North America
Atlético Madrid secures Ottawa CPL expansion team
LaLiga club Atlético Madrid has secured the rights to a Canadian Premier League expansion team, which will be based in Ottawa.
Jay Monahan warns players they cannot compete in both PGA Tour and Premier Golf League
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan has drawn a tough line for any players who may be interested in joining the proposed Premier Golf League, warning that members can only compete in one of the organizations
Winnipeg Jets become latest team to slash price of concessions
The National Hockey League's Winnipeg Jets have become the latest professional sports team in North America to slash to price of their in-venue concessions
Columbus Crew ‘considering changing’ its brand identity
Major League Soccer's Columbus Crew is considering changing its brand identity ahead of a planned move to a new stadium in 2021, according to the Columbus Dispatch
Penn National acquires equity stake in Barstool Sports
Casino operator has pathway to control, will leverage brand of beloved but controversial digital media company
Scott Rosner: Bryant left indelible impact on my family in addition to the NBA
Scott Rosner, Professor of Professional Practice; Academic Director, M.S. in Sports Management Program, School of Professional Studies, Columbia University, remembers the lasting impression the late Kobe Bryant made upon his family that won't show up in any boxscore or sponsor earnings report
ESPN+ set to land PGA Tour streaming rights
US sports broadcaster ESPN is close to agreeing a streaming rights deal with golf’s PGA Tour, according to the Associated Press.
Monumental Sports uses fan data to increase ticket sales via cloud platform
Bob Williams takes a look at how the ownership group of the NHL's Washington Capitals, the NBA's Washington Wizards and the Capital One Arena has successfully further monetized its ever-increasing fan database with its new Cloud Fan Insight Platform
Univision gains US Spanish-language rights to Olympic soccer qualifiers
Hispanic media company Univision has signed a deal with regional soccer federation Concacaf to gain the Spanish-language rights in the United States for both the women’s and men’s Olympic qualifying tou…
US Congress introduces resolution aimed at halting MiLB contraction plan
Symbolic resolution seeks a greater voice for federal legislators in ongoing negotiations between MLB, MiLB
Nike sells out of Kobe Bryant merchandise following Lakers star’s death
Sports apparel and shoe manufacturer Nike has sold out of all Kobe Bryant-related items from its Nike
Mountain West signs 12-year multimedia rights deal with JMI Sports
The Mountain West Conference has signed a 12-year deal with collegiate marketing firm JMI Sports, which will take over its multimedia rights.
DC United in talks with NBC Sports Washington over local TV deal
Major League Soccer's DC United is in talks with regional sports network NBC Sports Washington over a local media-rights deal
Bleacher Report showcases B/R Gridiron brand at Super Bowl LIV
Warner Media-owned digital media outlet highlighting new content sub-brand
NBA postpones Lakers-Clippers game following Kobe Bryant’s death
The scheduled game between the Los Angeles Lakers and cross-town rivals Los Angeles Clippers at the Staples Center on January 28 has been postponed following the untimely death of superstar Kobe Bryant…
National Lacrosse League signs AT&T as latest commercial partner
The National Lacrosse League has named leading telco AT&T as its inaugural official telecommunications partner.
Terms were not disclosed but, according to CNBC, the partnership is worth six figures.
Fox Sports signs multi-year, multi-tournament deal with Concacaf
US broadcaster Fox Sports and regional soccer federation Concacaf have agreed a multi-year English-language media rights deal that includes the 2021 and 2023 Gold Cups, USA men’s and women’s Olympic qua…
Call of Duty signs multiple sponsors for new league, League of Legends adds KitKat
The Activision Blizzard-owned Call of Duty League has added several sponsors ahead of its inaugural season