NFL opening weekend, college football score major US viewership
The return of the National Football League, combined with a strong slate of college games, drew major audiences across US television, including a record for Monday Night Football on ESPN
PWHL announces first sponsor in founding partner deal with Canadian Tire
North America’s new Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) has signed up its first founder partner, a multi-year deal with Canadian Tire.
Low Ah Kee tapped as CEO of Fanatics Commerce
Fanatics has named Andrew Low Ah Kee as the new chief executive officer of Fanatics Commerce, its retail business that designs, manufactures and sells licensed sports gear
Disney, Charter Spectrum reach new deal to end NFL blackout
Disney and Charter Communications have announced a new multi-year distribution deal that restores select Disney stations, including ESPN, to Spectrum's customers
Court forces Pac-12 to cancel board meeting
A judge in Washington state has approved the cancelation of a board of directors meeting at the Pac-12 as the future of the conference remains up in the air
NWSL set for further expansion in 2026
The National Women's Soccer League will push for two more teams in 2026 to reach 16 teams, while other clubs could go through sales processes that may achieve new record club valuations, according to NWSL…
Oregon State, Washington State file legal complaint against Pac-12
Oregon State and Washington State Universities, the two remaining Pac-12 schools following the mass exodus to three other conferences, have filed an emergency temporary restraining order against the collegiate…
HubSpot joins Angel City FC as founding partner
Angel City Football Club has announced a sponsorship by HubSpot, making the customer relationship management platform a founding member of the National Women's Soccer League team, beginning next season
US Virgin Islands sign multi-year deal with Chicago Cubs
The USVirgin Islands Department of Tourism announced a multi-year deal with Major League Baseball's Chicago Cubs to reach into the Midwest market
NFL sorts Sunday Ticket spat in US territories, wagering set to soar in new season
Pay-television operator DirecTV is to continue offering the out-of-market streaming service NFL Sunday Ticket in the United States territories of Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands, despite having lost…