Americas
Dick’s Sporting Goods begins Boston Marathon sponsorship
Retailer Dick's Sporting Goods has announced a multi-year partnership with the Boston Athletic Association (BAA) in a deal that makes Dick's the official retail sponsor of BAA events, beginning with the…
Next League names De Jesus as chief strategy officer
Digital growth consultancy and technology service Next League has announced sports tech veteran Juan De Jesus as its first chief strategy officer in a newly created role
PGA Tour names Bushmills as whiskey sponsor
The PGA Tour has signed a four-year sponsorship deal with Bushmills Irish Whiskey.
Bushmills has been named as the “Official Whiskey of PGA Tour and PGA Tour Champions”.
LPGA brings in Legends to drive fan engagement
Premium experiences company Legends has further expanded its golf portfolio by agreeing a wide-ranging deal with the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA)
Assaí extends Campeonato Brasileiro Série A title sponsorship, Betano backs Série B
Brazilian cash and carry operator Assaí Atacadista has agreed a one-season extension to its title sponsorship of Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, while sports betting operator Betano has become the new t…
Los Angeles FC set to invest in Wacker Innsbruck
Major League Soccer franchise Los Angeles FC (LAFC) has agreed an investment deal with Austrian club FC Wacker Innsbruck
Carlyle ‘in talks’ to acquire Manchester United minority stake
Global investment firm Carlyle is reported to be among a number of potential investors looking to acquire a minority stake in Premier League club Manchester United from the Glazer family
Gaming Society, NBC Sports team up to produce women’s sports content
Betting education platform Gaming Society and NBC Sports' On Her Turf have announced a new content partnership aimed at expanding women's sports editorial coverage and promotion
Volkswagen Canada renews CPL sponsorship to 2028
The Canadian Premier League has renewed its sponsorship deal with Volkswagen Canada for five years until 2028
Salt Lake City consortium confirms interest in MLB expansion franchise
A Salt Lake City-based consortium headed by former Utah Jazz owner Gail Miller has joined the mix for a Major League Baseball expansion team
Fox, CBS pick up Premier Rugby Sevens rights ahead of new season
Premier Rugby Sevens, the US-based rugby sevens league, has agreed rights deals with the CBS and Fox networks for its upcoming 2023 season
Sponsor UKG increases NWSL Challenge Cup prize pool to $1m
National Women's Soccer League sponsor UKG, which is the league's Challenge Cup title sponsor, has announced the first-ever $1m (€907,000) prize pool for the in-season cup competition in a goal to drive p…
TYR expands USA Swimming sponsorship through 2024 Olympics
USA Swimming has announced that it has expanded its partnership with TYR to make the apparel brand the exclusive outfitter of the US national and junior teams through the end of the 2024 calendar year
Meta signs VR-focused deals with Peacock, NBA 2K League
Technology company Meta has agreed a deal for its virtual reality platforms to carry content from NBC Universal’s Peacock streaming service, while it has signed a separate VR-focused deal with the NBA 2…
USOPC partners with Next League for digital engagement platform
The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has announced that it will work with technology company Next League to build a digital engagement platform (DEP) for Team USA and its national governing…
Lyon denies Kang to buy women’s team, puts OL Reign up for sale
French Ligue 1 club Olympique Lyonnais (OL) has denied reports that Michele Kang, who owns the Washington Spirit of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), is set to buy a 52-per-cent stake of Lyon's…
Harris ‘close to’ record $6bn purchase of Washington Commanders
Dan Snyder is nearing a sale of the Washington Commanders National Football League (NFL) franchise to a Josh Harris-led group for a record $6bn (€5.4bn).
NFL’s Browns, FirstEnergy end stadium naming-rights deal
The National Football League's Cleveland Browns and electrical utility company FirstEnergy Corp