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NBA, Niantic to create ‘real-world metaverse’ mobile game
The National Basketball Association has partnered with American software development company Niantic to create a new mobile game dubbed NBA All-World, which will "place NBA fans into the real-world metaverse.
USL seals 10-year Legends partnership to drive business growth
The United Soccer League has secured a multifaceted 10-year partnership with premium experiences company Legends, which is designed to "drive the next evolution of the USL’s business."
Big 12 eyes Roc Nation executive Yormark as next commissioner
The Big 12 Conference is targeting Roc Nation chief operating officer Brett Yormark to become its new commissioner, according to multiple reports
Blitzer completes equity deal for MLB Guardians
Prominent North American sports team owner gains pathway to club control
NFLPA strikes landmark pact to commercialize performance data
Agreement with Sports Data Labs to be applied across multiple categories
Angel City FC to face Mexican women’s national team in annual Copa Angelina
National Women's Soccer League expansion club Angel City FC will face the Mexican women's national team in a new annual event called the Copa Angelina
Sports industry rebukes US Supreme Court ruling on abortion
Landmark ruling spurs widespread criticism from leagues, individual athletes
Kroenke adds yet another league title in banner 2022
Avalanche championship adds to title wins earlier this year for Rams, Mammoth
FanRally completes $3m seed funding round
New ticketing membership platform receives capital infusion
Meredith McPherron on the evolution of Drive by DraftKings
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Meredith McPherron, chief executive and managing partner of Drive by DraftKings. Fisher and Russo also discuss ongoing turbulence and change in the golf business spurred by the arrival of LIV Golf, Bruin Capital’s sale of streaming video technology company Deltatre, Susquehanna Investment Group’s new support of sportsbook PointsBet, a non-fungible token partnership involving the National Hockey League and NFT distribution platform Sweet, and moves by Fanatics chief executive Michael Rubin to sell his equity in Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment and further position the company into sports betting.
Coe concerned by waning US interest in athletics
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe says he is concerned by waning fan interest in track and field within the United States but remains hopeful that the upcoming 2022 World Championships in Eugene,…
Salt Lake City set to shift Olympic bid focus to 2034
The team behind Salt Lake City’s bid to host the 2030 winter Olympic and Paralympic Games is set to shift its attention to the 2034 event following talks between the International Olympic Committee and U…
Sports betting technology firm pursues a more visualized future for the industry
The Pennsylvania-based founders of OneTwoSee, who were influential in integrating live statistics into game broadcasts, are now looking to fundamentally update the sports betting experience through their new technology venture, Epoxy.ai. US Editor Eric Fisher reports.
Fanatics ‘in talks’ to acquire sports betting company Tipico
Global sports merchandising company Fanatics is in talks to acquire European sports betting company Tipico as the firm looks to make significant inroads into the gambling landscape
MLB to allow individual clubs to sell CBD sponsorships
Move is a first for a major North American team sports property
Former Astros GM Luhnow acquires Spanish club Leganés
A consortium led by former Houston Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow has acquired Spanish second-tier football club Leganés.
NCAA hires TurnkeyZRG to aid search for new president
Prominent executive search firm to aid pursuit of successor to Emmert
Audi Field to host 2023 MLS All-Star Game
Audi Field, the home of Major League Soccer team DC United, will stage the 2023 MLS All-Star Game, it has been announced