North America
Facebook agrees deal to take over SportStream
Facebook has acquired SportStream, a start-up company that specialises in analysing social media mentions of sport.
Beckham’s MLS franchise bid receives boost
David Beckham has received a boost in his bid to bring a Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise to Miami after Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez was given the green light to begin negotiations on a new privately funded stadium.
Arizona and Tampa Bay land hosting rights to college football showpiece
Arizona and Tampa Bay have been announced as the hosts for the second and third editions of American football’s new College Football National Championship Game.
Kohl launches investment drive to keep NBA’s Bucks in Milwaukee
Milwaukee Bucks owner Herb Kohl is searching for fresh investment in order to build a new arena that would secure the NBA franchise’s future in the city.
Rafi replaces axed Troop as Toronto 2015 CEO
Ian Troop is to be replaced by Saad Rafi as the chief executive of TO2015, the organising committee of the Toronto 2015 Pan Am and Parapan Games.
UFC to open second weight class for women
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) mixed martial arts organisation has announced the addition of a second women’s weight class after it acquired 11 fighters from the Invicta FC female-focused promotion.
Bettman expects significant rise in NHL salary cap
Gary Bettman, the commissioner of North American ice hockey’s NHL, expects the salary cap for the league’s teams to rise by more than 10 per cent to about $71m (€52m) for the 2014-15 season.
Advertising value increases as Fox announces Super Bowl sell-out
The Fox network in the US has announced that it has sold out its advertising inventory for its coverage of American football’s NFL Super Bowl championship game in New Jersey on February 2.
Scherr backs San Francisco, Chicago as USOC sharpens focus on 2024 Olympics bid
Jim Scherr, the former chief executive of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), has picked out Chicago and San Francisco as the country's two strongest candidates for a potential Olympic Games bid in 2024.
Garber targets Miami and Atlanta for MLS expansion
Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber has identified Miami and Atlanta as targets for expansion, but warned that the league will not bend its rules to accommodate a David Beckham-led team in the Florida city.
London and Omaha double up in bids for FEI World Cup events
The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has announced that it has received bids from four venues for its World Cup Finals events in 2017.
Thohir unites Italian and US football interests
Italian Serie A football club Inter Milan has announced a strategic partnership with US Major League Soccer outfit D.C. United, with both teams owned by Indonesian businessman Erick Thohir.
Sportradar completes SportsData takeover
Sports and betting-related services company Sportradar has reached a deal to acquire US-based live sports data provider SportsData.
NASCAR buys Iowa Speedway race track
NASCAR has purchased the Iowa Speedway race track in an agreement effective immediately, following reports of financial trouble at the venue.
ESPN reveals X Games sports line-up
ESPN has revealed the sport disciplines that will be included at its X Games in Aspen next year.
Former players sue NHL for head injuries
Ten former National Hockey League (NHL) players have filed a lawsuit against the League for allegedly failing to protect players from head injuries during games.
MLB’s Mariners president set to retire
Major League Baseball (MLB)’s Seattle Mariners president Chuck Armstrong has revealed that he will retire on January 31.
Beckham chooses Miami stadium site
David Beckham has reportedly identified PortMiami as the top potential site to develop a stadium to house a Major League Soccer (MLS) expansion franchise.