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Coyotes could be locked out of Gila River Arena over unpaid bills, taxes
The National Hockey League’s Arizona Coyotes could reportedly be locked out of Gila River Arena by the city of Glendale, Arizona, later this month over overdue tax bills and unpaid arena charges.
Dowse to step down as US Tennis Association chief executive
Michael Dowse is stepping down from his role as the United States Tennis Association chief executive officer and executive director, a move that will come into effect on March 1, 2022
Long-serving sponsorship sales executive Fee leaves CAA Sports
Monica Fee, a global sponsorship sales executive at CAA Sports, is to leave the company to take up another role in the industry
Endeavor buys nine MiLB clubs, creates new subsidiary
Sports and entertainment company makes dramatic entry into pro baseball
Kevin Warren looks to guide Big Ten through transformative period in US college sports
Facing perhaps the largest set of transformational developments in the history of US college sports, Big Ten Conference commissioner Kevin Warren looks to use the well-being and opportunity of the student-athlete as a guiding principle. He discusses the fast-changing industry landscape with SportBusiness US Editor Eric Fisher.
China says US will ‘pay a price’ for Beijing 2022 diplomatic boycott
Chinese officials have hit back at the US 'diplomatic boycott' of Beijing 2022, saying the move violates the Olympic charter and reiterating an earlier promise of "resolute countermeasures
Mets, Wicket partner to introduce facial ticketing at Citi Field
Major League Baseball's New York Mets have partnered with computer vision software company Wicket to introduce facial authentication at Citi Field, including voluntary facial ticketing for fans and facial …
23XI Racing extends McDonald’s sponsorship deal, Petty GMS Motorsports formed
23XI Racing, the Nascar Cup Series team co-owned by basketball legend Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin, has extended its partnership with quick-service restaurant chain McDonald's for the 2022 season
MLS closing in on Las Vegas for 30th team
Las Vegas is the clear frontrunner to secure Major League Soccer's 30th team, league commissioner Don Garber has disclosed
San Diego State University secures $45m Snapdragon naming rights deal
San Diego State University has secured a long-term naming rights deal with San Diego-based technology company Qualcomm for its new college football stadium, which will be known as Snapdragon Stadium
NFLPA, DraftKings strike agreement for gamified NFTs
Union continues to exploit new opportunities in emerging sector
Sportradar, Kambi sign five-year contract extension for US
Pact extends an active run of dealmaking for global sports data provider
McGowan named to lead Ilitch Sports + Entertainment
Former Trail Blazers executive lands in new Detroit-based leadership role
US confirms diplomatic boycott of Beijing 2022, China promises response
The US government will not send officials to the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics next year in a 'diplomatic boycott' that it says is based on concerns over human rights issues in China
MLS lower-division league unveiled as MLS Next Pro
Major League Soccer has unveiled its new third-tier, lower-division league which debuts in 2022 as MLS Next Pro
ESPN+ unveils expansive PGA Tour Live coverage in 2022
ESPN and the PGA Tour have unveiled details for the inaugural season of PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ in 2022, which will more than triple the total coverage of the Tour's direct-to-consumer streaming service.
Churchill Downs ‘explores’ $1.5bn sale of betting arm TwinSpires
Churchill Downs is reportedly exploring a sale of its sports betting arm TwinSpires Racing in a deal which could fetch $1.5bn (€1.3bn).
49ers ‘poised’ to take full control of Leeds United in £400m deal by 2024
The National Football League’s San Francisco 49ers reportedly have an agreement in place to take total control of Premier League club Leeds United in a deal worth more than £400m ($530m).