North America
Sports Illustrated ‘to become monthly magazine in 2020’
Iconic US sports magazine Sports Illustrated will reportedly cut back its print run to become a monthly publication in 2020.
Wizards District Gaming signs Alarm.com as jersey sponsor
Monumental Sports & Entertainment has announced a multi-year jersey partnership with Alarm.com for its NBA 2K League team Wizards District Gaming.
As part of the deal, Alarm
Ibrahimovic exit from LA Galaxy leaves MLS without its biggest star
Major League Soccer will be without some significant star power in 2020 after Zlatan Ibrahimovic and the Los Angeles Galaxy "agreed to mutually part ways".
"I came, I saw, I conquered
Inter Miami to face LA Galaxy in MLS home opener
Inter Miami's inaugural Major League Soccer home game will be against the Los Angeles Galaxy on March 14, 2020, giving David Beckham a reunion against his former team
Volcom becomes US Snowboard team’s official apparel partner ahead of 2022 Winter Olympics
Snow sports lifestyle clothing brand Volcom has become the official apparel partner of the United States Snowboard team through the 2022 Beijing Olympic Winter Games.
Dixie Vodka lands wide-ranging Nascar sponsorship
North American stock car-racing series Nascar has entered into a multi-year partnership with American-made craft spirit brand Dixie Vodka
Austin FC unveils plans for $45m training center
Major League Soccer expansion club Austin FC has unveiled plans for a $45m training center in Northeast Austin, which will house the first team and academy teams.
The 30,000-square foot St
NHL renews Honda sponsorship through 2022
The National Hockey League has renewed its long-standing partnership with Honda in a deal which will keep the Japanese car manufacturer as the NHL’s official automotive partner in the United States an…
Toronto Wolfpack signs BLK kit deal ahead of Super League debut
Super League club Toronto Wolfpack has unveiled sportswear company BLK as its new kit provider ahead of its debut in the top flight of English rugby league next year
Vizio signs Clippers deal to lift local presence
HDTV brand Vizio has signed a season-long partnership with the NBA’s LA Clippers.
Real Madrid opposed to moving Villarreal-Atletico Madrid game to Miami
Real Madrid has written to Spain's soccer federation (RFEF) to express the club's opposition to LaLiga's plans to play Villarreal's upcoming home match with Atletico Madrid in Miami
USOPC takes steps to revoke USA Badminton’s governing status
The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) is seeking to revoke USA Badminton’s status as the national governing body for the sport after it failed to complete a host of measures needed to …
Monumental Sports creates Caps Gaming NHL esports brand
Monumental Sports & Entertainment, the parent company of the National Hockey League's Washington Capitals, has launched Caps Gaming, an ice hockey-focused esports sub-brand.
CBS confirms Uefa Champions League deal, will stream all games on ‘All Access’
CBS's acting chief executive Joe Ianniello has confirmed in a quarterly earnings call that the US broadcaster has secured the English-language rights to the Uefa Champions League from the 2021-22 season …
Former Turner Sports president Levy leaves Brooklyn Nets after two months
Former Turner president David Levy has stepped down from his roles as Brooklyn Nets and Barclays Center chief executive after just 55 days in charge
Sportradar to continue to fuel DraftKings offering
US daily fantasy sports (DFS) operator DraftKings has agreed a long-term extension to its partnership with sports data and content provider Sportradar
New York City to gain USL franchise, David Villa among owners
The New York area is gaining another professional soccer team with the arrival of Queens-based Queensboro FC, which will begin play in the second-tier United Soccer League Championship in 2021
MLS Cup final draws 823,000 average audience on ABC
The MLS Cup final, which was won by the Seattle Sounders on Sunday, November 10, drew an average audience of just 823,000 on ABC