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Mets place acting GM Scott on administrative leave
Front-office move extends organizational turmoil for MLB club
Whoop adds to tracking capabilities with Push acquisition
Deal closely follows completion of $200m Series F funding round
PGA Tour ‘secures’ Netflix docuseries
The PGA Tour has reportedly secured a deal with global streaming service Netflix to launch a behind-the-scenes docuseries featuring several of the organization's top golfers.
According to Golf
DC United legend Olsen appointed Washington Spirit president
National Women's Soccer League team Washington Spirit has appointed local pro soccer legend Ben Olsen as club president
US Open disrupted by historic New York-area rain
Louis Armstrong Stadium, even with a roof, is no match for storm
Nets, Knicks, Warriors set to go under stricter virus protocols
NBA memo details impact of new laws taking effect in New York, San Francisco
ViacomCBS to revive Nickelodeon NFL game
Kids-themed production to return during Wild Card weekend in January
A-Rod’s SPAC ends Panini merger talks after Fanatics secures NFL, NBA trading card rights
Fanatics' aggressive entry into the lucrative United States trading cards industry has taken another victim with Alex Rodriguez's blank-check firm Slam Corp
Oak View Group hires industry veteran Granger for key facilities role
Prominent venue developer appoints former Ilitch Holdings executive
Saints’ opener moved to Jacksonville in wake of Hurricane Ida
The New Orleans Saints' regular season opener against the Green Bay Packers on September 12 will be held at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida, while the city of New Orleans continues to recover …
Serie B club Ascoli FC secures US investment
Ascoli FC has become the latest Italian football club to secure American investment, with North Sixth Group acquiring a 31-per-cent ownership stake in the Serie B team
Disney shifts IPL rights in US to ESPN+ ahead of move to phase out Hotstar
ESPN+ has become the new streaming home for Indian Premier League cricket in the United States in the wake of a Walt Disney Co
Excel Sports Management acquires Block Six Analytics
US sports management and marketing agency Excel Sports Management has acquired the Chicago-based data insights and sponsorship valuation company Block Six Analytics (B6A)
Facebook develops new suite of sports prediction games
Dominant social media network enters crowded market for casual games
Luge World Cup events moved from US, Canada to Russia due to Covid
The International Luge Federation (FIL) has announced that upcoming World Cup races in the US and Canada will now be held as a double-header event in the Russian city of Sochi due to ongoing Covid-19 travel…
NFLPA investigating Covid-19 comments by Jaguars’ Meyer
Labor flashpoint emerges just before start of 2021 regular season
NHL ensures teams will have full flexibility to maximize jersey sponsorships
Keith Wachtel, the NHL’s chief business officer and senior executive vice president, speaks to SportBusiness about the strategy and decision-making process behind the much-anticipated revenue-generating initiative.
UFC, Modelo extend marketing partnership
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has extended its partnership with Modelo, which was designated the mixed martial arts organization's official beer in 2018