North America
MLB’s new NYC headquarters reflects Manfred’s ‘One Baseball’ vision
Major League Baseball has its first official day at its new central headquarters on the Avenue of the Americas in New York on 6 January. Eric Fisher visits the new offices.
IIHF president sets out timeline for NHL Olympics decision
International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) president René Fasel has said the sport’s world governing body needs a response from North American league the NHL before August on whether it will release it…
Fox regional sports networks dropped by fuboTV
US sports-focused OTT streaming service fuboTV has dropped Fox's 22 regional sports networks amid rising licensing costs
Legalized sports betting off to strong start in New Hampshire
Legalized sports betting is off to a strong start in New Hampshire, with more than 6,000 people registering for the DraftKings online sportsbook within the first 24 hours of its debut in the state on …
DraftKings extends wide-ranging MSG deal
The Madison Square Garden Company (MSG) has renewed an agreement with US daily fantasy sports operator DraftKings
New Orleans uses Sugar Bowl to bring College Football Playoff title game to city
College football's showpiece event is often a loss-making venture for its hosts but the generosity of the Sugar Bowl has brought this year's game to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
Atlanta United unveils six full-capacity games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 2020
Major League Soccer team Atlanta United has revealed it will open the upper level at Mercedes-Benz Stadium for at least six games in the 2020 season
Major League Rugby partners with Rhino Rugby
Major League Rugby has announced Rhino Rugby as its official ball and technical training equipment supplier for the 2020 season
Matchroom’s Hearn recommends DAZN subscription hike in US
Subscription OTT streaming platform DAZN should more than double its monthly US subscription fee in order to lock in a long-term commitment from boxing fans, according to Eddie Hearn, managing director…
Sentry extends commitment to Tournament of Champions
US business-focused mutual insurance company Sentry has extended its title sponsorship of PGA Tour golf event the Tournament of Champions through the 2029-30 season
Comcast ‘in exclusive negotiations’ to acquire Xumo OTT service
Comcast is reported to be in advanced negotiations to acquire Xumo, the free, ad-supported streaming service as the US-based cable giant considers ways to ramp up its over-the-top offerings
DraftKings to go public in $3.3bn deal
US daily fantasy sports (DFS) operator DraftKings is set to go public under a three-pronged deal with special-purpose acquisition company Diamond Eagle Acquisition and SBTech, an international provider…
NFL finishes 2019 regular season up 5 per cent in US ratings
Audience boost is second in a row after two years of decline, and comes despite poor team performance in top three markets
Former NBA Commissioner David Stern dies at 77
Longtime executive led the league during a period of massive global expansion
NHL Winter Classic at Dallas’ Cotton Bowl attracts crowd of 85,630
The 2020 Bridgestone National Hockey League Winter Classic garnered an announced attendance of 85,630 at the Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas, Texas, on January 1, which was the second-largest crowd for …
Premier Lacrosse League unveils Waterdogs as inaugural expansion team
The Premier Lacrosse League has announced the name and brand identity of its inaugural expansion team, Waterdogs Lacrosse Club
NWHL 2020 All-Star Weekend to be held in Boston
The National Women's Hockey League has announced that the 2020 All-Star Weekend will be held at Warrior Ice Arena in Boston on February 8-9
Canadian Supreme Court overturns Super Bowl ad ruling
The Supreme Court of Canada has overturned a contentious ruling by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission concerning the viewing of US television commercials during domestic broadcasts…