MLB 2020 schedule includes earliest domestic start ever
League next year will continue recent focus on providing teams additional off days, concentrating divisional games at the beginning and end of the season
NFL, Sportradar expand data deal to include distribution to betting operators
The NFL, which had been much more cautious than other US pro leagues monetizing legalized sports betting, takes a big step into the space with its existing data distributor
MLB to stage regular-season game next year at “Field of Dreams” site in Iowa
First-ever MLB game in Iowa will use filming site from famed 1989 baseball movie
Dodger Stadium to add skip-the-line food service
Trial of mobile-based, grab-and-go concessions to be held in upper deck of MLB's third-oldest stadium in advance of stadium-wide rollout in 2020
Ticketmaster continues college push with Penn State deal
Deal with the Big 10 Conference school furthers collegiate interests for Live Nation-owned company
MLB, MLBPA revive and expand Players’ Weekend
Marketing effort to again feature player nicknames on jerseys, customized uniform accessories
Ohio State extends deal with Ticketmaster
New term between Live Nation-owned company, Big 10 Conference school to incorporate Olympic sports, implement SafeTix technology
Milwaukee Bucks get aggressive to avoid second-year letdown at Fiserv Forum
The Milwaukee Bucks are looking to host a range of events in the coming year, including multiple concerts and the 2020 Democratic National Convention. Eric Fisher talks to the Bucks president Peter Feigin about how the NBA team plans to leverage the Fiserv Forum as a venue for more than just basketball.
MLB aims to ‘democratize’ esports with inclusive push around Home Run Derby VR game
Major League Baseball's developing esports strategy, much more inclusive and based on a game title much simpler to play, veers heavily from other major US sports properties
Wanda Sports’ Blatter stays focused on long-term despite bumpy road for US IPO
Parent company of Infront, Ironman triathlon revises IPO target twice and then sees stock go even lower at the start of trading