North America

Baseball
Business

Trial of mobile-based, grab-and-go concessions to be held in upper deck of MLB's third-oldest stadium in advance of stadium-wide rollout in 2020
College Sports
Attendance

Deal with the Big 10 Conference school furthers collegiate interests for Live Nation-owned company
Baseball
Business

Marketing effort to again feature player nicknames on jerseys, customized uniform accessories
American Football
Fan Engagement

In an effort to further engage fans, NBC Sports Washington and the Washington Redskins are collaborating to bring live interactive, predictive-gaming telecasts of the National Football League team’s f…
Golf
Finance & Law

Following the decline of a number of US sporting goods chains, Bob Williams talks to Dick Sullivan, president and chief executive of the PGA Tour Superstore, which has expanded from 10 stores in 2010 to 41 locations in 16 states, about what is behind the success of the chain.
American Football
Stadia

The Arizona Cardinals has become the latest NFL American football franchise to confirm it will no longer accept paper tickets, including print-at-home and PDF versions, as it moves to a digital-only platform
Football
Fan Engagement

National Women's Soccer League team Sky Blue FC has announced that its Sunday, August 18, game against Reign FC has been moved to the 25,000-capacity Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey
American Football
Business

New term between Live Nation-owned company, Big 10 Conference school to incorporate Olympic sports, implement SafeTix technology
Business

Global sports and entertainment company Endeavor has delayed plans for an initial public offering (IPO) as it reportedly seeks to increase market valuation
Basketball
Stadia

The Milwaukee Bucks are looking to host a range of events in the coming year, including multiple concerts and the 2020 Democratic National Convention. Eric Fisher talks to the Bucks president Peter Feigin about how the NBA team plans to leverage the Fiserv Forum as a venue for more than just basketball.
Basketball
Events

The NBA is looking to leverage the new – and much-hyped – in-town rivalry between the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers by reportedly scheduling games between the city rivals on Opening Day of …
Marketing

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has signed with William Morris Endeavor for his off-field representation. The news was first reported by the Hollywood Reporter
Esports

Esports superstar Tyler “Ninja” Blevins has announced he is taking his video game live streams from the Amazon-owned Twitch to Microsoft’s Mixer platform on an exclusive basis. Ninj
Sports Betting

The Daily Line, NBC Sports Radio’s weekday afternoon show focused on sports betting, will also be presented nationwide as a video simulcast via streaming and on TV in several regional markets beginning A…
American Football
Stadia

Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper has unveiled his vision for a new multi-purpose stadium in Charlotte with a retractable roof, which could not only house his National Football League team but also…
Football
Governance

The Major League Soccer Players Association is preparing for a strike if discussions over a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the league fall apart. The existing CBA expires on Jan. 31, 2020
Governance

Todd Kline, the former chief commercial officer for the Washington Redskins and Miami Dolphins, has joined Endeavor as senior vice-president of sports talent and property sales.
Golf
Governance

The PGA Tour has confirmed it will reduce the number of competitors who make the weekend cut from the top 70 players and ties to the top 65 and ties. The new policy will take effect in the 2019-20 season.