in OneTeam Partners, the National Football League’s new collaboration agreement with the German Football League, Ares Management raising $3.7bn (€3.7bn) to invest in the sports industry, the pending sale of Major League Baseball’s Los Angeles Angels, and ownership turbulence with the National Basketball Association’s Phoenix Suns.

Search underway to find new day-to-day leader for MLB club

Team's second-largest shareholder calls partner unfit to lead

Property to begin its upcoming season in conjunction with developer conference

Highly touted rookie to endorse Pittsburgh-based company

Celtics, Bain Capital, Atalanta leader to assume key corporate role