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Eric Fisher | Manfred finds new level of self-reflection in labor deal
SportBusiness' US editor details how Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred displayed a notably changed tone following the completion of a hard-fought collective bargaining agreement with the MLB Players Association.
Pac-12 completes data deal with Tempus Ex Machina
Conference signs wide-ranging agreement with California-based firm
Lawmakers press NCAA on commitment to gender equity
Trio of House members say governing body has been slow to enact reforms
PHF strikes strategic development partnership with Octagon
Women's ice hockey league to work closely with global agency
NBA to stage preseason games in Japan sponsored by Rakuten
The National Basketball Association is to stage two preseason games in Japan later this year
March Madness to generate record-level wagering activity
Return to normal tournament operations, expanded betting options fuel optimism
MLB elevates testing of experimental playing rules at MiLB level
Moves to serve as forerunner for potential MLB implementation in 2023
ESPN shows LaLiga commitment with expansive El Clasico coverage in Madrid and across US
ESPN demonstrates importance of Real Madrid v FC Barcelona clash to network with 20 hours of lead-up content and 30 staff on-site at the Bernabeu, while there will be four watch parties across the United States.
Allied Sports agency appointed NWSL sponsorship sales lead
The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), the top-tier women’s football league in the US, has named Allied Sports as its lead agency for sponsorship sales.
MLB nears streaming agreement with Peacock
League extending its presence further on direct-to-consumer streaming platforms
Mets’ owner Cohen shrugs off new MLB CBT tier named for him
Billionaire club owner says he is comfortable with still-expanding payroll
Lou DePaoli on forging new pathways with General Sports Worldwide
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Lou DePaoli, managing director at global sports consulting and management firm General Sports Worldwide. Fisher and Russo also discuss the new collective bargaining agreement between Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association, MLB’s streaming rights agreement with Apple, continued developments with the Premier League’s Chelsea and Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, the National Football League’s season-long suspension of Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley for gambling offenses, and ownership moves for the Premier Hockey Federation’s Toronto Six and Boston Pride.
777 Partners continues portfolio expansion with Standard de Liége
Florida-based alternative investment firm acquiring Belgian club
Tretter re-elected as NFLPA president
Browns center to serve a second term after running unopposed
WME Sports hires US sports marketing trio
The WME Sports agency has announced three new hires to help grow its US-based sports talent and property representation business
Genius Sports Q4 revenues up 78.7 per cent but Ebitda down
Global sports data provider Genius Sports posted $84m (€76.4m) in revenues in its fourth fiscal quarter, an increase of 78.7 per cent from the comparable period in 2020.
Inter Miami looks to improve DRV PNK Stadium fan experience with Grubhub partnership
Major League Soccer's Inter Miami CF and United States-based online food delivery service Grubhub have struck a multiyear partnership which designates Grubhub as the official food delivery service and …
Hockey Hall of Famer O’Ree joins PHF Pride ownership group
Hockey trailblazer becomes minority investor in women's pro ice hockey team