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MASN placing more than $99m in escrow amid rights fee dispute
Orioles-controlled RSN appealing earlier court ruling favoring the Nationals
Kindred Group’s Unibet brand becomes authorised NBA betting operator
The Kindred Group’s Unibet brand has become the latest authorised sports betting operator for the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Jim Rooney remembers his father’s outsized NFL legacy in new book
SportBusiness' US Editor Eric Fisher speaks to the son of the late Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney about his legacy and the current state of the Rooney Rule and the NFL at large.
Olympique Lyonnais ownership enters talks to take over Reign FC
OL Groupe, the parent company of French women's soccer team Olympique Lyonnais Féminin, has entered into exclusive negotiations to purchase a majority stake in National Women's Soccer League team Reign …
Viagogo buys StubHub in $4.05bn all-cash deal
Deal between Swiss-based ticketing marketplace, eBay reunites StubHub with one of its co-founders
Philadelphia 76ers sign partnership with Fox Bet
The National Basketball Association's Philadelphia 76ers have announced a partnership with Fox Bet, the sports betting brand created by Fox Sports and The Stars Group
LA Lakers join Vegan trend with Beyond Meat
The National Basketball Association’s Los Angeles Lakers has signed up plant-based food producer Beyond Meat as a sponsor.
Fox sells out Super Bowl LIV advertising inventory months before kick-off
US broadcast network Fox has announced it has already sold out all its advertising inventory for Super Bowl LIV, which is scheduled to take place at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium on February 2, 2020
Brittany Bowlen takes ‘next step’ in becoming Denver Broncos owner
Brittany Bowlen, the daughter of late Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen, has taken the "next step" to become principal owner of the National Football League team by assuming the role of Broncos' vice president…
Reliability the watchword as Los Angeles takes long run at the Olympics
The unusually long build-up to Los Angeles’ Olympics has given the city the opportunity to build a sporting strategy that drives benefits for a society. Bradley Rial reports.
Atlanta United parent company AMBSE buying minority stake in Aberdeen FC
AMB Sports and Entertainment (AMBSE), the parent company of Major League Soccer team Atlanta United and the National Football League's Atlanta Falcons, has bought a minority stake in Scottish Premiership …
NBC signs multi-year extension with American Flat Track
NBC Sports has announced a multi-year extension of its broadcast deal with US dirt track motorcycling series American Flat Track (AFT)
Brooklyn Nets seal wide-ranging, multi-year deal with Anheuser-Busch
The Brooklyn Nets have announced a wide-ranging, multi-year partnership with American brewing company Anheuser-Busch, which has become the official domestic beer sponsor of the National Basketball Association…
Mike Whan heading to Spain in bid to seal LPGA-LET merger
Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) commissioner Mike Whan is flying to Spain in an attempt to close the deal on a merger with the Ladies European Tour (LET) this week
NBA, players association ‘discussing reducing regular season, playoff shake-up’
The National Basketball Association is reportedly in talks with the NBA Players Association and its broadcast partners about overhauling the entire league schedule, which would include a shorter regular…
Guarded optimism within MLB free agent market after two slow years
After two historically slow offseasons for MLB player movement that heightened tensions between the league and MLB Players Association, this fall and winter are expected to see more activity.
Washington Redskins tickets on sale for just $5 as fan interest plummets
Tickets for the Washington Redskins' home game against the Detroit Lions at FedEx Field on Sunday, November 24, are on sale for as little as $5 on the secondary market following a sharp decline in fan…
NFL invests in mobile gaming platform Skillz
Investment in mobile gaming platform furthers league's esports interests