North America

Rapper turned sports agent Jay-Z has promised to shake up the sports agency sector with his new venture Roc Nation Sports.

Major League Soccer (MLS) has named Portland’s JELD-WEN Field to host the 2014 AT&T MLS All-Star Game.

The National Basketball Association (NBA)’s executive vice-president of team marketing and business operations (TMBO), Chris Granger, has resigned from his position to become the president of NBA team the Sacramento Kings.

The America’s Cup director Iain Murray has reportedly threatened to call off this year’s competition if participants fail to stick to his safety recommendations.

The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has named Jon Denney as its new chief development officer and president of the newly-created United States Olympic and Paralympic Foundation.

The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has re-opened the bidding process for its 2018 World Equestrian Games, following Canada’s financial shortcoming to host the event.

Sports marketing research firm Repucom has appointed Rod Millott as its global chief financial officer.

USA Gymnastics has named Luan Peszek vice-president of its women's programme.

Alaskan city Anchorage is reportedly considering a bid for hosting the 2026 winter Olympics.

National Hockey League (NHL) players are a step closer to participating in the 2014 Sochi winter Olympics, as a final meeting between ice hockey associations and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is reportedly due to take place on Monday.

USA Boxing has selected a new board of directors, which includes a prominent list of ten community leaders, to lead the organisation in a new direction.

Italian sailing team Luna Rossa Challenge’s lawyer has announced that he is prepared to go to court over safety rule changes following a fatal training accident in May.

NBA (National Basketball Association) star Kevin Durant has become the first player from his sport to sign up with rapper Jay-Z’s sports agency Roc Nation Sports.

NFL (National Football League) team Jacksonville Jaguars have announced $63 million plans to redevelop their EverBank Field stadium.

NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) lacrosse championships in North America have suffered a 42 per cent decline in attendance over the last five years, despite setting participation records.

NASCAR track owner International Speedway Corporation (ISC) has approved $400 million funding to redevelop the frontstretch of the Daytona International Speedway, home of the Daytona 500.