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Gruden fallout grows as calls mount for WFT probe emails
NFLPA, lawyers for former WFT employees among those seeking greater transparency
MKTG appoints Curran as managing director in US, Canada
Marketing agency MKTG Sports and Entertainment has named Dominic Curran as its new managing director in the Americas, with the role to cover the US and Canada
Sportfive brokers Lakers-DWS international deal, Hawks added to Socios portfolio
The National Basketball Association’s Los Angeles Lakers has named asset management company DWS as the team’s ‘Official Global Investment Sponsor’ and its second international partner.
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Two Circles expands NFL deal to cover international digital advertising sales
Data-driven sports marketing agency Two Circles has expanded its relationship with the NFL to cover international advertising sales across the American football league’s digital platforms.
“Why wait when you have the right partner?” | How Capitals sealed first NHL jersey patch deal
Jim Van Stone, Monumental’s president of business operations and chief commercial officer, speaks to SportBusiness about the strategy in becoming a first-mover in the NHL's landmark new commercial category.
France and Spain in, Australia and NZ out of Sevens Series
Venues in France and Spain will host HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series events for the first time in 2022, but events in Australia and New Zealand have dropped out due to pandemic-related logistics difficulties
US Ski & Snowboard lands Textron Aviation sponsorship
US Ski & Snowboard has signed an agreement with general aviation company Textron Aviation
Phoenix Suns and Utah Jazz take Chiliz-NBA team deals past 20
The Phoenix Suns NBA franchise has become the latest professional sports team to sign an official deal with fan token app Socios.com, which is built on the Chiliz blockchain
Athletes Unlimited unveils women’s basketball league
Women’s sports league developer Athletes Unlimited has unveiled women’s basketball as its fourth professional league, joining softball, volleyball and lacrosse.
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Vandervort appointed USL Super League president
The United Soccer League has named former Major League Soccer and FIFPro executive Amanda Vandervort the inaugural president of the USL Super League
Slinger acquires PlaySight Interactive in $82m deal
Connected sports and equipment company continues run of dealmaking
ESPN adds aerial, on-ice cameras to NHL broadcasts
ESPN has unveiled a series of initiatives to bolster its National Hockey League coverage, including on-ice camera operators, players microphoned during their warm-ups, locker room cameras, and puck and…
Raiders turmoil continues as Gruden exits amid offensive emails
Report details years of inflammatory comments from former head coach
NFL narrows its list of candidate cities for games in Germany
League advances its efforts to expand its International Series to mainland Europe
FuboTV, AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain strike carriage agreement
Sports-focused streaming service and channel aggregator fuboTV has secured a carriage agreement with regional sports network AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain ahead of the 2021-22 National Basketball Association …
National Research Group names NBA executive Kaufman its head of sports
Global strategy and insights firm National Research Group has brought in long-time National Basketball Association senior executive Jay Kaufman as its executive vice president and head of sports.
Brett Gosper on the NFL’s future plans in Europe
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Brett Gosper, National Football League’s head of the United Kingdom and Europe. Eric and Chris also discuss a series of ongoing crises within the National Women’s Soccer League, the National Football League Players Association, and numerous facets of top-tier European football.
NFLPA votes to retain Smith, but with eye to succession plan
Longtime union leader to aid with leadership transition