North America
MLS All-Stars ‘to face Liga MX players in 2020’
Major League Soccer's All-Star Game will reportedly switch its format next year, with the league's leading players facing their counterparts from Mexico's Liga MX at Banc of California Stadium in Los …
Nashville SC to face Atlanta United in inaugural MLS game, new rivalry awaits
Major League Soccer expansion team Nashville SC will face Atlanta United in its inaugural MLS game at Nissan Stadium on February 29, 2020, in what is likely be the start of a new regional rivalry between…
Sky Blue FC moving to Red Bull Arena in 2020
National Women’s Soccer League team Sky Blue FC will play its home games next season at Red Bull Arena, the home of Major League Soccer franchise New York Red Bulls.
XFL seeks supporter help to shape league via Football Advisory Network
The rebooted XFL is actively looking for supporter help to shape the start-up league by launching a new digital community it has branded the Football Advisory Network (F.A.N.)
Austin’s South by Southwest conference to stage 2020 eMLS Cup
Major League Soccer has announced that the eMLS Cup will be held in Austin, Texas, during the second weekend of South by Southwest, an influential annual conglomerate of film, interactive media, and music …
Sports leagues, teams amplify autism outreach
As dedicated facilities are becoming more commonplace, Rick Snider looks at how sports venues are becoming more adaptive for autistic people.
NHL extends, expands Discover Financial Services sponsorship
The National Hockey League has announced a multiyear extension of its long-standing sponsorship with Discover Financial Services, which maintains the company's status as the official credit card of the…
Sports unions partner with RedBird Capital in new venture
Players unions of NFL, MLB make unprecedented commercial union with private equity firm
42 MiLB clubs targeted for removal amid ongoing MLB talks
New list details set of minor league clubs that could lose their affiliations with MLB parents
IMG terminates Americas Rallycross Championship
The IMG agency has announced it will end its Americas Rallycross Championship (ARX) having failed to reach an agreement with commercial partners to secure its long-term future
Nascar president claims TV ratings rise, teases new sponsors
Nascar president Steve Phelps has hailed the positive direction of the US stock car racing series, claiming that TV viewership is up four percent this year on domestic broadcast partners NBC and Fox.
Nascar partners with NBC Sports to launch OTT streaming service
US stock car racing series Nascar is stepping up its efforts in the direct-to-consumer streaming space by partnering with NBC Sports to launch TrackPass on subscription service NBC Sports Gold.
USL ‘plans to launch rival women’s league to NWSL’
The United Soccer League is reportedly planning to establish a division one women's professional soccer league in the United States as early as 2021, which would directly rival the established National…
Court rules Villarreal-Atlético match will not be held in Miami
A Madrid court has today (Friday) opted not to grant permission to stage a LaLiga match between Villarreal and Atlético Madrid in the US city of Miami.
World Surf League partners with ABC for reality show
The World Surf League is partnering with US television network ABC to create a reality competition series, which will give participants the chance to compete on the WSL World Tour
MiLB expanding Copa de la Diversión initiative to 92 teams
Minor League Baseball is continuing its outreach into Hispanic and Latino communities by expanding the Copa de la Diversión initiative to 92 franchises in 2020, up from 72 this year.
Notre Dame college football sell-out streak coming to an end at 273 games
The University of Notre Dame's sell-out streak for its college football games at the 77,622-capacity Notre Dame Stadium is expected to come to an end this weekend after a 273-game run that stretches back…
Yahoo Sports, BetMGM launch online sportsbook in New Jersey
Internet giant Yahoo Sports has officially launched a new online sports betting platform in New Jersey