USL Super League gets USSF approval, launching in August
The United Soccer League (USL) has officially received approval from the US Soccer Federation (USSF) to operate its new women's league as a top-tier league alongside the National Women's Soccer League…
Madrid is next stop on NFL’s international journey
The National Football League is to stage its first regular season game in Spain in 2025, at Real Madrid's iconic Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.
SEC reports record $853m in revenue, each school gets $51m
US college sport's Southeastern Conference (SEC) has reported a record $852.5m (€791.2m) in revenue for its 2023 fiscal year, bouncing back from a dip reported last year.
CFP names Michigan’s Manuel as committee chair
The College Football Playoff (CFP) management committee has named University of Michigan athletics director Warde Manuel as its selection committee's chair for the 2024 season, replacing North Carolina…
IG Group lands naming rights for new arena in Nagoya
Online trading and investments company IG Group has landed a 10-year naming-rights agreement with the new 17,000-seat arena set to open in 2025 in Nagoya, Japan
Fox’s Murdoch: Streaming bundle focused on ‘cord-nevers’
Fox's new sports streaming service with ESPN and Warner Bros. Discovery that shocked the US media market this week will not affect its lucrative pay-TV business, executive chair and CEO Lachlan Murdoch has insisted.
Rangers extends ticketing deal with SeatGeek
Ticket technology platform SeatGeek has extended its deal with Scottish club Rangers FC
ESPN’s D2C product set for August 2025 launch, ESPN+ subs dip in Q4
ESPN's flagship direct-to-consumer service is set to be in place by the start of the 2025 National Football League season, making the full suite of ESPN's channels available in a standalone service
Bay FC taps PNC Bank as founding sponsor
National Women's Soccer League expansion side Bay FC has announced a founding partner sponsorship by PNC Bank.
As part of the deal, Bay FC will donate $1,000 for every goal scored to local organisations
Packers CEO Murphy to retire in 2025
The Green Bay Packers chief executive and president Mark Murphy, who has served in the role since 2007, will retire in July 2025