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OVG, Durant begin work on Baltimore Arena renovation
$150m project aims to revive 60-year-old venue in Maryland city
MLB develops new marketing campaign for start of 2022 season
League looks to refocus fan attention on the field after bruising offseason
Payment tech platform TAPPP raises $10m, partners with MLR
Company advances efforts to enable live, on-screen wagering in the US
Genius Sports agrees tracking and video augmentation deal with Liga MX club Necaxa
Sports data and betting services company Genius Sports has agreed a data tracking and video augmentation deal with Mexican club Necaxa
Samuel Fishman | Gambling on compacts
Foley & Lardner LLP litigation associate Samuel Fishman explores the potential legal pitfalls of using tribal-state compacts to bypass state law approval of sports betting in the United States.
ESPN faces fight to keep hold of US Formula 1 broadcast rights
ESPN faces a battle to keep hold of United States broadcast rights to Formula 1 in 2023 when the motorsport series will have three grands prix in the key international territory
Big3 offers fans stakes in its 12 teams through NFTs
The Big3 basketball league is reshaping its ownership structure to offer fans minority stakes in its 12 teams through the form of non-fungible tokens (NFTs)
Aramco Team Series expands into Southeast Asia as LET events return for second season
The Aramco Team Series, the series of Ladies European Tour (LET) golf tournaments sponsored by Saudi Arabian state-owned oil company Aramco, is to expand into Southeast Asia as it returns for a second…
Eric Conrad, EVP of sports acquisitions, to leave TelevisaUnivision
Conrad was a highly influential executive during a period of consistent growth for Univision prior to this year's merger with Televisa.
MLB finalizes provisions of new uniform patch program
Details of new commercial effort line up with prior industry expectations
North Carolina-Duke Final Four game draws historic audience
Final Four clash is projected to be second-best college basketball audience ever on US cable TV
Marc Badain on Oak View Group’s bold plan for Las Vegas
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Marc Badain, lead executive on Oak View Group’s dramatic arena and entertainment complex planned for Las Vegas, Nevada. Fisher and Russo also discuss a recently completed stadium funding plan for the National Football League’s Buffalo Bills, a $100m financing round for trading card and collectibles company Collectors Holdings Inc., Sorare’s expanding presence in the United States through a new agreement with Major League Soccer, college basketball’s Final Four, and the forthcoming debut of Major League Baseball games on Apple TV+.
Sacramento Republic commits to Railyards Stadium project as USL club
United Soccer League Championship club Sacramento Republic FC has committed to construct a new soccer-specific stadium in the Railyards district, a year after the city missed out on landing both a Major …
Commanders facing expanded probe from US House committee
Key legislative panel now looking at alleged financial irregularities
Mets plan ‘full-court press’ to alert fans of first Apple TV+ game
Slotting of planned Scherzer debut on streaming service has roiled team's fans
MLB expands relationship with Cue Health
Healthcare technology company to be a presenting sponsor of Apple TV+ games
Evolve IP signs New York Rangers sponsorship
Work anywhere solutions company Evolve IP has become an Official Partner of the NHL’s New York Rangers in a multi-year sponsorship.
Outspoken IWF critic Andrews steps down as USA Weightlifting CEO
Phil Andrews is stepping down from his role as USA Weightlifting chief executive, a role he has held since 2016