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Gabrielle Union, Christina Aguilera join Angel City FC investor group
National Women's Soccer League expansion team Angel City FC has brought in superstar entertainers Gabrielle Union and Christina Aguilera to its expansive investor group
Lumme: Market conditions, not Salt Lake City bid, to shape US rights strategy
The International Olympic Committee is in no rush to begin negotiations over a new US broadcast rights deal and its timeline for negotiations will not be dictated by a Salt Lake City bid for future Winter…
F1 Miami Grand Prix adds Hard Rock to sponsorship portfolio
The Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix has expanded its sponsorship portfolio by adding hotel, resort, and casino company Hard Rock as its first founding partner in a multiyear deal
USFL to stage playoffs, title game in Canton, Ohio
The revived United States Football League will stage its inaugural playoffs and championship game at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, following an agreement with Hall of Fame Village, …
‘Men in Blazers’ expands with podcasts, For Soccer Ventures partnership
Men in Blazers, the popular American soccer-focused podcast and TV show, is looking to significantly expand its brand thanks to a partnership with United States soccer-focused investment firm For Soccer…
Long-serving PGA Tour executive Votaw to retire, LIV Golf hires Taylor as CMO
Veteran United States golf executive Ty Votaw, who served as Ladies Professional Golf Association Tour commissioner from 1999 until 2005, has announced his retirement
ViacomCBS rebrands as Paramount to highlight streaming focus
CBS Sports parent entity ViacomCBS has changed its corporate name to Paramount, a move which highlights the American media conglomerate's emphasis on its international Paramount+ streaming service.
Braves enter metaverse with Digital Truist Park
The Atlanta Braves have become the first Major League Baseball team to establish a presence in the metaverse with the creation of Digital Truist Park, which is described as "a photo-realistic digital twin…
Super Bowl LVI ratings deliver strong boost for NBC, NFL
Rams' dramatic comeback victory generates best US viewership in five years
St. Louis City SC names Centene as inaugural naming rights partner
Major League Soccer expansion team St. Louis City SC has secured a 15-year naming rights deal with St. Louis, Missouri-based healthcare company Centene Corp
McLaren strikes Gopuff deal, ROKiT Venturi announces Stoli Group tie-up
McLaren Racing has announced a “multi-year” sponsorship agreement with American grocery delivery service Gopuff, which becomes the exclusive instant needs partner of the British Formula One team.
Kraken to feature NHL’s first all-Black broadcast team
JT Brown and Everett Fitzhugh will become the first all-Black broadcast team in National Hockey League history when the Seattle Kraken face the Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre on February 17.
USFL completes data, integrity pact with Sportradar
Pact marks another key step in advance of revived league's debut
AAC’s Aresco makes impassioned plea for expanded CFP
Open letter from college conference commissioner brings some of the private discussions about event expansion into public view
Cartoon Network to air special edition of NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest
WarnerMedia's Cartoon Network will present a half-hour, commercial-free special edition of this year's National Basketball Association All-Star Slam Dunk Contest, hosted by animated stars Teen Titans Go!
Sporting Kansas City cuts short Bally Sports local rights deal due to streaming issues
Major League Soccer's Sporting Kansas City has called time on its local rights deal with regional sports network Bally Sports Kansas City a year early due to widespread frustration with the Sinclair Broadcast …
Busch Light to support Nascar’s female drivers with $10m ‘Accelerate Her’ program
Brewing company Anheuser-Busch has committed to spend $10m (€8.8m) over the next three years to support female Nascar drivers aged 21 and over through with the Busch Light “Accelerate Her” program.
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London to stage first eSkootr Championship event, five other hosts announced
London will host the first-ever eSkootr Championship (eSC) racing event when the world's first electric scooter racing series launches in May, organisers have announced