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USA Rugby pins hopes on hosting Rugby World Cup after dodging bankruptcy in 2018
After almost going bankrupt in 2018 following the collapse of for-profit subsidiary Rugby International Marketing (RIM), USA Rugby is pinning its hopes on being awarded the 2027 or 2031 Rugby World Cup. Bob Williams examines how the sport is growing in the States.
Oregon becomes 12th state to offer legalized sports betting
Legalized sports betting has gone live in Oregon after the Chinook Winds Casino Resort in Lincoln City opened its sports wagering lounge on Tuesday
Women’s ice hockey union launches ‘Dream Gap Tour’ amid NWHL boycott
More than 200 of the world’s top female ice hockey players who have pledged to not compete in North America this season in an attempt to gain better pay and working conditions have launched their own c…
Kansas City Royals reportedly nearing sale to Cleveland Indians’ vice-chair
Indians co-owner would divest his current team interest to become Royals' controlling owner
Atlanta United breaks US Open Cup final attendance record
Major League Soccer team Atlanta United broke the attendance record for the US Open Cup final on Tuesday evening after attracting an announced crowd of 35,709 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Fifa ruling shakes up compensation, development structures in US player market
The issue of solidarity payments for academies developing US soccer talent remains decidedly unsettled following a Fifa ruling in June
Las Vegas poised to bid for multiple NCAA championship events
The city of Las Vegas, Nevada, will look to host multiple NCAA championship events, including women's basketball, after the governing body for college sports started accepting bids on nearly two dozen…
Jessica Berman makes history in appointment as NLL deputy commissioner
Former NHL executive becomes first woman to hold the title among North American pro sports
US Grand Prix set for record attendance thanks in part to F1 Netflix series
Racing series sees sizable boost from 10-part documentary series
Hollywood actor Matthew McConaughey becomes Austin FC minority owner
Academy Award winner is part of four-person local investor group for MLS expansion club
Washington Spirit plays in front of franchise-record crowd
SRO-level turnout continues strong post-Women's World Cup boost for NWSL
MLB signs betting data distribution deal with Swish Analytics
League signs third betting deal to join prior pacts with Sportradar, Perform
MLB bringing FoodFest back to New York
League marketing effort uses baseball's deep connection with food to target non-core fans
XFL unveils team names, logos in advance of 2020 debut
Team names, logos more restrained than those used for spring football league's original incarnation
LA, Florida franchises added to Call of Duty League
Activision Blizzard Esports has announced that Misfits Gaming and Kroenke Sports & Entertainment have acquired franchise slots for its new Call of Duty league
MLS awards its 28th franchise to St. Louis
Missouri city with strong local soccer heritage lands franchise in ongoing wave of MLS expansion
Tsai’s record-setting takeover of Brooklyn Nets, Barclays Center now official
Alibaba co-founder deal gains full control of upstart NBA franchise, Brooklyn-based arena