North America
Business

Nike chairman and co-founder Phil Knight has said he intends to step down next year, with the US sportswear giant’s president and chief executive Mark Parker lined up to succeed him.
Events

The US Olympic Committee (USOC) has said it remains “focused exclusively” on Boston’s bid for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, but has admitted that public support in the city is a major concern.

Football
Business

The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) has appointed restructuring specialist Alvarez & Marsal to oversee an overhaul in its operations following the Fifa corruption scandal.

Football
Business

Frank Dunne asks Riccardo Silva, sports media rights entrepreneur and co-founder of new NASL (North American Soccer League) franchise Miami FC, about his fight to take on Brand Beckham.

Basketball

The Toronto Raptors has become the latest franchise in the National Basketball Association to acquire the right to own and operate a team in the NBA D-League development competition.
Events

Boston 2024 bid officials have revealed a revised masterplan for the Olympic Games that they claim will result in a $210m (€186.5m) operating surplus, ahead of critical meeting with the US Olympic Committee (USOC) later today (Tuesday).

Cricket
Business

The International Cricket Council has suspended the USA Cricket Association’s (USACA) membership of the sport’s global governing body amid “significant concerns” over the organisation’s governance, finance, reputation and cricketing activities.
Business

Elisha Chauhan finds out about the fast-paced career moves of former AEG senior executive, Mike Tomon, who became president of north American sports and events for fan engagement agency, Legends.

Sailing
Events

Seattle has been named as a new US host port for the 2015-16 edition of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.

Rugby Union
Events

Owen Evans spoke to Jonathan First, president of United World Sports, about plans to launch the United States’ first professional rugby sevens league next season.

Athletics
Events

A new domestic athletics circuit will be launched in 2016, the Oregon-based TrackTown USA organisation has confirmed.

Basketball
Business

The National Basketball Association’s (NBA) board of governors have unanimously approved the sale of the Atlanta Hawks to an ownership group led by billionaire Tony Ressler, as the franchise seeks to turn a corner from a controversial chapter in its recent history.

Ice Hockey
Business

The National Hockey League (NHL) has confirmed it will launch a formal expansion process, with potential markets for new teams already stepping forward.

Basketball
Events

The North American NBA basketball league has awarded the hosting rights for its 2017 All-Star Game to the city of Charlotte.

Baseball
Business

South Korea’s sovereign wealth fund has dropped its plan to acquire a stake in Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to Korean news agency Yonhap.

Football
Sponsorship & Marketing

Frank Dunne asks Riccardo Silva, sports media rights entrepreneur and co-founder of new NASL (North American Soccer League) franchise Miami FC, about his fight to take on Brand Beckham.

Cricket
Events

Shane Warne has revealed he has booked iconic baseball venues Yankee Stadium, Wrigley Field and Dodger Stadium to stage matches in his All Star Cricket League, a venture the former Australia leg-spin bowler has cast as a cricket equivalent to Formula One and basketball’s Harlem Globetrotters.

Swimming
Sponsorship & Marketing

US swimming star Missy Franklin has signed her first professional endorsement deal with swimwear giant Speedo.