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NBA-MGM partnership sets precedent for new US sports betting landscape
Data-sharing deal is first between a major US sports league and sports betting operator
Partnership – worth $25m over three years – serves as model for other stakeholders to follow
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Barcelona lining up NWSL franchise
Spanish LaLiga football club Barcelona has said it is in talks to launch a team in US competition the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL).
SportBusiness launches new product suite under new brand
SportBusiness has launched comprehensive upgrades to its products under a new brand identity
USA Gymnastics plunged further into chaos as ex-chief arrested
A tumultuous week for USA Gymnastics got worse on Thursday as the organisation’s former chief executive Steve Penny was arrested on a felony charge of evidence-tampering.
Detroit MLS group will not fund retractable roof at Ford Field
A Detroit consortium hoping to gain a Major League Soccer franchise has told the league it will not retrofit Ford Field with a retractable roof to help sweeten the deal.
NBA G League offers $125k alternative to ‘one and done’
The NBA's developmental G League will offer $125,000 contracts to elite high-school players in a move which could challenge the NCAA's virtual monopoly on young basketball talent.
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New Mexico becomes sixth US state to legalize sports betting
New Mexico this week became the fifth US state to legalize sports betting since the Supreme Court decision in May – and the sixth in total – despite the absence of a regulatory framework.
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Bundesliga clubs seek US push after arrival of league’s NYC office
Bundesliga clubs believe their commercial ambitions in North and South America will be significantly helped by the league's new regional head office in New York City.
LA Clippers unveil new augmented reality viewing experience
The Los Angeles Clippers unveiled an innovative augmented reality viewing experience on Wednesday night for the team's opening game of the NBA season
NFL owners concerned about viability of Chargers in LA
The Chargers' struggles to gain a foothold in Los Angeles after moving from San Diego last year have got the NFL worried. T
Golden Knights claim another first with last minute ticket distribution partnership
NHL side the Vegas Golden Knights have announced plans to sell last-minute tickets via text message as they continue to try to engage new fans in the city
Local initiatives offer solutions to Major League Baseball’s national attendance problem
For the first time since 2003, average attendances fell below 30,000 and 70 million total threshold
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NISA gets up and running with Connecticut team
The National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) has announced Connecticut as its first market ahead of the league’s planned inaugural season in 2019.
Raisman hits out at USA Gymnastics appointment
Aly Raisman has questioned USA Gymnastics’ decision to hire Mary Bono as its interim president and chief executive.
No respite for USA Gymnastics as interim president comes under immediate fire
One day after being appointed as the interim president and chief executive of USA Gymnastics, Mary Bono has already found herself in the firing line thanks to a tweet she posted criticising sportswear…
Cleveland Browns owner poised to save the Columbus Crew
A deal to keep the Columbus Crew in the Ohio capital and enable current owner Anthony Precourt to set up a team in Austin, Texas, is being negotiated by Major League Soccer.
Carter charged with raising $5bn for Los Angeles 2028 Olympics
Kathy Carter has been named the Los Angeles 2028 chief revenue officer and has been set a target of raising more than $5bn (€4.3bn
Seahawks, Trail Blazers owner Allen dies aged 65
Paul Allen, the owner of the NFL's Seattle Seahawks and the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers, has died from complications of non-Hodgkins lymphoma, his family announced. He was 65