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Youth sports in US look for reinvention, industry unity
LeagueApps president Jeremy Goldberg and Gators Baseball Academy partner Joe Lopez speak to SportBusiness US Editor Eric Fisher on the state of the $19bn American youth sports industry amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The second of a two-part series.
Newsom says Covid-19 vaccine needed for filled stadiums
California governor throws more doubt on packed stadiums anytime soon
Ambrosie: CFL season likely to be wiped out, league “in jeopardy”
Canadian Football League commissioner Randy Ambrosie has admitted that the "most likely" scenario for the league is to cancel the 2020 season as a result of the global Covid-19 pandemic
Date, location, and format announced for “The Match: Champions for Charity”
The rematch of Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson's 2018 head-to-head showdown will take place on May 24 at the Medalist Golf Club in Hobe Sound, Florida, it has been announced.
IndyCar to open delayed season on June 6 at Texas Motor Speedway
The NTT IndyCar Series will open its delayed 2020 season on June 6 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, it has been announced
NFL set for schedule release, but with different sales tone
Individual ticket sales efforts are tempered in multiple team markets due to Covid-19, and halted altogether for the New York Jets
Endeavor set to sell part of stake in Fortnite publisher Epic Games
Endeavor, the US-based sports and entertainment group whose assets include the IMG agency and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), is set to sell part of its stake in US video game and software developer…
US youth sports industry grapples with heavy Covid-19 uncertainty
LeagueApps president Jeremy Goldberg and Gators Baseball Academy partner Joe Lopez speak to SportBusiness US Editor Eric Fisher on the state of the $19bn American youth sports industry amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The first of a two-part series.
Concacaf Champions League poised to expand
The Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League, the premier men's club tournament of North America, Central America and the Caribbean, is poised to expand in size in the coming years
Dana White announces UFC fight card in Las Vegas on May 23
Ahead of the Ultimate Fighting Championship's return to action in Florida this week, the organization's president Dana White has announced a fight card for Las Vegas on May 23
Premier Lacrosse League axes regular season, creates quarantined tournament
The Premier Lacrosse League will stage a two-week quarantined, fanless tournament this year in lieu of a traditional regular season and playoffs amid the global Covid-19 pandemic
Devils create healthcare-focused ticket program
NHL team creates series of ticket donation initiatives as several leagues move forward on refund policies
ESPN+ subscribers plateau as live sports stay on hold
Disney deals with widespread business impacts from ongoing Covid-19 pandemic
ESPN accelerates three high-profile “30 for 30” documentaries, revamps ESPYs
Following the huge success of the multi-part Michael Jordan-themed series The Last Dance, ESPN has decided to push forward the release dates of three new "30 for 30" sports documentaries
Milwaukee Brewers seal fantasy-sports partnership with Monkey Knife Fight
Major League Baseball's Milwaukee Brewers have announced a partnership with growing North American fantasy sports and gaming platform Monkey Knife Fight
WTA-ATP merger ‘makes all the sense in the world’, says Simon
Steve Simon, the chairman and chief executive of the Women’s Tennis Association, says he is in favor of a merger with the Association of Tennis Professionals.
Youth sports funding pursuit gets Congressional boost
Bipartisan group of lawmakers signs on in support of newly formed coalition
NBA 2K League signs multifaceted rights deal with ESPN
The NBA 2K League has signed a multifaceted rights deal with ESPN, which includes the first linear broadcasts of the National Basketball Association’s esports property in the US.