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Jon Ridgeon, World Athletics' chief executive, details the plan to expand fan interest in the United States in the sport. Shawn Medow reports.

Executives from the NWSL, CBS Sports, and Ally Financial tell SportBusiness how they worked together to enable the championship game secure a primetime slot.

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Steve Pangburn, chief executive of North America for concessions operator Sodexo Live!. Fisher and Russo also discuss a series of impactful developments in the fast-growing trading card and collectibles space including the National Basketball Association’s new deal with Sorare, as well as the start of the 2022 National Football League regular season, and seismic changes within the Major League Baseball Players Association.

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Tony Knopp, co-founder and chief executive of TicketManager. Fisher and Russo also discuss the $238m (€238m) Series E fundraising for New York-based ticketing company SeatGeek, RedBird Capital Partners’ takeover of Italian football club AC Milan in partnership with Major League Baseball’s New York Yankees, expansion of the College Football Playoff, executive Ed Hartman leaving the United States Football League for gaming operator PointsBet, and the business success of MLB’s Atlanta Braves.

The United States leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series, the LA Sevens, is hoping to grow the sport in the country and ultimately capitalize on that growth ahead of the 2028 Olympics. Shawn Medow reports.

PLL co-founder and president Paul Rabil tells SportBusiness why he believes the documentary 'Fate of a Sport' can be "momentous" for the growth of the startup league. Bob Williams reports.

Prominent US gaming company FanDuel has made perhaps its boldest step yet in the ongoing legalization of sports wagering in the country with its introduction of FanDuel TV. Mike Raffensperger, the company's chief commercial officer, details the strategy behind the effort in an interview with SportBusiness US Editor Eric Fisher.

Mike Kerr, MD of beIN Sports Asia-Pacific, speaks to SportBusiness about the broadcaster's long-term ambitions

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Ahmad Nassar, newly named as executive director of the Professional Tennis Players Association and chief executive of its for-profit affiliate Winners Alliance. Fisher and Russo also discuss the state of tennis amid the start of the 2022 US Open, the development of TMRW Sports with star golfers Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, the debut of FanDuel TV, a competitive and operational shift for the Savannah Bananas, and the state of Major League Baseball’s special events following the 'Field of Dreams' and MLB Little League Classic games.

Telco Vodafone has renewed its naming-rights sponsorship of the New Zealand Warriors, the Auckland-based rugby league team which competes in Australia’s NRL.

As Major League Baseball's flagship, out-of-market streaming service, one of the longest running and most successful sports streaming products anywhere in the world, marks two decades of existence, the league is now exploring how to make it more accessible to fans. US Editor Eric Fisher reports.

Zach Leonsis, Monumental Sports' president of media and new enterprises, speaks to SportBusiness about the decision to acquire NBC Sports Washington and the organization's belief in the embattled RSN model.

Rematch described as ‘sporting time machine’ Latest event to reimagine Ali-Foreman fight as ‘immersive theatrical experience’ Fundi

World chess champion Magnus Carlsen tells SportBusiness how he has leveraged his fame and success to create a growing business empire with the Play Magnus Group. Bob Williams reports.

Team strikes Uefa club deals worth close to €1.0

PGA Tour's vice president of gaming Scott Warfield tells SportBusiness why he is confident that the organization's continued investment in technology and broadcast initiatives will lead to increased in-tournament betting and, in turn, rising engagement.