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TurnkeyZRG appoints industry trailblazer Shaw as president
TurnkeyZRG, the leading United States-based sports industry executive search firm, has appointed trailblazing executive Nzinga “Zing” Shaw, formerly with the National Basketball Association's Atlanta Hawk…
NBA faces rising issues in preseason with player vaccines
Holdouts involve some of the sport's most accomplished and popular talents
CAA buying ICM Partners as talent agency business consolidates
Two of Hollywood's top four agencies combine in large-scale deal
Rocket Mortgage extends Detroit PGA Tour event sponsorship through 2027
The Rocket Mortgage Classic at Detroit Golf Club will continue through 2027 after Rocket Mortgage, a subsidiary of Detroit-based mortgage company Quicken Loans, and the PGA Tour reached a multiyear agreement…
Endeavor to acquire OpenBet in $1.2bn agreement
UK-based technology and content provider to be combined with IMG Arena
DC United expands ownership group, with hip-hop artist Yo Gotti among investors
Major League Soccer's DC United has added four new members to its ownership group, headlined by musician and record executive Mario “Yo Gotti” Mims.
Goldschmidt takes leadership reins at US Ski & Snowboard
Veteran industry executive succeeding Tiger Shaw at key US NGB
Gainbridge secures Indiana Pacers naming rights deal
The National Basketball Association's Indiana Pacers will now play at Gainbridge Fieldhouse following a multiyear naming rights deal with Indianapolis-based financial services company Gainbridge
NBA Kings complete jersey patch deal with Dialpad
Flurry of new agreements continues in advance of upcoming season start
Nets, Liberty secure Webull jersey sponsorship deal
New York-based brokerage platform Webull has secured a multi-year deal to become the jersey sponsor of the National Basketball Association's Brooklyn Nets and Women's National Basketball Association's…
Rays to tout Montreal split-season plan during postseason
MLB club looks to elevate exposure around its oft-debated, two-city concept
Kang piles pressure on Baldwin to sell NWSL’s Spirit
Washington Spirit investor Y. Michele Kang has publicly called on the National Women's Soccer League team's majority owner Steve Baldwin to step down and sell the club
Clippers bring in Aspiration as Intuit Dome’s inaugural founding partner
The National Basketball Association's Los Angeles Clippers have secured a multi-year partnership with environmentally-focused personal finance company Aspiration, which has been designated the inaugural…
Ironman World Championship heads to Utah, expands for Hawaii return
The Ironman Group has announced that its showpiece World Championship will be held outside Hawaii for the first time in its 40-plus year history, with the event set to expand when it returns to the US…
Sai Srinivas on the growing global esports and gaming marketplace
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Sai Srinivas, co-founder and chief executive of the Mobile Premier League. Eric and Chris also discuss contrasting trends in betting sponsorships between the United Kingdom and United States, a pair of large-scale fundraising events surrounding non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and blockchain technology, and the acquisition of Serie A’s Genoa by Florida-based alternative investment firm 777 Partners.
Ranadive increases Kings ownership stake as Arctos Sports joins investment group
Sacramento Kings majority owner Vivek Ranadivé has increased his stake in the National Basketball Association team, while Texas-based sports investment fund Arctos Sports Partners has also acquired a …
Rangers, Hurricanes and Canadiens announce helmet sponsors
The New York Rangers, Carolina Hurricanes and Montreal Canadiens have become the latest National Hockey League teams to announce helmet partners for the 2021-22 season
NFL adds Monday night game to Super Wild Card Weekend
The National Football League has announced that the opening round of its playoffs will conclude with a Monday night game for the first time during the 2021-22 season