North America
Crane’s patience pays off with Astros purchase
Houston Astros owner Drayton McLane has agreed to sell the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise to a consortium of local businessmen led by Jim Crane, it was announced on Monday.
Northern Trust seals sponsorship extension with PGA Tour event
Northern Trust has signed a four-year sponsorship extension with the PGA Tour’s annual event at Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles.
Ryan confirmed as Texas Rangers’ controlling owner
Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan has been approved by Major League Baseball (MLB) as the controlling owner of the Texas Rangers.
Players’ union unimpressed by NBA labour deal proposal
National Basketball Association (NBA) players’ union president Derek Fisher has hit out at the latest collective bargaining agreement (CBA) proposal from league owners.
Pac-10 sells broadcast rights in record US college TV deal
The Pac-10 Conference has sold its domestic broadcast rights to ESPN and Fox in a 12-year deal that is reportedly the most lucrative TV package in the history of US college sports.
Kings to stay in Sacramento for one more year
Joe Maloof, the co-owner of the Sacramento Kings, has confirmed that the National Basketball Association (NBA) franchise will stay in the city for one more year, giving Mayor Kevin Johnson a final opportunity to fulfil his pledge to deliver a new arena for the team.
NFL appeals for lockout to continue
The National Football League (NFL) told a federal appeals court on Monday that its appeal regarding the legality of a lockout can “readily be resolved” before the start of next season.
NFL agrees to open up practice facilities
The National Football League (NFL) confirmed on Thursday that its players would have full access to team practice facilities from Friday morning.
Goodell comes out fighting following legal setback
National Football League (NFL) commissioner Roger Goodell has hit out at what he perceives to be the players’ litigious approach to resolving the current labour dispute just a day after the League suffered a significant setback in the courts.
Judge orders end to lockout, but NFL will appeal
A federal judge on Monday ordered an end to the National Football League (NFL) lockout after backing the players’ argument that the work stoppage is causing irreparable harm to their careers.
MLS toasts new tequila partner
Brown-Forman Corp. has penned a four-year deal to install its El Jimador tequila brand as a major sponsor of Major League Soccer (MLS).
Stern wants to avoid NFL labour “mess”
National Basketball Association (NBA) commissioner David Stern has vowed to intensify talks with the players’ union in an effort to avoid the lockout scenario currently affecting the National Football League (NFL).
Soboroff defends McCourt and slams MLB’s Dodgers move
New Los Angeles Dodgers vice-chairman Steve Soboroff has leapt to the defence of owner Frank McCourt and hit out at Major League Baseball’s (MLB) decision to assume control of the troubled franchise.
BBVA Compass links up with Mavericks
BBVA Compass has been recruited as an official partner of the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) Dallas Mavericks.
MLB takes control of troubled Dodgers
Major League Baseball (MLB) commissioner Bud Selig confirmed on Wednesday that the organisation is to take the extraordinary step of assuming control of the Los Angeles Dodgers due to “deep concerns” about the financial predicament of the famous franchise.
NHL pens record 10-year broadcast deal with NBC and Versus
The National Hockey League (NHL) confirmed on Tuesday that NBC and Versus would stay on as the competition’s broadcast partners in the United States for the next 10 years after a bumper new agreement was reached.
Kellogg returns to the USOC fold
The US Olympic Committee (USOC) announced on Monday that it had restored its partnership with long-term sponsor Kellogg in a development that further enhances the commercial strength of the world’s most influential National Olympic Committee.
USTA appoints IMG Media
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) has appointed IMG Media to act as the official television consultant to the US Open for a number of territories across the globe.