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Sakiewicz joins NHL’s Coyotes as chief business officer
Former NLL commissioner makes move to ice hockey
Barstool CEO Nardini joins PLL board of directors
The Premier Lacrosse League has elected Erika Nardini, the chief executive of sports and culture media company Barstool Sports, to its board of directors.
NHL suspends ties with Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League
The National Hockey League has suspended ties with the Russia-based Kontinental Hockey League amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine
NFL’s 2022 salary cap rises to record $208.2m
New limit on team payrolls signals league's return to normal operations
PSG to open flagship retail store in New York City
French soccer giant Paris Saint-Germain is looking to expand its presence in the United States by opening a flagship retail store on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, New York City
Andy Dolich | The medium is the message
Former NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL senior executive Andy Dolich explores how interactive technology is fundamentally altering the notions of fan engagement and sports themselves.
Falcons wide receiver Ridley suspended for 2022 season for betting on NFL games
The National Football League has suspended Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley through at least the 2022 season for betting on NFL games in the 2021 season.
NWSL brings in Delta Air Lines as inaugural airline partner
The National Women’s Soccer League has brought in Delta Air Lines as the league's official airline and travel partner ahead of the 2022 season.
NHL unveils first new Stanley Cup Playoffs logo in 13 years
The National Hockey League has unveiled a new logo for the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs, replacing the iconography that has been used for the past 13 seasons.
The fonts are inspired by the trophy's history
More MLB game cancellations expected as talks ‘deadlocked’
Players, owners remain at odds on key economic issues
Julie Uhrman on the development and debut of Angel City FC
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Julie Uhrman, Angel City FC co-founder and president. Fisher and Russo also discuss Major League Baseball’s cancellation of the first week of the 2022 regular season and further impacts from the ongoing labor dispute with the MLB Players Association, the move of Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich to sell the Premier League’s Chelsea FC, a $1.5bn fundraising by Fanatics that now values the company at $27bn, and rising political pressures surrounding National Hockey League star Alexander Ovechkin.
Haas F1 ends deal with title sponsor Uralkali
Formula 1 team Haas has terminated its title sponsorship deal with Russian potash fertiliser producer and exporter Uralkali amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine
NBA China strikes deal with Puma
Sportswear brand Puma has struck a “long-term” sponsorship agreement with NBA China.
The brand becomes an official partner of the basketball league in China.
Parlow Cone defeats Cordeiro to retain US Soccer presidency
Cindy Parlow Cone was re-elected United States Soccer Federation president at the organization's Annual General Meeting on March 5, narrowly fending off a challenge from her predecessor Carlos Cordeiro
Charlotte FC sets MLS attendance record after drawing 74,479 fans for home opener
Major League Soccer expansion team Charlotte FC drew 74,479 fans for their inaugural home game at Bank of America Stadium on March 5, setting a new MLS attendance record
Florida Panthers hire Allied Sports to find naming rights, jersey patch partners
The National Hockey League's Florida Panthers have appointed United States-based marketing agency Allied Sports to find a new arena naming rights partner and the team's inaugural jersey patch sponsor
Previewing SPORTEL Rendez-Vous in Miami with SPORTEL CEO Laurent Puons
SPORTEL is the only market and conference event focusing on media rights for the entire sports business industry, whether traditional sports, or looking forward to new crossover markets.
Engelbert: Charter flights would ‘jeopardize’ WNBA finances
Women's National Basketball Association commissioner Cathy Engelbert has said the league would like to charter flights for all teams throughout the season but added that it would be financially imprudent…