Eric Fisher, US Editor

Pact extends an active run of dealmaking for global sports data provider

Former Trail Blazers executive lands in new Detroit-based leadership role

Longtime executive found to have violated team's code of conduct

Presence of undefeated Bearcats, not part of college football's blue bloods, likely to provide further impetus to expand championship event

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview 777 Partners managing director Juan Arciniegas. Fisher and Russo also discuss Major League Baseball’s lockout of the MLB Players Association, Sinclair Broadcast Group’s new digital rights deal with the National Hockey League, and the $840m funding round for India-based fantasy sports platform Dream Sports.

League, union leaders signal that MLB lockout is likely to be a lengthy one

Ripley acknowledges MLB labor situation could delay start of DTC offering

League, union remain squarely at odds on core economic matters

Rivalry generates Fox Sports' biggest regular season college football audience ever

Tech services firm to have heightened focus on relationships, culture