North America

North American basketball league the NBA has signed a new seven-year collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with the National Basketball Referees Association (NBRA), staving off any potential threat of the disputes that have hit rival major leagues in recent years.

The Milwaukee Bucks have hailed the culmination of an “extraordinary effort” to keep the NBA basketball franchise in Wisconsin after Governor Scott Walker signed off on a deal to commit $250m (€226.9m) in taxpayers' money to help pay for a new arena.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) mixed martial arts series has opted to extend its partnership with the USA Wrestling national governing body.

The US Olympic Committee is optimistic that a bid from Los Angeles to host the 2024 summer Olympic Games will replace Boston’s aborted attempt to land the multi-sport event.

Organisers of the IndyCar US motor racing series have announced the addition of an event at the Road America circuit in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin to its 2016 schedule.

Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda is said to have entered into exclusive talks to acquire World Triathlon Corp, parent company of the Ironman Triathlon series.

Mexico is in advanced talks over a deal to host an annual regular season game from the National Football League from 2017 or 2018, according to NFL Mexico director Arturo Olivé.

Las Vegas and Quebec City have both moved on to the second of three phases to determine whether they will be accepted as expansion franchises in North America ice hockey league the NHL.

Adidas has engaged an investment bank regarding the possible sale of its golf brands, while the German sportswear giant has completed the €220m ($242m) purchase of fitness tracking app company Runtastic.

Sports, entertainment and lifestyle company Wasserman Media Group (WMG) has acquired the Greg Norman Production Company (GNPC) as part of a wider partnership with the legendary golfer.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has unveiled a substantially revised bid process for the 2024 Olympics, as the US Olympic Committee (USOC) stated it has commenced talks with Los Angeles, San…

UK marketing services group Chime Communications has revealed it has reached an agreement regarding its sale to US private equity investment firm Providence Equity and advertising and public relations giant WPP.

Adam Silver, commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA), has hinted that the organisation could stage regular-season games in Africa, ahead of the North American league’s first game on the continent this weekend.

UK marketing services group Chime Communications, which includes the CSM Sport & Entertainment agency, has confirmed it is in talks over a buyout with US private equity investment firm Providence Equity and advertising and public relations giant WPP.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has criticised Boston for not delivering on its promises in the wake of its failed bid for the 2024 Olympic Games, adding the US Olympic Committee (USOC) is “committed” to delivering a replacement candidate.

The Wisconsin State Assembly has voted in favour of an initiative that will see $250m (€226.5m) in public funds spent on the construction of a new multi-purpose arena that is crucial in ensuring that NBA basketball franchise the Milwaukee Bucks remain in the city.