Eric Fisher, US Editor

Financial industry giant becomes largest shareholder in sportsbook

Golden State's triumph posts event's best share figure in five years

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Ameeth Sankaran, Religion of Sports chief executive. Fisher and Russo also discuss Major League Soccer’s landmark global media rights agreement with Apple, the ongoing ownership dispute involving Major League Baseball’s Baltimore Orioles, historic revenue for the National Hockey League during the 2021-22 season, the formation of a new sports investment firm by industry veterans Don Cornwell and Jonathan Nelson, and David Blitzer’s acquisition of an equity stake in MLB’s Cleveland Guardians.

Company investigating alleged misconduct by prominent executive

Infantino outlines lofty goal to see soccer become top North American sport

League aided by return of full buildings amid pandemic, new domestic media rights agreements, increased sponsorship

Attorney for team owner cites concerns for 'fundamental fairness and due process'

Wife of ailing majority club owner backs her older son, John

Executive stepping down from MLS club after four seasons

Research from industry group shows across-the-board audience increases