North America
LaLiga submits request for Villarreal-Atlético game in Miami
LaLiga is continuing its attempts to stage an official league game in the United States by proposing that a Villarreal-Atlético Madrid fixture be played at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium on December 6.
Boston Celtics complete purchase of Maine Red Claws
The Boston Celtics have completed the purchase of their long-standing G League affiliate team, the Maine Red Claws
Goodell confirms 17-game regular season is part of NFL’s CBA talks
National Football League commissioner Roger Goodell has confirmed that a 17-game regular season is part of the ongoing Collective Bargaining Agreement talks with the NFL Players Association
Zlatan Ibrahimovic tops MLS jersey sales for second successive season
Los Angeles Galaxy striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has finished the 2019 season with the top-selling player jersey in Major League Soccer for the second consecutive year
Sacramento to be awarded MLS expansion team ‘next week’
Major League Soccer will formally award Sacramento an expansion team on Monday, October 21, according to the Sacramento Bee
F1, Hard Rock Stadium reach preliminary deal to stage Miami GP
Formula One has finalized an agreement in principle with Hard Rock Stadium, the home of the National Football League's Miami Dolphins, to play host to the inaugural Miami Grand Prix in May 2021
MLB strikes multiyear deal with Fox Bet
League signs its fourth authorized gaming operator
NWHL partners with Opendorse to help build players’ brands
The National Women's Hockey League has signed a partnership with athlete marketing platform Opendorse in an attempt to increase its players’ presence and engagement on social media.
ELeague adds CDW as official arena partner
Esports content and live tournament brand ELeague has added technology solutions provider CDW Corporation as its official arena partner
National Lacrosse League partners with Wilson Sporting Goods
The National Lacrosse League has partnered with Wilson Sporting Goods, naming the Chicago-based sports equipment manufacturer's EvoShield line its official supplier of performance-driven sports protective …
MLB posts decade-low viewership for Division Series playoff round
Non-competitive games, less attractive matchups make for tough comparisons from 2018
San Manuel Casino partners Allegiant Stadium and Raiders NFL franchise
San Manuel Casino has signed as a Founding Partner of Allegiant Stadium and a Proud Sponsor of the Raiders NFL franchise, starting with the 2020 season
Washington Spirit looks to strengthen ties with DC United in 2020
National Women's Soccer League team Washington Spirit will look to strengthen its ties with local Major League Soccer franchise DC United in 2020 with a ground-sharing deal
TD Garden vows to ‘make right’ cramped new seats following fan complaints
The renovation of TD Garden, home of the National Hockey League's Boston Bruins and National Basketball Association's Boston Celtics, has led to a number of complaints from fans over the lack of legroom…
MLB to open flagship retail store in New York
New shop will be part of larger relocation and consolidation of league headquarters
Chase Center seeks to push NBA arenas further into the future
Barry M. Bloom looks at Chase Center, the newly-developed home of NBA team the Golden State Warriors, and how it reflects a quickly redeveloping San Francisco.
NFL mulls ‘increasing investor debt limit’ to $1bn
In an effort to expand the pool of potential team investors, the National Football League is reportedly considering increasing the amount of money that prospective owners can borrow from $350m (€317m) t…
Average XFL player salaries will be $55,000 a season
Players in the revamped XFL will make an average salary of $55,000 a season including bonuses, according to a memo distributed to player agents