North America

Motorsport
Business

Nascar has entered into a merger agreement with International Speedway Corp (ISC), in a $2bn (€1.8bn) deal which is expected to close this year.
Swimming
Events

Organisers of the International Swimming League have confirmed that the inaugural edition of the competition will begin in Indianapolis in October and conclude in Las Vegas in December
Sports Betting

Disney has taken an equity stake in daily fantasy and sports betting company DraftKings. The stake was acquired as part of the Disney's $71
Lacrosse
Business

Paul Rabil, who, with his brother Mike, started up the Premier Lacrosse League in the US, talks to Bob Williams about how they plan to make a success of the new league and about the challenges of setting up a new sports league from scratch.
Rugby League
Governance

The Rugby Football League (RFL) have approved the application of Ottawa to become the second North American city to place a team in the English-based league
Ice Hockey
Governance

Following last month's collapse of the Canadian Women's Hockey League, more than 200 top female hockey players have unionized and are eyeing a boycott of their sole remaining option for professional play,…
Football
Finance & Law

Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) has hired Elevate Sports Ventures to support the North American media rights, sponsorship and ticket sales of its new summer tournament in the United States, the EA …
Baseball
Business

Former LA Angels exec Tim Mead to arrive sooner than originally planned, work on boosting exposure of museum's collections.
Basketball
Other

After suffering early growing pains, the Big3 basketball league appears to have found its feet ahead of its third season this summer. Bob WIlliams reports.
Football
Finance & Law

Ligue 1 is looking to expand its reach and seek new business opportunities in the United States by hosting a four-team, preseason friendly tournament at Audi Field this summer
Ice Hockey
Stadia

The Nashville Predators have agreed a 30-year extension of their lease at Bridgestone Arena, which will keep the NHL team at the venue through 2049
Sponsorship & Marketing

Ex-Synergy CEO Tim Crow argues that LA 2028's $2.5bn sponsorship revenue forecast - hailed as ambitious in the press - is in fact deeply conservative, and predicts that the final tally will break $4bn.
Basketball
Fan Engagement

The New Orleans Pelicans have sold approximately 3,000 season tickets since Tuesday evening after the team secured the right to sign Duke phenomenon Zion Williamson by landing the No.
Technology

Continually refreshing mobile ticket barcodes aimed at fighting ticket fraud
Football
Media

US distribution of international soccer a key priority for ESPN's OTT offering
Football
Media

Final day standings drama boosts American viewership for Comcast-owned networks
Golf
Events

Bob Williams examines the commercial success that has been gained from moving the PGA Championship from August to May.
Baseball
Stadia

The Oakland Athletics have received a big boost in their hopes of building a new stadium