North America
Former Concacaf general secretary handed life ban by Fifa
Enrique Sanz, former general secretary of the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf), has become the latest senior official to be issued with a life ban…
Canadian broadcast deal struck for swimming’s ISL
The new franchise-based International Swimming League will receive free-to-air exposure in Canada after a rights agreement was struck with CBC Sports, the sports arm of the public broadcaster
Colorado Rockies sign TV extension with AT&T SportsNet
Major League Baseball’s Colorado Rockies have agreed a multi-year extension of their local TV rights deal with AT&T SportsNet, though the length of the new term and additional dollars involved have not b…
Nike Oregon Project’s Salazar handed four-year ban for doping violations
The US Anti-Doping Agency has announced that it has handed American track coach Alberto Salazar a four-year ban from the sport for doping violations committed while he was head of the Nike Oregon Project
Is football the world’s game, or a local game? Charlie Stillitano knows
In an exclusive interview, Charlie Stillitano, executive chairman of Relevent Sports speaks to Callum McCarthy about the ICC, his attempts to bring LaLiga matches to the US and his deep-rooted passion for the sport.
ThriveHive named PGA Tour’s digital marketing services firm
ThriveHive, which specialises in guided marketing and advertising solutions for local businesses, has enhanced its association with the PGA Tour by signing a multi-year marketing partnership with the US…
NHL signs cross-marketing and promotional deal with Green Day
Collaboration includes live appearances, use of band's music in various broadcast show intros, league content
California Governor signs Fair Pay To Play Act into law
New California law to set up likely legal fight with NCAA over student-athlete compensation and likeness rights
MLB posts series of television, digital gains
Audience gains on TV, digital platforms contrasts with ongoing attendance decline
Ticketmaster names new co-heads of sports for North America
Live Nation-owned company makes series of executive restructurings
Bundesliga embraces OTT in six-year US rights deal with ESPN
Matches from German football’s Bundesliga will be chiefly showcased stateside on ESPN+, Disney’s direct-to-consumer sports streaming service, in a long-term rights deal that starts next season.
Judge tops MLB top-selling player jersey list for third straight year
New York Yankees' star outfielder continues to have most popular MLB player jersey with fans
SF Giants get Port approval to begin Mission Rock construction
MLB club gains critical approval to begin construction on aggressive mixed-use real estate project
Bridgestone makes further commitment to home of Nashville Predators
Japanese tyre manufacturer Bridgestone has made a further five-year commitment to its naming rights deal for the home arena of NHL ice hockey team the Nashville Predators
UCI awards hosting rights for Track, BMX World Championships
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has awarded hosting rights for its 2022 and 2024 Track World Championships to Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines and Ballerup, respectively, while Nantes will stage the BMX…
MLB ends ’19 regular season at 16-year attendance low
Baseball's ongoing decline at the turnstiles continues as league falls for sixth time in last seven years. Variety of factors includes spate of rebuilding clubs
NFL, officials reach new seven-year CBA agreement
The National Football League and the NFL Referees Association have reached a deal on a new seven-year Collective Bargaining Agreement that will run until May 31, 2026
EXCLUSIVE: USA, UK and Germany among Team’s first markets for Uefa club competitions
An invitation to submit offers (ISO) will soon be launched in the US market for rights to the Uefa Champions League, the Europa League and the new third-tier Europa Conference League covering the 2021-22…