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Golden State Warriors minority owner banned by NBA for Lowry push
Mark Stevens, a minority owner of the Golden State Warriors, was handed bans by both the team and the NBA following his shove of Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry during Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday…
Raiders and Packers to play a pre-season game in Winnipeg
Winnipeg's IG Field, the home of the Canadian Football League's Blue Bombers, will play host to an NFL pre-season game between the Oakland Raiders and Green Bay Packers. The game will be played on Aug
MLB, Boys & Girls Clubs tap Lindor for new creative
Major League Baseball and charitable partner the Boys & Girls Clubs of America today released a new set of creative spots featuring Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor that will air nationally…
Eintracht Frankfurt to open regional office in New York City
Eintracht Frankfurt will this year become the latest European soccer club to open an office in New York City, SportBusiness can reveal
Twenty things we learned at the Sports Decision Makers Summit in Miami
The first Sports Decision Makers Summit – from SportBusiness and Sportel – was held at the W South Beach in Miami over 6-7 May. After the event, our moderators shared the most interesting learnings they took home.
Golden Knights owner interested in bringing MLS to Las Vegas
Las Vegas renewed push for MLS has gotten an additional boost with the interest of Vegas Golden Knights Owner Bill Foley
Concacaf launches campaign to boost women’s football
The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) has launched a strategic plan to grow and increase participation in the women’s game across its 41 member associations.
Premier Lacrosse League has mixed opening weekend
The Premier Lacrosse League attracted just 13,681 fans during its inaugural weekend at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass.
Big Ten heads to NFL ranks for new commissioner hire
Longtime Minnesota Vikings executive Kevin Warren becomes the first African-American to lead a Power Five college conference
Sunderland shares likely to be bought by new US-based majority owner
Just thirteen months after the purchase of the club, Sunderland owner Stewart Donald appears poised to sell the majority of his shares to American stockbroker Mark Campbell
World Surf League heightens sustainability push
The World Surf League this week is rolling out a series of environmental initiatives to tie into the June 8 World Oceans Day, including a commitment to make its operations globally carbon neutral by the…
MLB facing another annual attendance drop
Lagging season ticket sales have fueled a 1.4 percent decrease that is unlikely to be filled by the end of 2019
NBA 2K League to stage The Ticket in Orlando
The NBA 2K League will host its second road event of the season at Full Sail University’s new esports arena outside of Orlando, Fla.
Goodell looking to cut NFL pre-season schedule
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is looking to reduce the traditional four-game pre-season schedule, believing the exhibition games do not represent a quality product
Yankton, Berlin land World Archery Championships
World Archery has awarded hosting rights for the 2021 and 2023 editions of its World Championships to the US city of Yankton and German capital Berlin, respectively, while it has also elected to scrap…
MLB begins “long-term journey” in Europe with London games
Baseball starts push into the continent with its biggest and most historic rivalry: the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. Story by Eric Fisher.
Hope Solo claims win in US Soccer case
Former US women’s footballer Hope Solo has claimed a win for athletes’ rights after a panel of independent arbitrators ruled that US Soccer is in violation of federal law under the Ted Stevens Olympic and…
ANOC World Beach Games to be relocated from San Diego
The Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) is searching for a new host for its inaugural World Beach Games after announcing that the event will not be held in the US city of San Diego as originally…