USA

Baseball
Events

Major League Baseball's Field of Dreams game in Iowa is widely expected to make a return in 2022, with the Chicago Cubs potentially taking part in the tentpole event
American Football

The National Football League's Miami Dolphins have secured a multiyear partnership with Lexus, the luxury division of car manufacturer Toyota.
Golf
Events

The United States Golf Association has added Oakmont Country Club as its second 'anchor' site, joining Pinehurst Resort & Country Club
Football
Technology

The National Women's Soccer League is seriously considering investing in VAR technology to help improve the refereeing standards in the league
Football
Finance & Law

American businessman John Textor has become the principal shareholder of Crystal Palace after investing a reported £87.5m ($121m) in the Premier League club.
Ice Hockey
Governance

National Hockey League teams have reportedly been thrown into disarray by the league's ongoing uncertainty over whether there will be a break for the Beijing Winter Olympics during the 2021-22 season
Motorsport
Media

The inaugural Music City Grand Prix has proven an immediate success for the NTT IndyCar Series and NBC Sports, with the Nashville road race drawing an average 1.2 million viewers on cable network NBCSN
Motorsport
Events

Formula 1 has revealed that the inaugural Miami Grand Prix will take place in May 2022 and that ticket demand is already high for the event
Football
Industry Moves

Minnesota United has announced that veteran business leader Shari Ballard will replace Chris Wright as chief executive of the Major League Soccer club following the 2021 season
Football
Media

The National Women’s Soccer League has announced a multiseason partnership with fan engagement and gamification company Sport Buff to enhance the league's global presence on streaming service Twitch.
Multiple Sports
Finance & Law

Global sports merchandising company Fanatics has closed its latest funding round having attracted $325m (€277m) in new investment, bringing the overall valuation of the retail operator to $18bn.
Multiple Sports
Media

Peter Smith, a long-standing executive at the IMG agency and the force behind the creation of the agency’s international broadcast rights business, has died at the age of 76.
Mixed Martial Arts
Sponsorship & Marketing

The Professional Fighters League has secured an agreement with medical and adult-use cannabis product company Columbia Care to become the mixed martial arts promotion's official cannabidiol (CBD) partner
Multi-sport
Media

NBCUniversal attracted its lowest-ever domestic audience for the Summer Olympics since first covering the global showpiece event in 1988, with the Tokyo Games drawing an average of 15.
Drone Racing
Technology

The Drone Racing League (DRL) and German mobile communications company T-Mobile have unveiled their first 5G-enabled drone, which will make its first public flight at Major League Baseball's Field of Dreams…
Baseball
Events

Major League Baseball is making a deep financial commitment to ensure its upcoming Field of Dreams game is a success by investing more than $5m (€4.26
Multiple Sports
Governance

NBC Sports has announced the launch of its NBC Sports Next division, which will bring together its SportsEngine, GolfNow and NBC Sports Enterprises platforms under a united brand to bolster innovation…
Baseball
Media

Sports and culture media company Barstool Sports could potentially significantly expand its presence in the North American sports industry by signing an agreement with Major League Baseball over a series…