North America
I am not selling the Knicks, insists Dolan
The owner of the New York Knicks, James Dolan, claimed he will not part with the NBA team for any price, just days after he publicly confronted a fan at Madison Square Garden for telling him to sell up
ESPN’s X Games using licensee model in second push at global growth
As ESPN’s X Games prepares for a series of international editions, Dominic Bliss looks into what the event learned after its previous global push and subsequent retrenchment.
Redskins and Saints plan season-ticket package changes
Thanks to another successful season, the New Orleans Saints will raise season-ticket prices for 2019.
The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports that most tickets will increase by $8 per game.
Philadelphia Flyers ride the coattails of social media sensation Gritty – and promise he’ll never sell out
Mascot is most-followed on Twitter of all US major professional sports and collegiate teams
Companies looking to partner with Flyers directly because they want association with Gritty
Harper draws sell-out crowd for Phillies’ spring training debut
The Bryce Harper effect shows no sign of stopping for the Philadelphia Phillies
USWNT files gender discrimination lawsuit against US Soccer
The USA women's soccer team is stepping up its battle with the US Soccer Federation for equal pay and working conditions by filing a gender discrimination lawsuit against the governing body
Oakland A’s announce children’s play area at Coliseum
MLB team the Oakland Athletics will aim to further attract families with young children to the Coliseum this season by unveiling an interactive space in the ballpark called the Stomping Ground.
MLB to introduce new protocols for pregame lineups
Major League Baseball will introduce new lineup protocols this season. The effort is being undertaken due to the legalisation of state-sponsored sports gaming outside of Nevada
Target Field introduces family-friendly pricing
Target Field in Minnesota is the latest North American sports venue to introduce family-friendly concession pricing
Padres enjoying Machado boost in sales
The San Diego Padres have enjoyed a massive boost in ticket sales in the weeks since signing Manny Machado. The MLB franchise has generated $3m (€2.7
Oakland Raiders exploring pre-season game in Canada
The Oakland Raiders are exploring playing a pre-season game in Canada, which would come in addition to their regular-season game against the Chicago Bears in London
NBA 2K League to go on the road in second season
The NBA 2K League will take at least one of its events on the road in the coming season, managing director Brendan Donohue announced on Tuesday evening
MLS makes executive staff promotions
Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber on Monday revealed two promotions among executive staff and the league's New York headquarters
Big Ten commissioner Delany to step down in 2020
Jim Delany, commissioner of the Big Ten Conference – the oldest division one collegiate athletic conference in the US – will retire when his current contract expires in June 2020.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium going cashless and further dropping concessions prices
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the home of the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United, is going cashless from this weekend, it has been announced
Atlanta United use fans as ambassadors to enter global elite for attendance
MLS team averaged over 53,000 fans per game last year in just the club's second season
Gate revenue on a par with teams in world's top-five leagues, says club president Eales
Sporting Kansas City installs heating system in preparation for Concacaf Champions League
Children's Mercy Park, the home of Sporting Kansas City has installed a new heating system for the ground in preparation for the Concacaf Champions League
Carolina Panthers Stadium to host beer festival
In less than a year since buying the team, Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper has worked to transform the organisation including more bringing non-football events to Bank of America Stadium