North America
NBA drops two Golden State Warriors games from national TV
The Golden State Warriors' dramatic slump in form this season has been compounded by the National Basketball Association taking two of the team's games off national television this month
LA Angels agree to buy Angel Stadium, stay in Anaheim through 2050
Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Angels have agreed to remain in Anaheim, California, through 2050, in a deal in which Angels owner Arte Moreno will buy the publicly-owned Angel Stadium and the surrounding …
Octagon promotes Shea to global president of marketing and events
Agency veteran to oversee strategy and management of entire client portfolio, and promotion is part of a series of leadership moves
NFL expands testing of 5G cloud technology with Verizon, AWS Wavelength
The National Football League is continuing to pilot 5G cloud technology in the United States by partnering with Verizon and Amazon Web Services for Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband network.
Endeavor’s 160over90 lands XFL communications role
The new XFL professional American football league has appointed 160over90, the recently rebranded marketing services arm of sports and entertainment group Endeavor, to a communications role
Intermountain Healthcare gains naming rights to Raiders’ practice facility
The Oakland Raiders have signed a sponsorship deal with healthcare provider Intermountain Healthcare, which will gain the naming rights to the National Football League team's new headquarters and practice…
Philadelphia Union extends Bimbo jersey sponsorship deal through 2023
Major League Soccer team Philadelphia Union has extended its jersey partnership with baking company Bimbo Bakeries USA in a four-year deal through 2023
New York Yankees ‘partnering with Amazon for local streaming-rights deal’
The New York Yankees are reportedly looking to partner with e-commerce giant Amazon to become the first Major League Baseball team to offer games to in-market viewers without a cable TV subscription.
MSG notifies SEC of sports and entertainment split
The Madison Square Garden Company (MSG) has notified the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of its plan to spin off its entertainment business in order to focus on its core sports properties
ABC to broadcast five Euro 2020 matches
US broadcast network ABC will air five matches from the 2020 European Championship next summer. This will include two group stage matches, two round-of-16 games, and one quarter-final.
NWSL, Octagon seek three-year broadcast deals to ensure long-term growth
The National Women’s Soccer League and consulting partner Octagon will be seeking a minimum three-year commitment from English- and Spanish-language broadcast partners in the United States to ensure t…
Jacksonville University drops college football program
Jacksonville University (JU) has decided to discontinue its college football program after 22 years
Eagles sign marketing deal with Harrah’s Philadelphia
The National Football League's Philadelphia Eagles have signed a marketing deal with local gaming operator Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack.
Player combine for new Basketball Africa League set for this week in Brooklyn
Two-day scouting event will feature 50 aspiring players for start-up league on the continent
Bernie Sanders meets with MLB over proposed minor league overhaul
US presidential candidate airs concerns at league office over contraction plan for affiliated minors
Suspended NFL cornerback Josh Shaw ‘bet against Arizona Cardinals and lost’
Arizona Cardinals cornerback Josh Shaw, who has been suspended through at least the 2020 season for betting on National Football League games on multiple occasions this campaign, reportedly bet against …
Toronto Wolfpack extends partnership with Maple Leaf Diamonds
Canadian transatlantic rugby league team Toronto Wolfpack has gained another commercial boost ahead of its inaugural season in Super League by extending its partnership with Maple Leaf Diamonds
MLS assigns Inter Miami to Eastern Conference, Nashville SC to Western Conference
Major League Soccer is splitting up its 2020 expansion teams, with Inter Miami assigned to the Eastern Conference and Nashville SC to the Western Conference