North America
Canadian ice hockey commentator Don Cherry fired for anti-immigrant remarks
Outspoken veteran ice hockey commentator Don Cherry has been fired by Canadian broadcaster Rogers Sportsnet following an anti-immigration rant live on television.
Wizards seeking to become Japan’s team
Team ownership, executives to travel to Japan for additional sponsor pursuit
NWHL branded ‘glorified beer league’ by former player
The National Women’s Hockey League has been branded a "glorified beer league" by former Boston Pride player Hilary Knight.
Fox ‘charging $5.6m for Super Bowl LIV commercials’
The Fox network is reportedly charging between $5.5m (€4.9m) and $5.6m for an in-game Super Bowl LIV commercial for the showpiece event at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, on Sunday, February 2, 2020.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos ‘interested in owning NFL team’
Amazon founder and chief executive Jeff Bezos is reportedly interested in purchasing a National Football League team
Usada’s Tygart criticises Nike involvement in Salazar scandal
Travis Tygart, chief executive of the United States Anti-Doping Agency (Usada), has heavily criticised Nike’s involvement in the Alberto Salazar doping scandal and called on sponsors to do more to protect c…
Padres go back to original colors for new uniforms, aim to also change team
MLB club returns to brown and gold color scheme used from 1969-84
CBS ‘acquires Champions League rights’ in surprise move
CBS has won the English-language rights to the Uefa Champions League in the United States from the 2021-22 season through 2023-24 in a surprise development, according to multiple reports in the US.
Uefa ‘looking to stage 2024 Champions League final in United States’
Uefa, the governing body of soccer in Europe, is reportedly trying to bring the 2024 Champions League final to the United States, with MetLife Stadium in New Jersey standing as the preferred venue
Garber: Charlotte ‘at front of line’ to become MLS’s 30th team
Charlotte has moved to the front of the line to become the 30th Major League Soccer team, league commissioner Don Garber has revealed
USWNT granted class certification in US Soccer equal pay lawsuit
United States women’s national team players have been granted class certification by a California district court in their equal pay lawsuit against the United States Soccer Federation.
FanDuel follows New Jersey casinos in offering esports bets
FanDuel has become the first online sportsbook in the United States to offer esports betting, with the new source of gambling initially available in New Jersey.
Endeavor invests in digital media firm Whalerock, Braun to oversee representation
Endeavor, the US-based sports and entertainment group, whose assets include the IMG agency and UFC, has invested in Whalerock Industries in a deal that involves Lloyd Braun, the digital media company’s c…
Strong fan demand in Seattle for MLS Cup tickets
Sounders continue their run as one of MLS' most popular fan draws
ESPN+ now has 3.5m paid subscribers, says Disney CEO
ESPN+, ESPN's direct-to-consumer streaming service, now has 3.5 million paid subscribers, Disney chief executive Bob Iger revealed in a quarterly earnings call
Astros owner Crane installs son to executive role amid front office shakeup
Shift of Ryan to lesser position is followed by his Hall of Fame father cutting ties with the MLB club
Sonny Bill Williams ‘given minority stake in Toronto Wolfpack’
Cross-code rugby international Sonny Bill Williams has reportedly been given a minority stake in the Toronto Wolfpack as part of a lucrative move to the newly-promoted Super League side
Discovery’s Q3 international revenues hit $950m, Olympic cost timeline outlined
Discovery, the US-based media group that owns pan-European sports broadcaster Eurosport, has reported third-quarter revenues of $950m (€860m) at its international division, a 4-per-cent rise on the equivalent f…