North America
Mercedes-Benz Superdome poised to receive $450m renovation
The Mercedes-Benz Superdome is poised to be given a $450m (€403m) renovation as part of a deal that will keep the Saints in New Orleans until 2035.
NWHL faces uncertain future following mass boycott threat
The future of the National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL) is in real doubt after more than 200 of the world's top female ice hockey players vowed not to play professionally in North America next season in …
Chip Bowers out as Miami Marlins president of business operations
The Miami Marlins parted ways with president of business operations Chip Bowers after just 14 months.
Harris Blitzer tries to crack US sports drink industry with Hydrant
Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, the parent company of the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils, has entered into the $28bn (€25bn) global sports drink industry.
Alliance of American Football original investor arrested on bank fraud charges
The Alliance of American Football's original main investor Reggie Fowler was arrested on Tuesday with charges of bank fraud and operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business.
XFL brings in Elevate Sports Ventures to boost ticket-sales strategies
The XFL has signed a two-year partnership with Elevate Sports Ventures to help guide and support ticket sales for the league’s eight teams ahead of its launch in February 2020.
National Baseball Hall of Fame names veteran exec Tim Mead as president
The National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., named veteran baseball executive Tim Mead as its new president to succeed the outgoing Jeff Idelson.
Projected costs of LA 2028 rocket to almost £7bn
The local organising committee of the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles has announced that the estimated costs of hosting the mega event have risen to $6.9bn (€6.1bn).
PGA Championship’s calendar shift paying off already
The PGA Championship is already reaping the rewards of its move from August to May
US boxing deals promised a revolution, but it’s business-as-usual for the sweet science
Last year, broadcasters and promoters announced a series of big-money deals that promised much and have so far delivered very little. Callum McCarthy examines why boxing’s stakeholders aren’t yet on the same page.
Beats co-founder invests in Professional Fighters League
US mixed martial arts promotion the Professional Fighters League (PFL) has secured $30m (€26.8
Opta backs launch of Canadian Premier League
The Canadian Premier League, Canada’s new club football competition, has agreed a four-year deal with sports data company Opta.
Canadian Premier League enjoys ‘great starting point’
The Canadian Premier League enjoyed a successful opening weekend, with 17,611 fans attending the inaugural game: a 1-1 draw between between York 9 FC and Forge FC.
Nashville NFL Draft gains record 600,000 attendance and ‘A-plus’ grade
Approximately 600,000 fans attended the NFL Draft in Nashville, smashing the previous record for the event
Inaugural Overwatch League ‘home’ games hit by power outage
The Overwatch League's inaugural Homestand Weekend was hit by a regional power outage early on Saturday, which delayed proceedings by an hour.
Full Sail University esports arena set to open next month
The largest esports arena on a United States college campus is set to open next month
LaLiga North America launches Miami Academy
LaLiga North America, a joint venture between LaLiga and Relevent Sports, has officially announced the launch of a new US academy
Miami switches strategy for F1 race vision
Formula One and stakeholders behind the plan to bring a round of the motor-racing championship to Miami have reportedly ended a project to develop a street circuit in the downtown area of the US city in…