North America

Ice Hockey
Finance & Law

Dallas-based billionaire Tom Dundon has been confirmed as the new majority owner of the Carolina Hurricanes NHL North American ice hockey franchise.

Triathlon
Events

The Ironman triathlon series has announced details of a new event in the US state of California, which will debut in December.

Ice Hockey
Business

René Fasel, the president of the International Ice Hockey Federation, has called on NHL players to push the North American league into allowing them to compete at the 2022 winter Olympic Games in Beijing, China.

Basketball
Licensing & Merchandising

The Dallas Mavericks have taken on a new identity for Chinese-speaking regions, with other NBA basketball franchises poised to follow suit in what is a key market for the North American league.

American Football
Licensing & Merchandising

US watchmaker Timex has partnered with the NFL American football league in a deal that represents the company’s first licensing agreement for its new sports venture.

American Football
Business

NFL American football team the Carolina Panthers has engaged the Allen & Company investment bank to aid its search for new owners.

Baseball
Business

Major League Baseball (MLB) has today (Friday) signed a 10-year partnership with Beijing Enterprises Real-Estate Group (BEREGL) which will seek to further boost the sport’s development in China through investment in infrastructure.

Football
Business

The city of Nashville in Tennessee has been awarded Major League Soccer’s (MLS) latest expansion franchise.

Tennis
Events

A deal has been finalised for Hard Rock Stadium, home of NFL American football team the Miami Dolphins, to host the Miami Open tennis tournament from 2019.

Basketball
Business

Online sports apparel and merchandise retailer Fanatics has expanded its partnership with the National Basketball Association to launch official online NBA stores across 10 markets in the Asia-Pacific region.

Multi-sport
Events

Salt Lake City leaders are pressing forward with a bid to host the winter Olympic Games amid claims the city is the “best suited” in the world to host the event, while Denver Mayor Michael Hancock has formed a committee to further explore his city’s ambitions.

Rowing
Business

The World Rowing Federation (FISA) is to hold its first Indoor World Championships next year as part of plans to capitalise on the growing interest in the discipline.

Motorsport
Business

Formula E is planning legal action after Montreal elected to terminate its deal to host the season-ending event of the electric car-racing series, with Mayor Valérie Plante declaring the contract represented a “financial fiasco".

Athletics
Business

Justin Gatlin, the 100m world champion, has said he is “shocked and surprised” after the Daily Telegraph newspaper claimed that the American sprinter’s coach Dennis Mitchell and agent Robert Wagner offered to “illicitly supply performance-enhancing drugs” to undercover reporters.

Basketball
Events

North American basketball league the NBA has announced the launch of the Jr. NBA World Championship, a first-of-its kind global youth basketball tournament for the top boys and girls teams aged 14 and under.

American Football
Business

Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson has placed the NFL American football franchise up for sale as the 81-year-old was hit by allegations of misconduct yesterday (Sunday).

Basketball
Events

Bankers Life Fieldhouse, home of NBA team the Indiana Pacers, has been awarded hosting rights for the basketball league’s All-Star Game in 2021.

American Football
Business

Roger Goodell has said he will retire as commissioner of American football league the NFL following the conclusion of his new contract in 2024.