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Tampa Bay Buccaneers enjoy merchandise sales spike following Brady’s arrival
The National Football League's Tampa Bay Buccaneers have enjoyed an immediate merchandise sales spike following the arrival of legendary quarterback Tom Brady
XFL forced to cancel season after five weeks
The rebooted XFL has been forced to cancel its inaugural season after just five weeks due to the global Covid-19 pandemic
NBC Sports Washington to broadcast simulated Capitals and Wizards games
Monumental Sports and Entertainment has partnered with regional sports network NBC Sports Washington to broadcast esports simulations of previously-scheduled Washington Capitals and Washington Wizards …
ESPN bringing back The Ocho to fill programming need
ESPN2 to feature day-long slate of offbeat and seldom-seen sports
Fox Sports to broadcast Nascar’s new esports competition
US stock car racing series Nascar has reached an agreement with domestic broadcast partner Fox Sports to air its new esports competition, the eNascar iRacing Pro Invitational Series
MLB to provide interim financial support for minor-league prospects
Players to receive lump-sum payments equal to allowances set to be paid through April 8
MLB calls off regular-season games in Mexico, Puerto Rico
Major League Baseball has called off planned regular-season games in Mexico and Puerto Rico due to the global Covid-19 pandemic
Tampa Bay Buccaneers raise ticket prices ahead of Brady’s imminent arrival
The National Football League's Tampa Bay Buccaneers have raised ticket prices due to the significant spike in demand ahead of the arrival of legendary quarterback Tom Brady
Major League Rugby cancels 2020 season, creates esports tournament
Major League Rugby has announced it has cancelled the remainder of the 2020 season due to the global Covid-19 pandemic
FloSports, fuboTV adjust to a Covid-19 world
US-based sports focused streaming services FloSports and FuboTV have revealed the means by which they are attempting to adapt their schedules amid Covid-19, adding they are confident their business models…
Disney says entertainment sales growing amid sports shutdown
ESPN parent seeking to create alternate programming, keep brands and consumers engaged
Adam Silver suggests NBA exhibition game during hiatus to lift public mood
National Basketball Association commissioner Adam Silver has suggested staging an exhibition game between players for charity, provided it is medically cleared, to lift the public mood during the sports…
NFL, NBA offering fans free previews of subscription digital products
The National Football League and National Basketball Association announced they will offer free previews of their subscription digital products to fans free of charge amid the absence of any live sports…
Major League Soccer could push MLS Cup final back to mid-December
Major League Soccer is reportedly considering staging the MLS Cup final in mid-December – possibly in a neutral, warm-weather city – in an attempt to salvage the remainder of the season.
Nascar drivers to take part in new esports competition during Covid-19 shutdown
US stock car racing series Nascar and online racing simulation company iRacing have teamed up to create the eNascar iRacing Pro Invitational Series, an exhibition esports competition featuring many of …
Michael Bapis | Covid-19 bringing unprecedented volatility to the markets
Michael Bapis, managing director with Vios Advisors at Rockefeller Capital Management, calls for calm and focus in the face in the historic market disruptions due to Covid-19
Durant among four Nets players to test positive for Covid-19
Testing of entire Nets team for virus draws sharp rebuke from New York mayor
US gambling industry takes major hit as Vegas casinos forced to close
Nevada governor Steve Sisolak has ordered a minimum 30-day shutdown of all state casinos, including other non-essential businesses, in an attempt to stem the spread of the global Covid-19 pandemic