Americas
US Soccer extends Visa sponsorship to 2028
The United States Soccer Federation has announced it has extended Visa's sponsorship of the national body through 2028, emphasising that at least 50 per cent of Visa's investment will go toward the women's…
Diamondbacks become second MLB team to leave Diamond Sports Group RSNs
The Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball has had its contract with Diamond Sports Group (DSG), the owner and operator of Bally Sports regional sports networks, rejected by a bankruptcy court overseeing…
Walker to lead Nolan Partners’ North American sports performance practice
Sports and entertainment executive search firm Nolan Partners has hired Darius Walker as partner to lead its Sports Performance Practice in North America – a role that includes executive searches for h…
Netflix announces US Women’s World Cup docuseries
Streaming service Netflix has announced a documentary series about the United States Women's National Team players and coaches, capturing the team's Fifa Women's World Cup run over the next month
MLB enjoys attendance boost despite record low ratings for All-Star Game
Major League Baseball suffered record-low viewership of its All-Star Game, with 7.01 million viewers on Fox, but the July 14-16 weekend was the best attended of the season so far.
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Nike makes permanent exit from Hockey Canada partnership
US sportswear giant Nike has ended its sponsorship of Hockey Canada, amid the fallout from a sexual assault scandal that came to light at ice hockey's domestic governing body last year
TD Bank becomes Blue Jays jersey patch sponsor
Canadian bank TD Bank has agreed a deal with Major League Baseball’s Toronto Blue Jays to become the team’s first official jersey patch sponsor.
Wasserman in talks to acquire CSM Sport & Entertainment
Wasserman has engaged in talks with a view to acquiring the CSM Sport & Entertainment agency as it looks to advance its international growth
Major League Cricket adds CBS Sports Network, Sling TV as domestic rights-holders
Major League Cricket (MLC), the first professional T20 cricket league in the United States, has further enhanced the broadcast offering in its home market through deals with the CBS Sports division of…
Dwyane Wade joins WNBA’s Chicago Sky ownership group
Three-time National Basketball Association champion and Hall of Fame electee Dwyane Wade is set to join the WNBA's Chicago Sky ownership group
Kings League expands with Americas venture
The Kings League, the Spanish seven-a-side football competition organised by the Kosmos agency, has announced its expansion to the Americas
Phoenix Suns, Mercury land media-rights deal with local TV, leave Bally Sports
The Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association and the Mercury of the WNBA will be taking their local broadcasts to Gray Television, leaving Diamond Sports Group's Bally Sports regional sports…
Garber says MLS ‘will discuss’ sovereign investments
Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber has said that the league is open to investment from sovereign wealth funds.
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Barbados Royals extends MCW shirt deal, Seattle Orcas signs up Lyca Mobile
Caribbean Premier League (CPL) team Barbados Royals has signed an extension to its front-of-shirt sponsorship deal with online gambling platform MCW
Men’s March Madness field not expanding yet
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Men's Basketball Committee discussed expanding the 68-team field for its marquee March Madness tournament but has elected not to expand …
CW Network bolsters sports offering with ACC deal
The entertainment-focused CW Network has acquired exclusive rights to a slate of college football and basketball games from the Atlantic Coast Conference
Goodell: NFL to ‘contemplate’ sovereign investment
National Football League commissioner Roger Goodell said that the league will "contemplate" investments from sovereign wealth funds
Disney open to selling stake in ESPN, says Iger
Disney is considering selling an equity stake in ESPN and is "open-minded" in finding a strategic partner, according to its chief executive officer Bob Iger